Participate Staff

These sessions are designed to raise awareness of teaching staff in performing arts schools, colleges and conservatoires to ensure they best serve their students and the industry, from what unconscious bias is to what we really mean by creating an inclusive environment. These sessions give staff the tools they need to embed equality, diversity and inclusion across all aspects of their work. 

Training created specifically for performing arts colleges and conservatoires

  • Helping staff cultivate bold learning environments, with inclusion at the centre 
  • Providing a supportive and structured space to work through difficult topics, with practical advice and tools to takeaway 
  • For performing arts schools, colleges, conservatoires and universities across the country

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Training sessions

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For Staff

Our programme for teaching and administrative staff is designed specifically for staff working within performing arts departments in Higher Education Institutions. Sessions create space for reflection, as well as being future-focused, including the provision of a range of useful tools and framing of ideas and concepts which participants can integrate into their practice. 

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“After the sessions, I feel I have gained the tools to navigate my way through difficult situations in the industry. Being able to communicate assertively and stand by my morals is absolutely necessary practice not just for work, but life.”

Third Year Acting Student

“I think this was really useful for us all to take stock and look at the way we teach and how that can affect the students not only whilst in our lessons but also for the rest of their lives.”

Faculty Member

About Participate

Participate is Tonic’s programme of training and workshops created specifically for schools, colleges, conservatoires and universities in the performing arts. Designed to provide students with space in their busy timetables to reflect on their personal, professional and interpersonal development, as well as encouraging empathy and connection with their peers. All sessions are designed and delivered in a way that is tailor made for performing arts students; providing space and learning that is pragmatic, empowering, and optimistic. 

The programme for teaching and administrative staff creates space for reflection, as well as being future-focused, including the provision of a range of useful tools and framing of ideas and concepts which participants can integrate into their practice. 

Since 2018 Tonic have delivered Participate around the country. The popularity of the sessions has demonstrated the great need for them. Read more on Participate’s impact and reach.

Booking and further info

Get in touch or contact gina@tonictheatre.co.uk for further information or to discuss bringing Participate to your students and colleagues.

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Tailored to your needs

Participate training sessions are bookable individually or as part of a longer-term package of support. Looking for something specific? Get in touch to discuss.

Make an enquiry

All enquiries welcome! If you are interested in booking Participate sessions, or just need some more information, please complete the form below and one of our team will be in touch. Or email us direct at info@tonictheatre.co.uk.

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Participate: impact and reach
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