Our focus at LIPA 4-19 is to give every student an opportunity to develop confidence and life skills through the performing arts.
We want to ensure that every LIPA 4-19 student receives a quality educational experience.
At LIPA 4-19 academy we provide teaching according to the following principles and values.
To provide socially inclusive, structured, high quality and innovative performing arts-based activities with the aim of positively engaging, exciting, motivating and developing young people.
We believe that participation in collaborative performing arts activities (acting, music, dance) can help young people to develop a range of personal, social and learning skills which can help them develop as rounded and grounded members of society.
The underlying approach of LIPA 4-19 is based around these themes:
Growth through creativity
Striving for individual excellence
A balance between process and product
Collaboration
Application of skills
Innovation
Celebration of diversity
All activities undertaken within the LIPA 4-19 programme are centred on the individual’s personal growth but within the context of shared group activity.
After a year with LIPA 4-19 a participant of whatever age should have enriched their:
Performance technique
Confidence in creativity and heightened imagination
Sense of confidence and self-discipline
Sense of individual identity and self esteem
Sense of their own strengths and positive recognition of their weaknesses
Ability to work in a team
Understanding of group dynamics
Open-mindedness and sensitivity to differences
Communication skills
Basic understanding of the creative process
Ability to respond to criticism and learn from it
We are committed to the provision of an excellent and challenging learning environment for students and staff. As a part of this mission, we recognise the worth and potential of every individual and the need to work together to challenge disadvantage and create opportunities.
We aim to make people from a wide range of backgrounds feel welcomed, included and comfortable plus we aim to treat everyone with dignity and respect.
