Schools Partnership 16/17 Bespoke opportunities using creativity across the curriculum Partnership for Secondary Schools
What is the Schools Partnership? Theatre Royal Plymouth offers a bespoke year long creative package for your school. Activities included workshops, professional development projects and extra curricular opportunities.
“You can’t just give someone a creativity injection. You have to create an environment for curiosity and a way to encourage people and get the best out of them.” Sir Ken Robinson
“The frequency of contact that some of the young people have had with the Theatre Royal Plymouth, through seeing shows or participating in workshops, has given rise to a confidence that this is somewhere for them, where they fit in and feel comfortable” Head of Performing Arts at Marine Academy Plymouth
What can be included in the Secondary Schools Partnership? z Planning and INSET opportunities – suitable for all teachers of all year groups. z Support for the delivery of Drama and Theatre Studies, including delivery time by a director, technician and practitioner. z Workshop opportunities related to shows in The Lyric and Drum. z Page to Stage events, drawing out the themes and ideas behind a play. z Tour and Explore Days – tailored for any subject, one day enrichment week workshop tailored to your requirements. z Skills workshops highlighting cross-curricular learning. z Theatre visits – suitable for all year groups including a ticket credit for productions at Theatre Royal Plymouth. z Assemblies suitable for all year groups led by Theatre Royal Plymouth’s Creative Learning Team.
The Theatre Royal Plymouth Schools Partnership is tailor-made for Secondary Schools and can be adapted to meet your requirements and your budget.
How can I apply to become a Partnership School? To apply, please go to www.theatreroyal.com/secondarypartnership For further information or to discuss your application, please contact: Fran King, Education Producer Tel: 01752 230312 Email:
[email protected] “Working with the Theatre and participating in workshops offers an ideal way to enhance the learning of our students in RS and Citizenship.” Teacher at Plymstock School
This photo: Hofesh Schechter Cover: Girls Like That - Young Company 2013 Inside Spread Left to Right: The Lyric Lighting Desk, Set building in the Workshops, Young Company Workshop, Making Props, The Grandfathers –Young Company, Set building in the Workshops. Photography by: Claire Tregaskis, Christian Sinibaldi, Fiona Walsh, Gabriele Zucca and Rob Ditcher