About Us
Creating Confident Children
Hi! I’m Helen Syrtadiotis – founder of The Artz Kidz
The Arts have been a huge part of my life since a young age and so I decided to open this school to share my life experiences and my love for the Arts with you. I have danced, sang and acted since the the age of 4 and went on through my life to compete with dance across the country. I graduated with a Drama BA Honours Degree and during this study time, I ran workshops in a range of settings and learnt how drama can help impact people’s lives for the better.
I went on to become a successful Primary School Teacher in the Enfield Borough and have been teaching here for the past 12 years. During this time, I became a ‘Performing Arts’ and ‘Literacy’ leader, driving these areas to become successful within different schools. I explored and embedded many programs including ‘Literacy Through Art’ and the ‘Power of Reading’ and saw children’s thirst for books, drama and art thrive! Children became better readers and loved exploring various stories through drama strategies. I still run INSET training for teachers and Newly Qualified Teachers on ‘Literacy through Art’ – showing how art can help impact writing skills and broaden children’s imaginations whilst raising attainment, building confidence and a love for art.
And so, over the years, I found a way to focus my attention on BLENDING all of these ‘Art’ forms together, hence our slogan:
GIVING THE ARTZ A TWIST!
I do this in many different ways – focusing mainly on DRAMA and some ART WORK while using good BOOKS, STORIES AND TOPICS as a stimulus to help these come to life
The Artz Kidz Staff
Freyja Pibworth
Matilda Morton
Andie Jacovou
Primary School Teacher and Teacher of The Artz Kidz
Sophia Chimonas
Krystina Westall
Charlie Bates
Aoife Baeumont
From the Heart…
It is important to state that every child is valued and appreciated. We try our hardest to get to know each and every individual and to meet their needs accordingly. Some children may need some time to come out of their shell and others will have already found their platform in life – we cater for them all. Being a primary school teacher for many years, I have taught so many different children across all the year groups – but they have also taught me. We learn from one another. The space in which we work is neither intimidating nor pressurising. We want our Artz Kidz to feel relaxed and at home and only then, in that comfortable space will they feel free to enjoy the session to its fullest.
We do not work towards a ‘production’ as such, but we focus on the skills and the progression over time. We still share our work with parents, but again within a non-pressurised environment; either through mini exhibitions or invitations into the classes themselves.