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Flux Evaluation
Posted on 14/01/10Categories: General News
An evaluation of the Flux project is now available.
Farewell to Flux
Posted on 21/07/09Categories: General News
Over 7,000 people took part in a £1.3m government-funded pilot project to see if arts activities can positively affect young people – and discourage anti-social behaviour. The three year Flux project, based in the new housing estates of North Swindon, worked with local schools and the community to share opportunities in filmmaking, animation, web design, salsa drumming, puppet making, cartoon clubs, community festivals and much more.
Arts Blast 3
Posted on 07/07/09Categories: Isambard School News
Isambard students enjoyed Arts Blast 3 - a period of ten days when curriculum based subjects were delivered using arts activities. Year 8s discovered War and Peace through an Alien invasion, while Year 7s looked at Southern Ocean by making boomerangs, among other things.
Big Weekend
Posted on 12/05/09Categories: General News
Culture Swindon and Artsmad helped organise the biggest outreach programme ever to accompany the Radio 1 Big Weekend - and Flux Documentors were involved.
Radio 1s Big Weekend Secret Gig
Posted on 12/05/09Categories: General News
As part of the BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend Fringe, R1 switch djs, rap artist Ironik, and X-factor runners up JLS, made a secret visit to Swindon's Nova Hreod school and performed to over a thousand stunned students.
Talent Show
Posted on 31/03/09Categories: Isambard School News
Isambard students showed an audience of over 300 people just how talented they are as they performed in the Talent Show.
Ker-ching!
Posted on 11/03/09Categories: General News
Flux is supporting Sixth Sense Theatre for Young People’s latest high-energy and highly topical touring production, Ker-Ching!, which explores the relationship between young people and money.
Arts Award success
Posted on 10/03/09Categories: General News
Flux students continue to excel - all those who entered the March Arts Award moderation have passed. Flux Isambard Documentor Jordan McKenzie, aged 12, gained a silver and his work - which includes video from his time in the Prime Minister press corps - received a special mention.
What a Blast!
Posted on 20/01/09Categories: Isambard School News
Arts Blast 2 was "a great success" as an intensive programme of curriculum arts activities replaced all normal lessons at Isambard School for over a week. Flux provided professional artists to help students write scripts, make puppets, produce a horror movie – and much more!
Flux students interview Prime Minister
Posted on 09/01/09Categories: Isambard School News
Two Flux Isambard Documentors - both aged 12 - interviewed the Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Friday 9 January after he officially opened Isambard Community School.
Flux Figures
Posted on 02/12/08Categories: General News
In the two years since Flux has been running almost 6,000 people - mainly young people - have taken part in arts activities, including filmmaking, animation, digital art and much more. And over 100 artists have led more than 2,200 hours of activities.
Christmas Concert "success"
Posted on 08/12/08Categories: Isambard School News
Over 170 people attended the Isambard Community School's Christmas Concert, which was a great success.
It was a blast!
Posted on 07/10/08Categories: Isambard School News
Isambard students had a great time taking part in "Arts Blast" - an intensive two week programme of arts activities replacing all normal lessons and delivered by Flux. Comments from students included: "Now we have Arts Blast I jump out of bed in the morning, it's really exciting!"; "It was fun and creative;”; "It's a great opportunity!"
Student Photography
Posted on 29/09/08Categories: Isambard School News
New Isambard School Year 7 pupils worked with Evil Twins Mark and James Carroll on a new high-tech mac suite to learn about photography in induction week - see some of the fabulous photos they took in the gallery.
Flux Festival
Posted on 29/07/08Categories: General News
Hundreds of people, from toddlers to grandparents, enjoyed the Flux Under the Sea Festival on Saturday (September 20). The festival was another important step in the Flux programme of working in North Swindon, creating new traditions for a new community. The weather was glorious and children, dressed as mermaids and pirates, delighted in games, face painting, street theatre, a magical sea grotto and the festival finale - a procession of a huge sea monster and dolphin.
First Up Exhibition
Posted on 21/07/08Categories: General News
Great drawings, digital art work and other visual art created by Flux participants were on display at the Wyvern Theatre this summer.
