Creative Literacy Programmes for Primary Schools in Ireland

Creative Literacy Programmes for Primary Schools in Ireland

Creative Literacy Programmes for Primary Schools in Ireland including In-person and Live Streamed Poetry, Shakespeare and Creative Literacy workshops.  We’ve adapted some of our most popular workshops to allow us to work safely with smaller groups, with no props / resources to handle – and in compliance with individual schools’ Covid-19 policies. The Great Grammar … Read More

National Collaborative Outreach Programme – Maths and Literacy Workshops

National Collaborative Outreach Programme – Maths and Literacy Workshops

Over the last two years, we have worked with a number of universities on the National Collaborative Outreach Programme – delivering engaging and aspirational workshops to more than 2,500 students from Years 9, 10, 11 and 12. Through maths programmes including The Trading Game, Selling Maths and The Bunker, business studies’ initiatives like The Priorities … Read More

Teaching Resource: Amazing Animal Journeys for British Science Week

From the Emperor Penguin to the Salmon to the Sea Turtle, these animals go on fantastic journeys whether it’s to hunt for food or to migrate. Here we look at our top five favourite Amazing Animal Journeys!    Download the Amazing Animal Journey’s document here Find out more about our Big Science Day’s exploring Amazing … Read More

Seven Wonders of the World – Whole School Science Day

Seven Wonders of the World – Whole School Science Day

Using a range of age-appropriate drama-based techniques to cement prior learning, clarify difficult concepts, introduce new content and extend thinking, our creative science programmes are always really popular.   Seven Wonders of the World  Specially developed to tie in with the British Science Week 2020 theme of Our Diverse Planet, and able to accommodate up to 420 children in … Read More

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust – Manchester Hub

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust – Manchester Hub

Following last year’s hugely successful and enjoyable collaboration with Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Jo is really excited to be starting work this term with their Manchester Hub. Six schools will be given the opportunity for one class to take part in a half-day workshop exploring the story of Macbeth. Jo’s workshops see the children themselves, through … Read More

Ysgol Emmanuel 

“A big thank you for a wonderful day. The children loved learning about the wonders that our planet has and the interactive workshops allowed for team work and collaboration throughout the year groups. Ady (the practitioner) was happy, smiling constantly and really interactive and funny, nothing was too much trouble for him. He is a … Read More

Our Favourite Festive Stories and Poems this Christmas

Our Favourite Festive Stories and Poems this Christmas

We’re big fans of shared reading here at As Creatives – just for the sheer joy of it, though the recognised benefits are well documented. So, with Christmas just around the corner, here are five of our teams’ favourite stories and poems to share in the run up to the festive season: The Jolly Christmas … Read More