English Literacy Workshops for schools

Drama and theatre, Shakespeare, poetry, theme-based writing, superheros, pirates, or a virtual reality trip that will take them far beyond the classroom. Take a look at the best English workshops available for school groups.



Organizing literacy workshops for school groups can be a fantastic way to foster a love of reading and writing among young students. This, together with excellent conversational skills is central to the aims of the English National Curriculum. To compliment your classroom English topics we can offer a range of themed workshops to help spark imaginations and develop written and spoken language. The workshops featured below can help schools from EYFS through to KS5.

Potential workshop ideas below include activities like storybook readings where students learn to analyze character motivations and plot developments, creative writing exercises that encourage imaginative storytelling, and even poetry challenges that encourage students to write and perform their own verse.

English workshops focusing on writing skills can develop literacy through creative writing, conversational writing, job applications and CVs, as well as more specific examples of the usual SPAG topics; from nouns and pronouns to fronted adverbials and subordinate clauses.

English workshops focusing on conversation skills help equip students with strong oral communication and spoken language skills, building their vocabulary and enabling them to articulate arguments and express opinions.

View our full list of workshops that visit your school and workshops designed to celebrate World Book Day.

Looking for Shakespeare workshops, find more on this page.

Find a workshop to visit your school to learn about following English topics: Charles Dickens, Composition, Comprehension, Creative writing, Fairy tales Myths and Legends, Heroes and villains, Journalism, Persuasive writing, Pirates, Poetry, Reading for pleasure, Roald Dahl, Shakespeare, Story writing, Storytelling, Superheroes, Vocabulary grammar and punctuation, Wild West Cowboys, World Book Day, and more.

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Popular school workshop January 2026 !

Storytelling

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English Oracy is an important precusor to learning of ALL kinds, not just writing. Storytelling inspires your learners to engage in a way that's purposeful, understandable, relevant, and most importantly enjoyable - all while subconsciously picking up key transferable skills for school life and beyond. O...

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Quidditch for Muggles
Quidditch for Muggles
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If you're studying about Harry Potter or the Wizarding World during your English lessons we can give a hands on, immersive experience to really bring the story to life. Take part in our Quidditch...

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Playbox Theatre Workshops
Playbox Theatre Workshops
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At Playbox Theatre, we love to bring your English texts to life. We encourage a love of stories and can offer workshops inspired by World Book Day, Roald Dahl, Shakespeare, Gothic Literature, Arthur Miller, The Iron Man, and so many more.

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World Book Day
World Book Day
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The Drama Hut's Creative Writing workshop offers an opportunity for children to learn through improvisation, role play, song and script work creating a unique learning experience for your class or...

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Incredible Oceans
Incredible Oceans
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A fulldome show - this is a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet retold over 20 minutes with stunning visuals and music. Explore the text in a new way, from the centre of the action - quite literally - in our 360-degree dome.

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Creative Writing-Engage and Inspire Roald Dahl
Creative Writing-Engage and Inspire Roald Dahl
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The Drama Hut's Creative Writing workshop offers an opportunity for children to learn through improvisation, role play, song and script work creating a unique learning experience for your class or...
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Storytelling Into Writing
Storytelling Into Writing
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Whether its deciding what to write or how to write, motivation begins with the WHY. This must be purposeful, understandable, relevant, and ideally enjoyable. Storytelling provides all these elements,...
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A Midsummer Nights Dream
A Midsummer Nights Dream
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We support the English curriculum through engaging, interactive performances that bring literature to life. Our approach enhances students understanding of Shakespeare and key English curriculum...
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Creative Writing Superheroes
Creative Writing Superheroes
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In this workshop we will explore what tools we need to use, in order to create a great story, including how a story can be structured, characterisation and onomatopoeia. We aim to be able to inspire...
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Introducing Shakespeare- Engage and Inspire
Introducing Shakespeare- Engage and Inspire
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During this workshop, led by our professional actor, we will explore how we can use our voice and aim to encourage the children to free inhibitions whilst discovering their inner confidence to perform...
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Themed Storytelling
Themed Storytelling
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Whether its understanding how to use punctuation properly or getting to grips with Beowulf's Grendel, storytelling can inspire an eagerness to learn among your classes. Studies repeatedly prove that...
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Discover Ancient Greece in the Open-Air!
Discover Ancient Greece in the Open-Air!
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All of our workshops are designed to support each Key Stage Curriculum. Specific skills include: - Development of English language skills. - Exploring and experimenting with language in a range of...
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Inspire Reading for Pleasure
Inspire Reading for Pleasure
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Even before the IoE proved reading for pleasure has "powerful influence on children’s cognitive development," schools were thanking us for inspiring their learners to read. Whether EY phonics, KS2...
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Immersive Storytelling
Immersive Storytelling
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These workshops help children develop basic skills and a love for creative expression. We also provide INSET courses for teachers who want to develop their own skills for engaging students across the curriculum from science to religion, as these skills are universal and extremely effective!
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Virtual Reality Day
Virtual Reality Day
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At PrimeVR, we understand how difficult it can be to inspire children with their writing. We aim to create excitement by virtually transporting pupils using VR! Not only will we provide your class...
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Storytelling
Storytelling
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Oracy is an important precusor to learning of ALL kinds, not just writing. Storytelling inspires your learners to engage in a way that's purposeful, understandable, relevant, and most importantly...
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Roald Dahl- 12 days of Christmas
Roald Dahl- 12 days of Christmas
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All our workshops are devised with enhancing primary curriculum learning in mind. Our professional actors deliver interactive, fun, educational sessions using improvisation, role play, song, script and movement helping to bring topic to life and cement learning.
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Open Air Shakespeare!
Open Air Shakespeare!
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All our workshops are designed to support each Key Stage Curriculum. Specific skills include: - Development of English language skills. - Gain knowledge and understanding of Shakespeare specific to...
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Creative Writing-Engage and Inspire' - Fairy tales
Creative Writing-Engage and Inspire' - Fairy tales
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During this workshop, we will discuss some of our favourite stories of all time and explore what we think makes a good story. We will learn tools to help us structure a story of our own, create...
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World Book Day Dance Workshops
World Book Day Dance Workshops
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Our World Book Day workshop will add a layer of learning, and really brings books to life. Unlocking English, Drama and Dance to it's full potential.
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Problem Solving Workshops
Problem Solving Workshops
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