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October Graphic Repro

Another little Graphic Repro update.

Just looking at my counters, I’ve clocked roughly 4 million printer-impressions in the last year.

From cake-toppers to wall-wraps.

As well as bulk reproduction, we create department-specific graphics and resources; signage, certificates, posters, cards, worksheets, passes, stickers, etc.

We aim to please – looks like we occasionally succeed: 

A little thank you from a satisfied colleague

Here’s a few large format and a few small format projects produced over the autumn term.

We’re still aiming to inspire scholars and reinforce values. Encouraging, exciting, inspiring… graphic repro(duction)…

We create and maintain a consistent design identity and style, echoing graphic devices across all materials, and adding value to material created.

Staff recently shared ‘poems’ relaying where they ‘come from’. The school ‘we come from’ has been displayed on a frame and featured in corridor areas of the school – see below.

As I’ve shared before, we consistently aim to embody ‘belonging’ in all of our resources:

Belonging; identity, community and culture.  
Identity: uniformity in design across materials maintains a professionalism.
Community: consistent, appealing, memorable design fosters trust and credibility.
Culture: visual familiarity can generate a deeper connection and improve teamship.

‘Image Creation‘ It’s what I do…

Our Reprographics Department supports teaching and learning through the timely provision of a variety of printed resources and graphic design: High volume colour & mono printing. Integral folding and stapling of worksheets, booklets, pamphlets etc. Creation and production of labels, stickers, postcards, flyers, certificates, posters.

Teaching and learning time is valuable, teachers and support staff at the frontline of secondary school education are well aware that their own time is also valuable. Our department is here to create and produce requested printed resources, making more preparation and teaching time for staff.

Mindful of good service, a timely response to print requests is just part of the value we provide. As a reprographics service, we aim to turnaround print requests from all staff, within hours. Juggling numerous requests from multiple staff can be exacting, but scheduling work so we meet required deadlines is an essential part of the service provided. 

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Educational printables

Over the years, I have created a lot of educational tools, initially in the form of the handy bookmark.

But, there’s still a place for the poster on the wall, the reference in the hand, and the printed resource.

“…print is superior, particularly for learning…”

So I thought I’d share some more of the work I’ve produced before here. 

Matters and Measures A4 PDF for printing
Initially created to help with my kids homework – download the A4 sheet here

Multiplication Grid A4 for printing
and a handy ‘Multiplication Grid’ resource –  Two on an A4 sheet here, or Six on an A4 sheet here – print on card and laminate?

Fractions and Percentages
Find out more about and download a printable A4 PDF of the Fractions bookmarks here.

Simply here for you if you want it. Just say thanks if you find it useful, or send a message if you want something developed.

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…back to school…

This week I went back to primary school.

A few dozen members from the choirs Global Harmony and Woven Chords, along with our MD Liz, were privileged to be invited to the Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy in Leicester. The aim was to share songs from around the world and share the experience of singing expressively and in multiple parts.

What an experience and a privilege. I tweeted during the day “What a FANTASTIC buzz!”  I found the 400 children’s response to the choir’s performance in the morning assembly astonishing. Rarely do adults show such truthful wonder and enjoyment. Our organised, expressive, layered compositions were possibly usurped by the honest enthusiastic pleasure that the children expressed in return – what a BUZZ!

I joined Tina and Frances to share with a class of 5 year-olds.  The experience of ‘showing’ young children forms of singing and making noises with the voice was enlightening. Such enthusiasm and willingness to create, priceless moments.

At one point I tweeted “Energy needs application, discipline and observation…”. For me personally; I was reminded at one point that expression and communication needs form, structure and discipline if it is to have a place in a organised community.  Tweet “Hence community is important… Easier said than done?”

Tweet “What an experience, singing with a Leicester primary school #talkaboutenergy!”

I think the day was thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated by many! It’s hard to put a finger a single thing to take from the day because it was rich in emotion, ideas, and honesty.

Some raw recordings (from a phone in my pocket)…

Chaotic kids pre-muster: gathered in the hall…

Many thanks to fellow choir members Tina and Frances for their enthusiastic planning and support!

A classroom rehearsal: “One Morning Soon / Angels” a traditional American gospel song

A classroom rehearsal #toocute “Oo a lay lay” This is a traditional echo song from Polynesia

A final performance: “One Morning Soon / Angels” a traditional American gospel song

Check some other classes’ songs here:
https://soundcloud.com/julesperkins/sets/global-harmony-and-sacred

Great day!

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There are worse crimes than burning books….

“There are worse crimes than burning books. One of them is not reading them.”
Ray Bradbury

I recently produced some material below for Bookmark People.

“Reading takes you further…” 

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I guess it follows on from my previous “reading” graphic that I produced. See here: