The 2025 Primary Shakespeare Festival playbill
Wednesday 29th October- Class 3H perform – A Midsummer Night’s Dream 4S – Hamlet 5B – Twelfth Night Thursday 30th October- 3N – Henry V 4C – Much Ado about Nothing 5M – Troilus and Cressida Friday 31st October- 6H – Richard III 6BE – The Merchant of Venice Tickets go on sale from 10am […]
Week 8 in Upper 1st
English: This week was our revision and assessment week of all of the phonemes that we have been focusing on this term: ai, ay, ie, igh, –y, -y, ee, ea, oa. We also read the story of The Enormous Crocodile by Roald Dahl. We used this as inspiration for both our short burst and extended […]
This week in Year 1 (Upper 1st)
Our spelling and reading focus this week has been “oa”. We also learned about the “shwa” sound and how common it is in Australian accents. In short burst writing the children wrote about a ‘Staircase to the Moon’ and with the help of our wonderful parents, we wrote an informative description of a Thorny Devil. […]
Week 4: Just a normal busy week in Upper 1st (Year 1)
English: This week in spelling and reading, we have looked at two syllable words ending in y. The y makes a long e sound in these words. In grammar, we looked at the differencesbetween questions and statements. In short burst writing, the children wrote about camping. In parent writing we focused on using adjectives to […]
The legacy of Shakespearean theatre at John Colet
The students of John Colet immerse in Shakespeare’s work every year, from Kindergarten to Year 6, learning many aspects of stagecraft in the process. As our sixth-class leavers prepare to embark on the next stage of their educational journey, it is apt to reflect on the legacy of their theatrical experiences, to consider “which grain […]
This week in 4th Class…
The children were so excited to participate in the Shakespeare workshop on Monday. Joanna E, Violet’s mum, facilitated an action-packed session with many activities to build the children’s confidence, acting skills and ability to use Shakespearean language. We also looked at the plot and characters of Romeo and Juliet and discussed themes, including Shakespeare’s use […]
Perpetual Resonance: Why Shakespearean theatre is an essential pedagogical experience
Studying Shakespeare is an inevitable feature of modern adolescence, as his works remain a permanent fixture of the Western literary canon. Nevertheless, to immerse in his dramatic creations from the beginning of one’s school life may, to some, seem a luxury rather than a necessity, perhaps even a questionable venture, considering the torment of his […]
The playbill for our 2023 Shakespeare Festival at Glen Street Theatre
Each evening, the first performance starts at 6.30pm. Buying a ticket enables you to see all performances on that evening. Tickets will go on sale closer to the event, through Glen Street Theatre box office. Performances will be professionally photographed and videoed. Wednesday 1st November 2023: The Merchant of Venice by 3N Comedy of Errors […]