The BAFTA Roadshow with Place2Be arrives in Wales
This week, BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) and Place2Be travelled to Wales to bring the BAFTA Roadshow to Cardiff and Merthyr Tydfil.
On Wednesday 4 October, Grangetown Primary School in Cardiff were joined by TV presenters Joe Tasker (CBBC's Saturday Mash-Up Live!, Content Creator) and Shanequa Paris (BBC Newsround, Radio 1). Joe and Shanequa hosted a special assembly and a presenting masterclass.
The children were also joined by Jon James, from local animation studio Hollowpixel. Jon joined in with the activities and gave creative advice to the pupils.
Later on in the week, Joe and Shanequa brought the BAFTA Roadshow to Ynysowen Primary School in Merthyr Tydfil.
BAFTA also teamed up with Into Film to deliver a teacher training session to Ynysowen’s school based staff. The session included a free taster in film literacy and film for literacy, equipping teachers with resources to implement learning through film into the curriculum.
What is the BAFTA Roadshow with Place2Be?
The 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
- round table discussions
- classroom meet and greets
- a games design workshop
- presenting masterclass.
The activities give children access to creative talent and positive role models, while raising awareness and encouraging young people interested in a career in arts and media.
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