Imagines is the culmination of two years collaborative work between Deedmore school, the shysters and creative partnerships Friday May 11th at Deedmore School. ‘The Butterfly Effect’ is a three-year investigation into how the shysters working methods can aid and influence learning and teaching practice within Deedmore School. the shysters have been working here, with support and funding from Creative Partnerships Coventry since November 2005. ‘Imagines’ was the first performance by the Deedmore children, taking place in the school to an invited audience. The project now continues into its final year (and beyond!) with the children working on ideas inspired by the tale of ‘Pinocchio’. Biologists tell us that in the tissue of the caterpillar there are embedded cells they call imaginal cells. They resonate at a different frequency. They are so unlike the other caterpillar cells, that the caterpillar’s immune system thinks they are enemies and tries to destroy them. But the new imaginal cells continue to appear, more and more of them. Eventually the caterpillar’s immune system cannot destroy them fast enough, and they become stronger, they connect and connect, until they form a critical mass that realises their mission to bring about the amazing birth of a butterfly. For more information about the collaboration with Deedmore School and Creative Partnerships click here