The Jasmin Vardimon Company Associate Schools Programme launched as a pilot programme in 2021-2023 with six secondary schools in Ashford. After a successful pilot, the programme has continued for 2025-2027 and since expanded to ten secondary schools across Kent.
The mutually beneficial programme sees teachers meeting with the Creative Learning team at Jasmin Vardimon Company four times per academic year at JV H.O.M.E. The Associate Schools form part of a local network of dance and drama teachers with support on embedding Jasmin Vardimon Company in the curriculum. Associate Schools assist in shaping the offers of the Company, and receive discounts and advanced knowledge of Creative Learning opportunities including specialised projects, sharings, and much more.
The Lead Associate School is Towers School & Sixth Form Centre. The Lead School assists in planning and developing the Associate Schools Programme as well as drawing together an evaluation of each year.
Currently, applications are closed for 2025-2027. The Associate Schools Programme is for secondary schools in Kent and Medway. The school must have teachers committed to attending meetings and participating in associated activities. Schools do not need to have a dance department to be involved; dance, drama and school club teachers are welcome.
2025-2027 Associate Schools:
Astor Secondary School, The Duke of Yorks Royal Military School, Homewood School & Sixth Form Centre, Highworth Grammar School, The John Wallis Academy, The Lenham School, Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, The Norton Knatchbull School, The North School, Turner Free School & Towers School & Sixth Form Centre (Lead Associate School).
2023-2025 Associate Schools:
Astor School, Herne Bay High School, Highworth Grammar School, Homewood School & Sixth Form Centre, The John Wallis Church of England Academy, The Maplesden Noakes School, The North School & Towers School & Sixth Form Centre (Lead Associate School).
2021-2023 Associate Schools:
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, Highworth Grammar School, The John Wallis Church of England Academy, The North School, Towers School & Sixth Form Centre (Lead Associate School) & Wye School.
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