The Young BAFTA Roadshow with Place2Be arrives in Hastings
Children at Ark Castledown Primary Academy in Hastings were surprised with a Young BAFTA Roadshow visit last week, hosted by presenters Shanequa Paris (BBC Newsround, Radio 1) and Sam Homewood (MUTV, ITV, BBC).
Freelance video game journalist Will Freeman, who lives locally to the school, also joined the Roadshow sharing his industry expertise with the children.
The Young BAFTA 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 and roundtable discussions, classroom meet and greets, as well as a presenting masterclass and a games design workshop, enabling the children to build their confidence while highlighting BAFTA’s Young Presenter initiative, which recently announced its 2024 winners, and its Young Game Designers programme, which will reopen for entries in November.
The activities on offer grant children access to creative talent and positive role models, while raising awareness and encouraging the diversity of young people interested in a career in arts and media.
All selected schools that take part in the roadshows have a free school meals rate above the national average.
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