Workshops and talks

Feeder School Visits

Our teaching staff would be happy to deliver a lesson at your Prep School to inspire pupils via talks, workshops, interactive experiences or coaching support.

Take a look at what we can offer below and get in touch by sending an email to [email protected] to express your interest and we will be in touch to arrange.

ART


Print-making workshop

Sarah Pink

Create and keep your own print design. 

Cellotape collages and silk screen printing

Sarah Pink

Exploring different art techniques. 

ACADEMIC


Medicine through time

Simon Kinder

A journey through the world of medicine over the centuries

The conflict in the Middle East over the past century

Simon Kinder

Understanding the conflict in the Middle East

An introduction to the French Revolution

Simon Kinder

An illustrated talk which examines why the French Revolution happened, its significance and relevance to the modern world.

Gresham’s Spies

Simon Kinder

Tales of traitors, treachery, and espionage

Maps, marvellous maps!

Dominic Atkinson

A talk on the marvellous world of maps and geography

Remarkable Reading

Darrell Chart-Boyles

How a love of literature unlocks all other subjects.

'All the World's a Stage: Ready, Steady, Shakespeare!

Amy Crane

How Shakespeare has impacted our modern world - suitable for years 5-8 (upper KS2/KS3)

Writing New Worlds

Amy Crane

An Introduction to Dystopian Fiction - suitable for years 7&8 (lower KS3) 

Poetry Slam!

Amy Crane

How to craft your own performance poetry - suitable for years 5-8 (upper KS2/KS3)

SCIENCE


Sphero Robotics

Rob Hazelwood

Program spherical robots to move around a course

VR Goggle Challenge

Rob Hazelwood

Complete a series of challenges in a virtual hand lab

LANGUAGES


Language enrichment

Anna Brighton-Watt

Tailored lesson to suit your needs covering French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, Latin, Greek and Spanish.

DESIGN


Halloween fingers

Al Gray

Create your own gruesome Halloween severed finger!

sport


Referee, umpiring and coaching

James Knight

Gresham’s has a number of coaches, umpires and referees who can help out at your school games or provide specific coaching sessions at your school  in Rugby, Hockey, Cricket, Tennis and Netball.

GENERAL INTEREST


Transition to Senior School, Boarding Life

 Jamie Sharrock

 Housemaster Mr Sharrock can discuss transition to Senior School, Boarding and answer any pupils’ questions.

Debating

Simon Kinder

Learn the art of debating, take part in a fun debating competition with prizes.

Chapel Service (Theme TBD)

Rev Jack Branford

Gresham’s charismatic and motivational chaplain Jack Brandford can deliver a chapel service on the topic of your choosing.

DRAMA


Drama Workshops

Bridget O'Brien

Introductory workshops on a variety of topics, mask work, script writing, puppetry, pantomime and melodrama.

Meet the Twits 

Louise Futter

A fun and engaging drama workshop based on the characters in Roald Dahl's 'The Twits'.