Celebrate the festive season and keep learning going right through to the end of the autumn term with on of our cross-curricular, School Christmas workshops! A Christmas Chorus Creating and performing a whole-school Seasonal Poem in just a single day! From Jingle Bells to White Christmas, from Silent Night to The Night Before Christmas, the … Read More
Poetry
Book Week Scotland 2024 – Literacy Workshops for Primary and Secondary Schools
Book Week Scotland takes place between 13th – 19th November 2023 and if you are looking for a WOW day to celebrate this exciting event in your school then read on, as we have a fantastic range of literacy workshops for primary and secondary schools in Scotland. Book Day Assemblies Assemblies are a great way, … Read More
National Poetry Day 2024- School Workshops
Celebrate National Poetry Day (3rd October 2024) or World Poetry Day (21st March 2025) with an in-person or live streamed workshop from As Creatives! National Poetry Day is the annual mass celebration on the first Thursday of October that encourages all to enjoy, discover and share poetry. As every year, we have developed a brand new … Read More
A Celebration In Rhyme – Create and perform a School Poem in just one day!
Working with up to 420 children to create and perform a School Poem in just one day! “Each class thoroughly enjoyed the poetry workshops and enjoyed taking an active role in order to create their ideas. Using drama to create an orchestra of sounds for our soundscape poems was fantastic to see and I … Read More
World Poetry Day 2025 – School Workshops
Held every year on 21 March, World Poetry Day celebrates one of humanity’s most treasured forms of cultural and linguistic expression and identity. Practiced throughout history – in every culture and on every continent – poetry speaks to our common humanity and our shared values, transforming the simplest of poems into a powerful catalyst for … Read More
National Poetry Day – School Workshops
Celebrate National Poetry Day (6th October 2023) or World Poetry Day (21st March 2024) with an in-person or live streamed workshop from As Creatives! National Poetry Day is the annual mass celebration on the first Thursday of October that encourages all to enjoy, discover and share poetry. As every year, we have developed a brand new poetry … Read More
International Schools
Our commitment to high quality provision that strengthens skills, delivers new content and promotes aspiration is a perfect fit for English-speaking International Schools everywher Like many International Schools, we cover both primary and secondary ages, so we’re able to work with you to put together an exciting and engaging programme lasting a number of days – … Read More
Case Study: Personification Poetry
Some years ago I had the pleasure of taking part in a workshop run by the brilliant Michael Rosen, then Children’s Laureate, where I picked up the technique which I have used many, many times since, adapting it for different groups before eventually turning it into what is now our “Personification Poetry” session. By imagining … Read More
Literacy Workshops for Secondary Schools Summer Term
A range of Creative Literacy workshops designed to support the English Curriculum at KS3 & KS4 this Summer. Experiential, exciting and empowering, our imaginative approaches harness tried and trusted approaches from the worlds of drama, visual art and creative writing. Approaches specifically developed to support young people in developing their reading and writing skills – … Read More
Country Clerihews! Poetry Workshops for Primary Schools
Why not take a trip around the world with Country Clerihews, a lively and engaging mix of literacy and geography that will have your pupils penning poetry in droves? After a busy and interactive assembly (which can be streamed, if needs be), exploring what poetry “is” and sharing some of our favourite verses, the … Read More
The Art Of Analysis: Unseen Poetry – Secondary School Poetry Workshop
Specifically developed to support students gain both confidence and skills in analysing unseen poetry, The Art of Analysis introduces them to three of the keystones of literary analysis (theme, events and traditions) – then guides them through an ideas-generating process allowing them to write their own poems. At the end of which, working to specific … Read More
School Arts Week Workshops
This summer we will be celebrating the creative arts in schools across the country by supporting children to explore, engage and develop their own creativity through a wide range of participatory art workshops. We believe that art is for everyone, that everyone should have the opportunity to participate in the creative arts – and that participating in … Read More