Stop-Motion Animation Workshop
Create LEGO stop-motion animations using professional techniques. Perfect for KS1 and KS2 creative computing.
Curriculum Links
National Curriculum Alignment
This workshop directly supports the following curriculum areas.
Computing
Digital literacy, creating digital content, using technology purposefully
English
Narrative structure, storyboarding, storytelling
Art & Design
Visual storytelling, composition, creative expression
Careers Framework
Gatsby Benchmark Alignment
This workshop supports the following Gatsby Benchmarks for good career guidance, the framework used by schools and Ofsted to evaluate careers provision.
Linking Curriculum Learning to Careers
Connects computing, English, and art curriculum to careers in animation, film production, game design, and the creative digital industries.
The Gatsby Benchmarks are the national framework for careers guidance in schools, embedded in statutory guidance and used by over 4,700 schools across England.
Learning Outcomes
What Students Will Achieve
- Create a complete stop-motion animation from concept to finished film
- Understand frame rates and how animation works
- Develop storyboarding and narrative planning skills
- Use technology creatively and purposefully
- Work collaboratively in production teams
- Edit and refine digital media content
In the Classroom
Workshop in Action
Inclusivity & SEND
Supporting Every Learner
Our instructors have extensive experience working across different school environments, including mainstream, SEND, SEMH, alternative provision, pupil referral units, and special schools. Every activity is scaffolded and differentiated so that all learners can access the content, experience success, and develop confidence. We use adaptive teaching strategies, manage cognitive load carefully, and provide visual supports and learning mats. Schools can share specific needs in advance so we can plan accordingly. Stop-motion animation is a creative, expressive workshop that gives students multiple ways to participate: building sets, designing characters, capturing frames, or directing scenes. The collaborative nature means every child can contribute in a way that plays to their strengths.
Gifted & Talented
Stretch and Challenge for High-Ability Learners
Every workshop includes built-in extension challenges designed to stretch gifted and talented students. Open-ended tasks, advanced programming objectives, and real-world problem-solving scenarios ensure high-ability learners are fully engaged alongside their peers.
- Tiered challenges allow students to progress at their own pace, from guided tasks to independent problem-solving
- Higher-order thinking through debugging, optimisation, and creative design challenges
- Competition pathways — workshops build skills relevant to FIRST LEGO League, Raspberry Pi competitions, Cyber Discovery, and CREST Awards
- Career connections — students discover how workshop skills translate into real engineering, computing, and science careers
Schools can share information about gifted and talented cohorts in advance so our instructors can prepare targeted extension activities.
Session Structure
Typical Workshop Day
Based on a Standard format (3 × 90-minute sessions). Timetables are flexible and adapted to your school day.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 07:45 – 09:00 | Hyett Education team arrives, sets up all equipment and prepares the workshop space |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Session 1: First class group (up to 30 students) |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Changeover and break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Session 2: Second class group (up to 30 students) |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | Lunch break (1 hour) |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | Session 3: Third class group (up to 30 students) |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | Session ends |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Pack down all equipment. Nothing for school to do |
Workshop Formats
Choose Your Format
Choose the format that suits your school timetable. All formats include full setup and packdown by our team.
In-Depth Experience
2 hours per session
Deeper exploration for KS2 students
Standard Experience
90 minutes per session
Recommended format for KS2 students
Taster Experience
60 minutes per session
Recommended format for KS1 students
School Reviews
What Schools Say
The workshop was great and the children loved it. I cannot praise Jack highly enough, we have lots of external providers come in to do workshops with the kids and his manner and delivery really stand out. Staff were very impressed! The children loved the opportunity to be creative.
Thanks for your email. We had a wonderful session: the children were engaged, the pace was good and the presenter was very interactive.
We are keen for our children to have high-quality learning experiences in STEM, and this is certainly what was delivered! Well-resourced, organised and engaging; all of our pupils loved the day and were proud of their outcomes.
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