Macmillan Education Culture Club

Live cultural sessions in English your students will actually want to talk about

This is Macmillan Education Culture Club

Live cultural sessions in English that bring the language into what your students are talking about, with a dedicated session for every cycle from 2nd cycle of Primary to 2nd cycle of ESO – each one built around that age group.

• Exclusive to Macmillan Education schools •
• No extra cost •
• No extra workload •

Each session runs on three different dates and times across the school year, so it fits your timetable rather than the other way round. Different classes at the same school can attend on different days and all sessions are delivered live, online.

How it works?

Choose your session (or sessions)!

Pick the level or levels that match your classes.

Pick a day and time that works for you!

Three different dates and times are available for each session

sign up on this page!

For one session or several, if you teach more than one level or class.

Get your class ready!

A short vocabulary activity will arrive by email, so your students walk in already familiar with the topic. We recommend doing it in the three weeks before the session.

Join live!

On the day, follow the Zoom link sent to the email address you signed up with.

Want more?

An optional project, entering your class into an end-of-year draw for your cycle.

Places are limited to ensure meaningful participation and engagement for every group.

Take it further!

There’s always a bit more to explore!
Classes that take part in the optional follow-up project earn an entry into an end-of-year prize draw, with one prize for every educational cycle.

Pick your session!

Primary Culture Club

Primary 2nd Cycle:

Once Upon a Sound

A hands-on storytelling adventure where music does the talking. Pupils explore instruments, sounds and stories together, building listening, speaking and writing skills without it ever feeling like a lesson.

Available sessions:

Wednesday, 4 November
12.10h.-13.00h.

Monday, 30 November
10.00h.-10.50h.

Tuesday, 2 February
10.00h.-10.50h.

Primary 3rd Cycle:

Will Machines Do Everything?

Artificial Intelligence can already write, draw and compose in seconds. This workshop gets pupils exploring the technology behind that, weighing up what it’s good and bad at, and tackling the real question: what skills will humans actually need? 

Available sessions:

Monday, 19 October
10.00h.-10.50h.

Wednesday, 4 November
10.00h.-10.50h.

Tuesday, 2 February 12.10h.-13.00h.

Secondary Culture Club

Secondary 1st Cycle:

Your Algorithm Has an Accent

In this session, students become internet archaeologists, digging into the cultural roots of the trends they scroll past daily, and coming away realising they’re not just consuming internet culture, but helping create what comes next

Available sessions:

Wednesday, 14 October
10.00h.-10.50h.

Thursday, 5 November 12.10h.-13.00h.

Tuesday, 16 February 10.00h.-10.50h.

Secondary 2nd Cycle:

The Influencer Economy

Millions of followers don’t mean maximum influence. Through debate, real examples and a creative challenge, students unpack how trust, authenticity and algorithms shape who gets heard — and why. 

Available sessions:

Tuesday, 27 October 10.00h.-10.50h.

Monday, 30 November 12.10h.-13.00h.

Tuesday 16 February 12.10h.-13.00h.

Your Guides for the sessions:

Harriet Thompson

Primary Culture Club:

Once Upon a Sound & When Machines Started Creating

25 years living and teaching in Spain, Harriet co-directs theatre companies Acting Impact and Playtime Theatre in Madrid, specialising in arts-based courses for schools and publishers — including musical plays and stories for children.

Schuyler Hedstrom

Secondary Culture Club:

Your Algorithm Has an Accent & The Influencer Economy

A Dartmouth graduate in English and Drama, Schuyler has taught theatre to 2,000+ children as an actor, director and educator. He co-directs Acting Impact Theatre Company and trains Macmillan teachers across schools in Madrid.

Frequently asked questions:

No. The Culture Club is included for every Macmillan school, with no extra booking or planning required.

No. Each session runs on three dates, so different classes at the same school can attend on whichever day suits them.

Classes can take part in an optional follow-up project, with one prize per session up for grabs.

A computer with an internet connection, and Zoom installed in advance — sessions are live only, so it’s worth checking it works before the day.

Yes — with the same session or different ones, depending on the levels you teach.

50 minutes of live, interactive content — designed to hold your class’s attention from start to finish.

No. Sessions are delivered live only and are not recorded, in line with data protection policy for underage students.

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