helen o'grady dunfermline
In 1979, Helen O’Grady, a trained teacher and actress, hired a hall in Perth,
Australia and commenced after school drama classes for children. Her aims were
to provide a self-development through drama programme for children, to
encourage: Enthusiasm, energy and a positive approach to life Ongoing confidence
Self-esteem Skill in verbal communication Effective social interaction 40 years
later, Helen O’Grady’s programme of self-development has become the largest
drama organisation of its kind, with over 100,000 students attending classes
each week. The Academy’s ethos of ‘Development through Drama’ aims to encourage
students to be confident within themselves and to communicate well. Through
structured lesson plans, the classes focus on: Developing social interaction
skills Focusing on vocal and physical communication techniques Improving clarity
of speech For public speaking and one-on-one communication Building self-esteem
and confidence To help our students feel good in themselves and around others
