Our Learning & Development department offers Primary and Secondary schools, colleges, and universities across Yorkshire the opportunity to partner with us through our School Partnership Scheme.

Each partnership is tailored to meet your specific needs and budget with exclusive discounts ranging from 2.5% to 15%, depending on the length of our partnership.

What the partnership offers

As a Phoenix Dance Theatre partner school, you’ll receive a tailored dance education programme built around your priorities. We can: 

• Deliver curriculum dance lessons linked to your topics or PE objectives 
• Write and deliver cross-curricular Schemes of Learning 
• Facilitate school productions and creative performance projects 
• Provide extra-curricular enrichment clubs or workshops 
• Offer CPD in dance for staff, helping teachers gain the skills and confidence to teach dance independently 

Why this matters now

The government’s recent Curriculum and Assessment Review (2025) highlights the urgent need to improve dance provision within PE:

“Dance is part of the statutory PE Programmes of Study from Key Stages 1 to 4.” 

“Ofsted found that many schools do not match the ambition of the national curriculum for Dance: in two-thirds of the schools visited, Dance was not taught to all pupils or was not well organised.” 

“A quarter (26%) of primary teachers did not feel confident in teaching the ‘performance of simple dances’ at Key Stage 1, while more than a third (36%) did not feel confident in teaching ‘dances using a range of movement patterns’ at Key Stage 2.” 

“We therefore recommend some additional specificity is added to the PE Programmes of Study to clarify expectations for Dance… and improve progression to GCSE Dance. The focus on movement should be retained, but other aspects, such as choreography and performance, should also be considered.” 

(Curriculum and Assessment Review: Building a World-Class Curriculum for All, 2025)

In short, dance is a statutory subject, but the report recognises that teachers often lack support, confidence, or resources to deliver it effectively. Phoenix Dance Theatre’s Schools’ Partnership is designed to help address exactly that.

For Primary Schools

A great way to use your Sports Premium funding, with flexible, curriculum-enhancing options:

• Cross-curricular dance lessons aligned to any subject, topic, or theme (e.g. Black History Month)
• CPD sessions to upskill teachers in Dance Education
• Dance sessions integrated into your PE or Performing Arts curriculum
• Delivery of Arts Award qualifications
• Extra-curricular or enrichment dance sessions
• Support for harder-to-reach or disengaged students
• Assistance in facilitating school productions or events

For Secondary Schools

Support for both ongoing curricular delivery and one-off projects in Dance, PE, or Performing Arts:

• Cross-curricular dance projects based on topics such as Black History Month
• Assistance in delivering qualifications such as BTEC, RSL, GCSE, or A-level Dance/Performing Arts
• Delivery of Arts Award qualifications
• Extra-curricular or enrichment dance sessions
• Support for harder-to-reach or disengaged students
• Help in organising school productions or performances

Exclusive Partner Benefit

Becoming a Phoenix Dance Theatre Partner School also includes these additional benefits:

• Free tickets for your pupils to our annual Spring Tour Schools’ Matinée
• Free studio visits to our professional dance spaces in Leeds
• Performance opportunities for your pupils at our theatre

Get in Touch

We’d love to explore how we can work with your institution. Contact us today to discuss a bespoke package tailored to your goals.