With the support of Arts Council England, Jacolly has been developing a project on bullying issues for primary schools. A series of plays and workshops is in the pipeline and the first of these is available now:

is designed to empower primary school age children to make informed decisions about bullying.

Teachers’ packs provide ideas for creative follow-up work that supports PSHE and SEAL

Sessions can be used to help address the emotional health and well-being element of the
National Healthy Schools Programme
and
to achieve aims of
Every Child Matters
within the outcomes framework of Staying Safe, Being Healthy and Making a Positive Contribution

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Enthusiastic response to Elf Tales

“Elf Tales is such a creative, playful but real experience of emotional intelligence building”
Sherrie Echols PHD (Child Psychologist)

“A great idea… and really well performed. The children were enthralled and loved being able to make decisions for the characters. Lots of topical issues to follow-up afterwards.”
Lesley Wright, Teacher, Bere Alston Primary

“This is a gripping, interactive piece of theatre. A powerful tool for change!”
Jennie Dunstan, retired Devon Head Teacher / project adviser

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For KS1 & 2
Ideally for one class per session
Sessions last min. 35 mins.
Whole day bookings can include several performance sessions and /or related workshops, tailored to needs of groups involved
Staging is small and quickly rigged, but with simple lighting added where appropriate

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Issues covered centre on:-

Cool culture. You’re in my gang/now you’re not!
Being goaded into doing something against your better judgement
The magic of Self Esteem: standing up for yourself’; considering others
Identifying emotions ~ especially insights into the emotions behind bullying

but also include:-

Kindness
Anti-bullying strategies
Friendship
Anger
Name-calling
Saying sorry
Blame
Sharing
Common interests
Perceptions of self-image

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With a cross between story-telling and puppet theatre, "Elf Tales" tells the tale of three young elves in search of friendship who, without really understanding their feelings or knowing how to express them, are often surprisingly unkind to each other: in fact, they sometimes become real bullies. When things get so bad that Hoppy, the youngest elf, nearly gets injured, the storytellers stop the story and invite the children to debate how best to help him solve his problems.

The story is re-run and Hoppy tries to put the children’s suggestions into practice. When the other two elves object, the children “hotseat” them. Although no-one is guaranteed any Happy Ever After, this time, at least, the elves find ways to be friends and the play ends with a swing as they ask the children to join them chanting their new song:
"I believe in me!"

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Jacolly Puppet Theatre Tel: 01822-852346 theatre@jacolly-puppets.co.uk
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