‘That’s my story! Drama for confidence, communication and creativity in KS1 and beyond’ by Adam Power-Annand out today!!
We are very excited to share that ‘That’s my story! Drama for confidence, communication and creativity in KS1 and beyond’ by Adam Power-Annand is released on today, 25th March 2024 and available to buy at Routledge!
We are delighted that all royalties from sale of the book will support Speech Bubbles CIO to reach more children with communication needs.
Since 2009 Speech Bubbles practitioners have been working in schools using drama and theatre to support young children with communication needs. In this book Adam captures that joyful practice and makes the case for placing children’s imagined stories at the heart of their personal and social development.
The following events support the launch of the book, sign up, get in touch, come along and join in!:
23rd April - Manchester Centre for Research in Linguistics
24th April - Action for Childrens Arts Members Zoom 6.30 - 7.30pm
Adam will be in conversation with Gilly Baskeyfield (M6 Theatre)
More info from https://www.childrensarts.org.uk/
30th April - Bristol Old Vic, 4.00 - 6.00pm
Adam will lead a drama workshop for local educators and officially launch our new partnership in Bristol.
9th May - Launch event at Paul Hamlyn Foundation 6.00 - 8.00pm
If you are interested in joining us please email lizzie@speechbubbles.org.uk. We're excited to extend this invitation to as many as possible, however, do note that space is limited.
11th May - Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival. 11am. Tickets available here
Adam will be in conversation with Dr Jonathan Barnes and Jason Lower from Trinity Theatre and they will be joined by Cherry Tewfik who contributed a case study on using ceramics to promote communication to the book.
22nd May - Creativity and wellbeing Week. Online 5-6.3Opm
Adam will be joined by Alison Wilmott, Lecturer in Education and Christian Albert, Primary deputy head. Christian contributed a case study to the book on using rap and poetry to promote ‘pupil voice’.
Free tickets can be booked here:
23rd May - Manchester launch 6-8pm
The Drama and Movement Studio, Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) Brooks Building, Bonsall St, Hulme, Manchester M15 6G
Adam will be joined by Dr Khawla Badwan from MMU who will talk about the connection between language and social justice.
5th June - 9-11am London workshop for ‘Storytelling in SLT CEN’ with Speech Bubbles CEO, Adam Annand. Followed by news, a group catch up and AOB, ending by midday.
at Rudolf Steiner House 35 Park Road, London, GB NW1 6XT London
If you are a Speech and Language Therapist or SLT Assistant, and would like to attend please book via eventbrite