Stop-Motion Animation Workshops for Schools
In-school stop-motion animation workshops for KS1 and KS2 pupils, where children plan, shoot and edit their own LEGO films on iPads.
- Specialist workshop equipment
- Enhanced DBS checked instructors
- Selected curriculum connections
From £597 per day, excluding VAT, for the nearest schools.See your exact price
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What our stop-motion animation workshop covers
Our stop-motion animation workshop is hands-on and instructor-led from start to finish. Working in small teams, every pupil takes part in planning a story, building and posing LEGO scenes, capturing the animation frame by frame on an iPad and editing the finished film. Pupils leave the day with a completed animation they have created themselves, and a real sense of how the films and characters they love are made.
Y1–Y6 · ages 5 to 11
Stop-Motion Animation
Up to 32 pupils (KS1) or 45 (KS2) per session
- Storyboarding and planning: Pupils plan a short narrative and sketch a storyboard, deciding on characters, setting and the sequence of shots before filming begins.
- Building the set: Children construct and arrange their LEGO scenes and characters, learning how small, deliberate movements bring a model to life.
- Frame-by-frame filming: Using the Stop Motion Studio app on iPads, pupils capture their animation one frame at a time and watch their story begin to move.
- Editing the finished film: Pupils review, trim and refine their footage to produce a finished stop-motion film they can share back in class.
What you can count on
Why schools choose Hyett for stop-motion animation
We bring the equipment
The quoted day rate includes the specialist workshop equipment and consumables specified for the booked format, including the iPads and Stop Motion Studio app. The school provides the agreed indoor space, tables, chairs and power.
Enhanced DBS, continuously monitored
Every Hyett Education instructor holds an enhanced DBS certificate and is registered on the DBS Update Service. Your instructor's DBS details are shared in your secure booking portal once your booking is made.
Risk assessment and insurance
In-school delivery avoids off-site transport and its travel risk assessment. Hyett Education supplies the activity risk assessment, while the school retains its normal on-site duties and decides how its usual consent and family-information procedures apply. Hyett Education holds £10m public liability insurance; confirmation is included in your booking documents in the secure booking portal.
Curriculum links for stop-motion animation
The workshop maps directly to the National Curriculum for computing, where pupils select, use and combine a variety of software to create and edit digital content. It also supports English, as children plan and write narratives, sequence events and tell a clear story through their animation. The cross-curricular nature of stop-motion makes it a strong fit for creative learners who thrive when literacy, art and technology come together in one project.
How many pupils can take part
A single day can run up to four sessions. Each session accommodates up to 32 pupils in KS1 or 45 pupils in KS2, giving daily maxima of 128 in KS1 or 180 in KS2. We tailor the running order to fit your timetable and year groups.
What it costs
Stop-motion workshops start from £597 per day, excluding VAT, for the nearest schools. The exact price uses the geographic price band selected from the school postcode in the live quote engine. See your exact price.
Beyond the curriculum, a stop-motion day introduces pupils to the creative and technical skills behind film, animation and digital media, opening up conversations about careers in those fields. For schools in Wales, the workshop aligns with the Curriculum for Wales, supporting progression in the Science and Technology and Languages, Literacy and Communication areas of learning. Sessions are delivered in English.
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Booking
How to book a stop-motion animation workshop
Booking a stop-motion animation day for your school is straightforward. Here is how it works:
Get in touch
Contact us with your preferred dates, year groups and pupil numbers, and tell us a little about what you would like the day to achieve.
Receive your tailored quote
The price depends on the workshop and the geographic price band selected from the school postcode in the live quote engine. Use the instant quote tool for the exact figure and quoted format. There are no half-day formats.
Confirm the details
Once you are happy, we lock in your date and agree the running order for the day, including how many sessions and which classes take part.
We deliver in your school
Your instructor arrives with the specialist equipment specified for the booking, runs the workshop and provides the finished pupil animation files to the school.
Want to see pricing before you commit? Try the instant quote tool for a tailored figure in minutes.
Common Questions
Stop-Motion Animation Workshop FAQs
What age groups and year groups is the stop-motion animation workshop for?
The workshop is designed for KS1 and KS2 pupils, ages 5 to 11. Sessions are pitched to suit the year groups taking part, so the storytelling and technical challenge are right for each class.
What equipment do you provide?
We bring the iPads, Stop Motion Studio app access, LEGO and consumables for the booked format. The school provides the agreed indoor space, tables, chairs and power. We confirm the exact setup before the booking.
How much does a stop-motion animation workshop cost?
Stop-motion workshops start from £597 per day, excluding VAT, for the nearest schools. The exact price uses the geographic price band selected from the school postcode in the live quote engine. Use the instant quote tool for the quoted price and format.
How does the workshop link to the curriculum?
It maps to the National Curriculum for computing (creating and using digital content) and supports English through planning and writing narratives. For schools in Wales it aligns with the Curriculum for Wales. It is a strong cross-curricular option for creative learners.
How many pupils can take part?
A single day can run up to four sessions. Each session accommodates up to 32 pupils in KS1 or 45 pupils in KS2, giving daily maxima of 128 in KS1 or 180 in KS2. We tailor the running order to fit your timetable and year groups.
Do you travel to schools across the UK?
Yes. We deliver in-school workshops across the UK and internationally. The price uses the geographic price band selected from the school postcode in the live quote engine. Schools outside mainland UK and international schools are quoted bespoke. In-school delivery avoids off-site transport and its travel risk assessment. Hyett Education supplies the activity risk assessment, while the school retains its normal on-site duties and decides how its usual consent and family-information procedures apply.