The Helen O’Grady Special
Award
The Helen O’Grady Special Award will be presented to a
special person who is interested in changing the lives of children and young
people in their area.
Their unique and affordable international drama programme is
already delivered weekly to almost 13,000 children in the UK alone and to many
more in twenty five other countries worldwide. Schools recognise the value of
the lessons in increasing children’s confidence, self esteem and skill in verbal
communication – vital in the world of technology we live in
today.
Children’s Language
Development
John Bercow MP, following his review
of the provision for children’s language development in schools said in August
2008:
“The ability
to communicate is an essential life skill for all children and young people in
the 21st century. It is at the core of all social interaction. With strong
communication skills, children can engage and thrive. Without them children will
struggle to learn, achieve, make friends and interact with the world around
them.”
Principals
with the Academy run classes in an exclusive territory. They can be assured of
comprehensive initial training, regular ongoing support and reassuring financial
advice. 
An
interest in and an enthusiasm for drama is far more important than formal drama
training. With good teaching, smart administration and excellent marketing and
promotion, the possibilities are endless.
The winning entrant will
receive a full size territory worth £15,000 and will receive the same excellent
training and support for which Helen O'
Grady is
renowned.
Questions you will need to answer:
1. Demonstrate Home Working.
* Why would you like to run your own business?
* What impact would it have on your life?
* Have you overcome adversity to reach the stage you are now?
* What skills and experience relates directly to this award that will show the judges you are an ideal candidate?
* What do you think you would most like or dislike about running a home based franchise?
2. Why should you win the Helen O’ Grady Special Award?
* What experience or skills do you have which would help you become an effective Helen O’Grady Principal? Feel free to give as much information as you feel would strengthen your application, without repeating any of the other questions.
* Why do you feel it is important for children to develop verbal communication skills?
* Why should we award this prize to you rather than another entrant? Give us an example of the lengths you would go to in order to win this special award.
3. Your Community Business
* What disciplines would you bring to working from home to ensure maximum productivity?
* What do you think you would most like or dislike about running a business working with children?
* Please give a brief description of how you would promote your franchise within your local community and why you think you will get parents to send their children to you for drama lessons?
* Give us any other information that you feel will help the judges pick you for this special award.
Early entrants who are shortlisted as a Semi Finalist will benefit from extra publicity!
Good Luck!
Total prize value £15, 000!