Performing Arts CPD Day

Join us for the day at Westlands Entertainment Venue as we bring together practitioners from these fantastic world-class companies, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO), Motionhouse Dance, Frantic Assembly and Stuff & Nonsense Theatre, alongside the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) for a day of CPD teacher training workshops.

The day will enable educators an opportunity to take part in sessions focussed on music composition, devising for theatre and drama, exploring text, dance and movement. We will also hear from the RSC Schools Associate Programme, the University of the West of England (UWE) and find out more about what’s on offer to schools through the Octagon Theatre & Westlands Entertainment Venue’s Arts Engagement & Outreach programme.

Alongside the CPD sessions there will an opportunity to meet and network with creative facilitators and teachers from schools across Somerset, Dorset and beyond. The day is open to teachers, TAs, SLT and those working within creative arts in education.

Course Fee: £25 per teacher*
Times: 9am - 4pm

*For those schools on our ‘Elevate’ 2026-2027 programme please email jenny.lowe@somerset.gov.uk for your discount codes

We are also pleased to be able to offer a £150 subsidy per school to help with the costs of teachers cover to attend this day. Please note that this is only available for 40 schools attending, and will be offered on a first come, first served basis after ticket purchase.

A £1.50 ticket levy is included in all stated ticket prices.