About the Project
Hello and welcome to Parallel Rhythms, an exploration in mark-making, music and light.
Our two year project is being supported by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s Teacher Development Fund initiative.
Six schools are on the Parallel Rhythms journey, they are:
Castle Hill School (SEN)
Berry Brow Infant School
South Crosland C of E Junior School
Fairfield (SEN)
Roberttown Junior and Infant School
Headlands C of E Junior Infant & Nursery School
Our artist team
Our inspiring and uplifting project is being led by wonderful creative artists from The Colour Foundry, Fabric Lenny, Rebecca Smith and Nicholas Lewis.
Through sharing their artistic passions and knowledge, they are igniting imaginations and being a catalyst for creative change for teachers and children alike.
Parallel Rhythms - our project outline
Our project is an exciting exploration of traditional and digital approaches to mark making and music. It is providing a platform for teachers to further develop skills and confidence within their practice and classroom teaching. It is giving them the tools to deliver rich creative experiences for their learners.
The artists are putting celebration of individuality at the fore when working with both teachers and children. Their creative sharings are full of joy and are designed to capture imaginations, draw out creative individuality and enrich the curriculum.
Our approach to working with teachers on an individual level, enables focus on the development journey that they have defined for themselves. This bespoke approach is leading to a many diverse and exciting outcomes that will live on beyond the life of the project.
The Colour Foundry
The Colour Foundry is a collaboration of exploration and play between artists; Fabric Lenny, Urban Projections & Nicolas Lewis, their work explores the beauty of connecting with the natural world, and how we are all integrally linked. The Colour Foundry make spaces and places more inclusive and impactful for audiences. They are curious about how digital technologies can mix with the hand-made, to transform public space, giving agency to people.
Collaboration and co-creation is always at the heart of their practice.
You can find out more about The Colour Foundry artists on their own individuals websites.
Purpose of the Teacher Development Fund
The purpose of the Teacher Development Fund is to support delivery of effective arts-based teaching and learning opportunities in the primary classroom, and to embed learning through the arts in the curriculum. It aims to do this through supporting teachers and school leaders to develop necessary skills, knowledge, confidence and experience.
Parallel Rhythms is one of eight schools and artist partnerships from across the UK that have been awarded the Teacher Development Fund, in 2023.
Our Funder - Paul Hamlyn Foundation
Paul Hamlyn Foundation is one of the largest independent grant-makers in the UK.
The Paul Hamlyn Foundation vision and mission
A just society in which everyone, especially young people, can realise their full potential and enjoy fulfilling and creative lives.
To be an effective and independent funder, using all our resources to create opportunities and support social change. We partner with inspiring organisations and individuals to make sure that people facing disadvantage are at the heart of leading change and designing solutions to overcome inequality.
