Lucy writes...

Hi, I'm Lucy Quick, Principal of Perform.

Happy and outgoing is the way every parent wants their child to feel.

For many years, I've enjoyed working with children and parents to help achieve this - developing drama, dance and singing classes with child development at their centre.

The classes use specially formulated games, exercises, songs and dances to build children's confidence, improve their concentration  and give them a creative outlet to make new friends and have fun. We have small classes and a high level of individual attention - plus a philosophy that values teamwork and enthusiasm over technique and precision.

As Principal, I've learned a lot about children and the way that they develop the skills and attributes which define them as adults. You may be interested in:

• Lucy's tips - in which I cover some of the issues parents raise with me about their children's development at various stages between the 3 months and 12 years.
• Games2play@home - a section devoted to some of the games and exercises we use in Perform classes to help develop social skills
• Lucy's blog - a disparate collection of weekly thoughts, ramblings and musings about children, parents and family issues.

You can also follow me on Twitter or send me an email -  I'm always keen to hear from parents.