St Andrew’s creates ‘anti-bullying’ raps (From Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News)
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St Andrew’s creates ‘anti-bullying’ raps
4:00pm Friday 22nd February 2013 in News By Kirsty James
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Pete Stevenson (AKA Pete the Poet) with children from St Andrew's Junior School using rap music and drama to learn about bullying. Photo: Jeff Searle.
CHILDREN made rap music about bullying as part of an annual event at St Andrew's Junior School in Burnham.
Pupils experienced hard-hitting drama and music workshops as part of the school’s anti-bullying week, which this year focused on the themes of race equality and disability.
The children were visited by ‘Lubly the Clown’ and 'Pete the Poet' who led the drama workshops and used rap music to demonstrate the topic.
Deputy Head Teacher Ali Pook said: “This annual event forms part of St Andrew’s Anti Bullying policy and Equality Duty.
“The use of visitors to lead workshops raises the profile of bullying related issues in society.
“The children really enjoy the drama and rap and it helps them understand what bullying is and how to deal with it.”
Some pupils will present their rap to parents at the school’s weekly celebration assembly.
