Developing Environments of Enquiry Course: an introduction
Please click on the following link to watch a short film about the Developing Environments of Enquiry course. To view in full screen, click the icon at the bottom right of the viewer. The film may take a few moments to load...
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Developing Environments of Enquiry is a professional learning programme developed and led by Sightlines Initiative consultants. It provides an opportunity for educators and others working in the educational field to develop their practice, expertise and capacity to build environments where children's learning flourishes. It is founded upon building learning environments of
Here are some downloadable pdfs, so that you can print and discuss with colleagues:
Introductory Flyer for International Schools
Example Course Timeline & Elements
Here is a slideshow introducing some basic principles of the Framework:
and here is a short film about the course.
Participants will deepen their understanding through action research, reading, reflection, dialogue, and the undertaking of transformational change. The course consists of a number of development days, interwoven by ongoing work in settings and continuing group reflections. Here is a downloadable document about it.
"For me, the whole course, and especially my classroom enquiry, were profound experiences; through active listening, through attentive, respectful interactions, I saw so much learning. The Cambridge Primary Review highlights 'well-being, engagement, empowerment and autonomy' as key values: my own small-scale enquiry has convinced me that these are not just fine words on a page but practical possibilities for all educators and their children."
Tracey Hutchinson
DEoE M.A. cert course, University of Northumbria
Developing Environments of Enquiry is centred on valuing children as competent, sociable, imaginative and expressive learners. it aims to develop pedagogical frameworks that focus on children's fascinations and enquiries in relationship with others using many expressive languages. It is addionally informed by the experiences of colleagues in Reggio Emilia whose early childhood centres are built upon and embody such an approach. Sightlines Initiative offers bespoke courses to suit your particular requirements. To find out more, please contact Robin at Sightlines' office on 0191 2617666 or email robin (at) sightlines-initiative.com
Please scroll down and click on the following links to view video extracts of our conference Developing Environments of Enquiry, which was held at the University of London on 30th November 2013.
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Developing Environments of Enquiry in Poole: Clare Schmieder reflects on the experience of their DEoE learning group
Plenary: Comment from Harold Gothson
Plenary: Tiziana Filippini on our vision of children
Tiziana Filippini: Closing comments 1
Tiziana Filippini: Closing comments 2
Please scroll down and click on the following links to view video extracts of our conference Developing Environments of Enquiry, which was held at the University of London on 30th November 2013. To view in full screen, please click the icon to the bottom right of the viewer. Some of these films may take a little while to appear on your screen - please allow a few seconds for them to load.
| Our Principles: Robin Duckett [hdplay videoid=9 height=180 width=280] | Listening and learning groups: Liz Elders[hdplay videoid=8 height=180 width=280 playlist=2] |
| Education & Politics: Tiziana Filippini [hdplay videoid=10 height=180 width=280 playlist=2] |
Adults reflecting together: Tiziana Filippini [hdplay videoid=11 height=180 width=280 playlist=2] |
| Building a new culture: Tiziana Filippini [hdplay videoid=12 height=180 width=280 playlist=2] | Participation and democracy: Tiziana Filippini [hdplay videoid=13 height=180 width=280 playlist=2] |
| Evolution and change: Tiziana Filippini [hdplay videoid=14 height=180 width=280 playlist=2] | Leap over the wall: Tiziana Filippini [hdplay videoid=15 height=180 width=280 playlist=2] |
| Reflections on Antonio: Tiziana Filippini [hdplay videoid=16 height=180 width=280 playlist=2] | The 100 languages: Tiziana Filippini [hdplay videoid=17 height=180 width=280 playlist=2] |
| Learning in relationship: Tiziana Filippini [hdplay videoid=18 height=180 width=280 playlist=2] | Teaching and learning: Tiziana Filippini [hdplay videoid=19 height=180 width=280 playlist=2] |
