Primary Teacher CPD: Teaching Dance with Confidence

This Primary Teacher CPD session is designed to support teachers who want to feel more confident and creative when teaching dance in primary schools. Teaching Dance with Confidence is a practical, hands-on professional development workshop that shows how existing classroom skills can be transferred into a physical, creative dance setting.

Thursday 26th March – 4:00 – 6:30pm – Sign Up Here.

No specialist dance training is required. This session is welcoming, inclusive, and suitable for teachers at all experience levels.

A Practical Primary Teacher CPD for Teaching Dance

This Primary Teacher CPD focuses on simple, accessible approaches that work in real classroom settings. Through clear tasks and structured activities, teachers will explore how to generate movement ideas, structure lessons, and lead dance with clarity and confidence.

The session supports teachers to:

Build confidence teaching dance across KS1 and KS2
Deliver inclusive dance lessons that engage all pupils
Use movement to support creativity, expression, and learning

This workshop is ideal for non-specialists looking for practical strategies they can use straight away.

Teaching Through Movement Across the Curriculum

A key focus of this Primary Teacher CPD is exploring how dance connects with wider learning across the curriculum. The session looks at how teaching through movement can support:

Literacy and storytelling
Maths and pattern work
Topic-based and thematic learning
PSHE and social development
Creative and expressive arts

Teachers will gain practical ideas for using dance to support physical development, imagination, and self-expression, while meeting National Curriculum expectations.

What You Will Learn

During this Primary Teacher CPD, you will:

Learn adaptable tools for teaching dance in primary schools
Understand how dance links to the National Curriculum
Explore ways to inspire creativity and pupil engagement
Gain step-by-step approaches for creating dances with your class
Build confidence in planning, delivering, and assessing dance lessons

The focus is on making dance achievable, enjoyable, and meaningful for both teachers and pupils.

Who Is This Primary Teacher CPD For?

This training is suitable for:

ALL Primary school teachers
Teaching assistants
Non-specialists delivering PE or creative subjects

Whether you are new to teaching dance or looking to refresh your approach, this session offers supportive, practical guidance.

What You’ll Leave With

By the end of this training, you will leave with:

Ready-to-use classroom activities
Clear curriculum connections
Increased confidence to teach dance
Creative ideas you can use immediately

This professional development session is designed to make teaching dance feel accessible, engaging, and achievable in the primary classroom.