This 20 minute script was written by an experienced primary school Head of English who is also, outside of school, an award-winning writer. The script was penned for a Year 6 class but is suitable for performance by any year group in KS2 or 3. The script is deliberately humorous, yet is also full of informative and educational learning opportunities about the life of William Shakespeare. The script has 26 parts but these could easily be split or doubled up depending on the number of children involved. Please note that this assembly script focuses on the life of William Shakespeare (ie his birth, background, family life, move to London and his death) rather than the plays themselves.

This humorous and educational 20 minute play was written for KS2 children to perform. As written, there are 8 parts in the play, and all are female, but this could easily be expanded and parts divided up to create more speaking roles and male roles too. The script tells the story of a shy schoolgirl who is desperate to perform in the school play, but who has to battle against a prejudiced, old-fashioned headteacher, her own nerves and the machinations of some jealous friends. This amusing and fun to perform 20 minute script will give pupils in a class or drama group hours of fun as they rehearse and present the production. It was written by an experienced prep school head of English who is also an award-winning writer.

This humorous yet educational assembly script has been written by an experienced primary school Head of English who is, away from the classroom, also an award-winning playwright. Originally written for a high ability Year 6 class, this class assembly script is suitable for performance by any Key Stage 2 or 3 year group. The assembly as scripted runs for approximately fifteen minutes. Parts may of course be doubled up or split as necessary. The assembly involves a group of children presenting mischievous yet factually correct insights into the Victorian way of life (jobs, hygiene, dangers, geography of the British Empire, etc) under the watchful eye of some very strict teachers!

This amusing yet educational assembly script has been written by an experienced primary school Head of English who is, away from the classroom, also an award-winning playwright. Originally written for a high ability Year 5 class, this class assembly script is suitable for performance by any Key Stage 2 or 3 year group. The assembly as scripted runs for approximately fifteen minutes. Parts may of course be doubled up or split as necessary. The assembly involves both historical and fictional figures from the Victorian age being assessed for their ‘talent’ by modern TV talent show judges, with comic yet enlightening results.

This 20 minute script was written by an experienced primary school Head of English who is also, outside of school, an award-winning writer. The script was penned for a high ability Year 4 class but is suitable for performance by any year group in KS2 or 3. The script is deliberately humorous, yet is also full of informative and educational learning opportunities about the ancient Maya culture. The script has 30 parts but these could easily be split or doubled up depending on the number of children involved.