Our in-depth, multi-year partnership programme for schools in Lambeth, Southwark and Tower Hamlets. Creative Schools join us for a three-year period, exploring creative approaches to curriculum teaching, the impact of drama on Primary classrooms through CPD and consultation, and wider creative approaches to learning. Creative Schools culminates in a new school-wide strategy for drama co-designed with the staff team. Alongside this, pupils have opportunities to take part in Research and Development Projects and have opportunities to join us as Creative Associates during their school holidays.

Creative Schools benefit from:

• Multiple projects led by professional artists and facilitators developing Unicorn productions.
• A funded theatre ticket for every pupil over the duration of the three year partnership.
• Free technical production workshops at the theatre for Y5/Y6 pupils
• CPD sessions delivered by our Primary Drama Consultant
• A bespoke school drama strategy, co-designed with teachers, to integrate drama within curriculum teaching across Key Stage 1 and 2

Partner schools Sep 21 – Jul 24: Loughborough Primary (Lambeth); Hermitage Primary (Tower Hamlets); Friars Primary (Southwark)

Partner schools Sep 23 – Jul 26: Oasis Johanna Academy (Lambeth); Snowsfields Primary (Southwark); Canon Barnett (Tower Hamlets)

“It’s had such a fantastic effect on our teachers and the students. The vision is to keep creativity woven throughout lesson delivery so it’s embedded in our school culture” Senior Leadership Team, Hermitage Primary

"The partnership between Unicorn and Loughborough Primary School has been a transformative journey, particularly in integrating drama into the school's curriculum, an area that teachers initially lacked confidence in. The projects have not only engaged pupils but have also significantly contributed to their personal and creative development. The legacy of this partnership, as encapsulated in the School Strategy for Drama, holds promise for our continued commitment to an arts-rich curriculum” Loughborough Primary SLT

"Over the past two years, our partnership with the Unicorn Theatre has had a meaningful and lasting impact. It has provided our pupils with access to high-quality, professional theatre experiences—many for the very first time—and has opened their eyes to the power of storytelling, performance, and creativity. The workshops and performances have supported pupils’ confidence, teamwork, and communication skills, while also enriching their learning across the curriculum. Importantly, the partnership also offered valuable CPD opportunities for staff. Teachers gained practical strategies for embedding drama into everyday teaching and across many subjects, helping to make lessons more engaging, imaginative, and inclusive. As a result, drama is now more confidently used across subjects to support learning, emotional expression, and pupil voice. The enthusiasm for drama among both pupils and staff is a clear reflection of how impactful and transformative this collaboration has been" Snowsfields Primary SLT

For more information please contact creativehub@unicorntheatre.com

Creative Schools is generously supported by the Christina Smith Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation, Portal Trust, Dana and Albert R. Broccoli Foundation and Southwark Council.