RG Why bother? | - |
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There is no point in doing something that no one wants. Get this right and you are off to a flying start |
Unit 1 | RG What needs do you see? (Or what problem are you trying to solve?) |
Unit 2 | RG What we got right about who we served more by accident and design |
Unit 3 | RG What are the needs of those who will support your craft group? |
Unit 4 | RG Why the word spread about our offline group? |
Unit 5 | RG Some ideas on how to express what you want to achieve |
Unit 6 | RG Assessment - Meeting the needs of the group |
RG Initial considerations | - |
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Here are more considerations that will help you build a craft group that will last. |
Unit 1 | RG Getting started with what is in your hand |
Unit 2 | RG Who will come to the craft group? |
Unit 3 | RG What craft? |
Unit 4 | RG Defining the focus of your group |
Unit 5 | RG Who is your craft group for? |
Unit 6 | RG Why would they want to join your group? |
Unit 7 | RG What do your attendees want to get out of your craft group? |
Unit 8 | RG Refining your ideas |
Unit 9 | RG How strict will you be in terms of attendance or participation? |
Unit 10 | RG Assessment - Who will attend your craft group |
RG Leaders | - |
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choice of leaders make or break a group |
Unit 1 | RG The role of a craft group leader |
Unit 2 | RG Qualities required of a craft group leader |
Unit 3 | RG Lead by example |
Unit 4 | RG More about leaders |
Unit 5 | RG Working with others |
Unit 6 | RG Assessment - leaders |
RG Where will the group gather? | - |
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venue or location |
Unit 1 | RG Where will the group gather? |
Unit 2 | RG Crafting outdoors |
Unit 3 | RG Meeting online |
Unit 4 | RG Where do you not go and why? |
Unit 5 | RG What do you need to know when you start using a venue? |
Unit 6 | RG Assessment - Venue |
RG Completing the foundations | - |
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There are few more things to get right before it is possible to start building a successful craft group. |
Unit 1 | RG Getting the financial basics right |
Unit 2 | RG Good foundations are essential |
Unit 3 | RG Setting up your Operating Manual ready for assessment |
RG How did we discover what attendees needed? | - |
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This proved an interesting challenge |
Unit 1 | RG You need to be observant |
Unit 2 | RG Surely they will speak up? |
Unit 3 | RG They are real people |
RG Plans for a quarter of a year (or a school term) | - |
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You and they need to know what you intend to do. |
Unit 1 | RG How do you prepare a plan for a series of sessions? |
Unit 2 | RG Similarities with a scheme of work used by teachers |
Unit 3 | RG Similarities with factors that influence the scheme of work used in teaching |
Unit 4 | RG Where do you get ideas from? |
Unit 5 | RG What can you do with your sequence of activities? |
Unit 6 | RG Assessment series plan |
RG Planning an individual session | - |
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Start well and you will end well |
Unit 1 | RG Our order of work in a session |
Unit 2 | RG Comparison to a lesson plan template |
Unit 3 | RG Compare our order or work to a lesson plan |
Unit 4 | RG Some ideas from a 19th Century lesson plan structure |
Unit 5 | RG Practical lesson ideas |
Unit 6 | RG Individual session plans |
Unit 7 | RG Assessment session plan |
RG Core Values | - |
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Some of our core values |
Unit 1 | RG We all start at the beginning |
Unit 2 | RG Unconditional regard |
Unit 3 | RG Take small steps |
Unit 4 | RG Autonomy for all |
Unit 5 | RG Engagement is essential |
Unit 6 | RG Instructions are not chains |
Unit 7 | RG Teamwork |
Unit 8 | RG Recognise achievements |
Unit 9 | RG Variety is the spice of life |
RG Staying legal while taking notes | - |
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GDPR |
Unit 1 | RG Who you might need to share information with? |
Unit 2 | RG Keeping notes |
Unit 3 | RG What does keeping them safe entail? |
Unit 4 | RG Data Protection principles |
Unit 5 | RG Privacy versus recording keeping |
Unit 6 | RG Record keeping - is it needed |
Unit 7 | RG What would have been useful and why? |
Unit 8 | RG Why you may need to gather information about your attendees? |
Unit 9 | RG Attendance records |
Unit 10 | RG Your personal journal |
RG Getting the environment right | - |
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Attendees deserve a good place to gather. |
Unit 1 | RG The importance of atmosphere |
Unit 2 | RG The importance of your surroundings |
Unit 3 | RG Changing what you can in the environment |
Unit 4 | RG Are you sitting comfortably? |
Unit 5 | RG Personal qualities |
Unit 6 | RG We can help create an environment that promotes the things we want to see |
RG Health and safety policies | - |
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Need procedures for any situation that has the potential for harm: |
Unit 1 | RG Building risk assessment |
Unit 2 | RG Keys and building security |
Unit 3 | RG Bad weather policy |
Unit 4 | RG Session risk assessment |
Unit 5 | RG Safeguarding |
Unit 6 | RG Fire drills and evacuation plans |
Unit 7 | RG Lone working policy |
Unit 8 | RG Medical emergencies |
Unit 9 | RG Calling for help in an emergency |
Unit 10 | RG Activity risk assessment |
Unit 11 | RG Storage |
Unit 12 | RG Refreshments |
Unit 13 | RG Decompression, supervision and self care |
Unit 14 | RG Assessment Health and Safety |
RG Building culture | - |
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How do you create a place that people do not want to leave? |
Unit 1 | RG Origin story |
Unit 2 | RG Language |
Unit 3 | RG Creeds |
Unit 4 | RG Barriers and Hurdles |
Unit 5 | RG Insider Disclosure |
Unit 6 | RG Rituals |
Unit 7 | RG Artefacts |
Unit 8 | RG Bigger Mission |
Unit 9 | RG Exceptional Experiences |
Unit 10 | RG Culture assessment |
RG Money handling policy collecting and spending | - |
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Unit 1 | RG Poverty mentality |
Unit 2 | RG Who pays for your craft group? |
Unit 3 | RG Collecting and spending money |
Unit 4 | RG Insurance |
Unit 5 | RG Assessment - Money |
RG Special considerations | - |
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optional |
Unit 1 | RG Procedures for music |
Unit 2 | RG What about incorporating trips out |
Unit 3 | RG Transport |
Unit 4 | RG Instruction sheets |
Unit 5 | RG Qualifications and accreditation |
Unit 6 | RG Inviting speakers |
Unit 7 | RG Communication |