10th October 2011
Having set up Perform almost 12 years ago now, I often get asked questions by other Mums who are looking to set up something of their own like How did you get the idea to set up the business? and What was…
3rd October 2011
One of the team at Perform - let's call her Jane - is dyslexic. I've been aware of this for a long time but I didn't realise until yesterday that she wasn't diagnosed with dyslexia until…
25th September 2011
Darling, look at Jane when she says hello to you!. Does that sound familiar to you? Have you ever said it to your own child? I know I have!. I've always been passionate about helping children make eye…
18th September 2011
My children were born in September and October so, once mid-August arrives, I start birthday party planning. I still find my own children's birthday parties possibly the most stressful two days of my…
11th September 2011
Because of my background as an actress, I've always mixed with people who are pretty confident speaking on their own in front of large groups of people. It wasn't until I started Perform and attended…
4th September 2011
When we train our teachers for Perform classes, one of the sections we spend the longest time working on is their voices. I'm not talking about their singing voices here; they are, after all, trained…
29th August 2011
No, this blog post is not about the toe-curling anti-drugs eighties-fest that is the Grange Hill Just Say No video (though it's worth having a look if you fancy a nostalgia-based giggle). It's about…
18th August 2011
It’s nearly back-to-school time and that means that some children will be starting school for the first time, others will be moving to new schools and most will be moving up an academic year to new…
11th August 2011
I really enjoyed watching this clip the other day. It's about whether you stuff your children's summer holidays with activities or just go with the flow and just chill. It's an interesting…
2nd August 2011
Before I start, I'd like to say that I'm not an expert in autism by any means. However, over the past 15 years, I have taught a great many children on the Autism Spectrum so I have seen first-hand…
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