For Schools

We work with education providers from nurseries to universities, using drama as means of learning and developing key skills.

Our School Enrichment programme offers a range of opportunities for workshops, tours and creative experiences for students and their teachers. Find out more about our School Enrichment programme here.

We also have a range of productions on our stages throughout the year suitable for all age groups. See our What’s On page for details of what’s coming up soon.

If you are planning a visit to the New Vic for a workshop, tour or to see a show, you can download a copy of our schools’ risk assessment here.

Ongoing Schools’ Projects:

Story Treasures

Story Treasures is a year-long creative learning programme delivered in Stoke-on-Trent schools to help early years pupils build the skills they need to thrive as they move into full-time education. Through weekly sessions in school over the entire academic year, children explore stories through drama, play, movement, and imaginative activities, all designed to build communication, confidence, social skills and curiosity.

Fully funded by The Chartley Foundation, the project is focused on reaching the pupils who will benefit the most from extra support with school readiness. Each session gives space for children to strengthen early literacy skills while developing turn‑taking, listening, self‑expression and positive relationships with adults and peers.

Teachers can also access a set of adaptable resources to continue exploring story-led learning in the classroom.

If you’d like to learn more or explore how your school can get involved, please contact gharrison@newvictheatre.org.uk / Tel: 01782 381366. We’d love to hear from you.

If your school is already part of our Story Treasures programme for 26/27, you can access current resources here.

RSC Associate Schools Programme

We work with Primary and Special Schools (Key Stages 1 and 2) as part of a ground-breaking Associate Schools programme, transforming young people’s experiences of Shakespeare and live performance.

Working with other schools across the country, teachers benefit from transformational continuing professional development and students are given unique opportunities in performance, leadership and career development.

Schools who join the programme will take part across a two-year period and must have at least two teachers to lead the programme in their school, have senior management and governor support, and be committed to engage fully for a minimum of two years.

Applications for the current RSC Associate Schools Programme are now closed, but if you would like to express your interest to be part of future programmes, please contact Gabrielle Harrison, Education Administrator, at gharrison@newvictheatre.org.uk / Tel: 01782 381366.