THE Helen O'Grady Drama Academy, Africa's largest community-based drama school will soon be opened for youths of Nigeria. The Academy thrives in South Africa, with schools operating in eight cities. In September, it was opened in Botswana and Zambia.
The Academy is recruiting qualified teachers and drama specialists who may wish to run their own business following a model that has been developed worldwide in 1500 locations.
The newly appointed Development Director, Duncan Rice, is seeking to offer this wonderful programme throughout the African continent.
Its specialist principals and drama teachers undergo an extensive training in the Helen O'Grady teaching methods to ensure an effective teaching and learning. The programme aims to enhance enthusiasm, confidence, self-esteem, communication skills and social skills, through a highly-developed and extensive drama curriculum.
All students attend a one-hour lesson, each week of the school year. In the final term, all the students begin rehearsing a scripted play, devised for their particular age-group, which is performed to a public audience. This is the highlight of the Academy's year and reflects the talents and the skills of the students and their teachers.
The curriculum, which has been developed over 27 years internationally, is ongoing and progressive, and young people in the school can remain in the Academy from 5 to 18 years of age without ever repeating a lesson. This highly developed original drama programme caters for three age-groups: Youth Theatre (12-18 years), Upper Primary (9-11years), Lower Primary (5-8years). Many of the academy's students further their studies in performance arts.
Duncan Rice, said: "We are seeking teachers or drama graduates who wish to run their own business, develop their entrepreneurial skills and be part of our international team and network. Prospective principals should be energetic and have a passion for drama and educating young people."
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