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KCACR Training |
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| 27 August | ITTS Module 1 | Dover (8) |
| 1 September | ITTS Module 1 | Staplehurst (10) |
| 29 September | ITTS Module 1 | Staplehurst (10) |
For a period of four years the post of Training Officer was vacant. However, we are very glad that Daniel Brady from Staplehurst has agreed to take on this well worthwhile task and was elected at the 2012 AGM. His first contribution to this page follows below. Welcome Daniel, and good luck.
The latter of these may seem not to be something under the remit of a training officer; however I think it is by far the most important area and it's not being done anywhere else.
My request to the membership is to be proactive in letting me know what training is required: without knowing where people are we cannot hope to move forward. To do this please contact me on training@kcacr.org.uk or phone me on 07966 378591. Another avenue of communication I have set up is a Facebook group; this is to allow members both to discuss training needs and to raise questions that can then be answered, hopefully instantly.
Already in the pipeline are ideas for a couple of training events that I hope to see happening before the end of the year: firstly a tower maintenance day and secondly an activity day focused on younger ringers. There has also already been call for a Teaching the Teachers training day, and I’ll see if we can slot this in as well.
As well as this I will be working on a training scheme for younger ringers (other ringers could follow it too) that focuses not only on the aspects of change ringing, but incorporates other important skills such as tower maintenance and organising ringing.
This year we will be holding three ITTS module one sessions, out of the Cinque Ports Ringing Centre at Dover and at Staplehurst. These courses offer an accredited route into teaching ringing. The scheme not only trains people in how to teach the basics of handling, but also to spot and correct common handling mistakes. The scheme then goes on, in module 2, to look at the teaching of elementary change ringing.
For information on the structure of the course please have a look at the ITTS website and read the "Becoming a new teacher on ITTS" document.
The courses will be running on: 27 August (Module 1) at Dover, 1 September (Module 1) at Staplehurst and 29 September (Module 1) at Staplehurst.
Due to the way the course runs we will be taking into account people's geographical proximity to someone who can act as a mentor, so please do not be put off if you don't get in first time!
It is important for the success of the ITTS that new teachers put in every effort to see the scheme through to completion, so please read through the documentation provided above and have a look at the website to be sure this is something you want to be part of.
Please note also that as it is a requirement for the completion of the scheme to have rung a quarter peal of Plain Bob Minor, we will be using this as an entry requirement.
If you are interested in taking part or to discuss the scheme further please contact Daniel Brady.
Some events over the past few years are still listed below under "past events" — have a look to see if you might like some of these activities reinstated, and get in touch with Daniel if you have any specific ideas.
Discussions often crop up regarding methods of silencing bells for teaching purposes. We hope to include several ideas in this section, but for the time being have a look at Peter Dale's way with motorbike tyres or Frank Lewis's approach to bike inner tubes. There is also an option which simply uses bits of old bellropes. Give it a go.
There's an initiative from the Central Council Education Committee relating to the training of ringers. For the full details click here.
Some years ago the TSC prepared some general notes on how to handle handling sessions. There's a lot of good, often overlooked, sense in these notes. Have a look for yourself.
We are always telling our beginners that they should get out to other towers if they really want to progress. For those of us who were grabbing towers when Adam was learning to plain hunt this is a simple matter. But if you have only been ringing for a few months, or even a year, visiting other towers can be a pretty scary prospect. Mike Worthington of the Tonbridge District is in there with some well-chosen words and thoughts. Click here for The Knowledge.
Some of the stuff below is fairly old, but we felt it gives an idea of the sort of event that can be available to KCACR ringers, so it was worth keeping on board for a bit longer yet.
A very successful event was held on this topic on 23 October 2004, and fuller details, together with thoughts from tutors, helpers and students, are available here.
The 2003 Kent MTM took place around Leeds over the weekend of 24-26 October, and 18 students from around the county attended, representing a wide range of ages and ringing experience. For a more detailed account and a load of piccies just click here.
The KCACR's first Conducting Day took place on 26 October 2002, and very successful it seems to have been. For full details and loads of piccies click here.
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