Whether you are celebrating Black History Month or holding a Multicultural event in your school, one of our theatre based assembly, actor in-role, or drama workshop programmes is guaranteed to help enrich your activities!
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To find out more about our ‘BLACK HISTORY’ programmes, along with costs, please complete an enquiry form below:
- ENQUIRY FORM FOR SCHOOLS BASED IN LONDON, HOME COUNTIES & MIDLANDS
- ENQUIRY FORM FOR SCHOOLS BASED IN THE NORTH
- ENQUIRY FORM FOR SCHOOLS BASED IN WALES
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Windrush; Then & Now
The ‘BIG EXPERIENCE’ invites KS1 & KS2 students to take part in an exciting 60 minute large scale learning opportunity with their peers.
Come and be part of the welcoming party as passengers disembark the Empire Windrush troopship in Tilbury, Essex. Meet those who made the journey from the Caribbean in 1948 and hear the real stories of those who came to Britain to start a new life; who were they? Where did they live? What did they achieve? And, most importantly, how can this pivotal period in history teach us lessons about embracing multicultural Britain today
A Carnival of Heroes
The ‘BIG EXPERIENCE’ invites KS1 & KS2 students to take part in an exciting 60 minute large scale learning opportunity with their peers.
Spirit has become separated from The Notting Hill Carnival Parade only to re-appear in your school hall! From here a different kind of celebration and some contemplation ensues – that of black role models past and present.
Hidden Figures
The ‘BIG EXPERIENCE’ invites KS1 & KS2 students to take part in an exciting 60 minute large scale learning opportunity with their peers.
Join ‘Focus’, a colourful and entertaining storyteller, on a voyage of discovery! Transcending time, they will tell the fascinating stories of brilliant black British people, often omitted from our history lessons, who have shaped our country.
Africa Reborn
The ‘BIG EXPERIENCE’ invites KS1 & KS2 students to take part in an exciting 60 minute large scale learning opportunity with their peers.
A beautifully vibrant journey into the depths of Africa, this voyage will guarantee to captivate all! From warm and colourful tales that celebrate the rich tapestry of Africa, to exploring the darkest of days during the slave trade, be prepared to smile, laugh, and even cry as our Bigfooters share with you the stories that are inherent in this vast and vibrant continent.
Black & British
Workshops for KS1 & KS2
This workshop is all about celebrating the wealth of talent that exists within Britain due to the many black people who have contributed, and continue to contribute, to our society. From sportspeople to scientists, activists to musicians, politicians to writers, we’re excited to introduce students to a whole bunch of incredible Black British people. So get ready to discover, dance, laugh and learn about how these inspiring individuals have helped shape the world in which we live.
Protest; If Not Now, Then When?
Workshops for KS1 & KS2
With our society continuing to be in the midst of one of the biggest global civil rights movements, these workshops explores the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement and its place in a tradition of Black people using the power of protest to effect change. The programme aims to encourage young people to understand that you are never too young to make a stand; as a wise man once said – “If not me, then who? If not now, then when?”
Generation Windrush
Workshops for KS1 & KS2
A workshop spin off of our popular ‘All Aboard’ assembly, this workshop invites students to hear first hand from Grace, a passenger on board the Windrush ship, as she begins the voyage of a lifetime. Celebrating 74 years since the ship first docked at Tilbury, the story of the Empire Windrush marks the foundations of multi-cultural Britain and is a stark reminder of the sacrifice black people made to help rebuild England after WW2 and the debt we owe them.
Her- Story
Workshops for KS1 & KS2
This workshop explores the struggles and achievements of historic and contemporary black women from the past 250 years. Through focusing on women such as abolitionist Mary Prince and civil rights activist Rosa Parks, alongside child protestor Ruby Bridges whose rebellious act of simply going to school made her a symbol for the discrimination faced by so many, students will learn how the actions of women, from Africa and the Caribbean, to America and England, have shaped our history. Or should we say, ‘her-story’.
EARLY YEARS STORYTELLING
These two programmes, designed specifically for EYFS children and delivered by one of our experienced EYFS storytellers, helps introduce the themes of difference, acceptance, and identity through story and song…
MY FRIEND FLO
Inspired by the true story of Floella Benjamin as she travelled from Trinidad to London as part of the Windrush generation. Join Tara as she re-tells the story of her friend Flo, a 10 year old girl who finds herself in a new country, surrounded by new people, and experiencing new things. A story of friendship, hope and determination that explores what ‘new’ means for a young black girl in 1960s England.
HANDA’S SURPRISE
Join the Story Tree Tickler as they retell an adaptation of this popular children’s story. Exploring the eventful and colourful journey of Handa as she travels through the beautiful landscape of Africa to collect ‘surprises’ as a treat for her friend Akeyo, help give Handa herself the biggest surprise of all!
**NORTH EAST REGION ONLY**
FREEDOM!
Workshops for Years 1-6
Drama and Devising workshops that explore the idea of Freedom and what it means to us. Do we feel free and if so, do we take it for granted? Children are encouraged to compare their own lives to those less fortunate as they think about wealth, class, culture and equality. A skilled facilitator leads the session and explores the ideas through a series of interactive drama tasks before compiling their ideas into a performance that can be shown back at the end of the day.
ALL ABOARD THE EMPIRE WINDRUSH!
Film Making for Years 1-6
Learn about Clinton as he waves goodbye to his homeland and prepares for a new life in post-war Britain. What will he miss? Why is his family starting a new life in the Motherland? What was life like on board the Empire Windrush in 1948? Celebrating over 65 years since the ship first docked at Tilbury, the story of the Empire Windrush marks the foundations of multi-cultural Britain. Exploring how we treat others who are different, making people welcome and new beginnings, this interactive film-making day is the perfect opportunity for children to think about people from other cultures and create something the school can watch back and celebrate.