ART News: A busy 6 months for ART
News from the Association of Ringing Teachers - Read more

News from the Association of Ringing Teachers - Read more
By Christopher Wright on 23-Jul-2018 - It is well known that we take a careful step-by-step approach with our learners. We introduce (as far as is possible) just one new skill at a time – and then practice before moving on to the next. That’s great – and it works. But life doesn’t always fit like that. Crises occur and decisions […] Read more
By Christopher Wright on 18-Jul-2018 - I’ve just done the theory test, following a Module 2C course on Saturday. (An excellent day, thank you, Graham!) Happily I passed – but I was somewhat distressed to score five “wrong” answers. Every one of them was one where I had had to think carefully, not about which answer was “right” – but about […] Read more
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By Christine Richardson on 01-Jul-2018 - One of my new teachers has had a very definite expression of interest in learning to ring from a non-sighted potential student, but is asking for guidance how to approach teaching. I have no experience of this. Can anyone help or suggest someone who can? David Hamby from Whitley Bay is requesting advice. He is […] Read more
By ART Administrator on 24-Jun-2018 - Although the majority of ART Training scheme courses take place during the day, Clare McArdle will be tutoring ART Module 1 across two Wednesday evenings in July, making it possible for people to attend who might have other commitments on weekends. The two sessions will take place at Birmingham St Paul’s, between 6pm and 9pm […] Read more
By Alan Bentley on 20-Jun-2018 - Lytchett Matravers hosted another M2F course with a full house of 12 attendees coming from Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset. This time we had Gill Hughes tutoring a very busy programme from 9.30 until 5.00 pm, with a good mixture of theory and practical applications. Subjects covered included foundation skills, and development, building a band, teaching […] Read more
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By Elaine Greatrex on 18-Jun-2018 - I know there are a lot of computer simulators, quietly sitting in a dusty corner never being used. The technology is not simple for a mere mortal with just adequate computer and even less engineering skills. But I thought it was the only way forward. I am after all the only member of my merry […] Read more
By Rosemary Pegrum on 17-Jun-2018 - In September 2015 after gaining my LtR Level 1, I wrote a piece for the magazine entitled “Why I nearly sacrificed bell ringing for the sake of my teacher”. So long did it take me to put the hand and back strokes together and have some kind of a control over the bell, I decided […] Read more