BAFTA Kids Roadshow with Place2Be visits Birmingham and Leeds
This week the BAFTA Kids Roadshow with Place2Be visited schools in Birmingham and Leeds.
On Tuesday, children at Ark Kings Academy in King’s Norton were treated to a TV workshop hosted by Lindsey Russell (Blue Peter) and Ben Shires (CBBC, Dave), which aimed to boost students’ confidence and creativity.
Lindsey and Ben with pupils at Ark King's Academy.
On Wednesday, Lindsey and Ben visited Grange Farm Primary School in Leeds.
Lindsey and Ben with pupils at Grange Farm Primary School.
The Roadshow exists to champion children’s creativity and teach important life skills through film, games and television. Children taking part also earn soft skills that are important for emotional wellbeing and career progression.
The Roadshow has been travelling around the UK for two years, visiting schools in Bath, Birmingham, Bradford, Cardiff, Croydon, Easington, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Harlow, Leeds, Manchester, Margate, North Ayrshire, Preston and Salford. This year the London Book Fair announced BAFTA Kids Roadshow with Place2Be as their Charity of the Year.
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