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Facilitator's photoshoot for Freshwater Theatre Company's Workshop on Mary Seacole

Mary Seacole

Subject: History

Age Group: KS1

Region: London/Greater London

Step into the incredible life of Mary Seacole, a pioneering nurse who made her mark during the Crimean War. Our Mary Seacole Ks1 Drama Workshop for primary schools uses interactive learning techniques to bring her inspiring legacy to life.

Through engaging role play, hands-on activities, and captivating storytelling, your pupils will journey through Mary’s world—from her vibrant childhood in Jamaica, her remarkable medical work in the Crimean War, to her lasting legacy as one of history’s unsung heroes. The session blends historical education with creativity, making it a stimulating learning experience for your pupils.

Mary Seacole KS1 Drama Workshop: Picture grid containing an animated photo of Mary Seacole next to our facilitator dressed in character as Mary Seacole.

Why choose our Mary Seacole KS1 Drama Workshop?

  • Interactive Learning: Children actively participate in role plays and group activities, making history come to life.
  • Hands-on activities: As Mary shares her stories and explains the challenges she faced, your children will help her set up the ‘British Hotel’. Using props our facilitator brings along, they’ll scrub the floor, stack the shelves and bandage the soldiers.
  • Engaging storytelling: our experienced facilitator will embody Mary, bringing her vividly to life in front of the children.

Interested in learning more about the pioneers of nursing? Check out our drama workshop on Florence Nightingale.

Important Events Link

This Mary Seacole Drama Workshop is perfect to support year-round learning as well as the following important events in your year planner:

  • Black History Month (1-31st October)
  • International Women’s Day (8th March)
  • International Nurses Day (12th May)

Engaging, enthusiastic, charismatic, captivating… all the things you want an actor story-teller to be. The children loved every minute.

Tanya Spence, William Patten Primary School, Stoke Newington

Details
  • Length of session: 60 minutes

  • Price: £142 + VAT

  • Number of Children: up to 30

  • Extra children are negotiable

  • All facilitators are DBS checked

Key Areas
  • Mary’s early life in Jamaica and her decision to go into nursing

  • The journey to Crimea and setting up the British Hotel

  • Her life in England after the war