WHAT CHILDREN SAY ABOUT US

Drama is a great experience

Drama is a great experience. You get to know other people and gain confidence. You do fun activities like mini scripts where you do movement and speech at the same time. You learn to project your voice and have loads of fun. Half way through the year there is a parent’s presentation so that they know what goes on at drama. At the end of the year you put on a bigger performance. My goal is to get a plaque half way through next year. I have been doing drama for one and a half years. Drama helped me to get a main part in our school production. Drama is one the best things I do.

Melanie, 10 years

Has helped me gain confidence to speak

Over the past seven years my time with Helen O’Grady has been exciting and helpful. Drama has helped me gain confidence to speak in front of a large audience and has also helped with my social skills. I have enjoyed drama classes and I would like to say a big thank you to my teacher who helped me to get this far.

Alexandra, 12 years

Gain results

The Helen O’Grady Drama Academy has given me confidence to speak publicly to people I don’t know. Drama has helped me reach many speech competition finals and gain results. Drama does not only help us to speak confidently but has given me the skills to act in small or large groups. Drama also gives us the inspiration to be able to use these skills in our later careers. The last five years have been very enjoyable and unforgettable.

Holly, 11 years

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WHAT PARENTS SAY ABOUT US

Classes are fun, planned, varied, positive and challenging

When my daughters showed an interest in drama, I began making inquiries about lessons. I was very discouraged at first as many courses seemed to lack direction. Then I spotted a Helen o’Grady Drama Academy brochure on our school’s notice board – trained teachers, syllabus, lesson plans, improvisations, speech training… this was it! My three daughters have been attending classes over the past eighteen months and all want to continue for life. The classes are fun, planned, varied, positive and challenging. I love the fact that all the teachers are trained, have great control and are loads of fun.

Children are encouraged to have eye contact with the teacher and their confidence is bolstered at every opportunity. The children become confident and are encouraged to speak independently but also must work co-operatively, great life skills. I feel that drama classes are a great way for my children to develop their creativity, learn to speak in front of others, develop great self esteem and all in a fun, professional and safe environment.

Juliet (mother of 4)

Her confidence and self esteem have improved enormously

My daughter has been attending the Helen O’Grady Drama Academy for just over one year. In that time her confidence and self esteem have improved enormously. Standing up and speaking in front of an audience is no longer daunting for her. She has managed to secure a part in the school production. I know that the skills she has acquired from the Helen O’Grady programme gave her the confidence to audition for the part. The great thing is these skills have helped not only at school but also in social situations. The teachers are enthusiastic and this in turns rubs off on the children. My daughter hates to miss a session!

Louise.

Always comes out a bundle of joy!

My daughter already had confidence and communication skills when she began Helen O’Grady. So why did I send her? I wanted to further develop these attributes and this certainly has happened. After a long week at school, every Friday she is keen to attend her drama lesson and without fail always comes out a bundle of joy. Over a number of years with the programme she has had great teachers all who has had a positive influence on her life.

Jan

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