“What This is Circus brought out was all of those soft skills of collaboration, persistence, resilience, cooperating with each other, communicating with each other and I loved seeing so many kids happily engaged without it feeling competitive”
Circus In Schools
We offer a range of enrichment options from single workshops to fully developed programmes for ages 5 – 18
The impact of circus activities on young people is profound, significantly enhancing their physical and social literacy. Participating in these activities has been shown to:
Promote engagement in learning through playful activities
Inspire children to set goals and strive for personal growth
Encourage resilience and collaboration
Engage students across all fitness levels and ability
Develop self-awareness and creative thinking skills
Foster an inclusive environment where everyone can succeed
All our activities are eligible for Sports Premium funding
Workshops delivered in school
Our In-School Workshops range from single classes to rotating schedules for a full day or weekly over a term. These workshops are an excellent addition to the PE curriculum and can be part of after-school or lunchtime clubs, or one-off sessions to support focused topics or just for fun!
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What we learn
- A range of circus skills, including: Juggling, Plate-spinning, Poi, Diabolo, Flower sticks, Stilt walking
- Physical coordination, balance, and motor skills
- Creativity, resilience, and teamwork
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Programme delivery
Experienced tutors leading sessions adaptable to needs.
One tutor for a class of 30 children / For full days or larger groups, we recommend booking two tutors
Available Mon-Fri
All equipment provided
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Pricing
1 hour | £104
1/2 Day (3 hours) | £281
Full Day (6 hours) | £499
This is Circus
Our This Is Circus School Programme brings a fresh take on PE classes. Over 6 weekly classes the children at KS1 &2 will explore a whole range of circus skills, ask themselves What Is Circus? and discover how circus is great for creativity and resilience. The programme can be delivered by our tutors in school, as a blended offer where we provide training to your staff, or can be delivered entirely remotely.
We have worked with local schools to co-design the programme ready for you to pick it up and run, and it can be adapted to other curriculum areas or lunch / after school provision.
Prices start from £300. This covers a 6 week programme for one class, with one hour-long session per week.
This is Circus has been developed with support from National Lottery funds through Arts Council England, Circusworks, Sheffield Hallam University, Create Sheffield and Beck Primary School. Delivery of This is Circus has been made possible with support from the Postcode Lottery Fund.
Bespoke circus programme in school
We can work with you to develop a programme that directly relates to your particular topic or key stage. Circus offers rich resources that cross into art, history, geography, science, maths, languages as well as PE and can provide a fascinating and unusual tool for delivering a range of topics. Using Circus-based resources can support with delivering PSHE and school plan objectives, while promoting resilience and creativity and tackling obesity.
Welcome to the circus: workshops at Greentop Circus Centre
Suitable for all age groups, we accommodate up to 30 children for a 2-hour workshop with two tutors at our purpose fitted centre in Brightside, Sheffield. A demonstration is followed by a chance to experience a broad range of skills including aerial disciplines of trapeze, hoop and silks and tightwire and unicycle. We can also include a Q&A session for a chance to quiz the tutors about circus life. For two hours, the cost is £300.
Circus for children and young people with additional needs
Greentop run regular classes for young people on the autistic spectrum and our team have experience of adapting to a broad range of needs. We can deliver tailor-made circus skills sessions for children and young people with additional needs including autism, ADHD and physical disabilities either at your school, or at our centre. Prices start from £104 for a one hour session.
Awards Assemblies
We can offer a fun alternative for awards ceremonies! We start with a short performance, and our entertainer will assist with handing out the awards, then we round off with a five minute finale.