START OF TERM 2

Last weekend, almost a hundred Principals and teachers from the Helen O'Grady Drama Academy met in Manchester to workshop the exciting new curriculum for the coming term. Covering material for all ages - from Kindy Drama for 3 year olds to Adult Drama - the practitioners participated in the sessions as they would expect their own classes to do!

What attentive listeners these students are!

The gurgling coffee machine .......

No-one understands me .......

'Youth Theatre' students working on their own creative improvisations.

Many teachers from around the country were attending a Seminar for the first time and it was wonderful to see how they integrated and worked together with people they had never met before.

Term starts this week; check the website www.helenogrady.co.uk for details of local classes.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR READERS!

It looks like 2012 will be an exciting and challenging year for young Stroud mum, Rosie Reynolds, as she takes over as new Principal of the Helen O'Grady Drama Academy in Gloucestershire, just months after her first baby, Barney, was born.

24 year old Rosie studied drama at Coventry University where her speciality was the use of drama as an educational tool, perfectly equipping her for her new role as Principal!

Rosie, who taught with the Academy while ex-Principal Nikki Flack was in charge, sais: "I am very proud and excited to be taking over in Gloucestershire. The exciting after school and Saturday classes are great fun! I totally believe in the programme and the benefits it has for children of all ages.

Rosie, who starts classes on Tuesday 1oth January, can be contacted on 01453 756039 or email glos@helenogrady.co.uk We wish her the best of luck!