TEACHERS & CPDL
Actor-led training that equips teachers with practical tools to communicate with clarity, confidence and impact.
We deliver CPD and training sessions for teachers focused on developing confidence, communication and spoken language in the classroom.
Drawing on our experience as professional actors and facilitators, we offer practical, engaging strategies that teachers can apply immediately — whether leading whole-class teaching, facilitating discussion or supporting student presentations.
Our sessions are interactive, accessible and designed to build confidence, energy and presence in the classroom.
who it’s for
Schools developing a focus on oracy, spoken language and communication
Supporting ECTs and early-career teachers in building confidence and classroom presence
Whole-staff CPD focused on teaching and learning, engagement and participation
Departments looking to strengthen student discussion, presentation and verbal reasoning
Schools prioritising personal development, confidence and pupil voice
Supports spoken language, oracy and communication across the curriculum
Contributes to high-quality teaching and learning through improved classroom communication
Builds teacher confidence in facilitating discussion, questioning and pupil participation
Enhances student engagement and behaviour for learning
Links directly to personal development, including confidence, self-expression and resilience
Practical strategies that can be embedded immediately in classroom practice
WHY SCHOOLS WORK WITH US
Our training supports high-quality teaching by strengthening teachers’ communication, presence and ability to engage all learners.
Teachers gain:
Greater confidence when speaking in front of a class, reducing inhibition and strengthening presence
A practical toolkit of techniques using the body, breath and voice to communicate with clarity and authority
Strategies to project safely, add energy and variation to delivery, and sustain student engagement
An understanding of how to use pitch, pace and volume to communicate more effectively
Techniques to facilitate participation, including games and activities that build focus and motivation
Increased ability to think on their feet, developing flexibility and adaptability under pressure
Greater awareness of body language and physical presence, and how this shapes classroom behaviour
Strategies for using language with intention, including avoiding apologetic or undermining phrasing
Practical approaches to managing performance anxiety and feeling more confident in delivery
Insight into explicit and implicit communication, and how both influence classroom dynamics
Teachers leave with a practical toolkit and workshop pack of exercises and warm-ups that can be used immediately in the classroom.
WHAT TEACHERS GAIN
We keep delivery simple, flexible and easy to fit around your school day:
Delivered as twilight sessions, half-day or full-day training
Suitable for whole staff teams or smaller groups
Can be tailored to your school’s priorities (oracy, confidence, curriculum focus)
Delivered in school by trained facilitators
Sessions are practical, interactive and immediately applicable
All training is designed to give teachers strategies they can apply straight away.
HOW IT WORKS
Practical exercises exploring voice, body language and presence
Techniques for structuring student talk and classroom discussion
Strategies to support reluctant speakers and increase participation
Modelling and rehearsal of clear, confident delivery
Activities that can be directly transferred into everyday teaching practice
Techniques for projecting the voice safely, using pace, pitch and pause for impact
Strategies to develop presence, authority and clarity when leading a classroom
Tools to support flexibility, responsiveness and thinking on your feet in live classroom situations
A SESSION INCLUDES…
More confident teachers leading clear, engaging lessons
Increased pupil participation and willingness to contribute
Improved quality of spoken responses and classroom discussion
Stronger student confidence and self-expression
A more positive, inclusive and focused classroom environment