Creativity is at the core of reading and writing, at the heart of speaking and listening. So 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, visual art and creative writing and are all rooted in the Northern Ireland Curriculum and the Curriculum for Ireland. Approaches specifically developed to support P1 - P7 / Senior Infants - 6th Class children and SI - S6 pupils, in developing their reading and writing skills – and to boost motivation, build on existing knowledge and enhance progression.

Our workshops include in-person sessions, as well as live streamed workshops beamed straight into your classroom and are a perfect way to celebrate World Book Day, World Poetry Day and Shakespeare Week in your school.

Big Shakespeare Day

Big Shakespeare Day

Everyone loves a good story – and as William Shakespeare was the greatest storyteller of them all! Workshop Description A
Speaking with Confidence

Speaking with Confidence

Supporting students in recognising the true value of their voices! Workshop Description When we think about what we might stand
CSI: Reading Skills

CSI: Reading Skills

Pupils who tell us they don’t like “reading” are always amazed when they realise quite how much skillful reading they’ve
The Play's The Thing

The Play’s The Thing

Our Shakespeare programmes prove popular and successful both nationally and internationally - and we've been lucky enough to partner with
Introducing Shakespeare

Introducing Shakespeare

Introducing Shakespeare is a fantastic (and very energetic!) way to engage your students in the playwright, his life and works
Spotlight on Shakespeare

Spotlight on Shakespeare

Over four hundred years since his death, Shakespeare’s poetry is still being read, performed and listened to all over the
Counting Achievement Through Poetry - National Poetry Day 2024

Counting Achievement Through Poetry – National Poetry Day 2024

Year on year, our National Poetry Day programmes prove popular and successful right across the country and we’ve developed a
Poetry in Sight

Poetry in Sight

Our poetry writing workshops encourage pupils to play with words and rhythms while working to the restrictions imposed by different
Soundscape Poetry

Soundscape Poetry

Those pupils who said they don’t like poetry will be writing furiously at the end of this magical workshop. "The
Personification Poetry

Personification Poetry

What if Stonehenge could tell us all it has seen over the millennia – and all it has heard, too?
National Poetry Day School Workshops Refuge

Refuge Rhymes – Poetry

Inspiring and Reflective Poetry workshops for both Primary and Secondary Schools exploring the theme of "Refuge" "The immersion aspect was
A Celebration in Rhyme

A Celebration in Rhyme

Working with up to 420 children to create and perform a School Poem in just one day! A celebration in
Collaborative Poetry 

Collaborative Poetry 

Workshop Description These workshops can last between 30 and 90-minutes, depending on the number of classes you would like to
Cinquains of Truth – People Whose Choices Shaped the World

Cinquains of Truth – People Whose Choices Shaped the World

Progress towards equality in a diverse world has been made possible by people who made choices that, while sometimes causing
Poetry Live!

Poetry Live!

Poetry Live - Join one of our team for live workshops, beamed straight to the classroom! (Streamed Workshop) "Thank you
Messages from Space

Messages from Space

What do we know about Neptune? What’s the science of Saturn? And what's our understanding of Uranus? "The workshops were
The Poetry of Shakespeare

The Poetry of Shakespeare

With many of Shakespeare’s characters, it’s definitely not a case of “what you see is what you get”. So this
The Poet-Tree

The Poet-Tree

From tiny acorns … great verses grow … Every tree starts as a seed – a seed that germinates and
International Women's Day Poetry Workshop

International Women’s Day Poetry Workshop

Celebrates the power of women working together, remembering their achievements through verse - and we have three particular collectives in
Outdoor Poetry

Outdoor Poetry

Across both the centuries and the continents, poets have taken inspiration from the outdoor world. And this intriguing workshop gives
Performance Poetry: Rhythm, Rhyme and Action

Performance Poetry: Rhythm, Rhyme and Action

A magical route to seeing how poems can be changed and transformed through choral speaking "We welcomed back Jackson from
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

Celebrate the lives and achievements of some amazing British writers from diverse backgrounds through highly engaging workshops taking a very
Celebrations in Rhyme: Christmas

Celebrations in Rhyme: Christmas

Creating and performing a whole-school Seasonal Poem in just a single day! From Jingle Bells to White Christmas, from Silent
Shakespeare for GCSE and A Level / S4 - S6

Shakespeare for GCSE and A Level / S4 – S6

It’s unlikely that any of Shakespeare’s actors ever saw full copies of the plays they appeared in, instead using “cue
Ways into Shakespeare (Teacher CPD workshop / INSET Day)

Ways into Shakespeare (Teacher CPD workshop / INSET Day)

Our hands-on workshop gives you the chance to experience a range of Shakespeare activities that both link in perfectly with
Family Literacy

Family Literacy

We all know how much family support benefits children's learning. So, our Family Literacy workshops have been specifically developed to
CSI: Bookmark 

CSI: Bookmark 

Workshop Description The Book Review Competition at Little Podmore Library received record entries this year – but someone snuck in
Purposeful Writing – With Pirates!

Purposeful Writing – With Pirates!

This colourful programme places pupils at the heart of a fictional world when they receive a surprise visit from our