We are pleased to announce that Bigfoot’s Promoting Positive Relationships Programmes are now in partnership with Kidscape!

 

Kidscape fully support Bigfoot’s innovative and effective work in schools, which is designed to leave young people both happier and better informed about the causes and effects of bullying.

Bigfoot’s Stepping Up and The Bigger Picture programmes are designed to stimulate KS1 and KS2 students into becoming more aware of their own behaviour patterns through focusing on scenarios and situations relevant to young people in primary schools today. Students will be encouraged to explore what bullying is; how it feels; why people bully; how we can prevent and respond to it; and how they can use their social, emotional and behavioural skills to tackle this fundamental problem as a whole community, making their school a safe, happy and inclusive environment in which to learn.

Bigfoot are donating £10 to Kidscape for every Promoting Postive Relationships booking made, and every penny will go towards helping Kidscape’s work preventing bullying and protecting children. If you would like to know more about Kidscape and the wide range of services they provide, visit their website: www.kidscape.org.uk

 

·         The Bigger Picture

“I’m really glad to be able to tell my story. I want to help people see the bigger picture of how what they do or say can have an impact on other people’s feelings. To be honest, I try not to worry too much if someone picks on me because I’m different, but my friends find it harder. They asked me the other day how I can just laugh it off when people call me names. Do you know what I said? That they laugh at me because I’m different, but I laugh at them because they’re all the same. That made them smile, which is good, I like to see people happy.” Walla, age 10

 

 ·         Stepping Up

Sam’s a very clever child who often gets frustrated by the work they do in class. Sometimes he messes around, but he never means any harm. Robyn has a lot of pressure at home and therefore gets wound up easily; he’s always found Sam annoying, but recently he hasn’t been able to control his anger. Sam’s teacher has recently become aware that there’s a possible problem between Robyn and Sam, but because no one will talk about it, even in confidence, it’s quite difficult to know how to deal with it….Whose duty is it to step up and take responsibility?

 

We were amazed at how effective the performance and workshop was and it was so great that it was serious and not the ‘circus style’ event that so many theatre companies adopt when touring schools.
Fiona Crean, Eleanor Palmer Primary School