In person rap and spoken word workshops
For primary, secondary, SEN, communityprojects and beyond
The Rap School workshops are designed to engage young people in writing and performing raps to help build their poetry,
literacy and confidence skills.
Each workshop is a mix of artist performance, games, writing tasks, and student performance.
Who are the workshops for?
KS1 and up — adapted in content and delivery for age and ability
Primary, secondary, SEN, colleges, community groups, and youth projects
Students don’t need prior interest or experience in rap — workshops are accessible to all
Online groups and individuals worldwide
CPD sessions for teachers and facilitators
In person workshops
Students take part in high-energy sessions that mix performance, writing, and games — all leading to them creating and performing their own raps.
Workshops are suitable for KS1 to KS5 and all ability levels, with content and delivery adapted to your setting — whether that’s a primary school, secondary, SEN provision, or a community project.
They are booked by the day and can be shaped around your timetable — a popular format is a morning assembly followed by three 60–90 minute workshops, but any variation that fits your school day will work.
Online workshops
Online sessions bring the same energy and interactivity as in-person workshops, with performance, games, and rap-writing adapted for the digital space. Suitable for KS2 to KS5, community groups, or even individuals, these workshops work well for assemblies, classes, and projects anywhere in the world.
Sessions are lively and engaging, with opportunities to contribute ideas, join in with freestyles, and share work on the mic.
In a typical session participants will
witness a live
improvised
freestyle rap
learn about the language tools
a rapper uses
explore
rhyme and vocabulary
generate ideas around a theme for a new rap
create original lyrics and poems
perform their
work to
their group
CPD & Consultancy
Our CPD sessions give education professionals practical approaches to rap as literacy, poetry, and performance — with a focus on building a creative curriculum, overcoming performance anxiety, and developing authentic teaching. Beyond workshops, The Rap School also offers consultancy to help schools and organisations plan projects, train staff, mentor facilitators, and embed rap into their programmes. It’s all about empowering your workforce so more young people can benefit.
Unforgettable! It was terrifying performing in front of the whole year group. Even though I messed up, I feel proud that I did it. I hope to be a rapper one day so it was great to meet
Rob and learn from him
Roberto
Year 10 student
Lea Valley Academy, Enfield
I didn't think I could do it at first. When I started writing, it started flowing and I'm glad I got up!
Ewan
Year 8 student
Winifred Holtby Academy, Hull
I loved making our own raps, and it was
funny when he got involved and performed
them with us. Writing about ourselves was challenging but fun.
Sophia
Year 5 student
St Christopher's Primary, London