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Adviser for Dance: Clare Mellish

Hertfordshire Development Centre
Robertson House
SR0B205
Six Hills Way
Stevenage
SG1 2FQ

Telephone: 01438 844044
Email: clare.mellish@hertscc.gov.uk

Clare is a specialist teacher of Dance who has fifteen years experience of teaching dance from pre-school to post 16. She has taught dance within Physical Education departments but was most recently Head of Dance and Drama at a St Albans Secondary School. Clare has moderated for both Dance and Drama at GCSE level and is on the As/A level examining team. She is an elected member of the executive committee for the National Dance Teachers’ Association. Clare is currently undergoing training as an Ofsted Inspector for Performing Arts.

Main areas of expertise:

  • Dance curriculum planning and delivery across the whole age range from Early Years to Key Stage 5
  • Planning and teaching Dance at examination level
  • Resource based teaching incorporating performance, choreography and appreciation
  • Top Dance curriculum training Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2
  • Top Up Dance curriculum training for Hertfordshire and London Boroughs Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2
  • Delivering Dance within the Physical Education and/or Expressive Arts curriculum
  • Creative and Physical Development at Foundation Stage
  • Support and guidance for Artsmark and Arts College application/implementation.

Admin Support: Julie Grimwade
Telephone: 01438 843076
Fax: 01438 844084
Email: julie.grimwade@hertscc.gov.uk