Workshops In Schools
Discover workshops intricately aligned with the National Curriculum. We expand learning experiences, empowering students to carry newfound knowledge seamlessly into the classroom. Fully inclusive, our workshops accommodate children of all abilities and needs.
Here are a selection of some of our workshops in schools:
Support your teachers with co-curricular learning! The Creation Station, with 20+ years of experience and 1.5 million served, offers educational and beloved workshops. As the UK’s MOST recommended children’s activity provider, our DBS-checked team covers most of the UK. Apply for one of a limited number of FREE workshops in schools by providing school details, your postcode and the type of workshop you would like us to run
February marks Children’s Mental Health Week
It’s been a challenging time for many pupils who are struggling with the pressure of everyday life. The NHS highlights alarming statistics, reporting 1 in 6 children facing mental health issues. The Creation Station addresses this with a free ‘Let’s Connect’ workshop in schools, fostering positive mental health through creative activities. Strengthening relationships and well-being, it’s a vital initiative for schools.
World Book Day Workshops – March
Boost literacy on World Book Day with The Creation Station! The National Literacy Trust highlights educational disparities, reporting that only 52.4% of 5-8 year-olds read daily.
Combat this by offering our free ‘Once Upon A Picture’ workshop in schools, fostering a love for reading through creative activities. Improve vocabulary, comprehension, and literacy enthusiasm in your school.
National Numeracy Day – May
Celebrate National Numeracy Day in May with The Creation Station! Recognising the crucial role of numeracy, we offer a free ‘Arty Number Party’ workshop in schools in collaboration with the National Numeracy Association. This creative session equips children to apply numbers in daily life, enhancing practical skills in money, weights, and problem-solving. Elevate numeracy engagement, understand that numbers help us with everyday activities.
Children’s Art Week – June/July
Elevate well-being during Children’s Art Week in June/July with The Creation Station! Our ‘Our Creative Face Official World Record Attempt’ workshop in schools aligns with the primary National Curriculum, promoting cognitive and social-emotional skills. Students explore art and design techniques, fostering self-esteem and problem-solving. Join us to enhance creativity, resilience, and well-being in your school!
World Space Week in October – Robotic Space Explorers Workshop
Women represent half of the UK workforce yet only 22 per cent of people working in STEM jobs in the UK are female.
UNESCO recognise that schools play a central role in determining girls’ interest in STEM subjects but we know that some schools struggle to engage girls in STEM.
The Creation Station is engaging more girls into STEM with ‘Robotic Space Explorer’ workshops as part of space week during October 2023.
Our ‘Robotic Space Explorer’ workshop in schools, aligned with the primary National Curriculum, foster creativity and collaboration. Engage girls in STEM by encouraging creative skills, collaborative problem-solving, and hands-on observation. Join us to enhance science understanding and love in your school!
Anti-Bullying Workshop in November
Combat bullying during Anti-Bullying Week in November with The Creation Station’s ‘Colours of Kindness’ workshop in schools! In collaboration with the Anti-Bullying Alliance, this free session encourages connections and acts of kindness. Through creative activities, students learn to recognise the impact of their behaviour, listen cooperatively, respect differences, and address various types of bullying. Stand against bullying in your school with this empowering workshop!
As part of our ‘Creation Station World’ of engaging activities, we also provide the following:
As part of our ‘Creation Station World’ of engaging activities, we also provide the following;
- Assemblies
- Enrichment events
- PPA cover
- Lunch Clubs,
- After School Clubs
- Support for your Parent Association fundraising
- Teacher well-being creative activities
- Opportunity to gain £250 worth of crafts
Here are some examples of other activities we deliver:
Help to Discover the Wonders of the World
Here is an overview of some of the most popular around the world creative school workshops:
- Activities Reception – China – Dragon puppets
- Year 1 – Africa – African Tribal Masks
- Year 2 – India – Rice Mandalas
- Year 3 – The Amazon – Peruvian Rain Sticks
- Year 4 – Mexico – create an Animalito
- Year 5 – Aboriginal Art – Digeridoos
- Year 6 – Japan – Blossom Trees/Geisha Dolls
These workshops enrich learning, support topics, enhance art weeks, and align with the EYFS and National Curriculum, fostering skills in PSED, Communication, Language, Geography, and Art and Design.
“Art-Astic” School Workshops
Unlock creativity through nature-inspired activities:
Reception: Bugs and Beasties – Build bug houses
- Year 1: Bird Life – Craft Paper-Spun Egg Birds
- Year 2: Watch Me Grow – Construct Mini-Window Greenhouses
- Year 3: Animal Antics – Create Roarsome Poly Egg Creatures
- Year 4: The Deep Blue Sea – Build Underwater Scenes and Willow Fish
- Year 5: Leafy Luminaries – Design Lanterns
- Year 6: The Changing Seasons – Craft a Seasons Tree
These workshops enhance learning, support topics, and align with EYFS and National Curriculum, fostering skills in PSED, Communication, Language, Understanding the World, Expressive Arts and Design, Art and Design, Science, and Geography.
PLAY-DOH “Fantasy Island Shool Workshop
Fantasy Island – Get Creative And Model Your Own Island.
For children in the EYFS, these activities have the prime areas of learning linked to self-confidence and self-awareness. This has specific areas of learning linked to ‘Expressive Arts and Design’ and ‘Being Imaginative’.
For children in Key Stage One, the national curriculum areas of learning are ‘Human and Physical Geography’.
Play-Doh Selfie Time Workshop
Support Children To Explore And Develop Their Ideas, Thoughts And Designs Around Self-Awareness Topics.
For children in the EYFS, these activities have the prime areas of learning linked to managing feelings and behaviour. The specific areas of learning are linked to ‘Expressive Arts and Design’ and ‘Exploring and Using Media and Materials.
For children in Key Stage one, the national curriculum areas of learning are ‘Personal, Social and Emotional Development with the core themes of ‘Health and Wellbeing.
Play-Doh “Animal Antics” School Workshop
Animal Antics School Workshops Cover The Following Key Skills:
For children in the EYFS, these activities have the prime areas of learning linked to ‘Communication and Language’, developing skills to speak and listen in a range of situations. The specific areas of learning are linked to ‘Understanding the World’ to help children explore, observe and find out about people, places, technology and the environment.
For children in Key Stage One, the national curriculum areas of learning are linked to science – to identify, name, describe and compare a variety of common animals.
Fun “Slime making” Workshops
Creative and safe slime making fun
Getting the kids involved in fun and safe, slime-making sessions couldn’t be any easier.
Kids will love the range of activities and ideas they can get involved in. As with all Creation Station activities, you can rest assured that the items we use have been tested to be safe and suitable for children aged four years plus. The recipe we use contains the minimum amount of diluted Boron and is under the European Union safety limit of 300mg/kg.
