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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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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.

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Explore our new Learning Hub

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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.

Discover the hub

For secondary schools

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For primary schools

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Discover our primary schools programme Let’s Play which supports you to embed drama and creativity in your school. Free for all UK state primary schools.

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Professional development (CPD)

Online resources

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The National Theatre Collection

70 titles, streaming direct to your classroom

The National Theatre Collection brings the best of British Theatre to libraries, schools, universities and the wider education sector. Free to UK state schools.

Explore the collection

Visit the National Theatre

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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, schools matinees and more.

Plan your next school trip

School tours

Take a guided tour of the National Theatre with your class and discover the secrets of one of the most iconic buildings on London’s South Bank.

Our School tours (recommended for Year 7-10) offer an inspiring journey through iconic theatres, backstage workshops, and the rich history of this cultural landmark.

The recently launched Careers in Action tours (recommended for Year 10-12) will allow you to learn about the roles, careers and departments it takes to create world-class theatre.

Preferential rates available for UK state schools.

Find out more about school tours

For SEND & SEMH schools

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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.

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.

Find out more about supporting our work

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