Seven Wonders of the World – Whole School Science Day

7th Mar 2020News, School Workshops

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

1st Mar 2020News

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

Chris’s Maths Week Ireland Blog

2nd Jan 2020News

On 15th October 2019, I flew into Dublin for my first school visit at Star of the Sea in the east of the city to deliver one of my favourite maths workshops: CSI: Storyland. This is a great problem solving activity for early years and infants, using data handling, reasoning and numeracy to solve a … Read More

What A Wonderful World! New whole School Science Workshop for British Science Week

1st Jan 2020News, School Workshops

High-energy and fact-packed – and accommodating up to 420 pupils in a single day! Linking perfectly to the theme of British Science Week 2020, “Our Diverse Planet”, this highly engaging, informative and thought-provoking day starts with a quick and interactive  assembly illustrating just what it is that makes the Earth such a wonderful world. Classes … Read More

Season’s Greetings for Christmas 2019 from As Creatives

14th Dec 2019News, School Workshops

Travelling by road, rail, ferry and air, 2019 has been another record breaking year here at  As Creatives. And since last January, we’ve taken our creative maths, science, literacy, history and CPD programmes to schools in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, the Channel Isles, Italy and Poland – working directly with … Read More

November 10th – World Science Day for Peace & Development UNESCO

31st Oct 2019News

Here at As Creatives we love most things about science but there’s surely nothing better than science as a force for peace and development. From the astronauts who “came in peace” when they first walked on the moon to the spread of worldwide infrastructures for clean water (it’s not perfect but we’re getting there), it’s … Read More

Ruby Slippers’ Tour of British History!

17th Sep 2019News, School Workshops

A unique way to explore both history and British Values – in just one day! There are two things you should know about Ruby Slippers. First, she has a passion for learning as much as she can about and from history. And second, with just a click of her own slippers (and a little bit … Read More

Big Science! Whole School Science Days for the New Term

1st Sep 2019News, School Workshops

Designed to accommodate the whole of a two-form entry school in a single day, our Big Science Days provide the perfect way to get everyone thinking and talking about science. The days are intensely active – because, rather than offering “whizz-bang” experiments, our unique approach is to use techniques drawn from the worlds of drama … Read More

Outdoor Maths – Whatever the Weather!

10th May 2019News, School Workshops

Our Outdoor Maths workshops are popular all year round. Highly experiential in nature, explicitly drawing attention to the role of maths in everyday outdoor activities and rooted in the National Curriculum, they’re also great for wellbeing, of course – because everyone benefits from a bit of fresh air. And don’t forget that, as well as … Read More

Top 5 Things I Learned in Milan

16th Apr 2019Blog, News

Jackson spent two days at the British School of Milan at the end of last term, taking our hugely popular A Visit from Bookman to every pupil from Nursery to Year 6. Although Jackson’s very fond of Italy, this was his first visit to Lombardy – and here are his Top 5 Bits of Learning! … Read More

New! Science Workshops for KS1: CSI: Forces 

9th Mar 2019News

We’re delighted to announce that, after a successful pilot, we’ve a brand new science programme for KS1, available to everyone! Both building on what pupils already know and going beyond the curriculum, CSI: Forces challenges pupils to think about the Science of Rollercoasters, consider a tricky range of Push/Pull forces – then use their findings … Read More