Stone Age Workshops
The Drama Hut
School Workshop Online Workshop
Guided by Sally, our enthusiastic archaeologist, through improvisation, role play and poetry, the children will travel back in time to explore this fascinating prehistoric period, discovering how it developed from the chaotic to the domestic.During the workshop, the children will create pictures from The Stone Age in order to get a sense of the start, middle and end of this period. In pairs, they will explore and vocalise how 'First Humans' may have communicated with one another and using pictures for inspiration, create a Stone Age timeline. We will invite you to the Stone Age 'Dragon's Den' and discuss what would have been a useful invention of the time, whilst Imagining life in a Stone Age settlement!
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Where we travel to
We can visit your school in: East Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North West, Yorkshire
Which curriculum topics do we cater for?
Performing Arts
Our workshops include tailored, fully interactive, drama games, role play, teamwork exercises, songs, movement and more, led by a professional costumed actor.
Prehistory
Stone Age
During this work shop we will travel back in time with our professional actor who takes on the role of enthusiastic archaeologist 'Sally Spade', in order to explore this fascinating prehistoric period- The Stone Age'. We will explore how it developed from the chaotic to the domestic whilst looking at the differences from the 'Paleolithic' 'Mesolithic' and 'Neolithic' periods in time.
What size groups do we cater for?
We typically run 60-120 minute workshops with up to 30 children at any one time and can offer special day rates for multiple classes. We are also able to provide two different topics on the same day for different year groups.
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 - the very nature of our workshops being so visual and experiential, has led to extremely positive feedback from teachers.

Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Yes - children with special educational needs really benefit and enjoy our workshops.

Anything else?
Testimonial:
"The kids so enjoyed the session- it was lovely to have something a bit different, and coming from someone other than their teachers for once! Obviously it's been a strange year and our enrichment opportunities are limited, but a workshop like this makes such a difference in really consolidating the children's learning. The actor was brilliant in engaging the children even though she was online, and she obviously went to a lot of effort to put together set, costume and backgrounds. We asked Lillie to tailor the workshop to relate to our local history and she was able to incorporate this in a fun way!"
Barnes Farm Junior School ' December 2020
"We enjoyed exploring the Stone Age led by the archaeologist (Sally Spade). The children also thoroughly enjoyed getting into character, dressing up and creating caves/dens. The interaction was managed really well and the children felt they were very much part of the lesson."
Hampstead Hill School- May 2020
"The kids so enjoyed the session- it was lovely to have something a bit different, and coming from someone other than their teachers for once! Obviously it's been a strange year and our enrichment opportunities are limited, but a workshop like this makes such a difference in really consolidating the children's learning. The actor was brilliant in engaging the children even though she was online, and she obviously went to a lot of effort to put together set, costume and backgrounds. We asked Lillie to tailor the workshop to relate to our local history and she was able to incorporate this in a fun way!"
Barnes Farm Junior School ' December 2020
"We enjoyed exploring the Stone Age led by the archaeologist (Sally Spade). The children also thoroughly enjoyed getting into character, dressing up and creating caves/dens. The interaction was managed really well and the children felt they were very much part of the lesson."
Hampstead Hill School- May 2020
Who are The Drama Hut?
At the Drama Hut we employ skilled costumed actors who use the Performing Arts, to help children truly experience a subject, complementing and enhancing learning in the classroom. Through improvisation, role play, movement and song, we help to bring the curriculum to life. Whether you choose to have us visit you online or on-site, our workshops are delivered live and are fully interactive. Prices start at £120 for a single workshop, with discounts available when multiple sessions/different topics are booked.
Whether it's a history subject, creative writing workshop, PSHE or an opportunity to celebrate a significant person or event, let us help you to inspire learning with a Drama Hut workshop.
Our Reviews from Schools..
★★★★★
Lillie was wonderful at delivering the workshop. The children learned a lot about the Stone Age in a really interactive way. She was really engaging as 'Sally Spade', and kept their attention for the full 75 minutes.
Issac Newton School
★★★★★
The boys had a really brilliant afternoon and they all loved it. They had had a really tough day and not been outside as usual and Fraser was able to keep them all engaged and involved throughout the sessions. It was brilliant to see them working together in groups and I was so impressed with the creativity Fraser brought out of them. Thank you!
Wetherby, Kensington
★★★★★
Testimonial - We had a brilliant day with Sally Spade, the archeologist! The children were very enthusiastic during the workshop and it gave them inspiration to do some fantastic writing after!
Newlands Primary School
★★★★★
The workshop was fantastic! The children were so engaged in their learning throughout and took so much away from it. Sally Spade was so engaging that the children were in awe of her. Not only that but Sally Spade even made it through the snow to run our workshop!
St Mary's C of E primary,SloughTeacher Checklist
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