'Because pupils felt as though they were playing a game, they saw difficulty as a challenge and simply tried again.'

Showtime has been designed to add richness and relevance to the curriculum experience of young people. It can provide a focus for work within and between subjects and across the curriculum as a whole include the routines, events and ethos of the school.

Showtime demonstrates that we all use elements of the English, Maths and ICT curriculum every single day of our working lives. It clearly shows how skills are used in the jobs by people actually working at the Hall.

Each task is introduced by an actual member of the Hall’s staff and sets the subjects learned in school in the context of the jobs they actually do. Showtime shows how staff use functional skills each day of their working lives. Demonstrating the importance of practical skills in English, Maths & ICT and how important these are in allowing individuals to work confidently, effectively and independently in life.

Showtime will engage and interest students of all abilities. It will also show students a unique look behind the scenes of the Royal Albert Hall. Students (and teachers) will discover who works here, what they do and how they do it. Real-life examples can be used by teachers to help make topics more relevant and memorable. Our approach reflects the emphasis in schools towards contextualised learning.

Each component of the subject comes with teachers’ notes and extension activities to widen the scope of the sections and encourage pupils to discover the world outside their classroom and home.