2004 - 2013
Training and CPD
Alicia is committed to continuously training and developing herself:

July 2004: Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, BA Hons Performing Arts / Community Arts
August 2005: British Kodaly Academy, Kodaly Sound Beginnings Course (Early Years Music)
October and November 2005: Jabadao, Developmental Movement Play Training
August 2006: Dalcroze Society, Dalcroze Summer School
August 2007: Dalcroze Society, Dalcroze Summer School
February 2008: Manchester Metropolitan University, MSc Arts and Cultural Management
March 2008 Bologna, Italy: 'Visioni di Futura' Conference on Theatre in Early Childhood
November 2008: Jabadao, Social and emotional learning through movement
September, October, November 2008: Dalcroze Society, Dalcroze Training Weekends
September and November 2009: Berlin, Germany: Jesper Juul / Family Lab Seminarleader Course
September 2010 - 2013: Liverpool University, MA Research Methods in Sociology and Social Policy

Alicia will be working for a third year as a creative agent for Curious Minds, supporting seven schools to incorporate learning for creativity in their curriculum. Each school works with Alicia on developing their own unique enquiry question that helps them to change an aspect of their school culture and practise. The enquiry question has been developed based on the school's needs, with further input of the creative agent, pupils, teachers, senior leadership team and artists.

Notre Dame Catholic College is working with a drama practitioner on:
In what way can teachers promote transferable skills by establishing cross curricular connections?

King David High School is working with two film makers and a specialist in research skills on:
How do pupils learn best in the new BSF building?

Sutton Green Primary School is working with the education officer of a forest on:
How can we use the outdoors to develop maths and to inspire writing skills in Year 3?

Acresfield Primary School is working with the education officer of a forest on:
How can we best use our outdoor environment to improve pupil's writing and to develop a writing area outside?

De La Salle Secondary School is working with two film makers on:
Does documentary film making develop boys empathy and understanding of different cultures?

Archbishop Beck Secondary School is working with a storyteller/barrister and a drama practitioner on:
How can we develop speaking and listening skills through drama, debating and film making?

St. Joh Bosco is working with an educational consultant and a community musician on:
How can we turn three separate subjects (RE, History and PHSE) into an integrated curriculum in the context of PELTS?