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 It is a wonderful read and a useful historical document which, with its termly sister publications and occasional special editions, also serves to describe the values of the academy and support the aspirations of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It is a wonderful read and a useful historical document which, with its termly sister publications and occasional special editions, also serves to describe the values of the academy and support the aspirations of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 27th June <strong>2018</strong>, 30 year 9 students were lucky enough<br />
to attend the new musical ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’, at<br />
the Apollo Theatre, as a PSHCE rewards trip. It was a great experience and<br />
is something the students will remember for years to come.<br />
Throughout the play, many issues and topics we commonly discuss in PSHCE<br />
lessons were explored in great detail, from many different perspectives. A<br />
main theme throughout the play was sexuality and other topics linked to<br />
it (such as coming out and gender identity). The play allows you to delve<br />
into the minds of people who have different views on these issues: you get<br />
to see through the eyes of Jamie himself, as a person who identifies as gay<br />
and wants to be a drag queen, but also through the eyes of Dean, a boy who<br />
bullies Jamie because of his sexuality, and his views on the topic.<br />
The play also sheds light on issues people have with religion and race (as<br />
shown through Jamie’s friend Pritti - a British Muslim who wears a hijab.<br />
The play sheds light on how religion can be negatively viewed in the public<br />
eye and compares it to what the message actually preaches.), family issues<br />
(like divorced parents and trying to keep a ‘broken’ family together) and<br />
bullying and peer pressure.<br />
“The play was brilliant: they<br />
tackled a lot of issues in a deep<br />
yet comical way. I would definitely<br />
recommend it”.<br />
“My favourite part was being able<br />
to meet some of the actors after the<br />
play and take pictures with them<br />
- they are such talented people”.<br />
The wide array of topics tackled in the musical was truly amazing, and I<br />
personally believe it helped start many conversations on the topics and<br />
helped people acknowledge and understand them more.<br />
Not only was the play’s general message great, the general quality of the<br />
musical was also amazing. There were brilliant, catchy songs, dances and<br />
comical jokes which kept the audience laughing all throughout the play<br />
and the mood light, making the musical more engaging. It was very well<br />
done and made the audience feel interested and amazed at the talents of<br />
the actors.<br />
Overall, going to the Apollo Theatre to watch this musical was an extremely<br />
enjoyable experience that explores many issues we face today and ways to<br />
overcome them. I would highly suggest going to see the play- you won’t<br />
regret it.<br />
It was just great to meet the cast afterwards and so lovely how they were<br />
happy to spend time with us.<br />
Zehra Hasan (year 9)<br />
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