Outloud Productions at school

Because the ability to communicate effectively is essential to learning Outloud Productions specialise in developing individual drama workshops that enhance learning and communication in key areas of the national curriculum and beyond.

We stretch children's imaginations in all areas of the curriculum, not just English. Bring history to life, share the thrill of Henry VIII's Court or join Pandora as she opens the box, inspire children to develop their own plays and stories. Outloud Drama workshops deliver an inspirational learning experience for every child whatever stage they are at. We have experience of presenting educational drama workshops to children (and teachers) of all ages, including those with special needs.

We tailor workshops to your needs. Let us know what topics you are covering and we will produce an inspiring workshop your children will remember with joy.

Recent workshops include:

• Shakespeare workshops: proving that Shakespeare is far from boring. Pick your play! Key Stage 3 ....more
• Domestic Violence Workshops: One in Four people are affected by domestic violence and our workshops deal with the social and personal issues in a safe environment. Key Stage 2 & 3
• Do The Right Thing: Knife Crime workshop for Key Stage 3 & 4
• Don't Lose Your Head: with Henry VIII. Key Stage 2
• Fix It: hard hitting anti social production with facilitation aimed at Key Stage 3 & 4 ....more
• The Bear Truth: Writing workshop with the three bears. Key Stage 1 & 2
• Little Red Riding Hood Visits Grammar's House: Grammar workshop. Key Stage 1 & 2
• Unhealthy Invasion: Live long and eat well. Key Stage 1 & 2
• Help Yourself: anti Bullying workshop for Key Stage 1 & 2 using puppets.
• Pandora's Box: Bringing the Greeks to life. Key Stage 2
• Box of Wonders: Complementing SEAL ( the Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning ), a fairy tale exploring feelings.
  Key Stage 1 & 2 ....more
• The Disappearing Jungle: performed by Outloud in partnership with Southend Children's Fund - a sensory interactive journey through the disappearing rainforest of the Amazon....more

We have also produced a series of workshops designed to help Year 9 students with careers and interview techniques. We work on body language, confidence, speaking and listening skills, and interview techniques. A brilliant workshop that gives students the essential skills they need to help them move on to the next stage of their lives.

Outloud inspirational speech and drama workshops help students develop the following skills:

- Speaking and listening

- Positive self esteem

- Confidence

- Enjoying language and communication

- Good pronunciation and voice control

- Share and present ideas

- Love of reading and stories

- Writing and rehearsal for writing

- Problem solving

- LAMDA exams

- Theatre technique

- Confidence to perform and take part in shows

- Citizenship

Act Now! For information on the courses we are running phone 07946 357521 and realise your potential or email us at:
info@outloudproductions
.co.uk

Schools news 2010

We’re looking forward to further work with Appleton Business and Enterprise and year 10’s as we use role play to show just how important their work experience is for their future, earlier in the year we worked with the year 10’s and 9’s on interview techniques for their upcoming work experience. We’re also looking forward to working with Southend High School for Girls on their enterprise days in June and helping them to improve their interview techniques.

Comments

"If this doesn’t get them to write, nothing will. Inspiring, fun work which all the
children enjoyed!"
Shelly Walsh, Advanced Skills Teacher,
Leigh North Street Junior School

"A thoroughly enjoyable experience. Wonderful opportunity for the children to s-t-r-e-t-c-h their imaginations."
Mrs Gent
Head Teacher,
West Leigh Infants School

"Outloud gave our children the opportunity to express themselves through an exciting and stimulating storyline. Sally and Rocky were great and made the whole experience great fun."
Julie McGrath
Head of Lower School, Ravenscourt Preparatory School London

"The Outloud sessions provide a stimulating and fun addition to our nursery and we have seen the children develop in many areas. Not only has their use of vocabulary extended and their conversation improved but also we have seen the children who attend become more confident and sociable. Parents have noticed a change in their children and we are over subscribed for classes as we enter our second year."
Kate Taylor
Sandcastles Nursery

"The children thoroughly enjoyed the experience and it related fantastically with our current topics… it incorporated different aspects that were literacy, history and musically based, also group and class work. We will definitely use Outloud again."
Chigwell Row Primary School London

"Unhealthy Invasion was fantastic fun, and a great way to learn about eating a healthy diet. Now we know we need to eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day."
Eleanor Laws
West Leigh Junior School

"Thank you both so much for coming - Was a great day...! You were both brilliant with our kids."
Sarah Matthews
Redbridge Community School, Southampton

Children love Outloud Productions. We teach communication and life skills through the exciting media of drama. Each child is unique and we help them, whatever their ability or disability to realise their potential by teaching skills they need to succeed in the modern world in a happy nurturing environment.

We don't just do workshops for pupils and students. We also run an enormously successful story telling course for nursery nurses, parents, teachers and everyone working with children. Good story telling skills really bring a story to life and enchant listeners, giving them the best introduction to books and reading.

Outloud aims to help children and teenagers develop their social skills as well as build their confidence not only as individuals but also in their academic work. Through drama Outloud offers a stimulating workshop where children of all ages can stretch their imaginations and experiment with ideas for literacy.

Outloud encourages children to tackle issues they are uncertain of through role play in a safe and comfortable environment. Whether this is connected with literacy, numeracy or citizenship we believe that drama can unlock inhibitions and realise every child's potential.

Outloud Productions actively promote:

• Emotional well being
• Emotional intelligence
• Healthy lifestyle
• Staying safe
• Being healthy
• Positive behaviour
• Good citizen
• Citizenship
• It's good to be me

We welcome enquiries from schools all over Essex and the South East UK including Greater London, Clacton-on-Sea, Hammersmith, Southend, Primary Schools, Stanford-le-Hope, Upminster, Thurrock, Canvey, Chelmsford, Colchester, Southend on sea, Buckhurst Hill, Purfleet, Laindon, Saffron Walden, Great Dunmow, Chigwell, Shoeburyness, Witham, Safron Waldon, Billericay, Thorpe-le-Soken, Thundersley, Pitsea, Hadleigh, Westcliff, Islington, Kent, Barking, Basildon, Leigh on Sea, Home Counties, Maldon, Rayleigh, Castle Point, Canvey Island, Kensington, Thorpe Bay, Manningtree, Benfleet, London, Chelsea, Rochford, Waltham Abbey, Writtle, Brightlingsea and Grays.

Act Now! For information on the courses we are running phone 07946 357521 and realise your potential or email us at: info@outloudproductions.co.uk