19th July 2017
This week is a very busy week for us at Perform HQ. Despite that fact that our term ends on 21st July, we are working hard to put the final touches on our summer holiday courses that start on 24th July…
24th May 2017
This week, parents nationwide have probably been deliberating the same challenging question: how do we explain the Manchester bombings to our children? When I woke up yesterday morning and saw the terrible…
5th May 2017
At every Perform class, we have a focus of the week. The focuses are usually based on a practical social ability such as Eye Contact, Volunteering or How to use a loud voice . This…
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. .…
Christmas theatre guide: musicals and pantos for families to enjoy
Fun activities that build life skills and confidence
Raising a confident voice: how to boost your child's public speaking skills
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