WORLD BOOK DAY
A magical, inventive workshop where pupils dive into a story and bring its world bursting into life.
Celebrate World Book Day by bringing a chosen story to life in a way pupils will never forget.
In this magical and high-energy workshop, pupils dive into a well-loved text, exploring its characters, settings and key moments through drama, roleplay and creative play.
From magical adventures to mysterious lands and unforgettable characters, each session is packed with variety, allowing pupils to experience stories in a lively, interactive way.
Pupils step into the shoes of different characters, explore key moments and respond to the stories as they unfold, building confidence, creativity and a genuine excitement for reading.
The focus is on enjoyment, participation and celebration — creating a shared experience that captures the magic of books and inspires a lasting love of stories.
Part of our ACTivate Imagination workshop series, bringing stories and characters to life through drama and creative role play.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Diving into a chosen story
exploring a chosen text and stepping into its world
bringing key moments to life through drama and roleplay
Becoming the characters
stepping into the shoes of characters and exploring their thoughts and actions
responding to events as they unfold within the story
Exploring the world of the story
using movement, voice and imagination to build settings and atmosphere
experiencing the story as something active and lived
Bringing it all to life
working together to shape and explore moments from the story
building confidence through participation, creativity and shared experience
who it’s for
Suitable for KS1 and KS2, with activities adapted to suit the age, stage and needs of each group.
The workshop is ideal for World Book Day celebrations, literacy events or themed days across the school, and can be tailored to a chosen class text or focus.
HOW IT WORKS
Led by experienced ACTivate facilitators, the workshop is highly interactive and designed to build confidence through creativity and play.
Activities are fast-paced, inclusive and varied, allowing pupils to engage with a range of stories in a way that feels accessible, exciting and memorable.
The workshop focuses on a chosen text, which can be tailored to your class text, theme or World Book Day focus.
WORKSHOP FORMATS
This workshop can be delivered in a range of formats to suit your timetable and cohort:
Half-day workshop
• Up to 3 hours (flexible to fit your school day)
• Suitable for one class or multiple groups
Full-day workshop
• Up to 6 hours (adaptable to your timetable)
• Allows for deeper exploration and extended creative work
Whole year / multi-group delivery
• Suitable for larger cohorts
• Multiple facilitators can work with groups simultaneously where needed
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