SCHOOLS
Student Workshops & Continuous Professional Development for Schools
Fiona McDonnell Studios offers practical drama-based workshops for schools, supporting communication, creativity, teamwork, presentation skills and performance. Workshops can be delivered as student sessions, teacher CPD, after-school programmes or tailored in-school support.
Confidence, communication, storytelling, poetry, drama games, performance.Student Drama Workshops
STUDENT WORKSHOPS
CPD for Teachers
Practical support for teachers using drama in the classroom.Practical drama workshops for students.
Ensemble, Teamwork & Communication
IDEAL FOR FIRST YEAR AND TRANSITION YEAR GROUPS
A practical drama-based workshop supporting students at key transition points in school life. For First Years, it helps new students build trust, form positive relationships, develop communication skills and feel comfortable in a new environment. For Transition Year, it supports collaboration, confidence, leadership and communication, skills essential for new projects, presentations, work experience and interviews. Through ensemble games, improvisation and collaborative performance tasks students develop listening, creativity, trust and the ability to contribute positively within a group.
Page to Stage: Performance Project Support
IDEAL FOR SCHOOL SHOWS, ASSEMBLIES, TY PROJECTS, DRAMA CLUBS AND PERFORMANCE EVENTS
A tailored block of workshops supporting students preparing a performance, showcase, assembly, school show or drama piece. Sessions focus on character, staging, ensemble work, voice, movement, rehearsal structure and building performance confidence. Delivered as a once-off workshop, short block, or full-term support.
After-School Speech & Drama Programmes
For schools wanting weekly Speech & Drama classes on-site.Performance, Voice & Presentation Skills
IDEAL FOR TY, SENIOR CYCLE, STUDENT LEADERSHIP, PUBLIC SPEAKING AND PERFORMANCE GROUPS
A practical workshop supporting students to use their voice, body language and presence more effectively when speaking or performing in front of others. Students explore vocal clarity, projection, physical confidence, audience awareness and managing nerves, supporting presentations, interviews, debates, assemblies, performances, oral communication tasks and leadership opportunities.
Devising, Improvisation & Creative Drama
IDEAL FOR TY, JUNIOR CYCLE, DRAMA CLUBS AND STUDENTS CONSIDERING LC DRAMA OR ARTS PATHWAYS
A practical workshop introducing students to devising, improvisation and collaborative theatre-making. Students create original scenes, develop characters, build dramatic tension and shape ideas into short performances, especially useful for students interested in Drama, Film and Theatre Studies at Leaving Certificate or future pathways in performance, media, education or the creative arts.
Tailored Workshops
Workshops can also be designed around specific school priorities, year-group needs, upcoming events or curriculum focuses, communication, teamwork, confidence, presentation skills, wellbeing, student leadership, drama club development, school performances, TY projects, or preparation for future Drama, Film and Theatre Studies pathways.
TEACHER SUPPORT
Continuous Professional Development.
Drama, Communication & Performance Skills Across the Curriculum
A practical workshop for students or teachers, exploring how drama-based strategies can support communication, creativity, teamwork, presentation skills and active learning across a range of subjects. Delivered as a student session, teacher CPD session, or a combined model depending on the school's needs.
Teaching Drama With Confidence
A practical workshop for teachers who want to feel more confident leading drama activities, school performances, after-school clubs or drama-based lessons. Tailored to your school context, upcoming shows, assemblies, performance events, classroom drama, or the development of a new drama programme.
Leaving Certificate Drama & Theatre Studies Support
Practical support for schools delivering or preparing to deliver Leaving Certificate Drama, Film and Theatre Studies. Workshops focus on devising, performance, reflection, classroom structure, assessment readiness and translating practical work into meaningful learning outcomes.
SCHOOL ENQUIRY
Plan a workshop.
Tell us a little about your school and what you'd like to focus on, Fiona will reply with options, availability and pricing.