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.

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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 2026



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Virtual Reality Day
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PrimeVR can take your class on a journey around the world to explore different landmarks, habitats, animals, landscapes, underwater and even into space. Get in touch to find out more about what we can do for your explorer topic!
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Victorian Workshop
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Throughout the day, the children will take part in the following activities: - Introduction: The Schoolmaster will give an overview of Victorian Britain and of the British Empire to the children in...
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Egyptians KS2 Escape Room - Puzzle Locker
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Does your class have what it takes to top our leaderboard? Transform your school hall into an immersive Ancient Egyptian escape room where pupils solve puzzles, collect virtual artefacts and uncover the secrets of the past!
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Wonders of the World: A VR Adventure
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The experiences gained from our Ancient Greece workshop can help significantly with creative writing, story telling and story writing. The imagery generates conversation between the pupils and helps them record their thoughts in more specific descriptive detail.
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Underwater VR Workshop
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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 underwater! Not only will we provide your class...
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Victorian Drama and Dance workshops for schools
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We deliver Victorian drama workshops to schools through interactive, hands-on sessions led by experienced facilitators. Using role-play, storytelling, and performance, students explore key aspects of...
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Ferris Wheel
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Pupils Work individually, in groups and altogether to create one large structure, or remaining in groups make their own structure. e.g. bridge, shelter, sculpture. The teamwork and resilience needed helps develop pupils cooperative intelligence.
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Victorian Workshop & Wow Day
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Dan Tastic Education brings knights, castles, turrets & towers to life with an in school Victorian England Workshop & Wow Day experience that works as the perfect topic hook for your pupils! Forget...
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NatureLab Naturalist Maria Merian: Life Cycles
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Discover Maria Merian and her pioneering work on butterfly life cycles. Find out about modern naturalists and follow in their footsteps.
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1960s Workshop & Wow Day
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Dan Tastic Education uses a wide array of props, historical items, videos, group discussion and teacher in role style student participation to cover the following topics during a 1960s Wow Day: Pop...
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weapons and warfare workshop about the vikings in britain
Viking Workshop & Wow Day
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Dan Tastic Education uses a wide array of props, historical items, videos, group discussion and teacher in role style student participation to cover the following topics during a Viking Wow Day:...
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Visit 8 Wonders of the World
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Geography History. Engaging presenters and 360° projection technology bring to your school the thrill of journeying to ancient, far-flung destinations. Students & teachers are left with vivid and...
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USA Workshop & Wow Day
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If your class is studying the USA or a US road trip topic then our USA Workshop & Wow Day is the perfect immersion day for your class! As topic hooks go, having a real American facilitating a fun and active USA themed session with items, artefacts & activities is the best of the best!
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Titanic
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We use engaging and fun drama activities in our workshops, which support pupils' learning about this important piece of history, helping them to understand how and why it happened as well as learning...
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Ancient Egyptians
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All of our workshops are designed to support children's learning in Drama and Performing Arts. Through carefully planned activities and exercises, children expressively use their face, body and to...
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The Voice Workshop - Confidence Building
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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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Mayans VR Workshop
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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 to Chichen-Itza in Mexico! Not only will we...
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Ancient Egyptians Experience Day
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In our immersive Ancient Egyptians experience day children travel back thousands of years to the time of the Pharaohs, gods such as Horus, Osiris, Seth and Isis, and of course the tombs they left...
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Black History KS2
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Our Black History Month workshop for KS2 brings the 'long walk to freedom' to life and broaden the horizons of your pupils. Using a range of interactive, drama-based activities our drama facilitator...
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The Romans!
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Based around the Romans in Britannia, our workshops cover the comparisons between the Roman Invaders and the Celtic tribes they met, how the legions fought and conquered, everyday life in Roman Britannia and so much more.
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