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The Expressive Arts Department's Twitter feed from Beaconhurst School

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Keep an eye on this feed today as we ask our students about their opinions and experiences of Expressive Arts at Beaconhurst!

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Rachel, S5: "I've always been shy and quiet, but in Expressive Arts I have a voice and I'm allowed to use it. It has helped me grow."

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Tara, Transition: "In drama we get to express things we wouldn't normally, by being someone else. You see other people's perspectives."

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Freya, J3: "Music is my favourite subject. Singing means a lot to me."

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Callum, S6, says Expressive Arts builds confidence and leadership skills: "I used to be nervous to give assemblies, now I've done three!"

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When asked about their favourite songs, Ellie, Penny, Toby, and Tanya, J1, answered with a performance of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star!

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Maxine, S6, on why she likes dancing: "When you do a dance routine that you've worked really hard on, it's an amazing feeling."

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Robin, J4, on the challenges of playing in orchestra: "It's hard playing with all the instruments at once. I can't even hear myself think!"

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Angus, S6: "Working with the younger students is a great thing. It promotes conversation between the years and opens the school up a lot."

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Lauren, J6, talks about what it's like being on stage: "If you're in front of an audience, you're building your confidence."

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Daniel, S6: "Participating in Expressive Arts changed me as a person - I figured out how to do well in school."

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Olivia, S6: "Art is important because it's a way to transfer what's in your imagination onto paper."

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Sally, S3: "The best thing about Expressive Arts is going on stage and getting to perform different characters."

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Chris, S5: "At Beaconhurst everyone is involved with Expressive Arts. You don't get that at other schools. Here, everyone gets stuck in!"

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This is available both during class time and through the huge amount of extra-curricular EA activities on offer.

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Every child at Beaconhurst, from Nursery through to S6, has the opportunity to express themselves through the arts.

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The Expressive Arts also encourage young people to recognise and value the variety and vitality of culture locally, nationally and globally.

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By participating in the arts, young people can express and communicate ideas, thoughts and feelings, both their own and those of others.

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The arts play a vital role in enabling children and young people to enhance their creative talent and develop their artistic skills.

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We're here! Beaconhurst Expressive Arts are now online and #TWEETING. Follow us to stay up to date with productions and events!