People
Who Know What They Are Talking About Said This About Our Efforts...
I have been interested to talk with Greendown School about how
we can raise achievement for all pupils....Tony Blair has personally
written to Greendown expressing his interest in their plans"
- Julia Drown,
MP for Swindon South
"A
huge project in West Swindon..." -Mark
Rylance, Director of the Globe Theatre
"Mark
Rylance acknowledged the excellent work you are all doing
in Swindon - it merits a ( BBC Radio 4) programme all on its
own." - Letter from Rex Gibson
"I
keep telling teachers about the inspirational example you
are providing - I dearly hope that Chris Woodhead (HM Chief
Inspector of Schools) was listening and that he publicly recognises
the importance and value of West Swindon's truly educational
work" - Letter from Rex Gibson
"Within
weeks of the children starting, they were learning pages of
Shakespeare. Their enthusiasm is quite incredible" -
Suzanne Seaton Headteacher Westlea School
"We
bought the Arden edition of the play, so that we could go
through it with him - he never used to read much and now he's
so enthusiastic" - Westlea Parent
"Rex's
inspirational teaching has given me the courage to try out
these ideas with my own pupils. I didn't think I'd ever be
doing something like this at my age!" -
West Swindon Primary School teacher
"We've
had so many surprises about how this project has set children
learning, that I'm no longer surprised. They now complain
if I tell them they must read something other than The Tempest
in quiet reading time!" - West Swindon
Primary School Teacher
"Thank
you for allowing me to share in your work on The Tempest;
the children are clearly highly motivated."
- Caroline Bolton, Senior Adviser, Bracknell Forest Borough
Council
"
Primary kids put on another classic production."
- Headline from West Swindon's magazine The Link
"I
must admit to being startled by the children's commitment
and enjoyment; the festival is obviously promoting an excellent
quality of learning" - Ofsted Inspector
after observing a 2hour session with 70 pupils
"My
wife heard that radio programme. 'You didn't tell me the school
was that good,' she said. Have you got a recording I could
borrow?" - Photocopier Engineer visiting
Greendown School
"
nearly dried on the line, 'all the infections that the sun
sucks up..': there were five young girls in the front row
watching me intently and whispering the lines - it was
incredible." - Salisbury Playhouse actor
of Caliban
"Good
luck with the festival. I've always thought Shakespeare should
be performed before he's taught." -
Sir Ian McKellan, festival supporter
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