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School Partnerships

Our mission is to work in partnership with schools to deliver curriculum enriching performing arts to benefit all pupils both in their oracy, literacy and subject understanding, but more importantly to enhance their confidence, self-belief and resilience to contribute to a well-rounded school with better outcomes for all. 

School Workshops

Your students will love our active workshops, they enrich the curriculum using dance and drama, inspiring creativity in the classroom and bringing their learning to life. Need help with a school production? We have experience creating, choreographing and directing shows, get in touch to discuss the support you need. 

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Active learning for your students

We can develop literacy, understanding and empathy through a range of practical approaches meeting the needs of individual schools. Bespoke planning with schools and clear objectives ensure our packages have impact on whole school improvement. 

We can also enrich your PE curriculum or extracurricular needs through the delivery of dance, short term or long-term depending on your requirements. 

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For more information, prices and workshop outlines please email getintouch@northernartsfactory.co.uk or complete our contact form to tailor a package that is as unique as your children. 

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Literacy

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Early Years
Mini Drama

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Dance in the Curriculum

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School Enrichment Days​

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Dance Fest

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Active Literacy

A practical exploration through drama and dance of any fictional text you are studying in the curriculum developing literacy and oracy in line with Ofsted guidance. 

  • KS1 & KS2 
  • Reception – Year 6 
  • Two groups of x30 children 
  • Deeper understanding of the narrative. 
  • Significance of language choices in writing and performance. 
  • Empathy with characters 
  • To use imaginative language in their descriptive writing 
  • Improving general fitness 
  • promote positive mental health and wellbeing 

TEACHER REVIEWS

“Workshop leaders are well prepared and extremely knowledgeable. The children and staff have thoroughly enjoyed the weekly sessions. The children’s speaking and listening skills have all improved, along with their confidence to talk about the story narrative or particular writing extract. The cost of the package are extremely competitive and offer excellent value for money. The staff receive high quality CPD and the children are taught by outstanding practitioners. I would definitely recommend Northern Arts Factory to other schools.”
Phil Bowker – Headteacher
St Paul’s School

For more information, prices and workshop outlines please get in touch

Topic Launch

A practical exploration through drama and dance of any historical event in the curriculum bringing the topic to life and developing literacy and oracy in line with Ofsted guidance. 

  • Great Fire of London 
  • The Stone Age 
  • Florence Nightingale 
  • Ancient Greece 
  • Romans 
  • Egyptians 
  • Escape to Pompei 
  • Explorers 
  • Introduction to Shakespeare 
  • Seasons 
  • World War 1 and 2 
  • KS1 & KS2 
  • Year 1 – 6 
  • One/Two groups of x30 children 
  • Deeper understanding of the time period or event
  • Empathy with the characters involved 
  • Develop their understanding of events as they occurred (chronology)  
  • Facts about the event/time period 
  • Improving general fitness 
  • promote positive mental health and wellbeing 

TEACHER REVIEWS

“Since having Sally from the Northern Arts Factory work in our school, the excitement towards dance from both staff and pupils is amazing. Prior to them joining us, all staff highlighted dance as their weakest area in physical education but since they have all said that they feel confident and enthused by it. It has given our pupils the chance to be creative and all shine in some way, proving that dance is for everyone, not just for those with amazing coordination. The children look forward to their sessions and the parents have commented on the wonderful impact Sally has had on them too. ”
Jo Birch - PE Leader
Little London

For more information, prices and workshop outlines please get in touch.

Early Years Mini Drama

Classes take children on an adventure to a magical land developing their imagination and nurturing creativity. Using puppetry, movement, music, mime and vocal exercises children develop their communication, listening and physical skills whilst being entertained and having lots of sensory fun while complementing the Early years framework. 

  • Nursery, Reception & Year 1 
  • Groups of 15-30 children  
  • Improve language skills through vocal exercises and use of verbal/non verbal communication.  
  • Develop imagination and explore expressive arts 
  • Strengthening physical development through active learning 
  • Develop social skills and understand emotions of themselves and others 

 

TEACHER REVIEWS
"My little boy is 2 and attends the mini drama class in Horsforth. He absolutely loves the classes. They’re loads of fun, imaginative and really well planned. I couldn’t recommend them highly enough."
Maria McPhee
Parent

For more information, prices and workshop outlines please get in touch.

