CCWS Schools Work Review
Creative County West Sussex have been delivering work in 8 schools this year, seeing a variety of engagements from a long-term residential contract in a specialist school to a series of participatory skills development workshops.
CCWS, the cultural education partnership, delivered upward of 100 workshops in a SEN school in Horsham, focussed on developing skills, building relationships and an increased student’s self-efficacy. After concluding our year-long contract the school employed a full-time drama teacher to pick up and carry forward the provision.
‘The confidence of even the most reserved students has grown within the drama sessions I have been part of. The children really enjoy them.’ Teacher, New Barn School
Other engagement in schools this year has spanned primary and secondary settings across West Sussex and we have recently commenced working with schools in Portsmouth.
Workshops supporting students with GCSE/A-Level exam preparation have proved very popular, with just over 200 students participating last term.
‘The whole experience was really helpful and can definitely be worked to suit the topics/scheme of work for KS4. Students loved the workshop and found it really useful for their Pantomime and Component 1 devising project which they start in January.’ Head of Performing Arts, Midhurst Rother College
‘Yesterday’s workshops were amazing! Charlie crammed so much into a short period of time and the work produced by the students was brilliant! We are very much looking forward to seeing him again next week.’
Teacher, Littlehampton Academy
