Ringwood Heights Primary School prides itself on having whole school involvement in our biennial Artist in Schools projects. Recent experiences have focused on the visual and performing arts, as well as concepts related to rich opportunities for student and teacher inquiry learning. Our Artist in Schools (AIS) projects have been embedded in and enriched by whole school inquiries exploring ‘big picture’ concepts. Recent AIS collaborations include:
Our learners have the opportunity to experience increased levels of engagement in the visual and performing arts as they work collaboratively with their peers, teachers and Artists. All students are encouraged to show initiative, take risks, think creatively and logically, thereby supporting student metacognition and deeper learning.