Mental Health & Wellbeing
Theatre Workshops
The New Year brings you a wonderful new workshop from &Scene Theatre Co. As well as providing our existing Literary based theatre workshops, this year we are also offering our Mental Heath & Wellbeing workshop.
INTENT
Our primary intent with our Mental Health & Wellbeing workshops is to provide an engaging and alternative approach to young people’s mental health through theatrical practice. Our workshops are designed for Key Stages 1 & 2.
IMPLEMENTATION
Each KS2 workshop is focused on these specific mental health practices; displaying kindness and empathy, being physically active, being mentally present, and cultivating positive thoughts about ourselves. Throughout the workshop, students will explore voice, movement, and character whilst gaining a greater understanding of their mental health. We want students to be active and excited about theatre, at the same time learning about something important that affects us all.
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Each KS1 workshop will explore the story of Izzy, a young girl who is struggling with her feelings of worry, about her schoolwork and friends. Through movement and voice sequences, students will explore their feelings and how they can show love and kindness to others.
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IMPACT
Students will finish the workshops with an improved overall understanding of what mental health means and (we hope) a new love of drama and theatre practice. Workshops aim to raise students' confidence, and public speaking skills, as well as getting them talking about their mental health and showing kindness/ support to others is another key factor to our mission at &Scene.
Example Workshops
KS1
Introduction/Icebreaker game.
Vocal and movement warm-up exercises.
General oral discussion of Izzy's story and how it links to the students' feelings and how they can show love/kindness to others.
Vocal exercises that explore volume, articulation, and diction, using lines and dialogue from the chosen story.
Physical exercise that will help students to explore emotions and feelings, again using the text. Exercises like Tableaux and roleplay will help students to have a deeper understanding of the story. It will also allow the to express themselves creatively and explore new ideas linked to the text.
Final oral discussion of what students gained from the workshop, and what they may have learned or enjoyed about it.
Ending with a fun, wind-down meditation activity.
KS2
Introduction/Icebreaker game.
Vocal and movement warm-up exercises.
General oral discussion of the topic of mental health with the students, what it means and how it links to students' feelings, and how they can develop skills that can improve their mental health.
Physical exercise will help students explore emotions and feelings, using scripts to explore how they can express and talk about their mental health. Exercises like Tableaux and roleplay will help students to have a deeper understanding of the topic. It will also allow them to express themselves creatively and explore new ideas linked to mental health and wellness.
Final oral discussion of what students gained from the workshop, and what they may have learned or enjoyed about it.
Ending with a fun, wind-down meditation activity.
Pricing structure (2024 restructure)
Each workshop has a limit of 30 students per group. KS1 workshops vary in length, from 35 - 40 minute sessions. KS2 workshops vary in length, from 45 - 55 minute sessions.
It is our mission to make our workshops affordable and accessible for all schools and communities.
KS1 - 1 workshop priced £60
KS2 - 1 workshop priced £65
* These current prices are reflective of all our primary school workshops.
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