English & Literacy School Trips
Learning Objective
From Spelling and Grammar to Saxons & Shakespeare
Literacy is arguably the most important part of our National Curriculum. A good working knowledge and understanding of our first language is critical before we can really begin to explore other areas of the curriculum. A child who struggles with comprehension and communication will not understand what they are being taught in other subject areas, or will find it difficult to explain their answers. They could be naturally gifted for a subject like science, but if without good reading, writing, speaking or listening skills, they are going to be held back.
Clearly the classroom is a great place to teach basic literacy, but the benefits of a school trip, especially once they start to nurture their understanding of the history of language, should not be overlooked. The obvious destination for a school trip with a focus on English Language is the birth place of William Shakespeare; Stratford upon Avon, find more on this page. Also below you will also find inspiration from our other destinations which cover different periods in history, from the Anglo Saxon influence, through to the modern day. If you are looking for a school visit desination that offers high quality educational value for your English trip, you will find it here. Our trips and workshops cater for topics relating to SpaG, Stories and Folktalkes, Theatre and Film and much more.
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English school trips and workshops
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in-school workshop
A Midsummer Nights Dream
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...
in-school workshop
Playbox Theatre Workshops
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 Millar, The Iron Man, and so many more.
Yorkshire
The Wizard Walk of York
Whilst not an educational tour, The Wizard Walk of York can be used a starting point for pupils to create their own magical stories, as the walk features tales of mystical creatures, spells and magic....
East of England
Bewilderwood Norfolk
The park is based on the book, A Boggle at BeWILDerwood, by local children’s author Tom Blofeld, offering a whole range of Literacy and performing arts fun - if you wish to read the books before...
in-school workshop
World Book Day Dance Workshops
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.
in-school workshop
Whole School Drama Literacy Project
In this workshop The Drama Geezers will ignite children's imaginations and create a love of telling and writing stories. The children will build character, setting and plot ideas as well as all be...
in-school workshop
Shakespeare
Children will learn about: - Up to 8 of Shakespeare’s plays. - Shakespeare’s language and its relevance to the vocabulary we currently use. - Shakespeare’s life. - Key Shakespearean...
West Midlands
Stratford upon Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon is the perfect location for an engaging trip for all ages. The birthplace of Shakespeare it offers so much more; quaint Tudor streets, a historic market town centre and the local wildlife of the beautiful River Avon and Canals.
North West
BeWilderwood Cheshire
BeWILDerwood is based on the enchanting tale, a Boggle At BeWILDerwood, if you wish to read this before your visit or extend your adventure back in the classroom, it can be purchased from...
West Midlands
YHA Stratford-upon-Avon
There’s more to Stratford-upon-Avon than Shakespeare – theatre, history and culture buffs of every language love this world-famous location. YHA Stratford-upon-Avon offers a superb base for groups and school trips in the West Midlands.
North West
Maritime Museum
Titanic Storytelling KS1 - Students will practice listening and responding appropriately to adults and their peers and ask relevant questions to extend their understanding. They will also maintain...
West Midlands
Stratford Overnight English & History Trip with Equity
Learning more about the life of Shakespeare will allow students to better understand his works. Where better than the town of his birth to study the man and his legacy.
North West
Museum of Liverpool
Little Liverpool KS1 - Students will listen and respond appropriately to adults and their peers, and ask relevant questions to extend their understanding and knowledge. Liverpool's Best Buildings...
Wales
Arc Adventures
Hidden in the rural heart of Wales where Myth, Legend and history intertwine. We have our own breed of fairy tales with surreal Narratives all tied to its epic and inspiring landscape. What could be...
in-school workshop
Pep the Poet
Bring out the magic in your children's writing with Pep's Poetry Sessions! Do your children struggle with finding the right words to express themselves? Pep's poetry writing sessions can help! Pep...
in-school workshop
Get Medieval
Get inspired by our activities and put students at the heart of the subject. Discover historic tales of heroism, take on the role of a medieval noble during The Anarchy and debate your claim to the...
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Inspire Reading for Pleasure
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...
in-school workshop
Chocolate Collective
Primary level Charlie & the Chocolate Factory is studied. The children to make their own chocolates either at the end of their learning or in parallel is a good compliment. The children will get...
in-school workshop
Pep the Poet - Mental Health & Well-being
Pep is able to demonstrate perfectly how reading, writing and oracy can have a profound positive effect on our well-being, confidence and personal relationships. He can use various genres to get his point across: poetry, play-scripts, story writing, storytelling and journaling.
in-school workshop
Storytelling
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...
in-school workshop
Rubbish Shakespeare- 5 Star, Theatre Quality Shows and Workshops
Teachers regularly use our performances and workshops to help with comprehension and understanding of a plot, scene, speech or staging or even as exam preparation or revision. For us- it's about the...
North West
Walker Art Gallery
Big Art EYFS - The artwork on display, alongside the act of taking part in a scavenger hunt, invites children to think and say what it is they are seeing and experiencing, boosting their visual...
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Storytelling Into Writing
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,...
in-school workshop
Themed Storytelling
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...
online/in-school workshop
World Museum - Virtual Classroom
Virtual Classroom: Ancient Egypt - mummification KS2 - Students will be taught to speak clearly and convey ideas confidently using Standard English. They learn to justify ideas with reasons.
