Where Potential Takes Centre Stage
Weekly creative sessions that engage, inspire, and grow confidence.
Starting Week Commencing 22nd June
Begin with a Trial Workshop. Continue into our 4-Week Introductory Course
We will soon be bringing you details of our Trial Workshops. These will lead into a 4 week Introductory Course offering you a taste of our classes starting in September.
Introductory 20% Discount
Our upcoming 4-week introductory course gives your child a full experience of what the Home Stage offers — at a reduced price.
Workshop: £12
4-week course: £160
Workshop + same-day enrolment on 4-week course: £128 (20% discount on our standard rate)
All classes, including Trial Workshops, are held on weekdays, Monday to Friday
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Why vocal work, movement, and drama belong in your Home Education plan.
You didn’t choose home education because you wanted a classroom at home. You chose it because you wanted something different: curiosity-led, flexible, and real.
Vocal Work
Listening, breath control, language development, teamwork (you can’t harmonise alone)
Movement
Spatial awareness, physical literacy, perseverance, joy in movement
Drama
Empathy, negotiation, public speaking, analysis of text and character
Together, they deliver:
- English in action – analysing scripts and song lyrics builds the same skills as analysing novels
- History you can feel – when your child becomes the character, the past stops being past
- PSHE that sticks – confidence, resilience, and standing in someone else’s shoes
- Physical education with purpose – coordination, stamina, and body awareness
The HOME STAGE fits alongside your existing provision. It doesn’t replace what you do; it amplifies it.
The HOME STAGE is not about putting on a perfect performance. It is about:
- Finding voice – through song, speech, and storytelling
- Building confidence – in a space that celebrates the weird and the wonderful
- Learning together – because education doesn’t happen in isolation
No experience needed. Just show up, and we’ll take it from there.
For ages 5-10:
- Warm-up – because you can’t create if you’re mind and body stiff
- Singing together – rounds, call-and-response, songs that feel like play
- Movement – finding joy in how our bodies move (no technique required)
- Story exploration – bringing stories to life through character and scene work
For ages 11-16:
- Vocal work – ensemble singing, harmony, finding confidence in your sound
- Movement direction – using movement and physical theatre to tell stories
- Script analysis – what makes a scene work? (Spoiler: same skills that make a good essay)
- Feedback – giving and receiving constructive notes, just like a professional company
As a parent, you are the teacher, the facilitator, the audience, and the critic.
For 2.5 hours each week, let us take the lead
The small print (there isn’t much).
Locations:
- Derby
- Burton On Trent
- Surrounding Areas (depending on demand)
Ages:
- Group 1: 5-10 years
- Group 2: 11-16 years
(Siblings welcome in appropriate groups – we understand family logistics.)
What to bring:
- Comfortable clothes you can move in
- Trainers or plimsolls `
- A water bottle
- Willingness to try something new
Pricing (Standard Rates)
Standard class cost: £40 per session
Pay termly or half termly to secure your space.
No hidden fees. No costume fund. No compulsory performances.
- What you see is what you pay.
Small classes. Personalised support.
At a glance:
- Trial Workshops – Register interest for notification
- 4-week introductory course – £128 (20% discount)
- Main Classes start September – £40 per session, paid termly/half termly
- Class – Weekdays, 2.5 Hours (morning or afternoon)
- Venue – TBC (great spaces for vocal work, movement, and drama)
- No hidden fees – No costume fund. No compulsory performances.
- Small class sizes
No auditions. No grades. Just the work.
Behind the scenes.
StageSkool has been running creative programmes for children and young people since 2008. While every learner’s journey is unique and outcomes are shaped by many factors, our commitment is constant: to provide each young person with the tools, encouragement, and opportunities they need to progress toward their full potential.
Our HOME STAGE Leaders are:
- Experienced practitioners – trained in performing arts and education
- DBS-checked – because safety is non-negotiable
- Home-education allies – we know you’re the expert; we’re here to support
FAQs
My child has never sung/danced/acted. Will they cope?
- No Problem. No experience needed. We meet every child where they are.
What if they don’t want to perform alone?
- There is no requirement to perform solo. Ensemble work means we are always in it together.
My son thinks dance is ‘for girls’. Help?
- We focus on movement and physical storytelling – strong, expressive, and for everyone. Many of our best movers are boys.
Can I stay and watch?
- You are welcome to stay nearby (coffee shops, libraries) or drop and go. The last 10 minutes of each session are open for parents to see what we created.
My 13-year-old thinks performing is ‘cringe’. Help?
- We don’t use the P-word. We call it devising, vocal work, and movement direction. It’s surprisingly cool.
What about siblings?
- If you have a child in each age group, we can sometimes accommodate. Ask us.
Is this a one-off or a full term?
- We run for the full Academic Year, 3 Terms; Autumn Winter and Summer. Consistency matters for confidence.
Testimonials: From our family to yours.
Over the years, we’ve watched hundreds of children grow up in our classes. Some went on to professional stages. Others became teachers, therapists, musicians, and youth workers. All of them took something with them: confidence, friendship, and the memory of a place where they could be exactly who they were.
Here are just a few of their stories.
“I finished uni and have been working as a qualified Physio for nearly a year now. Stageskool gave me confidence and presence—things I use every single day with patients. It wasn’t about becoming a performer; it was about becoming comfortable in my own skin.”
— Ellie
Now: Qualified Physiotherapist
“The skills I learnt across 7 years at Stageskool set me up for further training and for life. Since then, I’ve performed with British Youth Music Theatre, been the young vocalist on the G4 tour, and started my professional training at Performance Preparation Academy. I’ll never forget what StageSkool gave me.”
— Rhys
Now: BA (Hons) Musical Theatre at Performance Preparation Academy
“I started Stageskool at age 4 and stayed until 16. It gave me a stage to build confidence on—and so much more. I was able to support teaching classes, which gave me experience that led to working at Camp Vega in America. I’ve now completed my PGCE and am a qualified Drama Teacher—ready to nurture the next generation, just like StageSkool nurtured me. Those early years didn’t just teach me performance; they taught me how to create a space where every child feels seen.”
— Lily
Now: Qualified Drama Teacher
“I started at Stageskool when I was 3. They taught me how to sing and how to stand on a stage without freezing. That confidence has carried me through everything—college, festivals, now uni. It gave me a foundation.”
— Leo
Now: Studying Music at university, gigging musician