The annual Theatre in Schools Scotland programme, informed by teachers, features productions from Scottish performing companies specialising in theatre and dance for children and young people.
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Our productions are designed specifically with schools in mind, suitable for their buildings and age appropriate for their pupils. We arrange all practicalities to ensure maximum enjoyment and learning from the visit, with minimum disruption to the school day.
We provide productions suitable for classes from Nursery to P7. The programme is year-round and available throughout Scotland.
The programme includes:
Theatre in Schools Scotland (TiSS) is managed by Imaginate and the National Theatre of Scotland.
We provide productions suitable for classes from Nursery to P7. The programme is year-round and available throughout Scotland.
The programme includes:
- Performances timed to allow clusters of primary schools to come together.
- Small school subsidy helping small geographical isolated schools to host performances (limited).
Theatre in Schools Scotland (TiSS) is managed by Imaginate and the National Theatre of Scotland.
INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS
AVAILABLE FOR SCHOOLS BOOKING
P5 - P7 |
January - March 2020 |
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P1 - P3 |
2 March - 3 April 2020 |
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P5 - P7 |
Autumn 2020 |
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Nursery - P1 |
16 November – 11 December 2020 11 January – 5 February 2021 |
FOR P5 - P7 PUPILS
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FOR P1 - P3 PUPILS
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FOR P5 - P7 PUPILS
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FOR NURSERY - P1
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ABOUT THEATRE IN SCHOOLS SCOTLAND
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We present a variety of performances for different age groups in a wide range of schools across the country. We work with teachers, learning communities, education colleagues, local authority arts organisations and performing companies to develop ways of creating closer collaboration between the provision of theatre and dance performances for schools and an education which includes a valued enjoyment of the arts, integrated across learning.
In the first three years, fourteen productions toured over six hundred performances to schools and nurseries in every local authority across Scotland. These performances have been supported by a variety of partners, from touring networks to theatres to local authority education departments. Consultation with these schools and partners has informed the development of new teaching resources and programming considerations. Theatre in Schools Scotland continues to be supported by regional partners, schools and local authorities. The programme is sponsored by the Scottish Salmon Company Theatre in Schools Scotland was initially developed as a three year pilot project by Imaginate and National Theatre of Scotland in partnership with Catherine Wheels Theatre Company, Starcatchers and Visible Fictions. The three year pilot report is now available to read here |
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CURRICULUM
Each show will have its own resources for teachers to help you to prepare for our visit.
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Classroom LinksTeachers and children will enjoy the performance without prior knowledge of the story but, when available, information packs help teachers prepare and link to classroom plans.
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Introduction for PupilsThe day before your class watch the performance please show them the An introduction for Pupils. This video will give them a friendly introduction to having a theatre performance in their school. In the video, we have asked some questions to start to get pupils thinking about the performances. These questions can also be used as discussion points after they have all seen the performance.
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Talking about TheatreThis interactive online resource, developed by Imaginate in partnership with Education Scotland‘s Co-Create project, can help teachers deliver interactive lessons in performance art evaluation.
Classes are guided through an intuitive process by Stevie the theatre critic who supports them in critically analysing a performance they have seen. Stevie takes the class through a structured 3 stage reviewing process which encourages discussion, debate, critical thinking and group work, neatly supporting the Curriculum for Excellence Expressive Arts Outcomes and Experiences across all levels. Click here to access the interactive evaluation resource. |
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHING STAFF
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We also offer bespoke session for groups of up to twelve teachers involved in the Theatre in Schools Scotland tour.
Please contact us for more details. |
ABOUT THE PARTNERS
Imaginate and National Theatre of Scotland are proud to have developed Theatre in Schools Scotland in collaboration with partner companies Catherine Wheels, Visible Fictions and Starcatchers.
As national organisations, National Theatre of Scotland and Imaginate take seriously a commitment to provide theatre to all the people of Scotland, breaking down the geographic and economic barriers that prevent engagement with the arts.
Theatre in Schools Scotland enhances the reach of quality work already made for children in Scotland, allowing young people across the country to see work in their local communities that has toured the world. It allows children access to new stories, new voices and new experiences. It makes theatre relevant, exciting and accessible and enriches the lives of children across Scotland.
As national organisations, National Theatre of Scotland and Imaginate take seriously a commitment to provide theatre to all the people of Scotland, breaking down the geographic and economic barriers that prevent engagement with the arts.
Theatre in Schools Scotland enhances the reach of quality work already made for children in Scotland, allowing young people across the country to see work in their local communities that has toured the world. It allows children access to new stories, new voices and new experiences. It makes theatre relevant, exciting and accessible and enriches the lives of children across Scotland.
