What types of Bell Ringing Tuition Takes Place?

Training Days or Courses
These are arranged by the centre when required  and will cover subjects that people have identified would be helpful to them. Normally they will be 5 hour events with a lunch break – but this may depend on the subject covered. Anything from theory to raising in peal, rope splicing or first aid might be covered as well as particular methods.  e.g. Bell Maintenance, Rope Splicing, Tower Management issues, Teaching Skills or specific methods.

Development Plans
Assessments and the development of a plan to allow individuals to achieve their goals is integral  to attendance at Workshops, Courses and other tuition.

Workshops

Regular workshops for small groups are arranged either in the daytime or evenings. The subjects are varied and are tailored to the need of individuals.  For instance – Listening Skills, Coursing order, Bob Doubles, Method Structure, Trebling up & down, conducting.

Targeted Practices

Special Practices are arranged at most levels for specific training needs.

Individual Coaching or Tuition

This may take the form of a practical session using the simulator to develop listening, conducting or method skills, help with rope handling or teaching skills.

Weekday Training/Coaching Sessions

For those available in the week, individual tuition can be arranged on a weekday. Normally Thursday mornings are used for a variety of tuition including ringing all the bells using the simulator. Refreshments are available.

Central Council Training Modules

Facilities are present to host Central Council Training Modules. Currently ‘Management, Teaching & Maintenance’ or ‘Listening Skills’

Quarter Peals

Sustained practice to consolidate any learning is essential for any skill – Quarter peals are encouraged and The Centre is available for quarter pals on the simulator or using sound control.

Handling a Bell from Scratch’ Tuition

Where desired Centre tutors will teach bell handling from scratch to rounds – provided it is carried out exclusively by The Centre. This is an important part of the Centre’s work and tutors are keen to be fully involved with the teaching of new recruits.

Band, Guild or other Coaching, Practices & Events

With the variety of facilities and convenience of location The Centre is available for booking for any training event – including bands from other towers looking to use The Centre too for extra practice.

What Does it Cost?

The Ringing Centre is not a profit making organization and aims only to cover its expenses (and that of St. Peter’s). Any excess is set aside for new equipment and developing The Centre’s facilities.

Typically Individual tuition is charged at £2 or so an hour and small groups events at £10 an hour (per group). Full day conferences and workshops/practices are individually costed.

Teaching  Bell Handling from scratch to rounds – a set charge of £12 per person in total.