…Why, then comes in the sweet o’ the year.
- The Winter’s Tale: Act IV, Scene III
We will study extracts from Shakespeare, stories and poems written by some of the finest writers. Using drama techniques we will commit famous lines to heart, including marching out iambic pentameter, and performing verses from Shakespeare.
We will write a poem called March 12th about exactly what the university campus looks and feels like on the day of our course. Through outdoor learning we will personify flowers, leaves, the sky, the earth, the animals and give them all a voice.
We will employ figurative language including simile and metaphor to describe things in different ways. The course will focus on the skills at the top of Bloom’s taxonomy, and the children will be encouraged to take risks, to invent and to create.
Join me if you are creative and love to read, write and get your fingernails dirty!
We offer an exciting and comprehensive range of one-day activities for children in Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6) across the autumn, spring and summer term. Our latest programme of events now includes a small selection of after-school clubs, enabling enrichment opportunities to continue beyond the end of the school day.
Our aim has always been to create an environment in which children can immerse themselves in collaborative and inspiring activities; to develop new and existing skills and interests; to feel motivated by practical, hands-on learning; and to meet other like-minded children, all within the context of a Higher Education setting.
We welcome Key Stage 2 children from every background, from state education to home schooling. Our workshops are especially suited to those who demonstrate a particular interest or skill in a subject. We are committed to supporting the participation of pupils in receipt of Pupil Premium funding and welcome you to get in touch with us to discuss applying for a free place.
Cost: £35
Two free places per term are available to those from low income or Pupil Premium backgrounds. For individuals wishing to apply for a free place please contact us at: enrichment@exeter.ac.uk.
Accessibility Statement: Please contact us at enrichment@exeter.ac.uk to discuss your accessibility needs. This workshop takes place on a ground floor classroom without any steps.