On Thursday P4-7 very much enjoyed “Takeaway Theatre Company’s “ performance of “Hope”. This play told the story of a successful pop star returning to the town where she grew up for the first time in years. A chance encounter takes place between her and a girl from her old school. Through flashback, we learned about Hope’s painful childhood memories and the systematic abuse and bullying she suffered at the hands of this troubled girl. The performance addressed some complex issues ranging from verbal, physical, emotional and cyber bullying to the impact of a difficult home life which some children experience. The play was performed with humour but was also very thought provoking. Feedback from the children about the play and the follow up interactive workshop was overwhelmingly positive. This initiative, paid for from Christmas Fayre money, fitted well with our Health and Wellbeing School Improvement priority of addressing children’s mental wellbeing.