Spring 2024
Taking Responsibility
Tim Lott considers what responsibility really means and suggests we must learn not to be too hard on ourselves...or...
Girl in a billion
Stephanie Lugani, mother to two girls who attend Perform’s weekly drama classes, tells us...
Smiling back to school
Parenting writer, Jo Wiltshire, looks at ways we can help our children enjoy a positive start to the new school...
Weekly focuses- summer term 2019
Our weekly classes incorporate a developmental focus each week. Whether we’re looking at making effective...
Peer pressure- how to survive it
Journalist and mum of three, Georgina Fuller, talks to us about the challenges of peer pressure and how parents...
Keeping up appearances
Dad of four, Harry Wallop, braces himself for a trip to Granny's for lunch.
Saturday lunch and we're off...
Home-schooling - some advice from a teacher
Perform teacher and mum of two, Hannah Conway, tells us how she's coping with lockdown and home-schooling her...
Lessons in lockdown
Dad of 4, Harry Wallop, struggles with home-schooling, discovers the joy of quizzing and ponders Scooby Doo's...
To have and to hoard
A year in and out of lockdown presented Harry Wallop's wife with an opportunity to spring clean and...
6 ways to ease your child back into the real world
With almost half of all adults vaccinated and the start of the spring weather, it really does feel like better times...
Back to life, back to reality
Will family life get back to normal this autumn? A Wimbledon mum recalls the strains of the past year but wonders if...
Separation September
Mum of five, Gillian Harvey, looks at the positives of waving goodbye to her children as the new school year...
Surviving the summer holidays
Journalist and mum of three, Georgina Fuller, brings us her top tips for enjoying (and getting through!) the long...
Lockdown puppy love
Harry Wallop caved into the pressure of getting a Lockdown Puppy and discovers you can teach an old dog new...
Autumn-term ready
Let the adventure begin
Mum of three, Georgina Fuller, contemplates the autumn term as she gets her brood back to...
Five Ways To Boost Self-Esteem
Anita Cleare, positive parenting expert and author of the Thinking Parenting blog, shares some simple tips to...
The sunshine after the rain
Covid-19 has affected so many aspects of life and Perform classes have been no exception.
After worrying...
The Strength Switch
Psychologist and author Dr Lea Waters argues that, by flicking the ‘Strength Switch’, parents can...
More than just a drama class
In her recent blog post, our Principal Lucy Quick discusses the benefits of drama and how Perform is so much more...
Pick a pocket or two
From splurging to hoarding, dad of four, Harry Wallop, shares his insights into the challenges of pocket money in a...
Weekly focuses- spring term 2020
Child development is at the heart of our weekly classes. We use engaging creative themes to deliver a different...
Bear Necessities
Harry Wallop feels the pressures of the new school year while hosting yet another furry friend.
As I return...
Five tips to help your child communicate more effectively
Linda Blair, clinical psychologist and parenting expert, gives us five practical ideas to help your child...
