PERFORMING IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

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Please note that what I refer to as a performance also incorporates a workshop element. Over the years, I have found that 'teaching by modelling' is more effective, for me, than what you might call the traditional workshop approach.

I hope the following words from a Y4 teacher, after a full-day performance, are helpful.

"It was like in-service training and entertainment rolled into one. Not only were the children fired up when we went back to the classroom but we were all able to have a go at creating our own performance poems, using your models and starting-points. I felt confident that I knew what I was doing - and could do again. Great!"

Please get in touch if you would like me to send you a leaflet.

* "Mr Mike, will you sing us another one of your poems?" 10 year-old Boy

A whole-school performance.

Composing the words for our performance poem with Y1.

A performance session with Y6.

A group of Reception children and their teacher invite me to watch their performance

All join in!