Shadow Island Radio Project - June and July 2016
In June and July 2016, teens at Longhill High School, Rottingdean, created "Shadow Island" a Radio Horror Podcast with the support of Rottingdean and West Saltdean Local Action Team and The Safer Sussex Fund. written by Christine Foster taught and directed by Gwen Holmes additional thanks to Councillor Mary Mears, Cathy Gallagher, Jo Fenwick and Kate Williams |
"IF - A Dramatic approach to Anti Bullying"
ran in October to December, 2015 at Rottingdean Village Hall
This successful, innovative programme was designed to encourage confidence and devise strategies for dealing with anti-social situations whether youngsters find themselves as recipients or, just as importantly, as bystanders.
The students looked at consequences of action and inaction, explored the dynamics of bullying,
and practised standing up for personal values.
ran in October to December, 2015 at Rottingdean Village Hall
This successful, innovative programme was designed to encourage confidence and devise strategies for dealing with anti-social situations whether youngsters find themselves as recipients or, just as importantly, as bystanders.
The students looked at consequences of action and inaction, explored the dynamics of bullying,
and practised standing up for personal values.

Comments from parents include:
J really enjoyed the role plays and learning how to tackle tricky situations and respond to bullies. He now feels more empowered. S.Thomson
The classes really helped S to feel okay about being “different” which is often a struggle for her, and she loved the teachers! N. Kadri
M's confidence has really improved. He loved coming and looked forward to it every week. He’s also going out for more sports now. J. Hampton
My kids got insights into their schoolmates' behaviours and learned techniques on how to handle bullying when it starts. M. Poitea
J really enjoyed the role plays and learning how to tackle tricky situations and respond to bullies. He now feels more empowered. S.Thomson
The classes really helped S to feel okay about being “different” which is often a struggle for her, and she loved the teachers! N. Kadri
M's confidence has really improved. He loved coming and looked forward to it every week. He’s also going out for more sports now. J. Hampton
My kids got insights into their schoolmates' behaviours and learned techniques on how to handle bullying when it starts. M. Poitea

And the kids said:
"The boy who was picking on me isn't so much now!"
"Things are starting to go better for me at school."
"We learned lots of cool ways to help each other on the playground."
"I learned how to deal with bullies in new ways- without just trying to tell them off!"
"Sunday was my favourite day of the week!"
"The boy who was picking on me isn't so much now!"
"Things are starting to go better for me at school."
"We learned lots of cool ways to help each other on the playground."
"I learned how to deal with bullies in new ways- without just trying to tell them off!"
"Sunday was my favourite day of the week!"