Elaine Sutton worked with us as a consultant to support our work in designing our curriculum with a particular focus on creativity. Elaine consulted with me in order to contextualise her work and to plan an INSET programme. She then led two twilight training sessions on Curriculum Design and the role of Drama within a Creative Curriculum. Elaine provided:
experience drawn from her recent excellent classroom teaching
knowledge of statutory responsibility within curriculum planning
a range of useful planning tools
enjoyment and enthusiasm for drama teaching
The training affirmed the schools commitment to further curriculum review, based around the National Curriculum and to step away from a reliance based around QCA units.
Peter Fenton Headteacher Daisyfield Primary School, Blackburn
Elaine is highly experienced in the preparation of Artsmark applications. She has worked with a large number of schools and holds a good knowledge of exactly what is needed to meet the requirements at each level. She worked with us from the early stages up to submission of the application and her suggestions were always both pertinent and manageable.
Chris Hoddle
Headteacher Belmont Primary School Bolton
Having found myself returning to teaching after a break, I was in need of some refreshment of my classroom management skills. Elaine put me back in control of my class with some simple behaviour management techniques and a belief in myself that I could do it. Elaine is a very knowledgeable and experienced educator.
Rachel Singleton
Teacher Intack Primary School Blackburn
Elaine's help meant that developing our creative curriculum became an exciting opportunity rather than an over- facing task for our school. Her knowledge and experience allowed us to create a curriculum that was right for our school and, more importantly, our children.Already we can see a positive impact.
Joanne Ramsbottom
North West Primary Headteacher of the Year 2008 Farington Primary School Leyland
The AGT workshop was presented with such enthusiasm and challenge that the pupils were bowled over! The pupils would not stop talking about the fact that they had cut a CD with their ideas and vocals on it! The whole school and staff were amazed at what could be produced in a relatively short space of time. We all thought that it was great!
Mark Noblett
Assistant Headteacher Queen’s Drive Primary School Preston
Elaine Sutton came along to our After School Club to carry out a drama work shop. We were very impressed with her knowledge and professionalism. Elaine had many activities for all the children to do, who were aged from 4 to 11 years. There was not one child who did not join in or say they were bored. I would highly recommend Unipace to anyone!
Michelle Summerfield
Manager Oak Tree After School Club Cheadle Hulme
In my role as Mathematics Consultant, I have used the services provided by Ms Sutton. Her training in improving teacher presence and communication skills has proved to be of great value in developing both new and established teaching staff.
Tina Foster
Secondary Mathematics Consultant
The completing of the Artsmark forms can be quite a lengthy, time-consuming process. We were grateful for the expert advice and assistance that Elaine offered to us. Her wide knowledge of the processes involved, her own real teaching experience, together with her infectious enthusiasm made the whole process much easier.
Christine Wilkinson
Music and Drama Coordinator Haslingden Primary School
Elaine Sutton worked with a group of pupils who were given the unique opportunity to work on sound design software on the PC and produce their own musical effects. All the pupils thoroughly enjoyed the day and the evaluations were very positive. Thank you, Unipace and thank you, Elaine, for a great day.
Geoff Kay
Business College Director Broughton Business and Enterprise College Preston
