What we are doing this term at Jigsaw Hemel Hempstead

This term at Jigsaw Hemel Hempstead  is our much-loved Technique Term, giving students across all age groups the opportunity to develop new skills, grow in confidence and try exciting new experiences in a safe and supportive environment.

Technique Term gives children the chance to explore different styles, strengthen their performing arts skills and most importantly, enjoy the process of learning and growing at their own pace.

At the end of Technique term parents recieve a written report keeping them update with their childs progressing and learning and Jiigsaw!

 

For our 3–4 and 5–6 year olds, this term’s work is centred around emotions and self-expression.

Our youngest students are exploring emotions through the wonderful story of The Colour Monster, while our 5–6 year olds are taking inspiration from Inside Out. Throughout the term, children will explore different feelings through singing, dance and drama, with each emotion linked to a colour theme.

We have started with our yellow and happy theme, where students have been:

These sessions are about so much more than performance skills. Through creative play and structured activities, children are developing communication, emotional awareness and confidence in a way that feels fun, gentle and engaging.

At Jigsaw, we know every child expresses themselves differently, and Technique Term gives us a lovely opportunity to encourage creativity and conversation in an age-appropriate way.

Later in the term, we’ll also be welcoming families into the classroom for our special Bring a Parent Week for our 3-6 years sessions.

This is always a highlight for our students, who love showing their grown-ups what they’ve been learning in class.

Parents will have the opportunity to:

These sessions are always full of smiles, laughter and proud moments, and they give families a wonderful insight into how confidence grows week by week at Jigsaw.

 

Our Main School students have an incredibly exciting term ahead, packed with projects, workshops and opportunities to explore different areas of performing arts.

We are starting the term with our Musical Theatre Project themed around Spongebob The Musical. Students are learning songs, choreography and scenes from the production within their age groups, working together to bring the material to life.

At the end of the project, students will perform what they have learned to each other, building performance confidence in a supportive and encouraging environment.

Alongside the musical theatre project, students will also take part in:

Another favourite part of the term is our Jigsaw Talent Show.

This is a brilliant opportunity for students to showcase their unique talents and interests in a relaxed and supportive environment. Whether they choose to sing, dance, perform comedy, play an instrument or share another special skill, the focus is always on encouragement, creativity and confidence.

At Jigsaw, we love celebrating every child’s individuality and giving them opportunities to feel proud of themselves.

To round off the term, we are incredibly excited to welcome industry professionals for a special West End Workshop.

Students will learn choreography, singing and scenes inspired by a West End production, giving them valuable insight into the world of professional performance while continuing to build confidence and skills in a fun and accessible way.

Experiences like this help students see the many possibilities within performing arts while still keeping the focus on enjoyment, creativity and personal growth.

 

Technique Term is always so rewarding. Across both our Performing Art and Main School classes, students are developing:

Most importantly, they are doing so in a place where they feel supported, welcomed and encouraged to be themselves.

We can’t wait to see how all our students continue to grow throughout the term at Jigsaw Hemel Hempstead