Coventry’s Belgrade is taking a theatre-in-education show, Big School—Room to Grow, to more than 20 primary schools across the city and Warwickshire.
Big School has been devised by the Belgrade’s community and education company specifically to give pupils useful strategies to help them make the transition from primary to secondary school.
The show was originally written and directed by the Belgrade’s associate director Justine Themen and is being remounted by education officer Claire Procter.
The cast comprises Leon Phillips and Kim Hackleman who both have extensive experience in working with young people through drama.
Claire Procter said, “theatre-in-education is a powerful and collaborative tool for learning. It engages pupils in meaningful interactions through drama which are designed to give voice to their feelings and experiences.
“Big School provides children on the threshold of moving to secondary school with the opportunity to explore some of the challenges of change and empowers them to be active in seeking ways to overcome these challenges.”
The show tours until the end of June and will play to more than 1,500 Year 6 pupils.