The Drama Geezers
Weekly Drama Literacy Projects
Where stories come to life, before they hit the page
KS1 & KS2
Play & Publish is a six-week, small-group storytelling project that sparks imagination, develops oracy skills and strengthens writing.
Through drama, creative play and collaborative storytelling, Play & Publish helps children grow in confidence as both speakers and writers.
Each week, pupils explore a new stage of the writing process by stepping into character, building vivid settings and acting out their ideas before putting pen to paper. Along the way, they develop key oracy skills by listening carefully, sharing ideas, asking questions, performing, and speaking with confidence in front of others.
They learn how to craft dialogue, structure a plot and bring their stories to life with rich description and a strong narrative voice, while building the communication and collaboration skills that support learning across the curriculum.
By the end of the six weeks, they'll have co-written and performed their very own adventure story, which will be professionally published and delivered for everyone to be proud of.
Boys Literacy - KS2
The Adventure Authors Club is a 6 week literacy intervention that uses drama, storytelling and creative writing to re-engage primary-aged boys who are at risk of falling behind in reading and writing.
Through role play, collaborative storytelling and imaginative adventures, boys build confidence, develop language skills and discover the enjoyment of writing. Before putting pen to paper, they step into character, solve problems, improvise scenes and create stories together, making writing active, purposeful and fun.
Together, they produce an original adventure story that is professionally published, giving every boy the pride of becoming a published author.
With boys continuing to fall behind girls in literacy attainment and engagement, The Adventure Authors Club offers a proven, creative approach that builds writing confidence, strengthens speaking and listening skills, encourages teamwork and helps them see themselves as capable, imaginative writers.
Repton Manor Primary
We have used your drama techniques, adapting our writing lessons and its been phenomenal. You have made a huge impact on our children
St Barnabas Primary
Seeing/Witnessing the children confidently express themselves, listening attentively and bringing tales to life through their actions, is both a delight and a testament to the joy found in shared storytelling and the fun The Drama Geezers bring to any session
Oakfield Primary
The 'Play & Publish' project has captured the children's imaginations and had them engaged every week. It was incredible to witness children who are sometimes self conscious or reluctant to participate in class, fully engage and embrace the learning
St Edmundsbury Primary
This class has a number of children that regularly refuse to take part in learning activities and struggle to engage with some lessons...NOT TODAY! Every child was completely immersed in the story and it was an absolute joy to watch their faces