Showcase
Posted on 15/07/08Categories: Isambard School News
Over three hundred people watched the Isambard students' end of term showcase - featuring street dance, cheerleaders, Wildlife film soundtracks and much more.
Arts Award
Posted on 04/07/08Categories: General News
A further 21 Swindon students have just passed their Bronze Arts Award, while Flux participant Sahil Jhamb - age 12 - has become the youngest person in Swindon to gain a silver. Moderators requested a copy of Sahil’s work to show nationally as an example of “excellence”.
Samba
Posted on 23/06/08Categories: Isambard School News
Four North Swindon schools enjoyed special samba performances during Samba Residency Week.
Any Day Now
Posted on 12/05/08Categories: General News
Flux Rock School band Any Day Now were "brilliant" when they appeared at the Bowl as part of a benefit gig at the end of May.
Arts Awards Ceremony
Posted on 20/05/08Categories: General News
Up-and-coming Swindon indie band Alfonz – who have been played on Radio 1 – were special guests at the Artsmad awards ceremony, which took place at the end of May at Wharf Green.
More Arts Awards
Posted on 27/04/08Categories: General News
Fourteen more Isambard students have passed their Arts Award, bronze level, while Flux project assistant Beth Sturman was the first person in Swindon – and the 99th nationally – to achieve the Gold Award!
And Action!
Posted on 16/04/08Categories: General News
Flux Casual Assistant Simon Olney is celebrating his offer on the Film Production course at the prestigious Arts Institute at Bournemouth. Thousands of hopefuls from all over the world apply for this course – considered by many to be Britain’s best film course - and this year Simon is one of just a handful who has made it through.
Talent Show
Posted on 25/03/08Categories: Isambard School News
Students of Isambard School took part in their first-ever talent show, dubbed "fantastic" by those watching. Many different acts were showcased – from music and dancing to knitting!
Lantern Festival "Beautiful"
Posted on 10/03/08Categories: General News
Over 100 people, carrying wonderfully-designed lanterns or waving banners, enjoyed the first-ever lantern parade in North Swindon on 19 March.
Students gain Arts Awards
Posted on 10/03/08Categories: Isambard School News
Just one week after Isambard students won the First Light Movie Award for Best Documentary, Flux are delighted to announce that seventeen Isambard students have passed their Arts Award – a national qualification similar to the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Dramababes
Posted on 11/12/07Categories: General News
Dramababes is back by popular demand. Following a pilot series in January, these artist-led theatre play sessions for young children are set to continue for a further six weeks, and it is hoped, further into the future.
Website launch
Posted on 05/02/08Categories: General News
Our exciting website was launched on Wednesday 13 February. Over 60 people enjoyed musical performances, videos, poems and student films as the Flux website burst into life.
Lantern Festival
Posted on 15/01/08Categories: General News
Student Showcase
Posted on 11/02/08Categories: Isambard School News
There's now a fantastic new web area on the Flux website! Dedicated to students and their work in performing arts, digital media, and other fields, this area includes student work in web animation, video and journalism.
People on Tour
Posted on 28/01/08Categories: General News
Swindon teachers made fabulous full sized sculptures of people as part of a series of training sessions, which began in January.
Talent Show
Posted on 14/01/08Categories: Isambard School News
Isambard Community School is holding it’s first ever talent show! Organised by the students themselves, the show will include song, dance, bands and much more!
Kirsty is Excellent!
Posted on 17/01/08Categories: General News
Flux Director Kirsty Carter receives the Council's PRIDE award for excellence.
Youth Choir
Posted on 14/01/08Categories: General News
The Youth Choir, due to start on Monday 14 January at Isambard School, has been cancelled.
Christmas Celebration
Posted on 07/12/07Categories: General News
A fabulous celebration of work was showcased on 12 December at Isambard School.
Documentors Appointed
Posted on 10/12/07Categories: General News
Our team of young documentors has now been appointed. The students have been chosen to use photography, video and journalism to document the Flux project throughout its life.
We love the Arts Award!
Posted on 07/12/07Categories: General News
Flux has now registered 117 young people for the bronze level of the Arts Award!
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