Cranford Review 2018
The “Cranford Review” © is a publication of Cranford Community College. Is an annual high standard produced magazine which provides an archive document highlighting various aspects of the life of the academy, its staff, students and community from each academic year. It is a wonderful read and a useful historical document which, with its termly sister publications and occasional special editions, also serves to describe the values of the academy and support the aspirations of the academy, its staff, students and wider community. A colorful layout with a wide range of topics comprising events, extracurricular activities, recognition awards, initiatives, trips and excursions among many others. Hard copies are provided to stakeholders including families, staff, partners, visitors, prospective parents/students, prospective employees and others with an interest or stake in the academy and its students. Headteacher & Director: Kevin Prunty / Editor-in-chief: Jessica Joyce / Graphic Design: Enzo Gianvittorio Danese (Enzo GD) / Printed by: Springfieldpapers.com
The “Cranford Review” © is a publication of Cranford Community College. Is an annual high standard produced magazine which provides an archive document highlighting various aspects of the life of the academy, its staff, students and community from each academic year.
It is a wonderful read and a useful historical document which, with its termly sister publications and occasional special editions, also serves to describe the values of the academy and support the aspirations of the academy, its staff, students and wider community. A colorful layout with a wide range of topics comprising events, extracurricular activities, recognition awards, initiatives, trips and excursions among many others. Hard copies are provided to stakeholders including families, staff, partners, visitors, prospective parents/students, prospective employees and others with an interest or stake in the academy and its students.
Headteacher & Director: Kevin Prunty / Editor-in-chief: Jessica Joyce / Graphic Design: Enzo Gianvittorio Danese (Enzo GD) / Printed by: Springfieldpapers.com
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On<br />
Wednesday 4th July <strong>2018</strong> we were delighted to host two opera workshops by the English<br />
National Opera (ENO) and welcome into the school Hannah Conway, composer, Karen<br />
Gillingham, director, Abigail Kelly, soprano, Katherine Wilde, ENO Baylis Producer and Leanne Sedin,<br />
a workshop leader.<br />
More than 40 students from years 9-12 were selected to take part in the workshops which involved<br />
creating the first part of their own opera. It is not often students get a chance to work with professional<br />
artists in this way drawing upon their skills and talents creating lyrics and music from scratch. It was so<br />
inspiring watching how our students engaged with the process, grew in confidence in singing and create<br />
something really amazing in just two hours. Some students decided they would like to be involved further<br />
and have taken up the opportunity to join a Summer School project at the ENO in London.<br />
One of the most magical moments was when Abigail sang Suzanna’s aria from “Cosi Fan Tutte” by<br />
Mozart. Our students were spellbound. Some students said they were “speechless” and one girl cried at<br />
the beauty of her voice.<br />
This workshop is just the first of many new opportunities open to <strong>Cranford</strong> students over the forthcoming<br />
year. They will be able to get involved with a year-long opera project with the ENO to be stage at<br />
<strong>Cranford</strong>, summer 2019. A very exciting year ahead.<br />
Jess Joyce (Consultant – Creative Arts)<br />
Opera Workshop: An inspiring experience<br />
Hi Jess,<br />
Thank you so much for your support today, we were<br />
made to feel so welcome and were blown away by<br />
the young people we worked with. Both groups were<br />
incredibly creative and brave, and a complete delight<br />
to work with. We would love to have all of them take<br />
part in our youth projects.<br />
If you have facility to email the groups, they can visit<br />
www.eno.org/youthmailinglist in order to register their<br />
contact details so that we can let them know about<br />
upcoming opportunities to get involved.<br />
Thank you once again for having us, you are clearly<br />
achieving amazing things at the school. I shall look<br />
forward to seeing you for Opera Squad next year, if<br />
not before.<br />
All best wishes,<br />
Katherine Wilde (ENO Baylis Producer)<br />
On Wednesday the 4th July <strong>2018</strong> I was able to take<br />
part in an amazing workshop from the people of the<br />
ENO opera foundation. It was an amazing experience<br />
and although normally I would have never signed up<br />
for it myself but after taking part and knowing the true<br />
meaning of opera it was really fun and I will definitely<br />
want to carry on doing something like that for the<br />
future. I learnt a lot more things such as gaining<br />
confidence to have with new people and that opera<br />
is like a story that someone is telling you and is so<br />
peaceful to hear. I am very grateful to have been part<br />
of the workshop and hopefully I am able to go forward<br />
with something like that.<br />
Layba Nisar (year 9)<br />
9
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