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 great and the children thoroughly enjoyed them. The whole year group are very excited about what they have learned about the space race and are looking forward to publishing their poems to go on … Read More

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 engaging activity puts them centre stage by bringing out both the visible and the invisible. Macbeth plays the role of the loyal subject – but inside he’s a mass of seething ambition.

The Poet-Tree

From tiny acorns … great verses grow … Every tree starts as a seed – a seed that germinates and flourishes. And every poem starts with an idea – an idea that finds its form in words. In both cases, the journey to fruition is an organic one. And while neither topiarist nor poet can … Read More

Welcome Gems

Reflecting on ways we can Stand Together with newcomers, to make them feel at home    

Outdoor Poetry

Across both the centuries and the continents, poets have taken inspiration from the outdoor world. And this intriguing workshop gives your children the chance to do the same! Using your own school grounds as a resource in themselves, we’ll guide pupils through a process enabling them to see ordinary things in extraordinary ways – and … Read More

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 cards” for rehearsals. And this challenging workshop builds on that theatre history.     “The staff loved watching students who they typically define as disinterested getting more engaged in the ‘human sculptures’ activities than they … Read More

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 Shakespeare in the curriculum and extend horizons. All of the activities are designed to enrich your students’ understanding of character, language, narrative and text. None of them require any resources – and they’ll all work, … Read More

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 Night to The Night Before Christmas, the winter season has inspired some of the most loved and best remembered verses of all time. So what better time of year to write and perform (with actions!) … Read More