Welcome to Shakespeare Class

Hello! My name is Mr Phillips and I am delighted to be the class teacher of Shakespeare class.

Children (and sometimes adults!) often ask me what three words best describe me, so here goes… Musical, Funny, Interested. These three words my seem an odd combination but here is a quick breakdown.

Musical – I am a trained classical singer having sung as a Lay Clerk in the Cathedral Choir of St Davids Cathedral in Wales for 7 years and have toured internationally. I also play the Piano and Organ and at one time, even the Euphonium! You may often here me singing in my classroom or down the corridor. If you do, why not join in!

Funny – Who doesn’t enjoy a good laugh or joke? Through my teaching, my aim to make the learning we will undertake together engaging, thought provoking and fun! So, if it involves me dressing up as a Mummified Mummy from Ancient Egypt or a mad Scientist, I will be there in my fancy dress! In my previous school, I was always given the role of the pantomime dame for some reason …I wonder why!

Interested – I am so curious about the world I live in but most importantly, I am curious and empathetic to the world your child is being brought up in. I am interested in what subjects they like, what their favourite book is, what they might have done on the weekend but most importantly, to me, I will be interested in listening to them when they need me to know and understand something. My classroom door will always be open.

I am so looking forward to getting to your children and indeed for them to get to know me. Welcome to Shakespeare Class Year 4!

Our Class Name

William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. He is often called England’s national poet and the “Bard of Avon”. He wrote approximately 39 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems and a few other verses. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

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