School Workshop Ideas

Enrich your class topics with engaging school workshops that will really inspire young children. Experts in the subject areas you are studying can bring innovative learning through everything from theatre to problem solving.

Looking for in-school workshops that come straight to your UK classroom to make learning feel like an adventure?

In-school workshops bring qualified experts to you with everything from science explosions and history role-play to creative art sessions and coding challenges, delivering high-energy, curriculum-linked experiences that save time on transport and get your primary or secondary pupils buzzing with excitement.

You can work with the workshop provider to tailor the experience for your pupils, all you need to do is provide the space, whether that is the classroom, or a school hall. These creative topics that are thought provoking and sure to get your pupils enthusiastic about the subjects you are teaching. During a school workshop, specific resources and planning are taken care of for you, freeing up your time, and simply allowing the children to enjoy the experience.

Some school workshops only operate locally, but most can visit all UK regions. We have indicated on the workshops below how far they will travel. To find more inspiring workshops for the following subjects, please view the following pages:

History Workshops
Science & STEM Workshops
Computing Workshops
Maths & Numeracy Workshops
Art Workshops
English & Literacy Workshops
PSHE & Citizenship Workshops
Online Workshops
GCSE Workshops
WOW Days
Black History Workshops
London School Workshops

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Bring subject themed workshops to your school in 2027

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The Stone Age Workshops
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Our workshops include tailored, fully interactive, drama games, role play, teamwork exercises, songs, movement and more, led by a professional costumed actor.
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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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Black History KS1: Nelson Mandela & Rosa Parks
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This Black History school workshop for KS1 focuses on two significant figures: Nelson Mandela and Rosa Parks. Using drama and discussion, we will introduce pupils to these key figures, their stories...
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100 Years of Television
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In this workshop pupils develop an understanding of the science and engineering behind TVs, from the light spectrum to radio waves. Plus, use drama and creative activities to recreate the journey from the 1920s 'televisor' to the smart screens of today.
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Space Travel
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At The Drama Hut all of our workshops include tailored, fully interactive, drama games, role play, teamwork exercises, group activities, songs, movement and more, led by a professional costumed actor.
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1960s Workshop & Wow Day
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Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with our 1960s Workshop & Wow Day! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of artefacts & activities With over 150 five star reviews, this is a topic hook your students won't forget!
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WW1 VR Workshop - PrimeVR
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Immersive experiences create memorable writing opportunities. By stepping inside reconstructed World War I trenches first-hand, pupils gain the ideas, vocabulary and inspiration needed to produce...
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Dinosaur Workshop & Wow Day
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Dinosaurs are a fantastic way for children to explore prehistoric life, evolution, extinction and how scientists use evidence to understand the distant past Dan Tastic Education brings that history...
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Field to Fork: Where Our Food Comes From
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Delve into agricultural science, including the life cycle of our crops and how the food we consume grows. Discover the differences between grow-your-own methods and the clever techniques used on the modernised farms of today.
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NatureLab in school Biology Fieldwork
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Bring your ecology topic to life, as your students discover the diverse range of plants and invertebrates found in their own school grounds. Students will design and conduct investigations to measure species distribution and abundance, meeting practical requirements for all major exam boards.
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Biology Online Workshops
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Connect with nature and learn about the park environment and wildlife with interactive experiences online.
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World War II and World War I
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Breathe life into history with 360° projection technology inside a digital dome. Students & teachers are left with vivid and lasting memories to motivate classroom learning. Escort students back to...
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Boundaries, Respect & Assertiveness: Building Healthier Relationships
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Boundaries, Respect & Assertiveness helps pupils develop personal responsibility, respectful communication and greater confidence in handling peer pressure, disagreement and difficult social...
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Knights and Castles Workshop & Wow Day
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Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with our Knights + Castles & Wow Day! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of artefacts & activities With over 150 five star reviews, this is a topic hook your students won't forget!
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Early Islamic Civilisation
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Pupils will embark on a drama-filled journey to ancient Mesopotamia, where some of the world's earliest civilisations began. They'll learn what made this ancient metropolis so powerful and what everyday life was like in this Early Islamic Civilisation.
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Ancient Sumer
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The Ancient Sumer Drama Day: Topic information the children will learn about through our Ancient Sumer Drama Days: - Ancient Sumer Discoveries - The Epic of Gilgamesh - Farming and the beginning of...
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Viking Workshops
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Our workshops include tailored, fully interactive, drama games, role play, teamwork exercises, songs, movement and more, led by a professional costumed actor.
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Vikings VR Workshop - PrimeVR
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Immersive experiences create memorable writing opportunities. By travelling back to the Viking Age first-hand, pupils gain the ideas, vocabulary and inspiration needed to produce engaging creative...
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World War II Workshop
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Students explore the causes of World War II, evacuation, the Blitz, the Home Front, rationing, air raids, wartime technology, propaganda, significant battles, and the impact of war on society....
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Beauty versus Bounty - A Bronze Age passion
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Archaeology provides a window through time from which we can use artefacts to recreate the narratives of that time period through the thoughts and ideas of your pupils. Here they will learn chronology...
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