--- title: "Exploring Shakespeare in Years 1 and 2" url: "https://st-patrick-s-catholic-primary-school-2.schudio.com/news/2026-03-03-exploring-shakespeare-in-years-1-and-2" school: "St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School" --- **Tel:** 01642 580850 **Email:** admin@stpatricks.bhcet.org.uk # Exploring Shakespeare in Years 1 and 2 3 March 2026 This week, children in Key Stage 1 at **St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School in Stockton** continued their exciting journey into the world of Shakespeare. --- ### Year 2 Bring the Witches’ Chant to Life Miss Knight’s Year 2 class explored the famous **Witches’ Chant from Macbeth** as part of their Shakespeare English unit. They listened closely to the poem, shared imaginative ideas and had great fun acting out the spooky scene together. Their creativity and enthusiasm were brilliant - and the children are now looking forward to writing their very own version of the witches’ poem next week. --- ### Year 1/2 Step Into Shakespeare’s Spooky World On Tuesday, Mrs Moores’ Year 1/2 class also stepped into the eerie atmosphere of Macbeth. The children listened to the chant, discussed the spooky language and enjoyed acting it out as a group. Their excitement was infectious, and they are eager to start crafting their own witches' poem next week. --- ### Bringing Classic Literature to Young Learners It has been wonderful to see our Year 1 and Year 2 pupils engaging so confidently with Shakespearean language - exploring rhythm, expression and atmosphere through drama and storytelling. We can’t wait to see the creative writing that follows! ![](https://st-patrick-s-catholic-primary-school-2.schudio.com/images/648444652_122205072314569418_5646619563925260924_n.jpg)![](https://st-patrick-s-catholic-primary-school-2.schudio.com/images/648330875_122205110438569418_1086655642470072727_n.jpg) [Enrichment](https://st-patrick-s-catholic-primary-school-2.schudio.com/news/tag/enrichment) [ Inspiring Voices: Debate Club Welcomes a Special Guest](https://st-patrick-s-catholic-primary-school-2.schudio.com/news/2026-02-16-inspiring-voices-debate-club-welcomes-a-special-guest) [World Book Day at Our School ](https://st-patrick-s-catholic-primary-school-2.schudio.com/news/2026-03-06-world-book-day-at-our-school) ![St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-patrick-s-catholic-primary-school-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School Lingfield Road Fairfield Stockton-on-Tees TS19 7PL 01642 580850 01642 570697 - [Online Payments](https://www.mychildatschool.com/MCAS/MCSParentLogin) - [Teams FAQs](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/teams-faqs/) - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [Remote Access](https://remote.carmel.org.uk/) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stpatricksrcprimaryfairfield) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stpatricksfairfield/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-patrick-s-catholic-primary-school-2.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)