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Initially, the workshop was not planned for my class and I was concerned that the content would not be suitable. However, Clem arrived and he had the whole class totally involved in the first few minutes. When the children started learning the words and actions for the play, it was good to see the confidence levels rising and the whole class were committed. They supported each other throughout the day. They enjoyed performing their play in front of several classes and received loud applause for their effort. It was a long but rewarding day. A big 'thank you' to Clem who related well to all the children and he never lost his sense of humour throughout the day!

Pauline Hilary

Thomas Walling Primary School, Newcastle upon Tyne

The children learnt to use and apply new skills associated with drama and to work co-operatively with children they do not normally work with to produce an end product that they shared with their peers. We felt that it went a long way to raising the children's self-esteem and made them realise the importance of being an active listener. We were very impressed with the information that was supplied prior to our booking the work shop and how flexible the company was in meeting the needs of our school. Our instructor was able to identify the children who needed TLC and those who would be prepared to take on a more challenging role in the production as well as those who needed challenging to raise their self-esteem. She managed to engage with all the children and ensured all the children were active participants in the play.

Helen McGloin

Southville Junior School, London

The Workshop Leader worked really hard all day with the children. He was enthusiastic and engaging and used the children’s natural ability well to create the play. The way that he brought it all together so that the final performance was quite spectacular was outstanding. The children really excelled themselves in the final performance. The audience were totally engaged and loved the jokes and comedy acting moments. Some of the younger reception-aged children spontaneously gave the cast a standing ovation at the end which showed how amazing the final performance was. The children really enjoyed the whole experience which was linked to our pirate story theme for World Book Day. ‘Treasure Island’ was definitely the highlight of the week. Konflux kept in touch well before the workshops and even called on the day to check that everything was going well. It was a bit of a risk booking with a new company but I would thoroughly recommend the ‘Play in a Day’ as a wonderful experience and good value for money.

Brookfields Primary School

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Shakespeare in the Classroom

Shakespeare in the Classroom

Shakespeare Week is a wonderful opportunity to introduce your class to Shakespeare. But this doesn't have to be simply reading the plays (or watching the films) which might be difficult for your class. There are so many fun and creative ways for you to explore Shakespeare!

'Write till your ink be dry' competition

This is the official Shakespeare Week competition where children are invited to create their very own Shakespeare themed books to win prizes for their school. You don’t have to write a play like Shakespeare did (but you can if you like). Your book might contain a short story, a single poem or a collection of poems. It might be a puzzle book, a costume design book, a cookery book, a book telling Shakespeare’s life story – the choices are endless!

Shakespeare's Vocabulary

Shakespeare added hundreds of words and phrases to the English language that we use today, why not explore these with your class? What was Shakepseare's original meaning for these words? Is it the same way we use them today?

Describe... Describe.. Describe

Shakespeare is known for describing everything in his plays. Can your class describe like Shakespeare? Perhaps set a task to describe a location, a person or a situation. See who can come up with the most creative descriptions.

I have seen this story before!

Over the years there have been many plays and movies based on Shakespeare's plays andmost people don't even realise! Why not challenge your class to match a Shakespeare based story to the play it is based on! For example, Disney's The Lion King is a reimagining of Hamlet.

Immerse yourself in his Plays

Reading a Shakespeare play might be tricky, but how about staging one? Our accessible reworkings of some of Shakespeare's most famous plays are a brilliant way to immerse your class in the stories! Working together as actors to create a fun, action-packed short performance, informing as much as it entertains.Check out our range of workshops now!

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