‘I liked it at the end when Gwyneth became a knight because she was the first girl to ever become a knight – and she did!’
What People Say
'Granny’s Underground Garden totally captured the childrens’ imaginations.
Simon Clarkson, Year 5 teacher, Stanningley Primary School
Project:
‘I don’t normally think like this, I’ve come alive!’
Joshua, Year 6, Pudsey St Josephs Primary School
‘The story wasn’t just a story – it gave us history, literature and conflict – an understanding of problems – a way to think things through.
Sarah Spencer, Year 6 Teacher, St Nicholas Primary School
‘The children were completely mesmerised by the performance and were inspired to produce written work which reflected their level of involvement – top drawer!’
Elizabeth Stanley, Year 3 Teacher, Westwood Primary School
‘They could live a whole story from beginning to end – they were part of every detail and it was so real for them. They actually touch the Worzlum and drank the potion’
Julie McCaul, Year 4 Teacher, Holly Bush Primary School.
‘Gawain gave me lots of ideas but most of all it helped me to realise that if I want children to write, I have to create a context for them to be in first – make it real for them – make them feel it,
Heather Knox, Year 5 Teacher, Wykebeck Primary School
Project:
‘This project has totally re-enthused me into teaching more drama in the classroom – and to justify the time given to teaching it.
Alex McGregor, Year 4 Teacher, Shakespeare Primary School
‘Many of the pupils who are usually quiet, and seem to find imaginative work difficult just grew and grew over the project…especially the boys’
Sam Limbert, Year 4 Teacher, Kirkstall St. Stephens Primary School
‘For children with special Educational Needs the project was brilliant as they could access everything and take part in ways that are suited to their learning styles’.
Heather Taylor, Year 3 Teacher, Clapgate Primary School
Blog
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Plus masks and visor and a lot more distancing than in this pic Martin Riley for Alive & Kick