Creating their workshops was a challenge for our new presenters, Alison, Adam and Matthew. The complex but rewarding process was a bit like learning to drive with lots of things to consider and learn at the same time. Heads down they worked extremely hard for two days solid. They talked over ideas together and with each day, they gained confidence as they saw their presentations take shape.
Aside from thinking about what parts of their life story they would share - to finding the images to use, they also had to learn how to use the electronic equipment, which they would use for the delivery of their workshops. With a little bit more work to do, they are not quite ready to trial at Westbourne House School this week as originally planned.
With some final tweaking and practice with timings, they will present to the team at the office on the 1 July before trialing to a real live pupil audience at a school later in the month. Watch this space!
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We are thrilled to welcome two more workshop presenters ‘in the making’ to the team.
Matthew who was born with cerebral plasy has a wicked sense of humour, plays Boccia for England and has a passion for opera. He lives in Hampshire and will be presenting in primary schools in his local area and surrounding counties Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire.
Adam was born with Spina Bifida. He has a keen interest in keeping fit, in particular body building. He too loves music and is an ardent fan of the legendary Elvis Presley. Adam has a large collection of the entertainer’s memorbilia. He lives in West Sussex (Adam, not Elvis) and like Alison will be presenting in primary schools in his local area and parts of Hampshire, East Sussex and Surrey.
By the end of this week, all three would have completed their training induction and their workshops on disability will almost be ready for release into schools for the autumn term. Local school, Westbourne House, has once again lent it’s support and very kindly offered to be their first audience helping with the final review and assessment process. Pupils from Year 8 will appraise the presenters’ style and presentation content helping them with any developments needed before they launch their workshops into primary schools across the South this coming September.
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