All of the students seem to be loving this term and we are looking forward to some great performances at upcoming assemblies and parent watching week!
Speak Up Speech and Drama classes provide a safe environment for students to challenge themselves without feeling embarrassed or afraid of making a mistake. Drama games and improvisation are fun activities that allow students to stand up and present themselves without the pressure and hype of a “performance.”
Learning to speak well is one of the first steps to improving confidence and communication skills – every Speak Up Speech and Drama class includes some vocal training as well as the opportunity for students to practice eye contact, concentration and listening skills.
Creating drama, inventing characters and telling stories are integral parts our classes. We incorporate a wide range of poetry and prose to engage and inspire students and regularly use arts and craft activities to create special props, costumes, or puppets, which the children use in performances.
We have seen a variety of parenting styles here at Speak Up over the years. We see so many examples of truly outstanding parenting. We see parents who pave the way for their child, parents who communicate compassionately and clearly and parents who empower their children without getting in their way. Unfortunately, we also see some examples of parenting that worry us – parenting
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by Miss Cathy Gender stereotypes tell kids how to behave, what to be interested in, and how they should exist in the world. Gender stereotypes are enormously powerful – they affect the friends we make, the skills we learn, the way we communicate, and the way we deal with our emotions. Gender stereotypes can limit choice, stifle creativity and negatively affect our self esteem. We
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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” I don’t know how old I was when I first read this quote by Margaret Mead, but I do know how I felt – Yes. That’s what I think. That’s what I know. My small actions can make a difference. From becoming
Learn moreI came along to the assembly performance today and thought the children did really well. Sophie really enjoyed it too and she was practising it with us over the weekend. I can tell by her smile that she is really happy and proud of herself which is great because she is normally incredibly shy in front of groups. Anyway, I just wanted to say
I was astonished to see that Sheeta was so confident and so enjoyed the performance in the assembly and parents watching lesson. I know that was because of you. You are a wonderful teacher with great passion, giving opportunities to every child to practice and perform. Sheeta often practices what she learned from your class at home. She loves Speak Up and she gets
Just wanted to tell you that my son, who normally has one story for the day if that, talked all the way home about his drama lesson. He has a friend over from school too, but all he talked about was how much fun his morning was. He read the poem and talked about how he has to do a poem about dolphins next
