Teaching Course - Module 2C, All Saints, Alton, Hampshire
About this course:
This course shows new and experienced teachers how to support their students and develop the necessary foundation skills for good ringing and then move forward to ringing changes.
The practical exercises approach learning in small structured steps and are delivered in a way that is entertaining for the new ringer whilst the theory sessions cover foundation skills, teaching theory, running practices, team building and how to motivate and retain your ringers.
You will learn through a mixture of practical and classroom sessions
- Foundation skills
- Call Changes
- Kaleidoscope ringing
- Standing behind
- Plain Hunting
The foundation skill techniques are covered in the practical sessions, and you then move on to concentrate on the development of change ringing skills using exercises and unusual methods to aid learning.
The transition from Plain Hunt to Plain Bob Doubles and Plain Bob Minor is broken down into several simpler, shorter steps, making the jump into change ringing both more gradual and understandable to the new ringer.
The theory sessions turn the spotlight on developing leadership skills.
Delegates are advised to bring a packed lunch, or make their own arrangements for food on the day, there are shops and supermarkets nearby. Please note, the lunch break is limited to strictly one hour, so if visiting a pub or cafe, it is adviseable to pre-order food so as not to be late for the afternoon session.
This course is currently in its early booking window and is protected by a PIN for 14 days to allow local delegates the first opportunity to register. After the 17th March, the PIN will be removed and any remaining places will be available for general booking.
Event Details
| Event Start | Sat 16-May-2026 09:30 |
| Event End | Sat 16-May-2026 17:30 |
| Registration Closes(Cut-off) | Fri 01-May-2026 12:00 |
| Capacity | 10 |
| Registered | 0 |
| Available places | 10 |
| Event Fee | £30 per attendee + local donations for hot drinks |
| Event Prerequisites | You must be a bell-ringing teacher (or would-be teacher) aged 14 or over. You must have sufficiently good bell control to be able to inspire confidence in others. You must have the ability to comfortably ring up and down in peal. You must have rung a quarter peal on an inside bell of Bob Minor standard or above, recorded on Bellboard. We expect that you should easily be able to pass the Learning the Ropes Level 2 handling assessment. For more information, see bellringing.org/about-teaching/bell-handling/#GoodHandlingStyle |
| Location | All Saints', Alton, Hampshire |
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Team
Andrew Slade
Tutor
Andrew joined the ART Management Committee as Chairman in 2023. Having worked in the university sector for over 30 years, Andrew brings an understanding of how to work through others and an in-depth experience of the world of quality assurance of education programmes and activities.
Whilst new to ART, Andrew has taught many people to ring, principally during his 28 years as Ringing Master of St. Mary’s Richmond, North Yorkshire, his home tower. He is a firm believer in theory and practice being necessary to develop ringers, and welcomes the opportunity to bring the skills and experiences of his work and his hobby to bear on the task of maintaining and developing bellringing as a tutor for ART.
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