AMY JOHNSON; PILOT & DREAMER

Suitable for: KS3 and above

BOOK THIS SHOW NOW FOR YOUR GCSE or A LEVEL students for Autumn term onwards and be part of THE FLYING HIGH TOUR 2024-2025!

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A performance suitable for audiences 12yrs+.

This original one woman show is approximately 1hr ten minutes long and can be accompanied by a Q & A about the development of the show, or Amy's life in context with the heyday of Croydon Airport or the Amy Johnson project based in Herne Bay.

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Find out more about the performance 'Last Flight Out' HERE

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Can tie in with International Women's Day 8th March

National Curriculum links:

• Significant people

• Women in STEM

• Women at War

• Women in Engineering

• GCSE and A level drama, devised perofrmance and research based writing

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Opportunities for reflective writing, analytical thinking and questioning, especially with the Q&A .

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Option for workshops in characterisation and movement with the show's director, Vern Griffiths. Details available upon request.

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Requirements: Access to an equipped drama studio or school hall

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Suitable for KS1, KS2

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I introduce Amy Johnson and her amazing adventures in aviation which included her beloved plane, Jason.. Children can find out about the challenges Amy faced as she planned and then undertook her incredible solo flight to Australia 90 years ago in 1930.

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This experience is available as a one or two day event for 30, 60 or 90 children.

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Relevant dates:

• 5th May, anniversary of Amy taking off on her pioneering solo flight to Australia.

• 24th May, anniversary of Amy's arrival in Darwin

• International Women's Day (8th March 2023)

• 1st July 1903, Amy's birthday

• 5th January 1941, Amy's death

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National Curriculum links:

• Significant People

• Transport

• Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)

• Women in Engineering

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Application of DT, art, numeracy, literacy, team work, decision making, fact finding, drama and role play.

TEACHERS PACK AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

MORE DETAILS HERE

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Requirements:

Access to 2-3classrooms for a day (depending on size), use of school hall first and last thing.

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Suitable for KS1, KS2

Spending time with Granny Pearl is always magical with her tales of the sea and we're off to visit her down by the seaside. On a special boat trip around the island with the family, we’ll hear the story of this special granny with a secret…

Inspired by Jenny's song 'Granny Pearl', this show is for anyone who loves the sea, stories and surprises!
 

​The show is approximately 50minutes long with no interval.

Audience are in a large semi-circle with the option to sit on the floor.

One day of three performances, up to 30 children in each.

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National Curriculum links:

• PSHE family relationships

• Geography; UK marine and coastal envrionments

• Storytelling and role-play

• Myths and legends

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Requirements: Access to school hall (show can be moved/ stowed for lunches) or large classroom where chairs and tables can be cleared for the day.

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Suitable for Early Years, KS1

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Workshops inspired by the show which can be enjoyed with the performance or which stand alone.

Children create puppets and/ or  art work and interact with music to bring them to life.

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National Curriculum links:

• Science / Biology exploring marine life and coastal environments

• Art, design, construction

• Weather

• PSHE Family relationships

• making memories

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Where possible these workshops are an excellent opportunity for young children to participate with grandparents or other invited older people.

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Is your school lucky enough to be close to the beach? Granny Pearl can lead an interactive beach session with your class. Contact for details.

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Requirements: Access to a large classroom or school hall for the day.

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Suitable for Early Years, KS1

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Art activities featured in the Granny Pearl You Tube series can be downloaded HERE to support classroom activities.

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National Curriculum links:

• Science / Biology exploring marine life and coastal environments

• Art, design, construction

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Is your school lucky enough to be close to the beach? Granny Pearl can lead an interactive beach session with your class. Contact for details.

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Requirements: Access to a large classroom or school hall for the day.

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Suitable for Early Years, KS1

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Weekly workshops bookable in blocks of six or eight.  I've designed these sessions to support those children who need it to develop confidence and social skills. 

Sessions are an hour and half long and can take place across a whole day offering two sessions or a morning or afternoon.  The school will select up to 7 children they feel are in immediate need of extra creative support to take part.

I can run the sessions in a library or spare classroom.

We start with a warm up. Children enjoy a making activity and then a storytelling activity where we include the things we have made. Sessions usually run to a theme and can complement the topics being studied.  Each session finishes with a cool down before the children return to class.

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National Curriculum links:

• Creative arts

• literacy

• any topic work

• PSHE

• making memories

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Requirements:

• Access to a library or classroom space.

• Tables for the children to work at and room to move around with tables pushed back. I am happy to set the room up myself.

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Suitable for KS1, KS2, KS3

These sessions are inspired by a song writing commission I undertook for Egham Museum, Staines in 2014 celebrating the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta. These songs with videos are available as a classroom learning resource.

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In these lively sessions children will learn about the people and age of Magna Carta featuring live music and the creation of royal portraits inspired by Illuminated Art and tapestry.

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Relevant events:

Human Rights Day: 10th December

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National Curriculum links:

• Significant events: Magna Carta

• King John and the Barons

• Significant locations i.e Runnymede

• Historical / illuminated art

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Application of art, fact finding, literacy.

Requirements: Access to school hall for the day. This is flexible.

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Suitable for Early Years, KS1, KS2

Children can access this online game to explore a 'choose your own adventure' style story, Gildy's Day. The children's challenge is to guide their friend, gildy through a day filled with different emotions and choices he needs to make. Thsi was acommission for St Martin's Cof E school in Epsom as a way to support children transitioning from lockdown and back to school again. It is agreat way for childrne tot hink about different emptions they may themselves be feelign but also encourages them to think of others, inspiring empathy.

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National Curriculum links:

• Creative arts

• literacy, some numeracy

• PSHE, emtpions and problem solving

• making memories

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Requirements:

• Access to a library or classroom space.

• Tables for the children to work at

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A one day visit, approximate workshop day prices

South Wales £450-500 a day

Rest of Wales and South of England £450-600 a day depending on location

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Performances

South Wales £550-600 a day

Rest of Wales and South of England £600-800 a day depending on location.

Prices vary depending on number of facilitators, number of children, mixture of activities and distance from CF37.

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Schools can receive an overall discount if  sessions are booked together with a neighbouring school.

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Please contact me for more details on workshops and an accurate quote for 2024-2025.

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