Young Carers go to Vire
On Friday 23rd March, the Vire Zone in Bishop’s Stortford town centre opened its doors to a group of ten students aged between eleven to sixteen from Birchwood High School.
The students, who are all young carers, took part in a range of activities including the Nuclear Launch Escape Room, virtual reality computer games and the Nerf Battle Arena. They all had a wonderful time, demonstrating great team work and resourcefulness. The idea behind the trip was to provide an opportunity for the students to enjoy themselves and bond as a group. Due to their home circumstances young carers may not have the chances to socialise and have fun that other students do. By the end of the hour and a half session, everyone had tried at least two activities, there were big smiles all round and the confidence of the group had visibly increased. Feedback from the students was that…
“everyone at the Vire Zone was really friendly. There was a lovely atmosphere and we felt welcomed as soon as we walked through the door.”
Kate Byers, Community Manager at Birchwood High School thanked Ian Cox, owner of the centre, and his staff for their time and generosity in making the afternoon possible.
Year 9 GCSE Dance and Drama
The Year 9 GCSE Dance and Drama students put on an excellent evening of performances last night to show off their talent and passion for the arts.
The first half of the evening showcased a selection of Dance work based on the theme of ‘opposites’. The students performed various duets/trios using different stimuli as well as three whole class pieces. The first act closed with a dance based on ‘girl power’ using the Suffragette movement as inspiration.
The second half of the evening showcased a selection of Drama work based on pictures of different faces. The work was very abstract and in a Brechtian style, highlighting features such as the use of chorus and multi-rolling. The evening closed with a piece based on Grenfell Tower- there was not a dry eye in the audience!
The students work was to an incredibly high standard and they really enjoyed creating theperformances that were seen. I am incredibly impressed with all the students focus, commitment and team work! Well done to all those involved and all those that came to support.
Miss Adams