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Half-day shows from £350, plus travel


Immersive Theatres This mobile digital planetarium specialises in astronomy, cross-curricular learning, new media art, and entertainment. It also holds the largest catalogue of 360° digital dome shows in the world. Schools can combine a presenter-led introduction to the night sky (even briefl y visiting various planets selected by the audience) with a 3D visit to the International Space Station, followed by an immersive 360° fi lm. All sessions are delivered by experienced science communicators and are ability-appropriate up to KS5. immersive-theatres.com


‘A wonderful experience! The children were taken back in time as they learned about the solar system, the night sky, dinosaurs and meteorites. The whole experience felt as though you were part of the story. The children were fully engaged and entertained. It created awe and wonder.’ St Mark’s Primary School, Merton


From £900 per day for up to 280 children


Rocktopus Rocktopus creates songs and music videos about school values, PE, health and fi tness and core subjects. Maths Rocks! is an energetic workshop that creates memorable songs to help children remember their times tables and number facts. A full-day workshop includes four one-hour interactive sessions where children are encouraged to choreograph dance routines and actions. This results in four new maths songs and music videos to be shared at home or used in class to cement learning. rocktopusmusic.com/school-workshops


‘The children have not stopped talking about the Rocktopus workshop. Every single child participated and they haven’t stopped smiling. Awesome!’ Miss Keen, teacher, Longlands Primary School, Market Drayton, Shropshire


Sessions from £450 plus VAT. Travel and


accommodation expenses may apply


Big Wheel This theatre-in-education group uses drama to teach and inspire pupils about French language, English literature, sustainability and climate change. ‘Voulez- Vous?!’ is an immersive French-language workshop, performed as a magazine-style TV show. Up to 60 pupils can be accommodated per session with a maximum of four workshops in a day, ranging from 45 minutes for KS1 to 90 minutes for KS3 students. bigwheel.org.uk


‘Thank you so much for the ‘Voulez-Vous?!’ performance at our school. The children were delighted, and it made our French Immersion day memorable.’MFL lead teacher at a primary school, Bristol


Workshops from £275


Dance Days These fun workshops use various dance styles across different curriculum topics relevant to EYFS and Key Stages 1, 2, 3 and 4. A range of history dance workshops enables pupils to explore various structured dances from historical periods such as the Tudors, the Victorian era and World Wars I and II. dancedays.co.uk/dance- workshops/history-dance-workshops-for-schools


‘Sarah came in to do a WWII 1940s-inspired dance with our Year 6s to go alongside our curriculum day. By the end they were asking if we could continue practising for the end-of-year assembly in July!’Miss A Mould, Castle Hill Primary School, Basingstoke


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