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Rome 'n Jewels: Our reVamped take on a Shakespeare classic

16th April 2025

Rome 'n Jewels: Our reVamped take on a Shakespeare classic

This summer term our 7-12-year-olds are diving into Rome 'n Jewels, our unique and age-appropriate spin on Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, focusing on friendship, loyalty and the power of making…

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4 ways magic can conjure up a well-rounded child

15th November 2022

4 ways magic can conjure up a well-rounded child

This term's 4-7s theme, The Magician's Chamber, is an spellbinding adventure into Ancient Britain and, at half-term, thousands of children and parents enjoyed our West End musical,  Magical…

Tags: child development, confidence, theatre, west end, social skills, magic, magical merlin, magicians, the magicians chamber, scott penrose, morgan & west, transferrable skills,

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How to recruit a fabulous teacher

18th August 2021

How to recruit a fabulous teacher

If your child has ever been to a Perform class, you'll know that all our teachers are brilliant - enthusiastic, energetic and extremely professional. Not only are they talented performers…

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The pandemic and children's mental health

10th November 2020

The pandemic and children's mental health

Something I love about working with children is their general positivity and upbeat attitude but it’s often easy to breeze over the fact that many share some of the same worries, concerns and anxieties…

Tags: child development, parenting, confidence, , social interaction, communication, mental health, coronavirus, covid 19, pandemic, self esteem

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Are schools failing our children?

17th March 2015

Are schools failing our children?

In the words of Roald Dahl's, Matilda, Sometimes, you have to be a little bit naughty. We’re all a little bit naughty sometimes so it figures that our children are too. But, when…

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