The Primary Shakespeare Company
PRIZES, PRIZES, PRIZES
Firstly…. each year we present four prizes to deserving schools at the House of Lords. Below are the criteria for each award.
The Annie Williams Prize
£600 towards a theatre trip
Awarded to a class for outstanding immersion in the play and curriculum.
This may include:
Work and engagement across the curriculum; classroom and school displays; and
clear evidence of impact on the teacher, the wider school community, and the class
itself.
The Annie Williams Ensemble Prize
£600 towards a theatre trip
Awarded to a class for their collaborative approach throughout the project.
This may include:
Working together in workshops, during the final performance, supporting one another
in curriculum work, creating displays, and demonstrating how they have grown
together as a class or team during the project.
The Annie Williams Attainment and Achievement Prize
£400 towards a theatre trip
Awarded to a class where the teacher has seen a significant increase in attainment
and achievement in an individual, group, or the whole class during the project.
This may include:
Work and engagement across the curriculum; classroom displays; strengthened
relationships; and evidence of the children’s journey throughout the project. For
example, in previous years, schools have noted how the project increased the
confidence of particularly quiet or shy pupils.
The Nick Stuart Excellence in Engagement Prize
£300 towards a theatre trip
Awarded to a class where the teacher has noticed exceptional engagement across
the project and curriculum.
Solo Prize (x2)
£40 book token
Awarded to an individual identified by their teacher or workshop practitioner.
This could include:
Outstanding engagement in the project; noticeable personal growth; increased
enthusiasm and engagement in school; a positive change in attitude; commitment to
extra-curricular work; or strong self-motivation.
How to Submit Work
We understand that your time is limited, so we aim to make the submission process
as straightforward as possible.
The easiest way to submit your entry is as a PowerPoint presentation. Please note
that you will not be judged on the artistic design of your presentation — there’s no
need to spend hours making it look fancy. We simply want to see the relevant
information.
Teachers who have submitted in the past have found it helpful to create a document
at the beginning of the term and add to it as the project progresses.
Just for submitting work, we will send you a book token for the class!
We would like to see:
1. Pictures of Classroom Displays
Displays and classroom transformations are a wonderful way to immerse the class in
the project. A couple of photos of each display will be enough.
2. Literacy Work
If you have a digital medium-term plan incorporating the Shakespeare-related work
you have completed, we’d love to see it. We would also appreciate examples
(photos) of children’s work.
3. Art/DT
Photos of work produced by the class would be great, along with – where possible -
pictures of the children creating it.
4. Rehearsal Feedback
You might want to ask the children for feedback on rehearsals and record this as the
project progresses. First-hand feedback helps us understand how the project is
developing and is also valuable for our funders.
5. Any Other Subject
If you have used the resources provided or created your own cross-curricular links
inspired by the play, please send us information and photos.
6. A Teacher Statement
This is perhaps the most valuable feedback we receive.
Please write a short reflection on the impact of the project on your class — their
enjoyment, any individual pupils who unexpectedly excelled, your experience of
delivering the project, and the journey across the term.
Hearing from you is SO important, as it helps us continue to refine and improve what
we do.
7. Any SLT Feedback
We would also love to hear feedback from members of the Senior Leadership Team.
The submission deadline for entries is Friday 26 June 2026.
