Webplay is a programme which enables primary school classes to create plays by collaborating online with a professional theatre company and partner classes from different countries and regions. The programme integrates ICT and drama across the whole curriculum and takes up two 45 minutes slots per week. The class teacher is given three days of training, week by week lesson guides and extension activities. At the end of the unit of work the children perform their play in a local theatre or venue.
All reviews I have read have been extremely positive from both pupils and teachers. It appears to be an extremely motivating and exciting programme which has been successful in engaging pupils of all ability levels. It "promotes creativity, encourages group work, raises self esteem and develops both academic and personal/social skills".
It supports UK National Strategies, including the Primary Strategy; Excellence and Enjoyment; E-schools; Personalised Learning; Creative Partnerships; Community Cohesion; Every Child Matters.
Webplay is curently working in London, Birmingham, Leicester, Shropshire, Nottinghamshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, and Sussex and in the US. I would like to find out more about this programme as it sounds like it can do a great deal to enhance children's learning.
www.webplay.org/index.php
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hey this sound really good for incouraging speaking and listening and drama in schools. both these subjects are often overlooked in schools due to time constraints. incorpourating it with ICT means hopefully it will be given more attention x
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