education/lecturing - primary
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“I have had the pleasure of working with Andy on a number of occasions. His dedication and desire to provide a creative and meaningful experience for pupils and to set high standards, the achievement of which he supports and facilitates at all levels, are beyond question. His cheerful and pleasant manner, his sense of fun, and his professional approach to work, make him a writer and educator,( in the best sense of the word), that I would be happy to commission again and again.”
Jim Dunk - Text
Andrew leads INSET training sessions on writing and drama in Islington for Cambridge Education Authority.
TEXT - William Tyndale - Eight in school sessions based on the theme of cooperation. Two classes of Year 4 pupils learned how to write play scripts. They then rehearsed the play, presenting it to an invited audience. October-November 2006
East Side Educational Trust – Mary Magdalene – Worked with 15 pupils from a literacy group to create an original play. 10 days in school. This lead to the performance of this play and the one from Drayton Park receiving a professional performance at the Half Moon theatre. February – March 2006
Drayton Park – Three one hour sessions with Year 3/4 – February 2006
East Side Educational Trust – Shacklewell – Worked with 15 S.E.N. Pupils (mostly dyslexic) to create an original play. 9 days in school. November – December 2005
TEXT - Laycock - Eight in school sessions based on the theme of respect. Year 4 pupils including pupils who were hearing-impaired and a large percentage of S.E.N. pupils learned how to write play scripts. They then rehearsed the play, presenting it to an invited audience. October – November 2005
TEXT - Hanover - Eight in school sessions where Year 5 and Year 5/6 pupils learned how to write play scripts based on the theme of cooperation.. They then rehearsed the play, presenting it to an invited audience. September - October 2005
East Side Educational Trust – The Power of Plants – Taught biodiversity, botany and debating skills to Gifted and Talented kids in Tower Hamlets. A summer school organised by East-side and the LEA.
TEXT - William Tyndale - Eight in school sessions based on the theme of cooperation. Two classes of Year 4 pupils learned about adverts and how to write play scripts. They then rehearsed the play, presenting it to an invited audience. June - July 2005
Epping Drive C of E – A one day residency working with Year 6 to devise and perform a play in a day. June 2005.
TEXT - Prior Weston - Director/drama workshop leader – three sessions working with Year 4, 5 and 6 pupils. Working with Diane Samuels to create and perform a new play. June 2005.
TEXT - Robert Blair - Eight in school sessions. Based on the themes of the persuaders, Year 5 and year 6 pupils learned about adverts and how to write play scripts. They then rehearsed the play, presenting it to an invited audience. April - May 2005
TEXT - Blessed Sacrament – Eight in school sessions. Year 5 pupils learned to write play scripts based on the themes of conflict resolution and empathy. They then rehearsed the play, presenting it to an invited audience. February - March 2005
TEXT - St Peter and Paul’s – director/drama workshop leader – seven sessions working with Year 4, 5 and 6 pupils. Working with Debjani Chatterjee and co-ordinating with the London Symphony Orchestra’s Education department to create and perform a new play. October- November 2004.
TEXT - St John’s – in school residency – eight in school sessions. Year 5/6 and year 6 pupils learned to write play scripts. Using modern language and characters they created a contemporary fairytale. They then rehearsed the play, presenting it to an invited audience. September - October 2004
Drama North – A one off story structure and story generating workshop with 75 kids aged from 7 to 19. August 2004.
TEXT - William Tyndale – in school residency – eight in school sessions. Year 4 pupils (2 classes) learned to write play scripts. They then rehearsed the play, presenting it to an invited audience. May-June 2004
TEXT - Rotherfield Primary – in school residency – eight in school sessions. Year 5 pupils (2 classes) learned to write play scripts through storylining, story starters and improvisation. They then rehearsed the play, presenting it to an invited audience. Jan- Feb 2004
TEXT - William Tyndale - in school residency – six in school sessions. Year 5 pupils (2 classes) learned to write play scripts then performed the play for an invited audience. June-July 2003
Quondam Theatre : Alcohol project in schools in Newcastle and Cumbria. Worked in three schools and with The Customs House youth theatre group to produce four plays based on improvisation. February 2001 - July 2001