Education at the Woodville

The Woodville has partnered with a freelance Education Coordinator

The aims of this partnership are to;

• Broaden the appeal and understanding of the arts,
• Provide educational opportunities and experiences for patrons,
• Delivery of workshops and tours to schools, colleges, community groups, clubs and societies, and individuals.

Our programme includes:

• Workshops for young people (pre-school upwards) on a variety of themes,
• Workshops for school groups that link with areas of the curriculum,
• Workshops for people with special educational needs and/or disabilities,
• Workshops for community groups, clubs and societies,
• Master classes led by visiting practitioners,
• Workshops for schools to support our in-house productions,
• Talks and handling sessions.

We aim to;

• Develop and promote the theatre’s on-going programme of in-house workshops and educational activities, to enhance audience and community access, enjoyment and understanding.
• Build strong links with schools, colleges and the local education authority to develop a range of projects and workshops that promote the art form and the work of the theatre.
• Work with visiting and in-house directors and performers to produce educational activities that support the Theatre’s major projects and productions.
• Develop educational resources for schools, colleges and other visitor’s through a range of media that will help them make sense of our performances.
• Explore funding opportunities for educational work, as well as provide educational input to other production and project planning processes.
• Develop partnerships and collaborations with other organisations that provide educational and cultural activities.

For more information on our Education and Outreach projects please contact claire.goatham@gravesham.gov.uk

Education at the Woodville

Claire Goatham, who works with The Woodville on a Freelance Partnership basis, provides an excellent range of workshops and organises Master Classes for local students eager to learn more about the workings of a modern theatre complex.



To find out more about Claire’s background, please click on the link below.

Claire Goatham CV