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The Young BAFTA Roadshow with Place2Be arrives in North London

Children at Churchfield Primary School in North London were surprised with a Young BAFTA Roadshow visit this week, hosted by presenter Ben Shires (Dig Detectives, Officially Amazing) and actor/presenter Kia Pegg (Saturday Mash Up, The Dumping Ground).

BAFTA Roadshow hosts Ben Shires (left) and Kia Pegg (centre), and guest speaker from Moonbug Entertainment Dan Balaam standing with Churchfield Primary School students.

Writer Dan Balaam also joined the Roadshow, sharing his experience working for global children’s entertainment company Moonbug Entertainment.

The Young BAFTA Roadshow exists to champion children’s creativity and teach important life skills through film, games, and television.

Each Roadshow includes a variety of interactive elements, including competitions and roundtable discussions, classroom meet and greets, as well as a presenting masterclass and a games design workshop, enabling the children to build their confidence.

The activities on offer grant children access to creative talent and positive role models, while raising awareness and encouraging the diversity of young people interested in a career in arts and media.

I’ve had a great day at Churchfield Primary School. It’s so important that children are aware of different career possibilities in film, games and TV. I loved seeing their faces light up in the presenting masterclass, and their confidence grew as the day went on. I can’t wait to see what these children do with the skills they have gained. Kia Pegg (Saturday Mash Up, The Dumping Ground)

BAFTA has been partnering with Place2Be since 2016. This year the Young BAFTA Roadshow will visit 10 Place2Be partner schools across Scotland, Wales and England.

We’ve had a fantastic day at Churchfield Primary School. The children really engaged with the activities and I loved seeing them realise that maybe they could also work in the screen industries. They certainly demonstrated all those necessary skills of teamwork and communication.  What a talented group of students! Presenter Ben Shires (Dig Detectives, Officially Amazing)

All selected schools have a free school meals rate above the national average and locations in England fall into the government’s education investment areas which were identified as part of the levelling up agenda.

Inspiring the next generation of budding creatives, designers and content creators is central to BAFTA’s purpose. We're thrilled to partner with Place2Be on our national roadshow, bringing talent to regions across the UK to showcase the power of our brilliant screen industries. Nurturing children’s creativity is crucial for mental wellbeing and also offers a huge variety of transferable skills and we believe it has a vital place in the school curriculum. This wonderful initiative champions a more inclusive screen industry by providing aspiration from an early age and highlighting the variety of career opportunities available. Lisa Prime, Head of Children & Young People’s Programmes at BAFTA

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