Pyrites - Living and Learning with the Local Resources of
Nature
Invite to sign up for Pyrites
PSTDC 2009/2010
Hosted by Hereford Academy - Hereford
Applications
welcomed from teachers , Craft tutors & Parents
6 Weekends spread over the year
Friday 4pm > Sunday Lunch
All meals & Accommodation Included
Starting
Sept or Oct or Nov 2009 or Jan 2010 & concluding June
2010 depending on receiving 12
Applications
Practical work provides many opportunities for
cross-curricular learning as well as staff development.
This course has been designed to support both areas in ways
that promote resourcefulness in the context of a
school’s grounds and landscape.
NB NEXT PSTDC RUN DATES - Similar to below - to be
confirmed when next course run is fully subscribbed.
If
starting in Jan 2010 Conclusion would be June 2010
Start date: 1. 25th – 27th September 2009 - From
Fleece to Felt
2. 23rd – 25th October 2009 - From Skin to Leather
3. 20th – 22nd November - Hedgerow Basketry
4. 26th - 28th March 2010 - Greenwood work 5. 23rd –
25th April - Clay work
Conclusion:
6. 28th – 30th May - Pit Forge
Due to the practical nature of the PSTDC, participants
have to be limited to a max of 12 persons and will be
decided on a first come first serve basis.
COST
The Course will cost £1350. A deposit of £200 along with
the PSTDC application secures a place. Application forms
can be obtained from SWSF website : www.steinerwaldorf.org.uk - or by
clicking the application form on the left.
The £1350 will include all course expenses, materials, food
& Dormitory style accommodation.
In order to start a new course November 2008 I would need
to receive applications by end of Sept 2008 latest
If you require more information and application form,
please write or email to: Bernard Graves. Pyrites.
Mayfield, 11 Bisley Road Stroud. Glos. GL5 1HE
Email: Bernard@pyrites.org
Tel: 01453 767208
The course is aimed at all teachers and craft tutors
wishing to bring new elements of practical
‘experiential learning’ to their work.
AIMS:
- To offer an opportunity for re-development and
re-deployment of skills already acquired
- To offer skills training in practical work including
areas of handwork and traditional crafts
- To show how craft gesture as an example of refined
movement supports the development and education of the
child and young person
- To demonstrate when and how experience can become
effective learning to provide a new context for
understanding the school’s grounds and their use in
developing a ‘practical skills’ curriculum
relevant to the existing handwork/craft and related science
and art domains with special reference to Steiner Waldorf
education
- To offer opportunities for curriculum development
The course is delivered at various locations in the Stroud
area, over 7 intensive weekends spread through the school
year. It is accredited through the Open College Network, at
level 3. Time must be allowed for assignment work
throughout the course and for the various projects that can
be carried out at school.
The programme can be modified to suit the needs of
individual orginisions; for instance therapeutic or Special
Educational Needs providers.
- The main objectives of the course are for a participant
to
- Demonstrate competency in areas of practical education
- Have a general knowledge of materials and practical
skills related to school curricula
- Show how an activity can be sustainably developed in a
specific locality
- Carry out a practical project with a group of children
Workshops
and Themes
NB Exact DATES TO BE CONFIRMED PENDING FULL
COURSE
1) NOVEMBER 21st – 23rd
Practical: Felting: From raw wool to dying to Felting:
Frances Graves
Friday: Practical & Introductions, Course Induction
& expectations of
participants.
Saturday: Theme: Education of the Senses out of the
Environment. The hand as conveyor of experience &
learning.
Sunday: Review of w/k with focus on Animal world. Induction
to Log books & recording practical work. Setting home
work on ‘The Hand’
2) JANUARY 16thTH – 18th
Practical: From Skin to Leather: John Hagger
Friday: Contributions on the Hand
Saturday: Theme: Movement Learning (Will Developed
Intelligence)
Sunday: Review with focus on Animal world and experience.
Cross-curricular opportunities.
3) FEBRUARY 13th – 15th
Practical: Hedgerow & Willow Basketry: Bernard Graves
Friday : Review Log book/recoding of practical work.
Building a Picture of ‘A Descent Into Matter’.
Saturday: Theme: The Temperaments & Craft
Sunday : Review with focus on The Plant kingdom.
Introduction to unit ’Adolescence a Descent Into
matter’ Research Project.
4) MARCH 20th – 22nd
Practical: Practical: Friday: Green wood work: Axel keim
Friday: Suggestions for assignment/s Research &
Practical ie The hand as conveyor of experience &
learning.
Saturday: Theme: Adolescents a Descent Into Matter- human
development or Helpers in work
Sunday: Review of w/k with focus on The Plant Kingdom and
cross-curricular opportunities.
5) MAY 22nd – 24th May
Clay work & Kiln building: Sam Makumba
Individual presentations of ideas & progress with craft
related research
Assignment/s, Research & Practical ie The hand as
conveyor of experience & learning.
Saturday: Theme: The Craft Gesture
Sunday: Review of w/k. Individual presentations of ideas
& progress with craft related research. Set homework to
next session’s theme.
6) JUNE 19th – 21st
Practical: IRON AGE PIT FORGE & BLACKSMITHING: Arian
Leljak
Friday: Individual presentations to: How does Craftwork
activity influence a Human being
Saturday: Theme: Craft & The Life Processes
Sunday: Review of w/k with focus on The Mineral Kingdom.
NB. Weekend themes for Friday night discussion &
Lecture on Sat evenings may evolve during the Course,
please make suggestions, as the course is to serve your
requirements and personal needs.