Current Projects

'I'm a Tiger' Emotional Health and Well Being KS2 (primary)
Project Focus Focused on reducing stress amongst primary children in a climate of transition, SATS and social pressure, the aims are to help young people develop resilience skills and forge coping strategies. Based on actual anxiety dreams of Year 6 pupils, the project uses analogical and metaphorical stories and a combination of performance and interactive workshops to help pupils explore solutions to the stress caused by change, bullying and pressure.
Target group	Year 5, 6 + 7 Pupils (maximum 45 per performance/workshop)
Format	- 40 min performance featuring live action, puppetry, animation, and music - 70min interactive workshop
Benefits	- Supports the Healthy Schools Standard - Meets many Children’s Fund’s outcomes and objectives - Explores sensitive issues in a generic and safe manner - Encourages discussion around emotional health and well-being - Promotes communication and storytelling - Develops coping strategies and helps children establish beneficial internal and external responses to pressure - Dispels myths and reduces fear of secondary school - Addresses bullying, risk, anxiety, emotional recognition and resilience
Evaluation	"An excellent workshop which tackled the problems faced by children of this age group in a clear, direct and effective way." Teacher, Calderdale "The content was realistic to them and they felt they could apply the advice to everyday situations." Teacher, Kirklees "Gave me confidence about dealing with my new school." Yr 6 pupil, Calderdale "It gave me some ideas how to cope when I feel angry towards other people." Yr 6 pupil, Leeds
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