Supporting Key Stage 3-5 with SEND towards successful transition
The Future Ready programme uses making a high-quality theatre production as a vehicle to develop confidence, aspirations and social and emotional skills of young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to prepare them for the transition from education into adult life.
It has been developed over five years in partnership with Collingwood School and Media Arts College in Morpeth, Northumberland.
Leaving school can be challenging for all young people, but for those with SEND, it can be particularly daunting. We aim for this work to not only support them in their own development, but also help their families and teachers in being optimistic and courageous about their futures.
There are several ways schools can get involved:
It has been developed over five years in partnership with Collingwood School and Media Arts College in Morpeth, Northumberland.
Leaving school can be challenging for all young people, but for those with SEND, it can be particularly daunting. We aim for this work to not only support them in their own development, but also help their families and teachers in being optimistic and courageous about their futures.
There are several ways schools can get involved:
- CPD for teachers
- Creative workshops for young people
- As a host venue for our touring theatre
- As audiences
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Hugging Dogs 2019
In 2018-19, we worked with a group of 14 young people aged 13-19 to devise a new piece of theatre from the theme of happiness - the first time we had devised with this group. What we created was a combination of inter-linked stories including Scotty's relationship with his busy dad and what happened when he met Bob, a stray dog; the doctor's receptionist who discovers she's unexpectedly pregnant with her fourth child and everyone keeps telling her how happy she should be and Elle reminiscing from her seat in the doctor's waiting room about what life was like before her mum got sick. Next year, we have plans to redevelop this show for touring across the North East, so watch this space for details. |
"You can't touch it, taste it, see it or smell it. But you can feel it
throughout your body.
Happiness can be found right in front of you.
We just need to look harder."
throughout your body.
Happiness can be found right in front of you.
We just need to look harder."
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ROMEO + JULIET 2018
In 2017-18 we introduced touring for the first time, with our dystopian production of Romeo + Juliet visiting two professional theatres and Barbara Priestman Academy in Sunderland. In the video (left), you can hear some of the young people involved explaining how the project has helped them to develop. You can read more about the theatre production here |
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THE TEMPEST 2017 Young people are also part of creating the production design on this project, working alongside professional artists and designers on all design areas including set, costume and props. For this production, professional artist, Judy Thomas, worked with a group of pupils to design the set - which used more than fifty shipping pallets to create a beautiful and desolate island wasteland. “Sitting in my car having a little cry after seeing this - genuinely moving, incredible performances by some amazing young people.”
Melanie Carter, Area Manager. Culture Bridge North East (via Twitter) |
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HAMLET 2016
In 2015-16 we produced Hamlet, our first full-scale theare production with the school. It was set in a punk nightclub in modern day and the school were accommodating enough to allow us to take over the school hall for a full two weeks to enable us to fully transform it into an immersive theatre space. Watch this short film made by media pupils at the school to find out more about 2016's project.
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