SCHOOLS PROGRAMMES

The Schools Programme links to the Four Purposes and supports your learners to become:

ambitious and capable learners
enterprising and creative contributors
ethical and informed citizens
healthy and confident individuals

Enhance your learners’ development using creative curriculum workshops that will both challenge and motivate participants in a fun and inclusive environment. These workshops can be delivered at any point in a topic: as a creative tool to create interest and intrigue, mid-way to deepen and consolidate your learners' understanding or as an exciting conclusion with a performance element.

Participation in our activities raises literacy attainment and increases supportive collaboration whilst empowering learners to think critically, ask perceptive questions and develop individual thinking.

For further details contact Jane Meakin

07703467960 purpleplatform@outlook.com

FOUNDATION

PHASE

The Foundation Phase workshops links to these Areas of Learning and Experience:

Expressive Arts
Health and Well-Being
Humanities
Languages, Literacy and Communication

Half-Day Drama Workshops

PAGE TO STAGE

Bringing stories to life

Learners are introduced to one of these exciting stories and then encouraged to explore its themes and characters by using stimulating and collaborative drama techniques. The session finishes with a performance of their own unique version of the original story:

Stories with Moral Values: Multi-Cultural Tales:

The Lion and the Bird Anansi

Malpas the Dragon

The Little Bird

The Whale's Song

Rama and Sita

Marta and the Manger Straw

Stories about Journeys;

Time Now To Dream

People from the Past: Poems and Rhymes:

Susan Rees: a Pit Girl The Sound Collector

Betsi Cadwaladyr:a Victorian Nurse The Owl and the Pussycat

Jane Pritchard: Child of the Manor The Willow Pattern

Daniel Evans in Patagonia Roald Dahl's Cinderella

KEY

STAGE TWO

The Key Stage Two Workshops links to these Areas of Learning and Expertise:

Expressive Arts
Health and Well-being
Humanities
Languages, Literacy and Communication

Drama Workshops

EXPLORING HISTORY

THROUGH DRAMA

Examples of History Periods:

Anglo-Saxons Vikings

Celts Romans

Stuarts Age of the Princes

Tudors Victorians

The Home Front The Fifties and Sixties

Learners explore the daily lives of people in specific historical contexts by using an imaginative and stimulating inquiry-based approach, developing critical thinking, communication and creative problem solving skills.

PLAY IN A DAY

Explore the exciting world of language and literacy
We will take your class on an exciting and imaginative journey through the processes of devising, rehearsing and performing their own play, all within a day.

All we need from you is a favourite story or poem or a piece of text from a play or novel e.g.:

Sky Hawk The Butterfly Lion

War Horse Gorilla Dawn

The Magic Zablet A Midsummer Night's Dream The Midnight Gang The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips

Holes The Pied Piper

LEGENDS OF WALES CREATIVE PROGRAMME

Develop your learners’ language, literacy and communication skills by using our Legends of Wales creative programme.

Half-day Drama Workshops

Learners are introduced to one of these exciting legends and then encouraged to explore its themes and characters by using stimulating and collaborative drama techniques.

Play-in-a-Day

We will take your class on an exciting and imaginative journey through the processes of devising, rehearsing and performing their own unique version of the legend, all within a day.

Choose from one of the following legends:

Branwen Blodeuwedd Merlin King Arthur

Gelert the Dog Gwion the Witch The Country Under the Sea

Feedback:

"Please can you pass on our thanks to Jane for her drama club and work with the school? Eben loves doing drama with her and it has really developed his confidence no end. That has been really noticeable when we compare how he was in the first drama performance they did when he was very shy, compared with last week doing Gorilla Dawn when he stood up in front of so many people, said his lines so clearly and really played the part. He had clearly thought about how the character would behave and act as well. The other thing that really impresses us about the drama club is how the children develop the work together with Jane - they seem to have really jelled as a group." Jenny Ewels, Parent

"Many thanks to Purple Platform once again.The 'Magic Zablet' was an engaging, creative way to ensure that our pupils understood the importance and relevance of 'Internet Safety'. Jan Meaden, headteacher St. Mary's VA Primary School

Comments from learners following The Magic Zablet Play-in-a-Day:

"It had a meaningful message" Ethan

"It had a subtle but strong message" Iestyn

"It was our pleasure not only to entertain but also educate parents." Rowan

"We have been very fortunate this week in Ysgol Nannerch to have had Jane from Purple Platform providing drworkshops working with all our pupils. Jane had planned the drama workshops around our topic on Africa and she had carefully built in workshops to complement our class texts. The workshops were so progressive and stimulating for the pupils. The 'African Water Hole' set was a wonderful stimulus for our younger pupils. It provided them with awe and wonder and ensured creativity in allowing pupils to think and ask questions and use their imaginations. Jane was sensitive to the needs of our pupils and ensured that the children had ownership in the planning process of the drama. During the time spent with Jane pupils had more confidence and self-esteem and so much so they couldn't wait to perform to the whole school at the end of each day! All our pupils achieved an awful lot during the week and we are so grateful to Jane for such a worthwhile experience for the whole school." Sonia John, Ysgol Nannerch

"We would like to thank Jane for such a fantastic day! The children thoroughly enjoyed taking part. They were engaged from the start right up until the final performance. the workshops were pitched at just right for the childrens' ages allowing them to achieve such alot. We will definitely be looking at other workshops Jane has to offer. Thank you." Kate Roulston, Wepre Primary School

Testimonial:

“Having watched Jane deliver workshops over many years in school and other settings I know to expect an exciting experience for all, with huge learning opportunities, allowing children to develop without pressure. She gains the children’s attention quickly as she has the ability to connect with them at any age. The enjoyment of children in drama is directly linked to the skill of the tutor in being able to encourage them to become immersed in the narrative as they develop the roles in productions.”

Sheila Williams Education Consultant