A group of year 9.17 boys were selected to participate in a two day workshop organised and coordinated by Mr Bromfield. Two trips were made on the 6th and 7th July 2010 by 15 students accompany by Miss Trought (Head of ICT) and the other members of staff were Mr Darko and Mr Van de Merwe.
On Day 1 an excited group of students were taken to Chelsea Football stadium and given a warm welcome by Darren Smith (active London Coach/Instructor 2009/2010) who is the Lambeth Council Sports representative. They were ushered into a conference room where they were given a 15 minute lecture to explain the activities and purpose of the different sections in the stadium. After which there was a tour around the stadium with the guidance of Shelly Alexander a member of staff of BBC sports. After the tour students were given some basic training in camera skills to which the students responded with great enthusiasm.
The next day, the students were taken to the recording studios of the BBC Main office in Woodland White City where a team of BBC staff were waiting to welcome and engage them.
A short lecture was given and students were regrouped and put on task with studio equipment. With the guidance of staff of the BBC, they produced a new version of the programme "Extra Time". Extra time is the football show that takes a fresh look at 2010 World cup .The entire programme can be viewed at the BBC website (www.bbc.co.uk/21cc/extratime).
During the two days, the students were equipped with the skills of TV Presenting, Production, Editing and Animation. The boys interviewing skills were amazing as they expressed their views confidently, also showing a clear understanding of the importance of sports and the need to have unity in a diverse society. This workshop has given them a great confidence boost.
Their performance throughout the workshop was excellent and their behaviour was outstanding. The entire venture was a great success.
Emmanuel Darko (LSA)