Here is a selection of the feedback we have received from the young people participating in the project, as well as students, carers and teachers at Victoria Education Centre who viewed the first performance: Participant: “I liked the project and learned new things from it. I learned new styles of writing. It was challenging but my skills developed… Read more » about Feedback
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Blog Diary – 6th July 2012
In the afternoon, we gathered in the main school dining room to have a final rehearsal. We took turns to go up on the platform to practise our poems. For some students, there needed to be a more technical and complex process organised. Wheelchairs needed to be positioned correctly so students were in full view… Read more » about Blog Diary – 6th July 2012
Blog Diary – 4th July 2012
This week we had two sessions of poetry instead of one. During one of these sessions we performed our poetry to some of the staff and students at Victoria Education Centre. We will be performing our poems to a much larger audience next month, so this was good practice for us. We gathered around in… Read more » about Blog Diary – 4th July 2012
Fantastic first performance
I was blown away by the group’s performance at our first live gig this afternoon. The group, now known as ‘the sensational poets’ (as named by them), performed their work with confidence. By the end of the show, there were few dry eyes left in the house. Well done everyone, we are all very proud of… Read more » about Fantastic first performance