Parent, CAS pupil
Creative Arts School (CAS)
Set their feet to dancing, let them shout, let them sing
Pure Creative Arts School was launched in August 2006 running projects during the school holidays for children aged 5 – 16 years. At the school children can take part in singing, theatre and dance classes as well as being given opportunities to learn about set design, costume, song and script writing and choreography. Classes and holiday projects are taught by experienced performers in a safe, fun and encouraging environment where children are given the space to discover new talents and interests as they are encouraged to reach their potential.
Since opening the school has continued to grow and dance and singing classes now take place each week. It’s been a successful first two years with a number of shows being performed by the children and young people, including; The Lion King, A Christmas Carol, The Wizard of Oz, Cats and most recently Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
"It has been great to see how the children and young people have progressed and grown in confidence over the past two years and I look forward to seeing what the next year has in store". Rebecca Boyd - Creative Arts School Manager
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"My little girl has been lacking in self confidence since nursery days, I've tried everything - instilling a sense of self-worth by showering her with praises, reading books, having groups of children round to play, throwing parties etc. None of those seemed to work. If we went to a school disco or birthday party, should would cling to my skirts and peek out from behind me or squeeze my hand tightly and refuse to leave my side. We tried ballet and tap lessons, rainbows, all to no avail. After two or three weeks she would be begging not to go again.
Then PURE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL came along! At first, I was sceptical, a couple of school friends were going along so I decided to give it a few weeks. The weeks turned into months and her mild curiosity turned into full-on enthusiasm.
Her weekly hopeful cry of "Mummy, Mummy, is it Tuesday? - is it PURE tonight?" brought both reassurance and a sense of relief into my life. I was very pleased that at last, we had found something she was enjoying and happily saw her off with her friends each week. I had never been along to PURE class, nor met any of the teachers, when I had occasion to telephone the school manager Rebecca Boyd. She cheerfully announced that my daughter was a great little actress, and could even be considered for a main role. I thought she was speaking to the wrong mum by mistake! My disbelief turned to amazement when I saw my daughter in the production at the end of the term!
The difference in my child's confidence on the whole has been fantastic to watch - school is a happier place, parties are a little less overwhelming - she sings out loud to me with a gorgeous little voice and we're looking forward to the school Christmas disco this year. WHAT A BLESSING!"
Parent of CAS pupil
'It's made a big difference to her confidence, bullying has stopped in school. the teacher couldn't believe it was the same child' Parent of CAS pupil
