Creative theatre based workshops for every student, teacher and classroom

We offer a range of creative programmes which will:

• Support the English curriculum, Literacy & Oracy and PHSE
• Develop children’s confidence and essential skills (teamwork, negotiation, communication, focus etc)
• Promote the artistic practice of drama, develop devising and text based performance skills
• Improve aspiration and engagement with school experience
• Embed creativity within everyday learning

And…Get everyone laughing and having fun!

We know how important it is for children to develop the skills to confidently communicate with others, whether that is one on one in a classroom setting, or more publicly in an assembly, performance or presentation. We understand that these skills, alongside the “soft” essential skills such as team work, listening, ability to stay on task, negotiating, will give children greater opportunity in later life. We facilitate practical, theatre based exercises which develop all of these skills and more.

We can also deliver bespoke projects for children who may be low in confidence or self esteem, or who may be disengaged with their school experience.

Our workshops place the student at the centre of the experience, and we encourage authorship and ownership of creative ideas which engenders empowerment, trust, aspiration and exciting creative discoveries.

Below are some popular programmes that may suit your needs. We understand that each school is as individual as its students, and that bespoke programmes are often the best way forward. Get in touch to tell us your needs and we’ll design a project just for you.

Oracy, Literacy & Presentation

A range of theatrical techniques and exercises will compliment the work you are already doing around oracy, and will further support students to find their voices and explore their vocabulary. Creative, practical and fun word based activities will energise students and enable them to access their learning in a different way.

“The children are more confident using words in class, in both formal learning and in everyday situations”

Drama Club

Give your students the opportunity to explore theatre as an artform! Participants will develop their creative language to create stories and characters, while enhancing confidence and presentation skills, as well as teamwork, listening, negotiation and more. A minimum of 6 sessions is recommended, and an informal sharing can be arranged at the final session.

Play in a Day

A brilliant opportunity for students to immerse themselves in the creative process and spend an entire day devising a brand new piece of theatre. This can be in response to your chosen curriculum based story or subject, or we can facilitate the day with your students’ wonderful imaginations at the heart of the action! We will challenge your students with new ways of working creatively, and there will be an opportunity to share work made at the end of the day.

“I’m not so scared to stand up in front of people”

“I’ve found it fun to think on the spot – it challenges me”

“I learnt to negotiate”

“I felt proud in our performance, when people laughed at our funny story”

Raising Aspirations

A series of workshops for smaller groups of students, designed to develop confidence and self belief, and empower participants to be motivated and proud of who they are. Activities are practical and discussion based, and designed to positively challenge students to take small risks, which over time builds confidence. Each project is bespoke to the group, with no one size fits all approach. Ongoing conversations with teachers ensure that the students get the most out of the sessions.

“I can do anything if I put my mind to it”

“This has made me feel better about myself”

School plays, creative assemblies & more

We can offer an expert view on your creative projects, whether that be a full school play, classroom based project, creative assembly or more. A professional theatre maker will come to your school and work with your students to develop artistic thinking, performance skills and character and story representation. We can also treat these sessions as CPD for teachers, explaining our process as we go and leading warm ups and other theatrical activities that can be repeated by teachers to enhance students’ skillsets.

Sian breathed new energy and life into our KS1 nativity rehearsals and really made a difference to our production. She supported some less confident children to find their stage presence and had original and amusing staging ideas that captivated the children and the audience. She has the gift of being to see beyond the script to what would work in bringing the story to life. Fabulous knowledge and vocal exercises shared with us too – we are so grateful.

Rachel King, KS1 teacher, Highfields Primary School, November 2023

Teacher CPD

We provide a bespoke range of CPD opportunities, which can be delivered as part of your weekly staff meeting or can take over a whole PD day.

Oracy & Presentation

A CPD dedicated to upskilling teachers in activities which have language and speaking at heart. Learn a range of exercises that will be fun for your students, accessible for teaching staff to deliver and improve outcomes.

Games & Exercises for Every Classroom

Discover activities that can be delivered within a classroom space to enhance both curriculum based learning as well as essential skills, literacy, presentation and confidence. Many of the activities featured in this CPD can be facilitated confidently by teachers as part of the school day, bringing creativity firmly into each classroom on a daily basis.

Devising theatre with young people

Are you looking for a different approach to your annual school play or creative assembly? Take part in a creative workshop to understand some of the techniques used by professional theatre makers to create new work, and give your students the opportunity to be the authors of their own work.

Using your Voice

Uncover activities that will help teachers and students alike to use their voices confidently in a classroom or presentation setting.

“I can feel the sparks flying already, so many ideas, so inspiring! ”