Pro Ed House children from Rondebosch rehearse for their annual show

The Helen O'Grady Drama Academy which runs the school drama programme for Pro Ed House School is currently rehearsing a couple of short pieces to show their parents the remarkable development that they have made over the course of the last two terms. Sue Wigham, the Academy's teacher goes to the school once a week to run the world famous drama programme for schools. The drama programme:

 Develops creativity in problem solving

Challenges our perceptions about the world & ourselves

Explores emotions, thoughts & dreams

Deals with conflict resolution in real life situations & an understanding of how we react

Develops confident public speaking & communication skills

Enhances a positive self image

Teaches self control, discipline, tolerance & empathy

Furthers the valuable skills of collaboration

 Reinforces the school curriculum

Is active learning – kinaesthetic and empathetic

Allows deeper depths of understanding

And enriches the life of the school and thereby the school experience of each end every child.