Teach-It-Through-Drama:Drama-based Workshops - fearless FUN in your own classroom

Florence Nightingale Health hazards of Victorian life, the Crimean war and pioneering nursing methods Victorian Toys In the toy-maker's workshop, learn about toys children played with 150 years ago Travel in the Past Re-create an expedition of discovery before the invention of a motorised vehicle Seaside Holidays in the Past Discover the joys of a first seaside trip in Victorian times (see photo below) The Great Plague See how the Plague affected a small village community An 18th Century Pirate Adventure (suits KS1 and 2) Join Pirate Mary Read on an adventure to find the hidden treasure of William Kidd plus ~ London's Burning Look out too for this KS1 Story-telling Show from History, telling of the Great Fire of London “The staff felt it was the best historical drama workshop we have had. The children stayed in role for the entire hour. You made the Victorian age real for them & gave them an experience they will never forget.” Anne Davenport Biggin Hill Primary School		Ancient Egypt Explore the myths and legends surrounding the River Nile Romans in Britain Travel back in time to Londinium with a Roman Londoner (see photo below) Viking Life Help a Viking village after an attack by Harald Finehair Britain in Tudor Times Train to be an apprentice in Elizabethan times An 18th Century Pirate Adventure (suits KS1 and 2) Meet a famous female pirate and train for a life on board her pirate ship Victorian Britain Experience life as a London Mudlark, a factory worker and a charity worker The Blitz & Evacuees Do you stay or do you go? “We have a long history of working with you and find you far and away the most interactive and accessible organisation for our children.” Jane Braithwaite, Stanley Infant & Nursery School, Twickenham

A fun way to explore specific books or poems, to draw out characterisation, inference & deduction, themes & narrative structures At no extra cost we can tailor-make a workshop on any book of your choice or choose from the list below See also our NEW Storytime Specials
Suggestions for Early Years to Key Stage 1 The Rainbow Fish The Selfish Giant Going on a Bear Hunt The Very Hungry Caterpillar The Omnibombulator The Gingerbread Man	... And for Key Stage 2 When Jessie Sailed across the Sea The Ghost of Thomas Kemp The Golden Compass Roald Dahl Stories The Iron Man The Jabberwocky
Myths, Legends & Traditional Tales Workshop Take on a role in the Hindu myth of *Parvati and the Magic Bowl* re-create a Chinese Tale of Ghosts and Spirits or the Australian legend of *Tiddallick the Giant Frog*		Storytelling ~ What do we need to make a good story? Create a story: stretch your imagination & entertain your classmates! Exploring Shakespeare ~ Getting under the skin of the Bard See also our Storytelling Shows page
"The children and staff had a great time. I hope we can invite you back next term to enliven another part of the curriculum." Chris Lewis, Streatham Wells Primary Please note: at least 6 weeks notice is required to devise a tailor-made workshop

For Key Stages 1 and 2
Pupils use the safe environment of an imaginary Drama structure to experience
developing good relationships and respecting the differences between people. Scenarios can be developed to prepare pupils to play an active role as citizens ~

Staying Safe
Relationships and Friends
and Negotiate a Peace Settlement

"Thank you for the drama workshops during our ‘Staying Safe’ Week. The feedback from the teachers has been really great and it is clear your workshops made a major contribution to the success of the week.”

P Brackley, Head Teacher, Nelson Primary School, Middlesex

Pat & Polly Pattern Workshop ~ For Nursery to Year 3
A creative drama workshop introducing young audiences to a world of patterns: numbers, time, sound, light, fractals and tessellation! Meet Pat and her parrot Polly. Hear their dramatic story and travel with them on a magic carpet with a mind of its own, to find the patterns which will help save the world from chaos. Time is running out but, with help from the children (along with bees, owls, snow, footprints and traffic lights), they may just save the day.
Journey into Space ~ Exploration for Year 2 to Year 5
It’s 2035 and space scientists are ready to take the next journey into space. The children have been selected from thousands to train for this exciting space mission. Will they have what it takes to make the next giant leap into space and go further through the solar system than ever before?
Plug Yourself In ~ A workshop exploring Electricity for Year 3 to Year 6
Give your class the chance to become forensic detectives, to solve the mystery of a suspicious death. Along the way, the young detectives will encounter electrons, atoms, conductors and circuits in this electrifying sixty minute workshop which should really make the sparks fly!

We work "in role" with one class at a time, up to 30 children ~ for one hour, at a cost of £95 per workshop
Choose from the list above or enquire about a bespoke workshop ~ there is no extra charge for a bespoke workshop if we have 6 weeks notice
All Workshops are offered as Inset: we work with up to 30 Teachers, from an hour to one day, in your school or a venue provided by us
We offer free follow-up worksheets for many of our Workshops and Storytelling Shows ~ contact us for more details of these

"Our Science Coordinator hired them as no one else would touch nursery! I highly recommend Teach-it-Through-Drama!" Peta Higgs, Cranmer Primary, Mitcham	"Very appropriate material, very well presented. The children were still talking about it the next day!" Judith Puttick, Brookside Infants, Romford

Games and exercises designed to develop skills in speaking and listening, to build confidence and social skills, teamwork and self-presentation Hot-seating Flashback Role-play Tableaux Improvisation Storytelling