We are working in partnership with the Southwark Pupil Development Centre initiative to deliver a programme of drama interventions that support children in Key Stage 1 to develop their Speaking, Listening and Attention skills.  The programme is a response to the increasing concern that as many as 50% of children from socio-economically disadvantaged populations have speech and language skills that are significantly lower than those of other children of the same age.

In Speech Bubbles sessions drama practitioners and learning mentors create a safe and playful environment for children to develop their communication skills. The story drama approach places the child at the centre of the activity, and they become at different times, author, performer and audience.

‘...one of the biggest advantages for me was the fact that the children had equal ownership over the stories...you could tell it had a really positive impact on them...' inclusion manager

Speech Bubbles sessions are running in 8 schools with over 160 children all of whom have been identified as having a speech, language and communication need.  

Speech Bubbles Report available here