Nugent Education has achieved numerous positive outcomes as a result of their creative community organisations endeavours. Since the organisations nascent stages in 2004, their youth activities along with children's educational workshops, kid's events and after school activities ( more recently, they can offer arts awards that lead to an accredited qualification) , have been employed to engage, educate and develop children and young people in stimulating and inspiring environments.
They have meticulously embodied positive and relevant themes and issues, as well as utilising arts as an aid to learning. Children and teachers / youth workers are consistently giving our service some excellent feedback.
Please take a look at some recent examples of the terrific response that schools and other youth organisations have given Nugent Education, for their after school activities, educational and creative arts workshops and events.
DJ Workshop.
Feedback from a Warrington School Teacher
“Leighton – DJ Rasp was a star, excellent, thanks so much. The day overall was a great success for our year 10 students. ... We will keep Nugent Education’s name on our contacts list. Many thanks Again.”
Sue Statham (Bridgewater High School): December 2008
Rapping and Poetry workshops (8-week programme)
Feedback from a Crewe Youth Activities Manager
“We were totally satisfied with all aspects of the service that you provided and will be returning to Nugent Education in the future.”
Mrs J. Bratherton (Alex Zone Study Support Centre – Crewe Alexandra FC): November 2008
House Music MC-ing Workshop
Feedback from a St Helens Community Engagement Officer
“I would like to pass on my thanks to the guys that came down in MC Rory-O’s place at Park Farm 28th October 2008.The kids really enjoyed their workshop session. Hopefully I will be booking more people through Nugent Education.”
Graham Ellis (Helena Partnerships): October 2008
Graffiti art and corporate-promotion and workshop event for adults
Feedback from a London events company
“It went really well – your workshop artist was a star. They absolutely loved the graffiti element and the guests were thrilled with the interactive session with him. Client actually asked us to save the panels they painted on. Thanks lot for everything. A+ You’re in my book now... so I hope we’ll be in touch again soon.”
Mike Fiddler (Time Based Events): February 2009
African and Samba drumming workshop
Feedback from a Liverpool youth service co-ordinator
“Hi Ash: The young people had a great time and now intended to apply for funding to buy their own drums! Thank you and thanks to Oscar to.”
Mrs J. Liptrot (Sefton Youth Service): February 2009
Japanese Culture Day
Feedback from a St Helens school curriculum co-ordinator
“It was fun! Participants gained an understanding of Japanese writing and culture (and a deepening of it) through their workshop engagement with a Japanese Artist.
Mark Whittaker (Sutton Oak Primary School): February 2009
Rapping / MC –ing Workshops
Feedback from a Rochdale Head of Faculty
“The children gained a real sense of enjoyment and a clear understanding of the conventions of Rapping.”
Rosamound Armbritis (Mathew Moss High School): March 2009
Rapping and Literacy Workshop
Feedback from a Rochdale English Teacher
“Pupils gained a combination of practical and theoretical learning and how Rap developed and links to technical; concepts of English. Children got involved and thoroughly enjoyed their learning.”
James Miller (Mathew Moss High School): March 2009
Rapping and revision Workshops’
Feedback from a Wigan extended schools coordinator
“I really enjoyed myself. I was only going to stay for the first half of the session but ended up staying for the full session. Phil was great with the young people and had those eating out of his hand from the word go. He gave a really good explanation of what rapping is and what he expected the young people to accomplish by the end of the session. I was amazed the different songs they came up with, all about 2D and 3D shapes. The teachers thought the session went well and the young people should be able to remember more facts and figures in regards to the topic in question. The teachers recorded the songs and kept the lyrics.”
Susan. E Taylor (Wigan Extended Schools Services): April 2009
Rapping and Numeracy workshops
Feedback from a Wigan school teacher
“Just to say a huge thank you to Phil who was brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!
The sessions were a great success and hopefully money permitting we will do it again next year. Send me an invoice to school and congratulate all concerned with the sessions.”
Sam Hoyle (Cansfield High School): April 2009
Rapping and DJ-ing workshops
Feedback from a North Wales Youth worker
“As a youth organisation we are always looking around for new ways to entertain kids and give them some form of education and with Nugent Workshops we were able to combine the two with their DJ and rapping workshops. The level of professionalism was absolutely exceptional, and the workshops were overall enjoyable and entertaining with every child walking away happy and fulfilled.”
John Banner (Youth Service): February 2009
Music Production, Street Dance, Graffiti Art workshop programme
Feedback from a Cheshire Children and Young Peoples Service Manager
“In terms of feedback, Ash has been fantastic! As I'm sure you are aware, there have been many changes to the agreed programme and in this time I have also changed roles within the council, so have been unable to commit the time and support that I usually would do. Ash has liaised with other partners in the area to make changes to the programme in order to maximize its impact for our young people.
When things haven't worked, Ash has come up with ideas on how to improve things which has been very welcome and has been extremely flexible with the programme, which has been really appreciated.
The feedback I have received from partners and young people has also been excellent, so I'd like to personally thank Ash, his team and you for providing such a top service for us.
Hope to work with you both in the future. Thanks, once again.”
Paul Hickson (Vale royal Children and Young Peoples Manager): August 2009
Singing, Drama and photography workshops
Feedback from a St Helens Co-ordinator
“The participants gained a great deal of skills and knowledge from the activities undertaken along with personal skills, team integration and confidence building”.
Paul Britch (St Helens YMCA): September 2009
Wasn't in yesterday [doing a different job!] otherwise I would have emailed straight away to say what a great day we had on Wednesday.
Rapping and Literacy project
Feedback from a Cumbria Aim Higher Co-ordinator
“The primary pupils at both schools really enjoyed the workshops and they learned not only about careers and progression, but also there was a reinforcement of literacy issues such as rhyme, metaphor, simile etc etc and some musical principles also.
Phil related well to the children, keeping them all involved and on task. He was firm and friendly, and the pupils obviously enjoyed his
excellent talents as a rapper!
I would like to book Phil again --at this stage in the academic year, I am looking at what monies I have left!”
Nicola Riley-Stead (Aim higher Coordinator Fylde and Wyre);
February 2010
African drumming sessions
Feedback from a Stockport School teacher
Just wanted to let you know what a fabulous afternoon the children and staff at Lisburne School had with the samba drumming and dancing. As you know we are a special needs school and all the children were included and able to become involved in the drumming and dancing. The gentlemen who delivered the session were brilliant - can you pass my thanks on to them again and let them know how much the children enjoyed themselves.
Janet Berry (Lisburne School): December 2010
Street Dance Workshop
Feedback from a Carlisle Area Librarian: Young People's
“Thanks for organising the street dance workshop...only 6 turned up but they really enjoyed it and from our point of view it went very well.”
