Digital Literacy Pack

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Digital Literacy Pack 2024

The Courtyard Hereford

World Book Day, P4-6

Kid Lit, P7

Roald Dahl Literacy Project, P8-9

Contents SPRING SUMMER aUTUMN

Bard at The Yard, P10-12

Providing relevant, worthwhile and engaging programmes

Have fun exploring classic texts while developing a creative outlook on literacy

Meeting the requirements of your school to get your students engaged and excited about learning

Achieve specific learning objectives to develop your students education

Creating a safe and encouraging learning environment to get the best out of all students

Developing public speaking skills, confidence and creative thinking 3

WORLD BOOK DAY

Every year we present a show linked to our world book day themes.

In 2024 we had a production of The Owl and The Pussycat by Sea Legs Puppetry, keep an eye on our website for future shows.

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world book day

Classics (1 or 2 hour sessions):

Charlotte’s Web by E.B White

The Gruffalo/The Gruffalo’s Child by Julia Donaldson

The Snail & The Whale by Julia Donaldson

The Iron Man by Ted Hughes

The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe by C.S Lewis

Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Fairytales (45 minute or 1 hour sessions):

3 Little Pigs

Goldilocks

Little Red Riding Hood

The Princess & The Pea

Jack & The Beanstalk

Ugly Duckling

Roald Dahl (1 or 2 hour sessions):

The Twits

James & The Giant Peach

George’s Marvellous Medicine

Charlie & The Chocolate Factory

Fantastic Mr Fox

Matilda

Stories from other cultures (1 hour sessions):

Handa’s surprise by Eileen Browne

Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain by Verna Aardema

Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo

Modern (1 hour session):

Journey by Aaron Becker

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takepart@courtyard.org.uk Enquiries Education Pack Live Show courtyard.org.uk/education courtyard.org.uk/worldbookday 6 Spring Links

KID LIT

Kid Lit is The Courtyard’s Children’s Literacy Project supporting our community in promoting literacy, creative writing and writing resilience following an unprecedented time in our children’s education.

Find the Links on page 9

KS1 and KS2

Talks and Interactive workshops

A 500 word short story writing competition

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Roald Dahl Literacy Project

5 WORKSHOPS

Aimed at Years 3 & 4

Older KS2 are welcome to participate

1 DEDICATED PRACTITIONER

Popular way of engaging your students in drama and developing literacy skills

Bonus activity pack to guide suitable homework and performance suggestions

1 FINAL SHOW

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Summer links takepart@courtyard.org.uk Enquiries Education Pack Kid Lit Competition courtyard.org.uk/education courtyard.org.uk/kidlit 9

Bard at The yard

5 Workshops Performance

CY CY

Introduction to Shakespeare

Family and Friends

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have fun with our shakespeare programme

Recommended for Years 5 & 6

Get your students excited about creating and discovering text

Celebrate all their achievements over the project

Bring Family and Friends to discover their new love for classical texts

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Autumn links takepart@courtyard.org.uk Enquiries Education Pack Shakespeare Activities courtyard.org.uk/education courtyard.org.uk/shakespeare-live-week 12

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