“Education is not preparation for life. Education is life itself”
John Dewey
“The Ready List has taught me to take time.
Accepting what happens and moving on with a mindset that inspires growth and improvement.”
TRL Student
“For me the Alexander Technique is not important, it’s crucial.”
Stephen Williams, Director of Music, Shrewsbury School
Teenage years can be a daunting time for young people. Mental health has become a major concern for secondary school children and there is also increasing evidence that more and more teenagers are suffering from physical aches and pains, as well as panic attacks.
This is where The Ready List can help.
TRL teaches a number of life-long skills that can help young people navigate successfully through their time at secondary school and beyond:
The effect of the work is immediately impactful and students can learn to deepen and develop this understanding as they continue to study and use TRL throughout their lives.
The Alexander Technique – on which The Ready List is based – is taught in secondary schools across the UK and beyond. These include the likes of Eton College, The Yehudi Menuhin School and Wellington College, as well as the junior departments of major music conservatoires and the National Youth Choir of Great Britain.
See below for a comprehensive list of where the Alexander Technique is taught in secondary education.
We have developed a unique programme for Secondary Schools wanting to introduce The Ready List to their staff and pupils.
This programme has been tried and tested over many years by Alexander Teachers who specialise in working in education.
"I think Alexander helps you improve your confidence as you feel relaxed and a lot less stressed after each lesson. It also lets you notice habits that you do which helps you to stay focused and relaxed which is useful throughout the day and when playing your instrument."
Raffaella
"Alexander Technique lets me stop and think and notice what I am doing and if what I am doing is unnecessary to put myself right (by balancing). I can ‘think up’ and get rid of butterflies! (nerves)"
Mark
"Body Confidence (from our Alexander lessons) is knowing how to look after my body and mind and seeing and feeling the benefits of that."
Serena
"I can physically, mentally and emotionally feel a difference - I can allow myself to not be tense anymore. Now I am free!"
Anna
The TRL journey in your school starts with an initial workshop session with one of our trained and experienced Alexander Technique teachers.
These workshops are fun and informative and help give school staff a taster of what the work involves, and how its skills can be transferred into many different disciplines.
Initial TRL Training for Classroom Teachers.
Depending on the length of the session we would aim to cover some or all of the following:
Schools often find that this training session works well in conjunction with a separate introductory session for pupils. This will involve practical activities, targeted specifically at secondary school-age children.
Initial TRL Training for Pupils.
Depending on the length of the session we would aim to cover some or all of the following:
Schools can then choose from a variety of follow-up courses to further develop the work, ranging from one-off workshops through to regular, ongoing classes.
Many schools find that a 10-week course for pupils in small groups enables them:
To find out more about our secondary education programmes, and how we can adapt them to suit your school's requirements, please contact us.
City of London School for Girls
Chethams School for Young Musicians
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School,
Junior Academy at Royal Academy of Music
Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
National Youth Choirs of Great Britain
Oxford Malcolm Arnold Academy Northampton
Royal College of Music Junior Department
St Mary's Music School, Edinburgh
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