Education Partners
Each year we work with a range of education partners to deliver in-depth creative learning activity across a whole school community or targeted year group, providing sustained visits to our three venues, creative workshops, industry insights, after-school drama provision and CPD for teachers.
College and university partnerships enable us to strategically develop accredited training, work placements and student commissions to address the needs of industry and young people.
Connecting with wider advocacy and academic networks allows us to carry out crucial research work to monitor the impact of activities, and advocate for arts education regionally and nationally.
Interested in working with us? Find out more about how you can connect with our programme or support our work by emailing our Learning Team at learning@leedsheritagetheatres.com
Leeds Learning Alliance (LLA)
LHT is proud to join the LLA, a rapidly growing consortium of organisations formed in 2019 by a group of leaders with a shared commitment to inclusion, close collaboration and high-level ambition. LHT shares LLA’s ambition to serve the city of Leeds and our communities, promoting excellence, social justice, creativity, opportunity and peace.
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Centre for Cultural Value, University of Leeds
Based at University of Leeds, the Centre for Cultural Value is building a shared understanding of the difference that arts, culture, heritage and screen make to people’s lives and to society. The Centre is conducting research alongside our school Theatre Clubs to measure the impact of our work and inform future policy and practice.
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Leeds City College
For over a decade, LHT and Leeds City College have co-created numerous learning opportunities for students, with the shared aim of removing barriers and opening pathways into the creative industries. Projects include work experience programmes, apprenticeships and digital careers resources. Leeds City College is also a long-standing member of Grand Futures Leeds Arts Network.
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University Centre Leeds (UCL)
Since 2022, UCL and LHT have delivered our innovative Technical Theatre Training programme, supporting the Production Arts degree. Students work and learn alongside our expert in-house technical team putting their growing knowledge into practice in a professional theatre space.
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Leeds Conservatoire
Delivering expert music and performing arts education, Leeds Conservatoire is artistically ambitious, quality-driven and industry-focused. LHT provides students with experience of professional theatre spaces by hosting final year showcase productions and offering paid opportunities to work on Leeds Grand Youth Theatre summer musicals at City Varieties Music Hall.
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“[Our students] absolutely love drama club as they feel safe and heard. They are more confident and not afraid of making mistakes.”
Teacher, on after school drama clubs
“[Our young person] has gained so much confidence throughout the course of drama sessions, I really admire the equality and participation of the children… [They] spoke up and were brimming with confidence.”
Parent, on Theatre Club
Leeds East Primary Partnership (LEPP)
LEPP is a network of five thriving, successful primary schools and their partners who work closely together to achieve the best for the children and families in their communities. LHT supports LEPP’s ambition to place the arts at the centre of their enrichment offer; facilitating a theatre visit for every child, delivering teacher CPD and collaboratively identifying opportunities to nurture and develop the arts in school.
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Castleton Primary School
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Co-op Academy Nightingale
LHT delivers a weekly Theatre Club at this vibrant, inclusive Leeds academy, supporting its ethos of high-quality learning. Pupils explore all aspects of LHT – from performances and backstage tours to creative workshops and careers events. The partnership’s impact is being evaluated by the Centre for Cultural Value at the University of Leeds to inform future work.
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South Craven School
Working with South Craven’s Careers team, LHT has developed an innovative and aspirational work experience programme for Year 10 students, delivered by our in-house professionals. Students explore all areas of our industry through practical real-world activities, building transferable skills and giving students the best opportunity for success in their future.
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Trinity Academy Leeds (TAL)
Since Trinity Academy Leeds opened its doors in 2021, LHT has supported an extensive co-curricular programme, delivering theatre tours, creative workshops and careers events, embedding theatre and the arts into the offer for all students.
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