Dance in the Curriculum

Dance can be linked to many topics taught through the primary curriculum and support their learning while developing their key physical skills.  Examples of previous workshops are Africa, Rainforest, Great Britain, Carnival, Greek, Teddy Bears Picnic, Peter Pan, Pirates, Space, Electricity, Egyptians, Mini Beasts, World War 1 and 2. This supports OFSTED guidance around physical education. 

We can also create dance pieces for showcases and competitions. 

  • KS1 and KS2 
  • Groups of maximum 30 children 
  • Deeper understanding of key dance skills 
  • Development of physical and performance skills 
  • Opportunity to work creatively and choreograph their own movement 
  • Supports the children understanding of key topics 
  • Improving general fitness 
  • promote positive mental health and wellbeing 
“We have thoroughly enjoyed having the Northern Arts Factory working with the children in our school. They have created an amazing piece of dance in such a limited amount of time, we are all incredibly impressed. The children are keen to engage in the sessions and feel confident and happy when working with Sally. It is clear to see that Sally is able to bring out the creative talents of the children she works with. With thanks to Sally all of the children are full of confidence, excited and will be more than ready to perform on stage. We look forward to working with the Northern Arts Factory again in the future.”
Paula Manser – Assistant Head Teacher
Birkby Infants School

For more information, prices and workshop outlines please get in touch.

Enrichment Day

A practical exploration through drama and dance of a well known story Eg Peter Pan or  Cinderella. Alternatively themes can be planned to enrich the curriculum or be stand alone, eg: Sport, Circus, Festivals, Dance, Halloween, Arctic, Musicals, Shakespeare, Jungle, Seaside or Superheroes. This can also provide an opportunity to create a class performance all while developing literacy and oracy in line with Ofsted guidance. 

  • KS1 & KS2 
  • Up to 4 groups of x30 children per day 
  • Practical drama skills, vocal, mime and improvisation 
  • Practical dance skills, strength, stamina and co-ordination 
  • Develop confidence and social skills working together in a practical setting 
  • Improving general fitness 
  • promote positive mental health and wellbeing 

 

TEACHER REVIEWS

“I am so pleased we booked The Northern Arts Factory for our Peter Pan themed focus week. From the initial contact through to the planning meeting and into the delivery of the workshops Sally and Anne were very professional, positive and excited about working in our school. From the brief they were given Sally and Anne planned an amazing, fast paced, highly engaging creative workshop for Year 4 and Year 5 children. The music, the choreography, the acting and the character building were brilliant. The final performance form each class was superb and it clearly showed how well thought out and planned the content was. All children who took part in the projects were so excited and inspired by their experience. Children grew in confidence not only as performers but also in self esteem and in skills they were taught. A huge thank you to Sally and Anne at The Northern Arts Factory, we certainly look forward to working with you again in the future.”
Lesley West - Headteacher
Pudsey Primrose
“It was a highly effective and successful partnership and I would definitely invite Northern Arts Factory into school again. I cannot recommend them highly enough for their professionalism, enthusiasm and skills.”
Sarah Hurley- Headteacher
St Mary’s Horsforth

For more information, prices and workshop outlines please get in touch.

Dance Fest

The Dance Fest is an opportunity for schools to extend their dance curriculum using one of our experienced coaches. The children will work over a number of weeks in an after-school club learning a set routine which will be performed in a professional theatre in front of a live audience.  

  • This is available for both KS1 and KS2 children working in groups of no more than 20. 
  • Deeper understanding of key dance skills 
  • Development of physical and performance skills 
  • Opportunity to work creatively and choreograph their own movement 
  • Improving general fitness 
  • promote positive mental health and wellbeing 

For more information, prices and workshop outlines please download our schools brochure.

TEACHER REVIEWS

'In terms of confidence the children absolutely loved it. The biggest win for me was the parents reaction, these are parents that were affected by Covid and the children missed out on such a lot and on the actual night of the performance looking out to the audience and seeing the faces of the parents and seeing they were in tears was so rewarding. I felt a sense of pride.'
Elaine McLellen - Headteacher
Broadgate Primary School
'Nobody has felt they couldn't do it or has struggled. Alex has been particularly amazing; she has a great energy which has been perfect for the KS1 children'
Dave Cooke - Headteacher
Rufford Park Primary School