Schools
Whether you’re teaching in primary, secondary, further education or at SEND/SEMH schools, we’re here to help inspire creativity in your classroom.
Explore our range of programmes, opportunities and teaching resources, including our free online library of performances, the National Theatre Collection.
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We’ll send you updates once per term, with the latest resources, events and opportunities for your school.
Our new Learning Hub
The recently launched Learning Hub is a free online library of National Theatre resources vital for teachers and educators. Find teaching tools for curriculum set texts or explore creativity, literacy and oracy using theatre and drama skills.
Our newest resource explores the key features of theatre practitioner and director Katie Mitchell’s unique style and methodology in Practitioners in Practice : Katie Mitchell (film).
For secondary schools
Download our one page guide to all the opportunities your school can get involved in across the year.
New Views
Our nationwide playwriting programme, for young writers aged 14–19, with CPD for teachers.
More for secondary schools
Student conferences
Help your students prepare for their exams with our student conferences.
National Theatre Collection
Stream 70 titles direct to your classroom. Free for UK state schools.
Young People's programme
Find opportunities for your students to get involved with theatre-making.
Creativity Collaboratives
We’re a proud partner on the Arts Council England’s Creativity Collaboratives programme.
For primary schools
Download our one page guide to all the opportunities your school can get involved in across the year.
National Theatre Primary Collection
Stream primary age-appropriate productions direct to your classroom. Free for UK state schools.
Professional development (CPD)
Drama Teacher Conference
Our annual two-day conference for Drama teachers.
Teacher CPD events
Join one of our training events to boost your professional performance.
Online resources
Learning Hub
The Learning Hub is our new free, online library of National Theatre resources.
Find teaching tools for curriculum set texts or explore creativity, literacy and oracy using theatre and drama skills.
School tickets
Inspiring theatre for your students
Want to bring your students to our South Bank home? We can help with group concession rates, ring-fenced allocations, backstage tours and more.
For SEND & SEMH schools
We believe in theatre for everyone
Find out how we adapt our opportunities to give your students the best possible experience.
Explore support for SEND & SEMH schools
Strategic partnerships
Find out more about our strategic partnerships with schools and theatres across 13 priority areas in England with Theatre Nation Partnerships.
Speak Up
Our secondary programme inspiring young people to speak about the issues that matter to them.
Schools touring
Helping students to see a professional production performed just for them.
Our funders
The Mohn Westlake Foundation supports nationwide Learning programmes for young people.
The Hearn Foundation is the Principal Funder of the Primary Schools Programme.
Nationwide learning is supported by Buffini Chao Foundation, Clore Duffield Foundation, Tim & Sarah Bunting, MFPA Trust Fund for the Training of Disabled Children in the Arts, Behrens Foundation, Cleopatra Trust and The Andor Charitable Trust.
