PLAYHOUSE, INJECTING CREATIVITY INTO THE CLASSROOM!
(Creative INSETS for Teachers and Assistants)
Carolina's sessions are truly inspirational! I have seen her work with large groups of reluctant teachers and within minutes of beginning the session she has them laughing and clambering to be first to join in the carefully structured activities. She sends them all away with a realisation that given the chance we are all performers - this is a powerful message which has a positive impact on the lives of the children in their classes!
Gill Potter, Principal Consultant, ConsultED
INSET: A CREATIVE CURRICULUM
GROW offers INSET for Teachers and Teacher Assistants using simple and exciting drama techniquesand exercises that can be used across the curriculum: LITERACY, NUMERACY, HISTORY, SCIENCE, MATHS, GEOGRAPHY, PSHE and any project or issue based work, encouraging a greater CREATIVE CURRICULUM.
These practical, effective and inspirational INSETS offer new kinesthetic techniques and fresh ideas in teaching practice, giving teachers a more creative approach to their lesson planning. They are also a great way to start the term - teachers have so much fun doing them that they get just has much out of them on a personal level as they do for their own practice and planning!
INSET: KEY LIFE SKILLS - Develop your muscles!
GROW offers INSET that develop intrapersonal, interpersonal and group skills. We all benefit from the skills needed to create an amazing piece of theatre: Teamwork, communication, presentation, interaction, challenge, risk taking and the release and development of our creative imaginations.
We draw on the learnings and skills of exciting drama exercises and highlight how they parallel our attitudes to life and work, making us challenge and develop our M.U.S.C.L.E.S.
- Motivation
- Understanding
- Self Discipline
- Commitment
- Listening
- Empathy
- Speaking
INSET: ENGAGING CHALLENGING STUDENTS
GROW offers INSET that promotes positive behaviour and communication for students. We take the spirit, enthusiasm and commitment practiced in theatre and film and translate it into strategies needed for creative engagement and communication, boosting LEARNING with VITALITY and ENJOYMENT.
By looking at positive behaviour and different paths of engagement, we aim to create a level playing field for all Students including G&T, SEN and EAL.
By raising attainment, aspirations and confidence levels, we encourage staff and students to take risks together and take ownership of their work, school and education.
- TWILIGHT (Inset)
- HALF DAYS (Inset)
- FULL DAY (Inset)
INSET: THE SCHOOL PLAY and SCHOOL ASSEMBLY - Write it play it perform it!
The school play and school assembly occupy a central role in the school calendar.
Putting on a school play or creating a presentation for an assembly is a great opportunity for unrivalled ensemble learning that actively promotes a sense of belonging and self worth for the Student, Staff and school.
In the theatre and film world many roles are needed to create a piece of work, whereas in schools ONE Teacher usually covers all these roles!
GROW PLAYHOUSE draws from a wealth of professional theatre & film experience to offer teachers ‘A Complete How to...’ course covering all aspects of DIRECTING and PRODUCING A SCHOOL PLAY and CREATING and DEVISING AN ASSEMBLY PRESENTATION, that looks at the skills needed for:
- Devising
- Script-work
- Adaptation
- Presentation
- Use of movement and music
Each teacher will come away with a DIRECTOR’S BIBLE full of ideas, techniques, and exercises taking them step by step from creating, rehearsal to performance, giving them the confidence and knowledge to produce a high quality and inspirational show or presentation using simple resources.
This will also include:
- How to best use your time and budget
- How to access free resources in your local area
- Understanding the different production roles
- Involving students in producing and managing the show or presentation
1 DAY COURSE / INSET (Call 020 84513994 for venue and date of next course)
