A professional poet has been inspiring Suffolk pupils to perform their own work.
David Mason visited Wilby Primary School yesterday where he taught performance techniques and explored the theme of communication and problems to do social media.
Headteacher Roisin Wiseman said it was a “wonderful opportunity to explore a contentious issue”.
“The children are really excited having been inspired by the performance,” she added.
The project ties in with Anti-bullying Week and is aimed at Year 5 and 6 pupils at Wilby, Fressingfield and Bedfield Primary schools and Year 7 students at Stradbroke High School. Mr Mason will visit the other schools throughout the week, leading up to a free performance at Stradbroke High School at 6.30pm on Friday.
Mrs Wiseman said Mr Mason is “incredibly talented at using drama to enable children to explore a range of issues”.
“Performance poetry is a powerful medium to utilize and I am sure that the children will gain from this experience on many levels,” she added.
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