West End in Schools Blog
Teacher resources and the latest news from West End in Schools.
A Guide to Teaching Dance Part 1 - Why
Are you a dancing queen? Can you conga round the classroom? Are you a master of mambo? Two-step or tango?! Whatever your style, or potential lack thereof - do not fear! In this blog series we’re going to cover all the steps that will help you deliver dance in your school to the very best of your ability.
Diwali Diyas – Teacher Resources
How will you 'light up' your school hall this October?
With Diwali on the horizon we’ve created a free teaching resource which you can read here or download to print off and use in your classroom.
World Book Day - “Can we do that again?!”
When we visit a school it’s not just the children who have fun! We spoke to our lovely Daisy Maywood about her passion for Bringing Books to Life…
“I loved dancing like chocolate” – Heidi, Year 1
There is no better feedback than spontaneous reactions from an honest audience! That’s one of the things we love about working with children...
Books take centre stage
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Let’s Dance!
It’s School Dance Week and our experienced West End professionals have been running dance workshops in primary schools across the country.