North West
World Museum
Discover Ancient Egypt KS2 - Students learn to speak clearly and convey ideas confidently using Standard English. They learn to justify ideas with reasons. Ancient Egyptian Mummification KS2 -...
West Midlands
Jack and the Beanstalk Pantomime at the Tamworth Assembly Rooms
Throughout the Pantomime, pupils will see examples of parody, rhyme, comedy (rule of 3), retelling of a Fairy-tale, alongside a fully formed production. They will also get the chance to experience how...
in-school workshop
Discover Ancient Greece in the Open-Air!
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...
in-school workshop
Open Air Shakespeare!
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...
Wales
Conway Centres Anglesey
We offer high quality education aimed at encouraging creativity, providing opportunity & raising attainment.
South West
Skern Lodge Day Visits
The North Devon coast has a history of wrecks and pirates and taking to the coastal path, it's easy to see why so many ships flounder upon its jagged rocks. Our tutors will help guide your pupils to...
in-school workshop
Rock The Sport
Writing songs in a Rocktopus workshop requires good composition skills, the ability to choose vocabulary and contribute creative writing for the song. Children who might not normally contribute in class are often found speaking out and helping create the songs!
North West
Leighton Hall
Story writing: A marvellous opportunity for children to write an account of their trip, including the journey to and from Leighton which teachers use as a project for a factual story on return to school.
West Midlands
Quest: Problem Solving and Teamwork
The group will be set a quest for the day, and to be successful they'll need to work together, solve problems, find items and complete challenges. Great fun, and can be tailored to cover map skills, building things, examine evidence & analyse info.
London & South East
Up at The O2
Bring your overseas students to climb the famous London landmark for a fun-filled visit where they will practise their English using a multitude of challenges and puzzles. There will be opportunities...
London & South East
Flow Zone
Saving water is a perfect subject for pupils to write persuasive texts. Recounts, poetry, explanatory texts, posters and creative writing can all be inspired by the visit.
in-school workshop
The Ancient Greeks
Through out the workshop there is reference to Archaeology and what as a society we can gain and learn from it.
in-school workshop
Virtual Reality Bespoke Workshop
The use of various multimedia including VR allows students a wider perspective within the specific subject areas and gives them greater opportunities for collaboration, speaking and listening. The...
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Around the World VR Workshop
At PrimeVR, we understand how difficult it can be to inspire children with their writing. We aim to create excitement by virtually transporting your class around the world (in a quiz style format)....
North West
The Blackpool Tower Dungeon
Pupils will be invited to think about the historical context of The Dungeons and how to bring a scene to life through scriptwriting, stretching their English skills, all in the dark and mysterious and utterly horrible setting of the Dungeons itself!
Scotland
The Edinburgh Dungeon
Students will see first hand the importance of character building, using intonation, tone, volume, mood, and action to convey meaning. Student's will be able to identify the features and impact of...
in-school workshop
Volcanoes VR Workshop
At PrimeVR, we understand how difficult it can be to inspire children with their writing. We aim to create excitement by virtually transporting pupils to see different volcanoes around the world. Not...
in-school workshop
Climate Change VR Workshop
At PrimeVR, we understand how difficult it can be to inspire children with their writing. We aim to create excitement by virtually transporting pupils around the world to learn about the impacts of...
in-school workshop
The Greeks VR Workshop
At PrimeVR, we understand how difficult it can be to inspire children with their writing. We aim to create excitement by virtually transporting pupils back in time to Ancient Greece! Not only will we...
in-school workshop
Kings, Queens & Castles Workshop
We explore storytelling and look at the myths and legends of castles, including famous individuals, as part of our workshop. We use storytelling as a tool to learn how castles were originally built,...
South West
Braeside Residential Adventure Centre
Write A Sequel to your Favourite Book: Imagine that the publishers of your favourite book have asked you to write the sequel to it. A new character or a different setting could be introduced;...
in-school workshop
WW2 VR Workshop
At PrimeVR, we understand how difficult it can be to inspire children with their writing. We aim to create excitement by virtually transporting pupils to the time of WW2! Not only will we provide your...
London & South East
The Royal Parks
Arghh, avast me hearties! With a wrecked ship, students will have to put all their cross-curricular skills to the test in order to make it across the park and onto the pirate ship in The Diana Memorial Playground.
Storytelling Makes Learning EPIC!
Epic's programmes are designed to raise reading and writing standards in schools, but also help schools deliver knowledge-rich lessons
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Jack and the Beanstalk: A Touring School Pantomime for Christmas 2023!
ReachOut Educate are proud to present this year's Touring Pantomime - Jack and the Beanstalk! Available for in-school performances December
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NEW Workshops Onsite and Online
The Drama Hut are excited to be bringing fun, educational workshops back to schools this autumn, supporting children in their learning
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Creative Writing for School Groups
Arvon are passionate about working with schools to create residential creative writing courses.
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25 years of delivering workshops into schools
Theatre Workshops tell us how delivering workshops into schools has changed over the past 25 yeas.
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Social and emotional wellbeing through storytelling
Learn how a school trip to Shrek's Adventure! can support communication, imagination and social development.
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