Caroline is a JNC qualified youth worker with experience of delivering high quality arts projects to children and young people aged 5-21 years. With a background in music, she has produced the hit musical 'Fame' (2007) and 'Back to the 80's' (2008) at the Cresset theatre, as well as working with young people from complete beginners to Grade 8 musicians as part of vocal and instrumental ensemble groups. She also runs Wildcats Theatre School based at Stamford Arts Centre.
She also has extensive experience in youth work including youth participation, youth project management and devising educational programmes. Currently she works as 'Pastoral Support Co-ordinator' at a local Primary School, as well as running her own business in performing arts.
Specialist areas alongside theatre and the arts include sexual health, community cohesion and alternative curriculum projects. Also has extensive knowledge of the current PSHE and Citizenship curriculum in primary and secondary schools, and devising schemes of work, as well as modern, fun and informative ways to deliver the issues to young people. Also, she has worked with children and young people in secure units, youth offending services, playschemes as well as primary and secondary schools.
Current projects include the well known 'Wildcats' Workshops at Stamford Arts Centre, Musical Theatre sessions including Youth Orchestra and a theatre group, and leading childrens birthday parties including High School Musical!
She works with a team of young volunteers from accross Stamford who help out at parties and workshops. These volunteers, aged 13-19 work towards the Arts Award whilst learning new skills in preparation for their future careers. She also has three children of her own (14, 10 and 5) the eldest of which is fast learning the skills needed to become a sound tech at childrens birthday parties!
Recent Musical Theatre Shows:
Producer and Musical Director: Fame The Musical (Weinburger) - July 2007 at The Cresset Theatre
Producer and Musical Director: Back to the 80's (Weinburger) - July 2008 at The Cresset Theatre
Director and Project Manager: Aristocats Kids (Weinburger/MTI) - December 2008 at Stamford Arts Centre
Director and Project Manager: Seusical Kids (Weinburger/MTI) - March 2009 at Stamford Arts Centre
Qualifications include:
BA Youth Work and Community Education
ABRSM Instrumental and Vocal Teaching
Arts Award Advisor
Enhanced CRB clearance
Membership of Equity (for Performing Artists)
Public liability Insurance
Appointed Persons First Aid Certificate
Private Centre for LAMDA examinations (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art)
ASDAN Awards Registered Centre