YCP at THE TONSBRIDGE DAY & RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS
The Young Creators Programme at TonsBridge Residential School, curated by EarthLab Club, is built on the belief that meaningful learning happens through doing.
In collaboration with the school, the programme brought together a diverse set of hands-on workshops across design, media, storytelling, science, and music. Each session was designed to move beyond passive learning, encouraging students to experiment, create, and engage with ideas in a more immersive way.
By working closely with experts and mentors, students explored new ways of thinking, built real-world skills, and developed confidence in expressing their ideas.
Zine Making: Visual Storytelling Through Design
Led by Pratiksha Chauhan, this workshop introduced students to visual storytelling through zine-making.
Participants explored layout design, visual hierarchy, and composition, creating their own magazine-style narratives. Students experimented with themes ranging from everyday life to fictional storytelling, developing their ability to communicate ideas visually.
The workshop encouraged attention to detail, creative thinking, and an understanding of how design shapes storytelling.
Music Club: Creating and Producing Sound
Led by Sarthak Uniyal, Prashant Nawani, and Yash Nath Jha, the music workshops introduced students to vocal training, songwriting, and music production.
Students explored rhythm, pitch, and dynamics through vocal exercises, and learned how lyrics, structure, and metaphor shape songs. They then moved into music production, layering instruments, beats, and effects to create original tracks.
The sessions combined creativity with technical learning, allowing students to experience the full process of making music.
Media and Podcasting: Storytelling Through Sound
Led by Naved Farooqui, the media workshops introduced students to podcasting as a medium for storytelling and expression.
Participants learned how to research topics, structure narratives, and record and edit audio. They created original podcasts such as Tons This Week, Bad Night, and Life in Boarding, exploring how voice, pacing, and sound design shape listener engagement.
The workshop built skills in communication, collaboration, and media literacy.
Rhetoric and Dramatics: From Voice to Performance
Led by Mohd Hammad Farooqui, this workshop combined storytelling with performance.
In the rhetoric sessions, students developed stories drawn from personal experiences, working in groups to structure narratives and explore different perspectives. These scripts were then brought to life through dramatics, where students worked on character, movement, voice, and stage presence.
The final performances reflected strong collaboration, confidence, and creative expression.
Science Club: Learning Through Experimentation
Led by Clifford Prince, a researcher from IIRS, the science workshops focused on hands-on exploration of physics and measurement.
Students worked with tools such as vernier callipers, litmus paper, eureka cups, and screw gauges to understand concepts in measurement, chemistry, and applied physics.
These sessions helped students connect theoretical concepts to real-world applications, encouraging curiosity, observation, and critical thinking.
Why This Programme Matters
At the core of the Young Creators Programme is the idea that students learn best when they actively engage with what they are learning.
Across all workshops, students were encouraged to:
• Take ownership of their ideas
• Experiment and learn through making
• Collaborate with peers and mentors
• Build confidence through expression
The programme created a space where learning extended beyond textbooks, allowing students to explore, question, and create with purpose.
Bring the Young Creators Programme to your school and create a space where students learn through doing, creating, and collaborating.