The question Can it be about us? posed by a student attending a Pupil Referral Unit, challenges us – educators and those working with young people in any context – to consider how we might best support young people to take ownership of their education towards realising their full potential.
Join us for an afternoon alongside peers working across multiple settings as we collectively explore creative strategies for alternative learning.
Through discussion, practical activities, reflection and collaborative working, you will:
- Connect with peers working across the field of alternative education provision
- Spend time between the galleries and a dedicated learning space
- Develop confidence in using art and culture in your teaching practice
- Make connections between your learning and that of your students
- Connect to current art practice and encounter new cultural references
- Share and discuss with peers how representation and identity can be explored through the arts curriculum
All attendees are invited to join us for a free, informal lunch together, available from 12.00 – 13.30 to connect with your fellow attendees/peers before the event, with the main session starting at 13.30. Complimentary tickets to the Ink exhibition will be available to use at the end of the session.
You may also be interested in our partner event The Rub, designed to extend the conversation into the evening, joined by educational, policy and cultural sector peers.
As a teacher you have priority booking for both events, but we ask you kindly to inform us if you can no longer attend as places are very limited.
The afternoon session will be photographed for Tate and our partners. Let us know when booking if you do not want to be photographed and we will ensure that this is noted.
This Study Day is relevant for teachers of any subject who have an interest in learning with art and will bring together professionals at any stage of their career, from a range of learning settings and specialisms including those working in the field of Alternative Provision, Pupil Referral Units, Additionally Resourced Provision and with young people at risk of school avoidance and exclusion from mainstream education.
The Schools and Teachers team believe that all young people should see themselves reflected in everything they encounter, both at Tate and in their classrooms. Working with teachers to best support young people to thrive, we celebrate difference and take a proactive, anti-discriminatory stance in all that we do.
We particularly welcome teachers from the Global Majority, Disabled teachers, and teachers in SEND schools or alternative provisions to attend.
Our study days are accessible to all. To discuss any access needs call +44 (0)20 7887 8888 (select Option 3).
All Tate Modern entrances are step-free. Entrance to the event will be via the Blavatnik Building on Sumner Street.
There are lifts to every floor of the Blavatnik and Natalie Bell buildings. Alternatively you can take the stairs.
- Fully accessible toilets are located on every floor on the concourses.
- A quiet room is available to use in the Natalie Bell Building on Level 4.
- Ear defenders can be borrowed from the Ticket desks.
To help plan your visit to Tate Modern, have a look at our visual story. It includes photographs and information about what you can expect from a visit to the gallery.
For more information before your visit:
- Email hello@tate.org.uk
- Call +44 (0)20 7887 8888 (daily 10.00–17.00)
