RSC launches new project to improve primary school students’ writing skills

The RSC is one of 11 recipients who will have their research initiatives supported as part of a multi-million-pound investment package, announced this week by the Education Endowment Fund (EEF). The support is given to projects that encourage improvement in children’s writing or maths skills; the projects will be independently assessed in terms of their impact, most especially with regard to those who are socio-economically disadvantaged. Research from the National Literacy Trust shows that nearly half of disadvantaged 11 year olds left primary school unable to write at the expected level.

The RSC’s project, which is called Rehearsal Room Writing, follows on from their previous successful research initiative Time to Act. Their research work so far has demonstrated a link between their ‘rehearsal room’ approach to teaching Shakespeare and an improvement in children's writing and language skills.