I endeavored to engage with my students in both the reading and writing of poetry. I have found that children are very open to poetry and naturally like it. They don’t require encouragement to read, consider and reflect on poems. I see poetry as an effective vehicle for teaching students to develop skills in oral […]

In spite of the gloom and doom that looms due to Covid 19 . I just want to announce to all how proud I am of this amazing young lady, Rebecca Norris. So pleased to see you accomplishing great things. Head Girl in Our Lady’s Bower! You are following a line of Speech and Drama students […]

HALLOWEEN is almost upon us, and you’d be forgiven for forgetting about it this year. At Speech and Drama Athlone  we brought our party and fun online. Yes we missed out on our Recital, but that didn’t stop the witches, ghosts, vampires from dressing up and performing at home! The funny thing is we’re all very used […]