12:51pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010
By Lawrence Dunhill
PUPILS at The Beaconsfield School have been working with a group of professional writers to develop their literary skills.
Poet Jacob Sam-Le Rose visted the school recently and stand-up comedians, sculptors and actors will be visiting year 11 pupils to help transform the curriculum.
Chloe Ward, a student in year 11, said: “My imagination was flowing all day”, while Chloe Johnson, called it “a different way of learning”.
Headteacher Nigel Dudding said: “We are always looking for ideas to inspire and develop the students creative talents. This has been a real innovative approach to the students coursework and we are delighted with the work that has been produced.”
Year six pupils from Holtspur School have also been visiting the Wattleton Road school for a taste of the dramatic life.
The group have been working with a professional drama practitioner from the Lemonwedge Arts Learning Centre to develop listening skills and body language.
The Beaconsfield School has Creative Partnership’s Change status.
For more information on the national Creative Partnerships programme, please see www.creative-partnerships.com
For information about specific creative work taking place at The Beaconsfield School, please contact Katherine Belcher on 01494 673450.
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