PREPARE BOYS HEADING TO SECONDARY SCHOOL

At Burnage Academy for Boys, they recognise the importance of the transition to secondary school. Between now and September, they have a host of activities planned for those lucky enough to be joining them next year. They introduce their values of resilience, independence and care through varied activities in sport, languages, art, drama and more. They appreciate that transition doesn’t only start in Year 6, and work with primary colleagues to arrange events with pupils in Year 4 and 5 too! Their doors are always open – they know how important it is for pupils and parents to feel part of their community. W: www.burnage.manchester.sch.uk

Stockport Grammar audiences stepped back in time to Ancient Greece to watch a spectacular production of Dido and Aeneas. The production was created collaboratively between the Music, Dance and Classics Departments. Based on Virgil’s poem, the Aeneid, which was written in the first century BC, the play follows the tragic love story of Dido, Queen of Carthage, and the Trojan Prince Aeneas. Composer Purcell set the fourth book of the epic poem to music in the 17th century.

Chamber Choir and orchestra expertly brought Purcell’s compositions to life and the school’s dancers interpreted the story with expressive choreography. Drama students also created three exclusive scenes which portrayed the thoughts of Dido throughout the play. Director of Music, Mr Dow said: “All the pupils involved should be immensely proud. I thought the whole thing was incredibly beautiful and it was so lovely to see musicians, dancers, actors and lighting experts all working so well together to produce such a wonderful performance.” W: www.stockportgrammar.co.uk