School Workshops
Literacy Workshops for Primary and Secondary Schools in Ireland
Creativity is at the core of reading and writing, at the heart of speaking and listening. So our range of Creative Literacy programmes offers pupils opportunities to explore and experiment with words in different contexts – and appreciate how effective spelling, punctuation and grammar act as the very foundations of language and communication.
Experiential, exciting and empowering, our imaginative and cross-curricular approaches harness tried and trusted approaches from the worlds of drama, visual art and creative writing and are all rooted in the Northern Ireland Curriculum and the Curriculum for Ireland. Approaches specifically developed to support P1 – P7 / Senior Infants – 6th Class children and SI – S6 pupils, in developing their reading and writing skills – and to boost motivation, build on existing knowledge and enhance progression.
Our workshops include in-person sessions, as well as live streamed workshops beamed straight into your classroom and are a perfect way to celebrate World Book Day, World Poetry Day and Shakespeare Week in your school.
Literacy Workshops
Purposeful Writing – With Pirates!
This colourful programme places pupils at the heart of a fictional world when they receive a surprise visit from our friendly pirate, Captain Morgan!
CSI: Bookmark
When the Book Review Competition entries are mysteriously jumbled, pupils use their knowledge of well-loved stories to piece the tales back together.
Family Literacy
A fun and friendly workshop designed to highlight the joys to be found in books and stories.
Shakespeare for GCSE and A Level / S4 – S6
School Workshops It’s unlikely that any of Shakespeare’s actors ever saw full copies of the plays they appeared…
Performance Poetry: Rhythm, Rhyme and Action
School Workshops A magical route to seeing how poems can be changed and transformed through choral speaking. Introduction…
Outdoor Poetry
Using school grounds as a resource, we’ll guide pupils to see ordinary things in extraordinary ways – and weave magical tapestries of words.
The Poet-Tree
School Workshops From tiny acorns … great verses grow … Every tree starts as a seed – a…
The Poetry of Shakespeare
This engaging activity puts them centre stage by bringing out both the visible and the invisible.
Messages from Space
School Workshops What do we know about Neptune? What’s the science of Saturn? And what’s our understanding of…
Poetry Live!
Streamed Workshop Poetry Live – Join one of our team for live workshops, beamed straight to the classroom!…
Cinquains of Truth – People Whose Choices Shaped the World
School Workshops Progress towards equality in a diverse world has been made possible by people who made choices…
Collaborative Poetry
This workshop provides a fantastic way of linking poetry to other areas of the curriculum!
Poetry in Sight
Our poetry writing workshops encourage pupils to play with words and rhythms while working to the restrictions imposed by different poetic forms.
Spotlight on Shakespeare
This workshop takes students right through the play, exploring the backstory, meeting the main characters and bringing key moments to life.
Introducing Shakespeare
A fantastic and very energetic way to engage your students in the playwright, his life and works – and prepare them for their studies to come.
The Play’s The Thing
Our Shakespeare programmes prove popular and successful both nationally and internationally.
CSI: Reading Skills
Specifically designed to support pupils in making connections between different ways of “reading”.
Speaking with Confidence
Supporting students in recognising the true value of their voices!
International Women’s Day Poetry Workshop
Celebrate the power of women working together, remembering their achievements through verse.
Counting Achievement Through Poetry
Counting Achievement Through Poetry uses poetry to celebrate the remarkable achievements of some remarkable people.
World Poetry Day – Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
Celebrate the lives and achievements of some amazing British writers from diverse backgrounds.
Refuge Rhymes – Poetry
Inspiring and Reflective Poetry workshops for both Primary and Secondary Schools exploring the theme of “Refuge”.
Personification Poetry
Students will harvest the fruits of their imaginations and explore notions of empathy to construct uniquely moving poetry.
Soundscape Poetry
Those pupils who said they don’t like poetry will be writing furiously at the end of this magical workshop.
Drop Down Day – Enrichment Workshops
You can mix and match workshops to build your own Enrichment or Drop Down Day. Perfect for an end of term celebration!
A Celebration in Rhyme
A celebration in Rhyme has been developed to help celebrate the stories your pupils love in verse.
Big Shakespeare Day
Everyone loves a good story – and as William Shakespeare was the greatest storyteller of them all!
Playing with Poetry – National Poetry Day 2025
School Workshops Year on year, our National Poetry Day programmes prove popular and successful right across the country…