Our CPD’s support creative approaches at the heart of your practice. Each session is designed to build on your creative practice as a teacher, giving you new insights, expanding your skill base and giving you extra tools and confidence. Focused on the teacher/ student relationship, these CPD Masterclasses aim to support you to plan and deliver exciting and imaginative lessons whether working remotely or in person. Each session is designed to be an open, collaborative space, where everyone is welcome and valued. All our CPD’s will remain free during this time.  

“Given me confidence, excitement and tools for my practice” – Teacher, 2020

Practical Exercises for Impractical Times

When: Thurs 25 Feb, 4pm – 5: 30pm on Zoom 

For: All Drama teachers, Heads of Dept  (Yr7 – Yr 13) 

How much: Free

Creative exercises you can use in your classroom and over Zoom when practical work feels impossible. Led by Rob Watt, Theatre Centre’s Artistic Director. 

“It’s creative, accessible and will be such a brilliant strategy for people restricted within static classrooms / desks etc. The activities really free us up.” -Teacher, 2020

Approaches to Directing Text with Young People

Booking opens 1 March 2021

When: Thurs 11 March, 4pm – 5: 30pm on Zoom 

For: All Drama teachers, Heads of Dept ( Yr7 – Yr 13)

How much: Free

Go through new approaches to breaking down a play text in a rehearsal, and practical tips and techniques that will help you work with your students, led by Rob Watt, Theatre Centre’s Artistic Director. (Repeat of sold out session). 

“I feel more confident in directing young people, I have some exercises which I will definitely use with them in the future” -Teacher, 2020

Approaches to Directing Monologues with Young People

Booking opens 15 March 2021

When: Thurs 25 March, 4pm – 5: 30pm on Zoom 

For: All Drama teachers, Heads of Dept (Yr7 – Yr 13 )

How much: Free

Join us for ideas and exercises on directing monologues and for keeping your student’s work fresh and exciting, led by Rob Watt, Theatre Centre’s Artistic Director. (Repeat of sold out session)

“I feel more confident and prepared in my ability to guide students through the process of dissecting and performing monologues.”  -Teacher, 2020

Creative Toolbox CPD’s, part of Future Makers, our umbrella programme that puts co-creation at the heart of everything we do. Join our CPD and become a Future Maker!