Benefits of joining the Associate Schools programme include:

• Being part of a local and national network of schools, teachers and theatre professionals committed to making Shakespeare’s work vivid, accessible and enjoyable for children and young people 
• Professional Development opportunities with theatre education practitioners from the RSC and a network of regional theatres
• Opportunities for staff and student development including Shakespeare Ambassadors, our national leadership programme for young people
• The chance to take part in a national festival of work by young people
• Talent development opportunities for students interested in a career in theatre
• Opportunities to contribute to a national programme of research and publications
• Support for Ofsted expectations around spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
• Experience high quality performances of Shakespeare's work in theatres and in school
• Support to become an Artsmark school