The Drama Department from Francis Holland runs a joint Shakespeare project with Kingsbury Green

Thirty pupils from Kingsbury Green Primary School were invited to Francis Holland School to design and paint butterflies and masks for use in A Midsummer's Night's Dream.

Later in the year the Drama Department will host a Shakespeare Festival for FHS and two primary schools in the local area.

Aims

The partnership project is intended to afford specialist prop-making and artistic expertise to the pupils from Kingsbury. The painted props will be used by pupils from both schools in their Shakespeare productions. Lighting and technical skills have been developed too.

The aims for the Festival is to encourage collaborative work between the different age groups. It is also intended to provide enrichment for the students and encourage literacy.

Background

The partnership is based on a link established by the Head of Drama.

The idea came from the Coram School's Shakespeare Festival.

Resources

Paint and material

Teacher time

Pupil time.

Rooming for the Festival

Impact

Qualitative. The props will be used later in the term and will delight both parents and children.

 

Pupil Involvement

Year 8 and 9 girls from Francis Holland and Year 5 pupils at Kingsbury.

Frequency

A one-off which is hoped to be repeated in the future.

 

The Festival will be on an annual basis.