LAMDA launch at CFBS

At Central Foundation, the LAMDA course is delivered in small groups of 6 students during the curriculum time and after school. It further enhances our provision of building students’ performance and public speaking skills that so far have been developed through drama, debating, public speaking workshops and competitions as well as leadership opportunities.

The introduction of LAMDA offers a rare opportunity for every student to develop their communications and performance skills.

The benefits of participating in a LAMDA course are many:

• Learning and Academic Development – there is a positive link between the LAMDA teaching and students’ behaviour for learning and academic development, particularly in terms of their spoken English, peer collaboration skills and some specific aspects of their written English.
• Mental Health and Wellbeing – taking part in LAMDA positively impacts students’ mental health and wellbeing, particularly in terms of giving them skills to navigate emotionally challenging situations in their lives effectively.
• Supporting students with Special Educational Needs – evidence found suggest that aspects of LAMDA’s structure and teaching were effective in supporting the academic engagement and progress of students with SEND.

Other benefits:

• Increased confidence in a variety of school-based situations, including lessons and performance activities
• Greater resilience
• Empathy and emotional awareness
• Creative thinking
• Self-accountability
• Supporting transition from primary to secondary school
• Physical development and motor skills.