Support and Partnerships for the Teacher

Abstract

This chapter explores sources of arts education support for the primary teacher. Beginning with the potential partners in the school community, Neryl and John make suggestions about partners and support you might find in the local community. They then explore the much broader state and national communities, which include education systems, professional teacher associations and arts organisations. The chapter finishes with short small case studies from recent research in the field that describe the impact of professional development on a teacher and his students; a successful artist-in-residence; and a whole- community project that involved a primary and secondary school, and a flourishing pr..