Literacy Workshops for Primary Schools
Creativity is at the core of reading and writing, at the heart of speaking and listening. Our range of Creative Literacy programmes offers pupils opportunities to explore and experiment with words in different contexts – and appreciate how effective spelling, punctuation and grammar act as the very foundations of language and communication.
Experiential, exciting and empowering, our imaginative and cross-curricular approaches harness tried and trusted approaches from the worlds of drama and creative writing and are all rooted in the Curriculum. Approaches specifically developed to support EYFS – KS2 / P1 – P7 children in developing their reading and writing skills – and to boost motivation, build on existing knowledge and enhance progression.
Creative Literacy Workshops
Playing with Poetry – National Poetry Day 2025
Poetry is nothing if not playful – because, rooted in the imagination, poetry is simply playing with words!
Counting Achievement Through Poetry
Counting Achievement Through Poetry uses poetry to celebrate the remarkable achievements of some remarkable people.
A Celebration in Rhyme
A celebration in Rhyme has been developed to help celebrate the stories your pupils love in verse.
Big Shakespeare Day
Everyone loves a good story – and as William Shakespeare was the greatest storyteller of them all!
Soundscape Poetry
Those pupils who said they don’t like poetry will be writing furiously at the end of this magical workshop.
Personification Poetry
Students will harvest the fruits of their imaginations and explore notions of empathy to construct uniquely moving poetry.
Refuge Rhymes – Poetry
Inspiring and Reflective Poetry workshops for both Primary and Secondary Schools exploring the theme of “Refuge”.
World Poetry Day – Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
Celebrate the lives and achievements of some amazing British writers from diverse backgrounds.
CSI: Reading Skills
Specifically designed to support pupils in making connections between different ways of “reading”.
The Play’s The Thing
Our Shakespeare programmes prove popular and successful both nationally and internationally.
Introducing Shakespeare
A fantastic and very energetic way to engage your students in the playwright, his life and works – and prepare them for their studies to come.
Spotlight on Shakespeare
This workshop takes students right through the play, exploring the backstory, meeting the main characters and bringing key moments to life.
International Women’s Day Poetry Workshop
Celebrate the power of women working together, remembering their achievements through verse.
Poetry in Sight
Our poetry writing workshops encourage pupils to play with words and rhythms while working to the restrictions imposed by different poetic forms.
Collaborative Poetry
This workshop provides a fantastic way of linking poetry to other areas of the curriculum!
Cinquains of Truth – People Whose Choices Shaped the World
School Workshops Progress towards equality in a diverse world has been made possible by people who made choices…
Poetry Live!
Streamed Workshop Poetry Live – Join one of our team for live workshops, beamed straight to the classroom!…
Messages from Space
School Workshops What do we know about Neptune? What’s the science of Saturn? And what’s our understanding of…
The Poetry of Shakespeare
This engaging activity puts them centre stage by bringing out both the visible and the invisible.
The Poet-Tree
School Workshops From tiny acorns … great verses grow … Every tree starts as a seed – a…
Outdoor Poetry
Using school grounds as a resource, we’ll guide pupils to see ordinary things in extraordinary ways – and weave magical tapestries of words.
Family Literacy
A fun and friendly workshop designed to highlight the joys to be found in books and stories.
CSI: Bookmark
When the Book Review Competition entries are mysteriously jumbled, pupils use their knowledge of well-loved stories to piece the tales back together.
Purposeful Writing – With Pirates!
This colourful programme places pupils at the heart of a fictional world when they receive a surprise visit from our friendly pirate, Captain Morgan!
Performance Poetry: Rhythm, Rhyme and Action
School Workshops A magical route to seeing how poems can be changed and transformed through choral speaking. Introduction…