Through drama, we will explore the life and reign of our longest reining monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, celebrating her life and achievements. The workshop will include a timeline of important events, marking her reign within a historical timeframe. We employ professional actors who are trained both in facilitation and performance. They have experience working with children of all ages and share a common passion for learning through drama. All are DBS checked and implement The Drama Hut CPP (Child Protection Policy).
Where we travel to
We can visit your school in: All UK Regions
What activities are available during this school workshop?
During this workshop the children will recreate significant moments from Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, act out a poem to understand more about about her life and discuss British Values. They will also discover how Queen Elizabeth’s role and sense of duty, has helped shape and implement them. They will finish the session with a celebration of her life, through song and dance, performing a coronation ceremony for our new King, Charles III
Which curriculum topics do we cater for?
Citizenship Workshop
MonarchyDemocracyBritish Values
By looking at the life of the longest reigning monarch, this workshop will explore what it means to be 'British' and Queen Elizabeth's sense of duty and beliefs have helped shape us in to the society we are today.
Performing Arts Workshop
Through drama, children are able to experience a subject, complementing and enhancing their learning in the classroom. We use improvisation, role play, music and dance along with drama based games to engage children in the topic they are studying.
Monarchs Workshop
We will explore the life and reign of our longest reining monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, celebrating her life and achievements. The workshop will also include a timeline of important events that took place during her reign, marking her important role within a historical timeframe.
Significant Individuals from History Workshop
As above
What size groups do we cater for?
Up to 30 at any one time
How does safeguarding work for online workshops?
Online sessions are jointly hosted by the teacher and our actor and may or may not be recorded, depending on the preference of the school. Ideally workshops take place in a school hall with a large screen, however, they can also work extremely well in a classroom, with desks pushed aside. Our Risk Assessment document is available upon request and is updated regularly to comply with all current advice and guidelines.
What technology/devices/type of internet connection do schools need for an online workshop?
Online workshops are delivered live by professional actors and typically last 60-75 minutes each. They are structured in the same way as an on-site visit and have the advantage of utilising the benefits of technology – in particular, virtual backgrounds, enabling actors to transport children back in time, to any era or location. School will require a good internet connection and ideally a large screen to project our actor on to, so all the children have good visibility.
Access for visitors with disabilities
Yes- with the assistance of teachers.
Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Yes- with the assistance of teachers.
Who are The Drama Hut?
The Drama Hut, founded in 2012, is a resource for primary schools, helping to bring the curriculum to life and support learning through drama.
All of our workshops are available on-site and online, facilitated by professional costumed actors, encouraging learning in a creative environment.
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