| Progettazione: Tiziana Filippini [hdplay videoid=20 height=180 width=280 playlist=2] | Developing Environments of Enquiry in Poole: Clare Schmieder [hdplay videoid=21 height=180 width=280 playlist=2] |
| Plenary: Comment from Harold Gothson [hdplay videoid=22 height=180 width=280 playlist=2] | Plenary: Question about time [hdplay videoid=23 height=180 width=280 playlist=2] |
| Plenary: Tiziana Filippini on our vision of children [hdplay videoid=24 height=180 width=280 playlist=2] | Tiziana Filippini: Closing comments 1 [hdplay videoid=25 height=180 width=280 playlist=2] |
| Tiziana Filippini: Closing comments 2 [hdplay videoid=26 height=180 width=280 playlist=2] | Tiziana Filippini: Closing comments 3 [hdplay videoid=27 height=180 width=280 playlist=2] |
| Plenary: Question about elementary schools [hdplay videoid=28 height=180 width=280 playlist=2] | Plenary: Creating a place of possibilities 1 [hdplay videoid=29 height=180 width=280 playlist=2] |
| Plenary: Creating a place of possibilities 2 [hdplay videoid=30 height=180 width=280 playlist=2] | Martin Pace Presentation 1 [hdplay videoid=31 height=180 width=280 playlist=2] |
| Martin Pace Presentation 2 [hdplay videoid=32 height=180 width=280 playlist=2] | Martin Pace Presentation 3 [hdplay videoid=33 height=180 width=280 playlist=2] |
| Martin Pace Presentation 4 [hdplay videoid=34 height=180 width=280 playlist=2] | Martin Pace Presentation 5 [hdplay videoid=35 height=180 width=280 playlist=2] |
| Martin Pace Presentation 6 [hdplay videoid=36 height=180 width=280 playlist=2] | Martin Pace Presentation 7 [hdplay videoid=37 height=180 width=280 playlist=2] |
Latest projects and events
Invitation to join Sightlines South East Network
Environments of Enquiry in the Primary Years - a collaborative project with educators from Reggio
The Drama of Sound
London ReFocus Open Meeting
News from Derby
Early in March, at the annual conference for nursery staff in Derby, a group of educators presented their work. For most it was the first time they had ever stood up and talked about their work to others and it was a huge success.
The work began nearly a year ago when the heads of the city's nursery schools, along with some of their staff, joined Sightlines Initiative's study tour to Reggio Emilia in 2013. Enthused and invigorated by what they saw, the heads put together a group of staff to work on a joint project about the city that would put into practice some of the things that had so inspired them in Italy.
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Developing Environments of Enquiry – in the Primary Years
'An environment which listens': a DEoE project with Reggio Children
Following various discussions following the November conference, we are developing a project proposal which will also involve the participation of Reggio Children. We will be seeking participation from Primary settings in which Reception or Key Stage 1 Years are particularly keen to take the leap of developing reflective pedagogy. We know it is possible! We are also interested in situations where there is the potential for these settings to liaise with 'feeder' early years settings which are already strongly engaged in developing co-constructive practice. Reggio Children are also interested in this because they are involved in liaising with Primary Schools in the City of Reggio about 'developing a pedagogy which listens'. Tiziana Filippini is leading this liaison, and will, we hope, be working on this with us. There are some further details to discuss, but we hope to be ready to present invitations to participate at the end of April.
We invite you to bring the Drama of Sound project into your setting. This is an opportunity to develop skills in working creatively with music and dance. We are looking for educators, musicians and others who would like to work with children's music and movement ideas, with online support and exchange. The project will take place until July 2014. Please click on this link for more information, and contact us as soon as possible if you are interested in taking part. It will be a very exciting project! To view past Drama of Sound work on Youth Music's website, please click here.
Working with Children's Theories: Moving between playful exploration and critical thinking
29th November 2014, London
Learning from experiences of educators in the preschools of Reggio Emilia in northern Italy, this national day conference will explore how we can work with children's own theories and questions. It will include direct participation of pedagogues of Reggio Emilia.
Please contact catherine (at) sightlines-initiative.com if you have any other events you would like to advertise through the network.
