Learn, challenge, ignite, inspire...bring Shakespeare to life in the classroom with our transformative professional development opportunities

Overview

SECONDARY TEACHER, INSET DAY

"A host of fantastic ways to approach Shakespeare with my pupils...ways which will make our studies more accessible, exciting and fun."

From INSET days in your school to our Certificate in Teaching Shakespeare, we offer a range of transformative CPD opportunities for teachers to bring Shakespeare to life in the classroom. Learn to challenge, ignite and inspire your students through Shakespeare by exploring practices and techniques directly from our rehearsal rooms.

What We Offer

RSC CERTIFICATE IN TEACHING SHAKESPEARE

Innovative courses which develop skills and confidence in using RSC rehearsal room approaches to teach Shakespeare. Each course includes in-person CPD in Shakespeare's home town and a ticket to see a production in our repertoire.

INSET DAYS

Professional development workshops in your school tailored to the specific needs of your teachers and pupils, including Primary, Secondary, SEND, English, Drama and more. Each workshop includes an introduction to using RSC rehearsal room approaches and a full set of quality resources to support your planning and teaching.

Online Teacher Webinars

Online interactive webinars to gain a taste of our teaching and learning practice whilst exploring the plays in our onstage season.

Next webinar: Othello 4 November 2024, 4pm 


Our methods

Our inclusive approaches to teaching and learning can unlock the potential of every learner. Our playful and engaging ways of working help children and young people analyse, interrogate and make meaning from texts.

We scaffold learning by gradually increasing the complexity of the language being explored, starting with a word or a line and building to whole speeches and scenes.

Our approaches amplify the views and opinions of children and young people and can ignite a love of language and literature in learners of all backgrounds and abilities.

If you are interested in a continuing journey of development and learning, you might consider our Certificate courses in Teaching Shakespeare at Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced level. Or we can come to your school wherever you are in the UK. We look forward to working with you.

About rehearsal room approaches

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SECONDARY ENGLISH TEACHER, RSC CERTIFICATE IN TEACHING SHAKESPEARE (FOUNDATION), OCTOBER 2022

“This course really inspired me and the RSC have given me the key to unlock a new chapter in my teaching. Every teacher should do this course - you will not regret it.”






FAQs

  • How much do your courses for teachers cost?

  • How do your INSET days work?

  • Do we get any resources from the INSET day?

  • What are some examples of INSET days you have run in the past?

  • Who runs your courses for teachers?

  • Can you run INSET courses for texts or topics other than Shakespeare?

  • Who are your courses aimed at?

  • Do I need to be a qualified teacher to attend these courses?

  • Do you offer courses for teachers, lecturers and practitioners in Higher Education?

  • Can you host us in Stratford-upon-Avon for an INSET event?

  • HOW WILL MY STUDENTS BENEFIT?

  • But does it work? What evidence is there to back up these benefits?

  • What do pupils say about RSC approaches?

  • HOW WILL I BENEFIT?

  • BUT DOES IT WORK?

  • How can I contact you with further questions?






The work of the RSC Creative, Learning and Engagement department is generously supported by Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, The Clore Duffield Foundation, Foyle Foundation, GRoW @ Annenberg, The Polonsky Foundation, The Mackintosh Foundation, The Thompson Family Charitable Trust, Halabi Thomaz Foundation, Stratford Town Trust, LSEG Foundation, The Goldsmiths’ Company Charity, John S Cohen Foundation, HDH Wills 1965 Charitable Trust, Teale Charitable Trust, The Grimmitt Trust, Sir James Knott Trust, The Oakley Charitable Trust, Misses Barrie Charitable Trust, and The Wyfold Charitable Trust

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