21st April 2017
One of our brilliant Perform Teachers sent me this article. It's about how parents should deal with separation anxiety when leaving their child at school or a class for the first time and I wholeheartedly…
16th March 2017
I recently came across a really interesting post on Ideas.Ted.com. It discusses whether schools should start teaching emotions as well as other core subjects. You can read it here. I’d…
5th January 2017
We're big fans of the classics here at Perform. We always use a famous children's book to adapt for our holiday courses. For example this year we'll be flying to Neverland for February half…
14th November 2016
If you do a search for my child is being bullied, you'll be inundated with different websites and practical advice as to what to do if this is happening to your child. I was bullied at school and it…
6th October 2016
. . One of things I am proudest of is our Drama4ALL project. Drama4ALL came about back in 2001 when I was making contact with a local primary school to spread the word about our weekly classes. Visiting…
1st September 2016
When my business partner and I set up Perform sixteen years ago, we wanted to do something completely different to what other children’s drama classes were doing. We had both worked for other…
11th August 2016
If you’re like me, you’re probably in the process of choosing after-school or weekend activities for your child for the autumn term. It's a tricky process with so much choice out there. .…
11th July 2016
. Each term at Perform for 4-7s, we have a different theme around which we base our drama, dance and singing resources. The themes range from imaginary places such as Fairytale Forest…
13th June 2016
At Perform, we've always had ambitious aims. We write our own curriculum, songs, poems and choreography so, over the years, we've been able to set the standard very high for what we want the children…
11th May 2016
Did anyone else cringe when they read about Tamara Ecclestone’s two year old daughter’s latest gift? She recently received a £10,000 playhouse which is also a replica of their £70…
5 ways to keep the children busy this October half-term
A psychologist's 7 tips for a seamless school drop-off
Dr Lucy Russell shares how theatre boosts your child's focus and learning
A summer joy: What to expect at our holiday course
Alice's 160th birthday: Where to celebrate the classic tale this summer
Why I agree with Anna Maxwell Martin: Every child has individual needs
Join us for Bring a Friend Week
Fun and easy tongue twisters to practise at home