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.
First World War Centenary: how can we teach it in primary schools?
This year is the centenary of the end of the First World War and 100 years since the Armistice was signed on 11th November 2018. To mark the occasion we created Poetry and Poppies, an interactive workshop that combines poetry, drama, and history for the whole primary school. We spoke to Abi, the creator of the workshop, to find out exactly how the workshop came about and what its challenges were.
5 Ways To Get Creative With Roald Dahl
To celebrate Roald Dahl Day and the 102nd anniversary of one of the most phizz-whizzing writers of all time, we have compiled a list of our top five easy ways to get creative with Roald Dahl.
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…
Teacher Resources - The Heart and the Bottle
Another freebie this week! Here are some suggested activities based on Oliver Jeffer's The Heart and the Bottle, which features in our literacy musical What's Your Story?, the last shows of which are fast approaching!
Teacher Resources - Where the Wild Things Are
Today, we're giving away a freebie! Here are some suggested activities based on Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are .
Using Music as a Stimulus for Creative Writing
As part of our Free Primary Masterclasses, on 6th June, West End in Schools and some inspiring teachers met at RADA to discuss Using Music as a Resource for Creative Writing.