Our CPD courses set out to deepen and extend your teaching practice. All involve a stronger exploration of the artistic practice of the RSC, working with practitioners and artists who sit at the heart of the company.
All courses take place in the Clore Learning Centre, Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon unless otherwise stated and include lunch, refreshments and comprehensive supporting notes.
We offer a range of CPD opportunities for Early Years and Key Stage 1 teachers.
Courses currently available are:
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Teaching Shakespeare
In partnership with the University of Warwick, we have developed ground-breaking online resources and post-graduate accredited courses for teachers to transform your classroom experience of Shakespeare.
For more information, visit www.teachingshakespeare.ac.uk.
Introducing young children to Shakespeare
Friday 6 July 2012
King Lear and A Midsummer Night's Dream
Clore Learning Centre, Stratford-upon-Avon
Ideal for: Early Years practitioners and KS1 teachers
This course will demonstrate how readily young children can enjoy playing with Shakespeare's language and the worlds of his plays.
Through direct work in early years settings, RSC practitioners have developed approaches that use good Early Years practice to give children a creative and playful introduction to Shakespeare.
'Start it Earlier' is one of the three principles of our Stand up for Shakespeare manifesto and this highly practical course will give you plenty of ideas and approaches to make this happen in your setting.
Cost: £130 (£115 RSC Education members)
'Excellent CPD - really enjoyed all the new ideas and games and the opportunity to learn by doing.'
Teacher participant, 2011
Shakespeare's Worlds: Enriching History and Literacy in the Primary curriculum
Thursday 22 November 2012
British Museum, London
Ideal for: Primary teachers
This unique one-day course for Primary teachers will be based at the British Museum and include a visit to the special exhibition, Shakespeare: staging the world. We will use practical activity sessions to help you explore ways of strengthening the link between your work on the Tudors and Shakespeare's plays through objects and pictures. You will learn active approaches for introducing children to the stories, worlds and characters of the plays.
Cost: £130 non-members (£115 RSC Education Members)
How to book
Please call our Education Ticket Hotline on 0844 800 1113 to book any of these courses or to find out more information. This line is staffed by education specialists who can answer your questions and take bookings.
It's open from 8.30am - 5pm Monday-Friday during term time.
Outside these hours, please call 0844 800 1110.
Alternatively email education@rsc.org.uk or complete the online booking form and then email it to us.
Discounted tickets for teachers:
When you attend a course in Stratford-upon-Avon you can buy a ticket for the production showing that night for £12.50 (subject to availability).
RSC Education Membership:
For just £18 per year, your school can become an RSC Education Member which gives all staff a range of benefits including priority booking for tickets, discounts for education activities and special Members events.
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