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Bank PD Hours with a 3-in-1 Training Pack!

Save time searching for varied, high-quality training with a curated English or Theatre pack...

With the end of the school year fast approaching, get your hands on a curated selection of on-demand professional development courses, available until May 31!

Hand-picked to blend learning on multiple topics, texts, and skills, each pack includes:

  • 3x DT+ Professional Learning Courses*
  • Additional resources from the DT+ platform, helping you to put your learning into practice and refine your teaching approach to deliver more impactful lessons

Simply fill in this form to unlock instant access to your pack of choice â€“ discover what's available below...

*Certificates of Attendance are available for each course.

What's included in your PD Pack?

60 copy

High School English

What's included?
59 copy

High School Theatre

What's included?
61 copy

Middle School Theatre

What's included?

High School English Pack

Slam and Spoken Word Poetry (45 minutes)

Develop student confidence and engage your class in slam and spoken word poetry.

Teaching Tragic Heroes (2 hours)

Compare and contrast the characters of Macbeth, Antigone, and The Crucible's John Proctor to dissect what it means to be a 'tragic hero'.

Let's Get Critical (30 minutes)

Develop 21st century skills like critical thinking and communication through these practical, performance-based learning activities.

Access this pack before May 31 to unlock additional resources:


  • E-Learning Video: 'Dreams' & 'Harlem' by Langston Hughes
  • Lesson Plan: Analyzing word choice in Langston Hughes' poetry
  • Workbook: 'Dreams': The Poem and 'Harlem': The Context

High School Theatre Pack

Acting Essentials (2 hours)

Learn the basics of building a character, from connecting the body and mind, to engaging your students in deeper script analysis.

Technical Theatre Essentials (4 hours)

Learn budget-friendly tips for teaching six core areas of technical theatre: lighting, sound, costume, makeup, props, and set design.

Let's Get Critical (30 minutes)

Develop 21st-century skills like critical thinking and communication through these practical, performance-based learning activities.

Access this pack before May 31 to unlock additional resources:


  • E-Learning Video: Acting Class Starter
  • Lesson Plan: Preparing a scene from a text
  • Workbook: Movement Pack: Experience, Immerse, Consider

Middle School Theatre Pack

Inspired by Improv (1 hour)

Build student confidence and explore how the evolution of improv is vital to the professional creative process through practical and hands-on warm-up activities, devising exercises, and more.

Making Shakespeare Cool (2 hours)

Let our panel of Shakespeare experts take you through the lesson planning process, from introductory material on setting achievable learning objectives, to teaching demonstrations and reflections, all focused on engaging your students in Shakespeare!

More 'Aha' Moments (45 minutes)

Adapated from her popular Theatrefest session, Middle School teacher Nikki Andrews shares her warm-up ideas to get students motivated from the moment class starts, including body-mind exercises, and resource examples to create impactful lessons.

Access this pack before May 31 to unlock additional resources:


  • E-Learning Video: How to use 'Yes, And'
  • Lesson Plan: Introduction to 'Yes, And'
  • Workbook: How to: Improvisation

What do educators think of DT+ Professional Development?

"I thoroughly enjoyed this experience and was able to pick up interesting tips to use in my classroom!"

– Andrea, Teaching Tragic Heroes Attendee

"Honestly... this course changed my opinion of Shakespeare."

– Christine, Shakespeare Isn't Scary Attendee

"So fascinating and inspiring. This course instantly re-energized me for the academic year!"

– Malcolm, Technical Theatre Essentials Attendee