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York-based Professional Creative and Heritage Educational Opportunities

For children and young people, engaging with culture can be transformational – both for their own wellbeing and prospects, and for the society they’ll grow up in. We are determined that every child and young person in York, and particularly the most disadvantaged and those with additional needs and / or disabilities (SEND), gets the opportunity to dance, sing, act, perform, design, create, innovate, learn and participate – making creativity, the arts and heritage an entitlement for all children and young people.

This directory lists York-based professional creative and heritage educational opportunities. Whether you’re looking for a day out for your class in the city, resources for lessons, or a practitioner to deliver workshops in your school, you’ll find it here.

Browse or search existing listings below. Used the advanced search button to narrow down you search by type of activity, age group, curriculum and more.

Disclaimer: REACH and Make It York do not endorse any of the listings below. It remains the responsibility of the school/education provider for ascertaining the suitability of creative practitioners, content and quality when commissioning activity from third parties.

Submit a listing ▸ Please note, you or your organisation should have two years experience in delivering creative activities in schools. If you are an early-career or emerging creative practitioner, please get in touch with reach.manager@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk.

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Nicolette Hobson and Jenna Drury
Name of Organisation
Category
Activities on Offer
Performances / workshops / courses delivered in schools
Discipline(s)
Creative Skills , Creative Writing / Poetry , Spoken Language / performance , Theatre
Key Stage(s)
KS1 , KS2 , Reception / Pre school , SEND 
Description (Short)
We offer curriculum based drama workshops 3-11 years
Interactive storytelling
Bespoke Play Scripts
Teacher Training Using Drama in the Curriculum
Cost for York-based schools
One Practitioner: One hour session £80. Half day £100. Whole day £175
City
York
Paul Birch
Name of Organisation
Category
Activities on Offer
Performances / workshops / courses delivered in schools, Performances / workshops / visits delivered in York venue or attraction
Discipline(s)
Creative Skills , Creative Writing / Poetry , Theatre
Key Stage(s)
KS2 , KS3 , KS4 , FE , HE 
Description (Short)
Bespoke drama and creative writing workshops with a focus on play, improvisation, playwriting and positive mental health. These workshops can be tailored to the needs of the school/institution and adjusted to suit varied curricula. Paul has is a trained and qualified educator and been working in schools (Both primary and Secondary), colleges and universities for over 20 years. He has delivered hundreds of workshops and believes that a playful approach can lead to powerful results.
Cost for York-based schools
£175 half day. £300 full day.
City
York
Intricately drawn letter from a medieval Archbishops register.
Category
Activities on Offer
Digital Resources
Discipline(s)
Creative Writing / Poetry , Design  , Heritage and history , Theatre
Key Stage(s)
KS2 , KS3 , KS4 
Description (Short)
Our schools packs use just some of our amazing archive collections to support the History, English and Art curriculums, primarily in secondary schools. Topics include Medieval illumination, chocolate advertising, Heslington Hall, the Slave Trade and the works of Sir Alan Ayckbourn. Each pack comes with high resolution images and teachers notes.
Cost for York-based schools
N/A - free download from our website
Jessie’s Fund
Name of Organisation
Category
Activities on Offer
Digital Resources, Performances / workshops / courses delivered in schools, Other (please specify)
Discipline(s)
Music 
Key Stage(s)
SEND 
Description (Short)
Creative music projects in specialist settings/resourced provisions for SEND. Family learning projects in school and community settings. Grants for music therapy for schools and individuals with SEND and/or life limiting illness.
Cost for York-based schools
Dependent on activity - resources are free.
City
York
Agentshowcase
Name of Organisation
Activities on Offer
Digital Resources, Performances / workshops / courses delivered in schools
Discipline(s)
Crafts / Making , Creative Skills , Design  , Digital Arts (e/g/ animation, game design, graphics design) , Mixed art forms 
Key Stage(s)
KS1 , FE , Reception / Pre school , HE 
Description (Short)
I have a background in the creative industries specialised in Craft design and technology, recently working on accessibility in VR and Unity also 360 camera production with XL stories.
I am a STEM ambassador with the focus on design technology. My background is textile and metal design and project management within these industries to final product or output.
Cost for York-based schools
25.00 ph
City
York
Wind tunnel in Wonderlab: The Bramall Gallery
Name of Organisation
Activities on Offer
Digital Resources, Performances / workshops / visits delivered in York venue or attraction
Discipline(s)
Creative Skills , Design  , Heritage and history , Heritage Crafts , STEM / STEAM
Key Stage(s)
KS1 , KS2 , KS3 
Description (Short)
Groups of all interests and sizes are welcome at the museum. We have plenty of things to see and do, including inspiring galleries, schools’ sessions, special exhibitions and more.
Cost for York-based schools
Free - £7.50
City
York
A Christmas Carol
Name of Organisation
Category
Activities on Offer
Performances / workshops / courses delivered in schools
Discipline(s)
Spoken Language / performance , Theatre
Key Stage(s)
KS1 , KS2 , KS3 , KS4 , SEND 
Description (Short)
Costumed storytelling character delivering performance/workshops
Cost for York-based schools
£200 per day
City
York
Phyllis Hoyle
Name of Organisation
Category
Activities on Offer
Digital Resources, Performances / workshops / courses delivered in schools
Discipline(s)
Crafts / Making , Creative Skills , Creative Writing / Poetry , Mixed art forms , Painting and Drawing , Spoken Language / performance , Theatre
Key Stage(s)
KS1 , KS2 , KS3 , KS4 , Reception / Pre school , SEND 
Description (Short)
I am a theatre practitioner and director based in York, I am originally from Leeds so I have knowledge of both places and arts provisions in both. I specialise in learning disability work, I have multiple years of experience in a variety of places. I offer workshops (as a series or as individual sessions) in a a broad range of theatre skills. Within these workshops, I also use other art forms; my work is interdisciplinary. I am also a director, so I approach theatre from this perspective. I can offer educational workshops about theatre, or using theatre as an educational tool.
Cost for York-based schools
£75 for one hour session. This fee also covers planning and evaluation time. Fee can be discussed and will vary project to project.
City
York
Art is my Career Logo
Name of Organisation
Category
Activities on Offer
Digital Resources
Discipline(s)
Creative Skills , Creative Writing / Poetry , Design  , Digital Arts (e/g/ animation, game design, graphics design) , Music 
Key Stage(s)
KS1 , KS2 , KS3 , KS4 
Description (Short)
Art is my Career is a new arts and education programme focused around Yorkshire. We aim to bridge the skill, knowledge and resource gap between education and industry whilst instilling pride in our local creative communities by showcasing the region’s rich and diverse creative talent.
Cost for York-based schools
£0.00
Richard Shephard Music Foundation
Category
Activities on Offer
Performances / workshops / courses delivered in schools
Discipline(s)
Music 
Key Stage(s)
KS1 , KS2 , Reception / Pre school 
Description (Short)
The Foundation subsidises curriculum based primary music lessons. Children participate in both a music lesson and singing assembly at least once a week plus the opportunity to take part in a choir or music club. We also offer holiday clubs and run a Ryedale Primary choir during school holidays.
Cost for York-based schools
Varies based on needs of school, currently subsidised by one third.
City
York

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