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Young people from Primrose Hill Primary School in Pudsey will be taking part in the annual Stan Kenyon Challenge this week. There to capture all the action on film will be Interplay who have been working in a Creative Partnership with staff and pupils to create a TV station within the school.
Interplay staff have been working alongside 12 year 6 pupils to create content using high tech video recording equipment and software for their in-school TV station. The first big event to be celebrated by PHTV will be the Stan Kenyon Challenge.
The pupils of Primrose Hill will use various forms of transport including bus, trains and cycling to get into Leeds City Centre to meet the Lord Mayor. The challenge is an initiative to get young people of Leeds thinking about alternative eco-friendly ways of traveling. The challenge is named after Stan Kenyon who made a significant contribution to the Planning Department of Leeds City Council until his retirement in 1995. As well as considering the environmental factors of travel the young people are encouraged to think of other issues such as safety and cost.
Artistic Director of Interplay Steve Byrne adds;
“The project is a really interesting collaboration between the teachers, artists and young people and I’m intrigued by the opportunities using IT and digital media in the classroom presents”
Interplay are a charity who work with young people who face economic, social and sensory barriers, engaging them through art, music, film and drama. Interplay was founded in the early 1970's. During the past 40 years the company has established itself as one of the country's leading theatre companies developing theatre for and with young people and adults with learning and physical disabilities.
In addition the company works closely with Alternative Programmes @ Education Leeds which caters for young people who have trouble engaging in mainstream education. Through Interplay’s community programme, Tools for the Trade, young people from the Programme work to create their own music, film, theatre and radio.
The company is funded by Arts Council England, Leeds City Council, Yorkshire and West Yorkshire Grants.
