WAT are proud to have worked with the local branch of the Countryside Charity (CPRE PDSY), Newfield School, EMR and Hope Valley and Peak District Community Rail Partnerships to tell Ethel’s incredible story.
Support for the project was also given by Sheffield Church Burgesses and the British Agricultural History Society..
Support for the project was also given by Sheffield Church Burgesses and the British Agricultural History Society..
In Jan 2024 Gertie researched primary sources from the CPRE PDSY collection held by Sheffield Archives.
In Feb and Mar she took her discoveries into Year 7 history lessons in Newfield School.
The young people learnt about a selection of Ethel’s successful campaigns.
In Feb and Mar she took her discoveries into Year 7 history lessons in Newfield School.
The young people learnt about a selection of Ethel’s successful campaigns.
WAT’s writer, Paul, then wrote “The Exploits of Ethel” about Ethel’s incredible life and legacy.
At the beginning of June 2024, a small cast of 12- and 13-year-olds were assembled to perform the play.
It was a challengingly short rehearsal time for the all-female cast before performing at the end of Oct 2024.
It was a challengingly short rehearsal time for the all-female cast before performing at the end of Oct 2024.
Performances took place at Edale Village Hall, Newfield School and Sheffield Hallam University Performance Lab.
To ensure the legacy of the project we have created a teaching resource based around the play script.
Click on the link below to find it on the TES site from where it can be downloaded for free.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13244836
Click on the link below to find it on the TES site from where it can be downloaded for free.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13244836
