Publications
The Mighty Creatives- website (Guest Blog): August 2020
Practice paper published: March 2020
International Journal of Social Pedagogy: Special issue: Creativity and Social Pedagogy
CPD
For CV and more information on this please contact Claire@makeitbuxton.com
References details:
Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist DCC: Dr Paul Kelly
· Paul.kelly@derbyshire.gov.uk
Educational Psychologist, Children Services- DCC: Lynda Joyce
· Lynda.joyce@derbyshire.gov.uk
Educational Psychologist, Children Services- DCC: Naomi Anderson
· Naomi.Anderson@derbyshire.gov.uk
Arts Coordinator- DCC’s Virtual School: Kim Johnson
· Kim.johnson@derbyshire.gov.uk
Headteacher- Hadfield Nursery School: Diane Mottershead
· dianem12@hadfield-nur.derbyshire.sch.uk
Headteacher- Peakdale Primary School: Helen Stamp
Referee comments- appraisals
Deputy Manager.... ...Derbyshire County Council children's home
'Claire’s (Creative Mentor) an amazing addition to the ‘Family’ and often goes above and beyond ... so just wanted to let you know how much of an impact she has had and how lucky we are to have her working with us.
Parent
'I wanted to pass on praise and thanks to Claire for the work that she has been doing with my daughter. She is a very creative child but very shy at joining activities laid out on the tables at nursery even though she would love to do them. I feel that it is very important that nursery address these types of children and get them involved, something that having Claire coming in has achieved and I believe her to be a real asset.'
Staff member
'Thank you for the detailed observations, they really help to build a more rounded picture of the child.'
Ofsted: Outstanding for 4 years running.
'Children's creativity is extensively enhanced by the involvement of local artist (Claire Parker) who promotes children's learning and pleasure with different art and craft techniques. Children freely explore and experiment.'
Primary schools:
Staff: Liz Crompton
'Claire has made a real impact on the school environment, with fabulous displays and art works by the children.'
Staff: Linda Barnard
'I would thoroughly recommend this event (clay workshops) to any school. In terms of professional development,
it was great to watch an expert deliver the session and I would now feel much more comfortable about working with clay with other classes.
Most importantly, however, all the children really enjoyed the session and learnt a great deal, without even realising it was a lesson...
there are a number of children in the class who find it difficult to concentrate for long and are easily distracted, but the high level of participation
kept everyone focused and on- task.'
'I was impressed with the inclusive nature of the sessions where parents and carers play alongside their children in a creative learning environment... Claire has worked hard to offer creative play experiences for young children and their families and I whole heartedly support her application.'
(grant funding for community arts project with families and young children)
Hospice Work (working as a trainee Art Psychotherapist)
Contact: Fay Mitchell (Art Therapist at East Cheshire Hospice) fmitchell@echospice.org.uk
'Claire was able to gain the confidence and trust of the patients she worked with... patient feedback was excellent...Claire's particular joy in the process of creativity and her own experiences as an artist are very useful tools in her box. Claire proved herself to be reliable and resourceful.'
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