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5th August 2026
Public speaking is an essential life skill. For adults, we use it both in our professional and personal lives when building human connections, attending job interviews and succeeding at work. For children,…
20th November 2023
A few years ago we conducted a survey with Perform parents. What they were most concerned about was their children's communication skills being stunted by the digital age. Too much spending time online…
24th April 2015
I’m passionate about children being confident when they speak in public and it’s something that we are very committed to at Perform. We have numerous exercises that we play with the children…
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…
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Why is public speaking an important skill for children?
5 ways to keep the children busy over the summer holiday
How holiday courses help build confidence before the new school year
5 things to look for when booking a holiday course
Why after-school activities matter more than ever in a digital world
A headteacher's view on why drama is so important in early education