Queensland Theatre's Residency Week - Sept Hols
May 23, 2017
Encourage your keen drama students to attend the exceptional Residency Week from Queensland Theatre for students Yr 9 -12. Can't think of a better preparation for senior Drama/ English and, let's be honest, great confidence building for whatever career students choose.
Cost is $885 for the week - including everything! Takes place on Stradbroke Island as an extra bonus. Details.
Flying Bookworm Theatre - primary and secondary incursions
There are very few incursion companies catering both to primary and secondary students. One is Flying Bookworm Theatre, who encourage delight in English and Drama for all audiences, though their focus is more for secondary students.
Touring is to Qld, NSW, ACT and Victor
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Years 7 -9 - how to foster engagement
Research shows students beginning high school suffer, not just for a short time, but they often, lose confidence, are less inclined to be engaged or persevere. Students became more worried and sad, feeling less happiness and optimism and these feelings can last for years.
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Naplan - scores similar but low participation in NT
We're sure teachers will have a better read of the scores, but they seem roughly the same as previously.
What really stands out to us is -
- The low participation of NT students and also that
- Despite Victorian teachers dissatisfaction, scores of Victorian students was either hig