About Us
Adele Deane is a primary school teacher with 18 years experience in schools in the West Midlands.
"Creativity, movement, health and wellbeing have always been uppermost in my thinking and teaching. Having the opportunity to develop this further was the start of this exciting venture and the birth of Workshops for Schools and Nurseries!"
The organisation www.workshopsforschoolsandnurseries.co.uk (known as WFS) began initially in 2007 with an idea about delivering more specialist work to children in the form of creative workshops for schools. It started with Yoga, then specialist Science workshops and now incorporates a wide range of creative ideas and activities delivered either as regular clubs, hourly sessions, whole or half day workshops, artist in residence weeks, staff in service training events and much more. The aim is always to tailor the work to each school or organisation’s specific needs and this is what makes WFS different.
We offer a bespoke service as it were. The range of curriculum areas and skills we can offer is extensive as we now have talented freelance artists working with us to deliver forward looking and innovative projects.
Our practice is creative, developmental and offers progression wherever possible. Many of our workshops encourage team work, collaborative work as well as individual nurturing. We can offer Yoga, Peer Massage (MISP) Rest and Relaxation Programmes, Dance (including hip hop dance), Drama, Visual and Expressive Art Workshop, Crafts, Science/DT, Music as well as artist in residence projects.
Our objectives are:
- To meet curriculum requirements
- Provide knowledge and develop skills
- Provide fun, interactive and hands on opportunities to enhance learning
- To cater for different learning styles and learning needs
- To provide all the resources for an event to remember!
- To provide inclusive activities accessible to all
As Primary teachers we are sensitive to individual and specific needs of people and have had extensive experience of providing relevant and stimulating activities that meet the needs of individuals.
Our skills as Primary Teachers allow us to adapt to many and different situations. Adaptability, flexibility, patience, understanding, communication are all key elements of our work.
Our packages and services can be discussed to meet your needs and requirements, whether you are looking for a session for a single class or a day/weeks event.
We have worked in schools during various events weeks to include...
- Healthy School Events
- Science Weeks
- Visual and Expressive Arts Weeks
- Book Weeks and National Events
- School Sports Events
- Cultural Weeks
- Eco Events
- International Weeks
- Transitional Projects
- Gifted and Talented Projects
Please take a look at our workshops and if you have any further questions then please contact us by phone, message or email.
We have lots of experience in working in different settings and take great care to ensure the workshop is right for you and your children and will be a memorable experience for all!