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FeaturesActors including David Tennant help pupils with Shakespeare studies
Royal Shakespeare Company actors have been answering students’ questions about Shakespeare and drama studies during lockdown.
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Hay Festival’s digital programme for schools unveiled
An inspiring series of broadcasts for KS2, 3 and 4 pupils studying at home or in classrooms are among the events for this month’s first Hay Festival Digital.
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Literature-linked trips for schools planning ahead
Looking forward to when educational trips resume? Here are some memorable visit ideas to help you plan an outing linked to English.
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7 places for fantastic school trips in England
With the Coronavirus affecting school visits abroad for now, there’s plenty of top attractions closer to home for future planning towards the end of this year and into the next.
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The Story Museum’s creative spaces will open in April
The Story Museum in Oxford will reopen on 4th April following a £6 million development of the storytelling space’s installations and galleries.
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BeWILDerwood to open in Cheshire
The attraction, inspired by the children’s books of the same name, is planning to open its gates on 18th July in south Cheshire, offering pupils an ‘imaginative and adventurous’ day out.
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Dove Cottage & Museum will reopen to celebrate Wordsworth’s 250th birthday
Children will be able to visit a completely transformed Dove Cottage and Museum later this year, offering a broad range of poetry, creative writing and cross-curricular sessions in Cumbria.
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Win tickets or creative workshops in Wicked’s Young Writer Awards
The awards initiative has launched for its 10th year giving primary and secondary students the chance to win tickets for their school or creative writing workshops.
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Discover the bard away from the classroom during Shakespeare Week
Planning where to take your class to celebrate national Shakespeare Week in 2020? Here are some top activities and attractions for schools.
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Show students the different sides to English this year
Sometimes it can be challenging for teachers to take English outside of the classroom - here’s a host of school trip ideas to help students engage with the subject.
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Winners of the Wicked Young Writer Awards 2019 are announced
The winners of this year’s Wicked Young Writer Awards have been revealed after pupils from around the country sent their entries in to be judged by a panel of experts.
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Finalists announced for 2019 Wicked Young Writer Awards
120 young people have been shortlisted for the Wicked Young Writer Awards, revealing ‘compassion, highly imginative and authentic story telling’.
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Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter opens Gringotts Wizarding Bank
Gringotts Wizarding Bank is the latest attraction to welcome school groups at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London.
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Hay Festival launches 2019 schools programme
The literary festival has revealed its line-up for schools, which will consist of storytelling, live performances and workshops.
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Some of the best places to inspire a love for Literacy
From learning about a famous author to enjoying storytelling sessions, an English-themed educational visit can instil a love for Literacy.
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Merry-go-Round: Legoland Discovery Centre
Legoland Discovery Centre offer hands-on learning across the primary curriculum, while building and reinforcing skills including collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking and problem solving.
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Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre venues to host schools programme
Two pop-up Shakespearean theatres, inspired by the London Rose Playhouse, will be hosting special school performances.
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How to use forests and woodlands to support GCSE studies
Using forests and woodland to support GCSE studies, whilst reaping the benefits of connecting your students with nature.
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Royal Shakespeare Company’s new learning resources
Teachers can use the newly launched online resource to enhance their pupils’ understanding ahead of watching a production.
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Living History and the Courts: National Justice Museum
National Justice Museum Education delivers inspiring educational visits in the north west, working in partnership with a variety of inspiring venues including law courts and museums.
