How to Engage with the GuiDANCE Network
How to Engage with the GuiDANCE Network
We work with teachers, students, parents and teacher training organisations to give you the tools to support young people in dance.
Our core activities will include:
- A kitemark programme for dance teachers to evidence their skills and knowledge at Bronze, Silver and Gold levels
- CPD training at the initial stages and as more advanced advocates for the Network
- Integrated initial teacher training working with dance teaching organisations who join the Network to give their teachers skills and knowledge aligned to our kitemark
- Accessible resources for dancers, parents and teachers alike.
GuiDANCE Needs Assessment Tool
Complete our short quiz to help you find the right support, information and next steps.
GuiDANCE for Teachers
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Find free resources join us as a member to hear the latest developments
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**COMING SOON** we are working on an introductory on-line training, join us to be the first to hear. We are also building a calendar of training events where you can join us whatever level you are working at.
**COMING SOON** find out more about our kitmark process where you can demonstrate your skills and knowledge at Bronze, Silver and Gold levels – join us to be the first to hear.
Advocate
Become an advocate of the GuiDANCE Network and share your knowledge with your peers.
Check back here for our next training date, and join us to be the first to hear.
Support
For experienced teachers, our silver and gold kitemarks include opportunities to mentor and help us to build our community. If you want to get more involved with the GuiDANCE Network we would love to hear from you.
GuiDANCE for Teacher Training Organisations
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Send your trainee teachers to our free resources and join us as a member to hear the latest.
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Get in touch to find out how to align your teaching qualifications with our best-practice, and collaborate with us on extending our kitemark across your trainee cohorts.
**COMING SOON** find out more about our kitmark process where your can demonstrate your skills and knowledge at Bronze, Silver and Gold levels – join us to be the first to hear.
Advocate
Become an advocate of the GuiDANCE Network and share your knowledge with your peers.
Check back here for our next training date, and join us to be the first to hear.
Support
Our silver and gold kitemarks include opportunities to mentor and help us to build our community. If you want to get more involved with the GuiDANCE Network we would love to hear from you.
GuiDANCE for Students & Parents
Know
Find our free resources and join us as a member to hear the latest.
**COMING SOON** we are building a list of schools and teachers who have achieved our kitmarks so you can be confident your teachers has the right knowledge and skills to support you growing up in dance.
**COMING SOON** Book: The Changing Female Body in Dance: A practical guide to staying healthy through the life stages by Dr Chloe Hillyar and Dr Siobhan Mitchell
A practical, empowering guide for dancers, teachers and parents, this upcoming book explores puberty, maternity and menopause in dance—equipping female dancers with the knowledge and confidence to navigate physical changes and thrive throughout their careers.
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The adolescent dancer website (see resources below) offers student workshops, and we are building a calendar of training events where you can join us whatever level you are working at.
Advocate
**COMING SOON** advocacy training for parents – join the Network to register your interest.
Support
Help us spread the word and build our community, tell your peers and other parents all about us.
Resources:
For teachers & parents:
For students:
For teachers & training organisations:
Where to find us:
hello@growingupin.dance
