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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Applications open
Drama Teacher Conference
On Thursday 20 and Friday 21 February 2025 the National Theatre’s annual Drama Teacher Conference will be celebrating its 10th birthday at the Lowry, Salford. Applications are now open!
The conference is the perfect chance for teachers to enhance their skills and learn from industry-leading professional.
With the opportunity to join a night at the theatre on Wednesday 19 February at no extra cost, the conference promises to be jam-packed with exciting workshops and talks. Read more about the 2025 schedule here.
Explore our new Learning Hub
The 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 recently added Complicité Mnemonic education resource explores the work of renowned theatre company Complicité. The resource includes interviews with key members of the Mnemonic (2024) creative team as well as exercises to explore in the classroom.
For secondary schools
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
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.
The Importance of Being Earnest schools’ matinee
We are pleased to announce our schools’ matinee performance of The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde on Wednesday 11 December 2024 at 2:30pm. We are offering up to 35 tickets per school, teachers included, all priced at £10 each.
This new production will be a joyful and flamboyant re-imagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy, exploring identity, impersonation and romance. Recommended for Key Stage 5 students who are studying the play as part of an English or drama course, or for GCSE students writing their live theatre review.
Applications for the schools’ matinee have now closed.
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, Crevan O’Grady & Jane McClenahan, MFPA Trust Fund for the Training of Disabled Children in the Arts, The Kartik Foundation, Behrens Foundation, Marlow Trust, Cleopatra Trust, and The Andor Charitable Trust.
