The Brent Project
The Project fuses drama, visual and creative art to explore culture and tradition while improving confidence, self-esteem and language skills for young refugees and asylum seekers from local secondary schools and colleges. Providing alternative forms of self-expression builds confidence, and improves academic achievement in young people whose first language is not English. A safe and supportive environment helps to address the emotional issues associated with transition and migration.

Literacy Through Drama (off site)
This project uses drama, poetry, music and performance to enhance literacy skills, and achieve specific learning objectives in line with the requirements of the UK National Literacy Strategy. Run with local primary schools, physical drama  and performance techniques are combined with Literacy objectives to provide a fun and valuable learning experience for Key Stage 2 pupils.

Press Road Drama Group (off site)
Assisting community cohesion and reducing anti-social behaviour, this project aims to build the morale of children and young people who live on the Press Road estate. Young people aged 6 to 14 years attend weekly workshops, developing a project of their choice; the emphasis being on creativity, enjoyment, confidence building and achievement both individually and as part of a group. Family members, friends and local residents are invited to performances by the group throughout the year.

Drama in Pupil Referral Units (off site)
Linked to the National Curriculum and GCSE syllabus, this programme assists children and young people excluded from mainstream education through weekly workshops using drama, moving image and spoken word as a springboard to tackle the issues that have led to their expulsion or suspension.

Young Carers Performing Arts Group
This is the latest project to be added to the programme. The Young Carers Performing Arts Group consists of young people aged 12-16 who help to care for a family member with a physical or learning disability, serious long-term physical or mental health problems or substance misuse issues. The programme focuses on a devised performance piece in the Tricycle’s theatre, in the past this has been in conjunction with National Carers Week.

For more information on all these projects please contact the Education Officer 020 7372 6611