Schools - Immersive Days for Students

Our Immersive Days for Schools bring A Level English Literature to life through a blend of creative exploration, contextual study, and curriculum-informed analysis. Each experience is crafted around the specific texts your class is working on, and because we’re familiar with the expectations of all major exam boards, we ensure that every activity helps deepen understanding in line with assessment objectives.

One popular example focuses on Christina Rossetti, with a special spotlight on Goblin Market. Students explore its narrative richness, symbolism, and critical interpretations while also considering wider contexts such as gender, religion, and Victorian morality. The result is an engaging, memorable experience that supports both creative thinking and exam success.We can tailor an immersive day to any set text, ensuring it complements your scheme of work and enriches your students’ learning.

Example Itinerary for Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti

Morning Session: Highgate Cemetery Tour

This guided tour offers an exploration of Highgate Cemetery, focusing on the graves of Christina Rossetti and Elizabeth Siddal.

We will consider the cultural and historical context and how this influenced their personal lives and creative expression. The tour will include readings and discussion prompts to encourage critical engagement Christina Rossetti’s poems.

Afternoon Workshop: Reimagining Goblin Market through Illustration

This interactive workshop explores Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti through the lens of children’s illustration, with a particular focus on the transformation of horror into mild peril via visual storytelling.

We will lead students in a guided discussion and reading of the poem ‘Goblin Market’ followed by an opportunity to interpret Rossetti’s goblins in your own way.

Illustration Workshop: Drawing the Goblins

A hands-on dip pen and ink drawing session inspired by Rossetti’s techniques. We will experiment with line, texture, and form to create their own interpretations of the goblins, drawing on both the poem and the preceding discussions for inspiration.

Email us at storysanctuaryinfo@gmail.com to discuss how we can shape the perfect event for your students. We are able to run events catered to different exam boards, specifications and text choices so please get in touch with exactly what would suit you!