What they said last year!

Well, what can I say - the venue was superb, the "actors" just wonderfully wonderful!! The dinner was great, flexibility from all the staff unbelievable. Feedback from the rest of the team was WOW - what a venue, what a place! I received comments and thank you's all evening, so I am therefore passing all the thank you's on to you and your team - it was truly a fantastic
evening.
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School trips - Curriculum in action

An unforgettable experience for school pupils years 5 & 6!

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The school trips to Dickens of a Christmas link to the primary learning objectives in literacy and history for years 5 & 6!

Your children will have the unique opportunity to take part in this extraordinary experience seeped in Victorian Life with all the magic of Christmas.
Under London Bridge a Victorian World unfolds where Dickens' books live on.

The children can enjoy high quality adaptations of two classic Dickens tales Oliver and A Christmas Carol.
The pocket sized versions will bring the texts and the curriculum alive.

The actors will lead lively engaging workshops to extend the children's imagination and creative capabilities all within an authentic setting.

The children will watch and take part in a music session where characters are singing in a Victorian Tavern, they will feel like they have stepped back in time.
The children will even eat their lunch in the company of Mr Bumble and friends in the workhouse.

The old Victorian style ice rink sets the stage for some amazing acting experiences and where the children can meet the actors informally to chat and dance with them as the day draws to a close.

Our drama specialists will be modelling techniques outlined in the New Primary Strategy:

HOT SEATING
FREEZE FRAMES
CONSCIENCE ALLEY
THOUGHT TRACKING
ROLE PLAY

Curriculum Links

Year 5	Narrative	Unit 1
Novels and stories by significant children's authors

Year 5	Narrative	Unit 4
Older literature

Year 6	Narrative	Unit 1
Authors and texts

Year 4, 5 and 6	Narrative
Mixed age planning - Older literature

DRAMA

Strand 4

Group discussion and interaction
Making it work in the classroom
Listening
Speaking
Speaking and Listening Posters
(Helping children to reach the Early Learning Goals for communication, language and literacy and the appropriate National Curriculum levels at Key Stage 2)

HISTORY

Key stage 1 and 2

UNIT 11	What was it like for children in Victorian Britain?
UNIT 12	How did life change in our locality in Victorian times? (The more general aspects.)

What the kids said last year

"Was an experience of a life time and I will never forget it.. I would to go there again. It was a fantastic trip. Thank You!!"
Tolu - Year 6

"Over the moon! That's how I felt when we arrived at a Dickens of a Christmas"
Husnain - Owls Year 6

"The fake snow was fantastic, the music was good and the actors did great acting.. I would love to do it again. Thanks!!"
Shevien - Year 6

"I really enjoyed the acting it was funny and exciting. The Dance floor was fascinating and the fake snow and lights made it look pretty"
Shannon - Year 6

"It was so cool talking to the actors."
Jayden - Year 5