The School That Got Teens Reading
Students at Ripley Academy in Lancaster have fallen out of love with reading. But this summer term, things are about to change. The school has invited actor and comedian Javone Prince to shake things up. With the help of local girl and reading champion Helen Skelton, Javone's mission is to turn the school's reluctant readers into dedicated bookworms.
MY ROLE: DV DIRECTOR
Directed by Steph Atkinson
Executive Produced by Jo Roe
Ripley Academy in Lancaster is one of the county’s most successful schools, but it can't get its teenage pupils to engage in one of the most important skills imaginable - reading. It's a problem secondary schools and parents are facing across the country. Now Ripley is trying something completely new. They have invited actor and comedian Javone Prince in to shake things up. With the help of local girl and reading champion Helen Skelton, Javone's mission is to turn the school’s reluctant readers into dedicated bookworms.
“inspirational – albeit troubling – programme”
The Guardian