We were not quite sure what to expect when Murmur – aka Lucy Parsons, of performing arts company Artis – welcomed us into the school hall and asked us to copy her movements, by waving our arms and walking tall and low. However, within minutes, the children were completely in love with her and were soon acting out a story.
Lucy’s drama sessions have helped us to fulfil various aims: to respond directly to feedback from Ofsted; to continue our efforts to improve our whole-school curriculum; and to spend our Pupil Premium monies in a way that was innovative and would benefit all pupils.
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