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Calling all Australian teachers!

For Bell Shakespeare's 2026 National Teacher Conference (31 Jul - 1 Aug 2026), we are looking for 15-minute presentations from you for our Teacher Snapshots sessions. We want to hear a real teaching story from you about an innovative, out-of-the-box, fun, engaging, interesting, and/or unique way to teach Shakespeare. Pitch us your idea!

We are after ONE concise idea that you can share in 15 minutes, and that will be of use and inspiration to teachers across Australia! You will have a national and diverse audience of teachers and artists, keen to hear and learn from you.

You could share:
- A classroom exercise, activity or game that you have taught
- A strategy you have developed that works
- A project your students worked on
- A story/sharing from your classroom
Anything! As long as you have evidence that you have taught this and it works. We are not after hyopthetical ideas here.

You could be from a primary and/or secondary school, at any stage of your career, from anywhere in Australia, teaching any subject! Your idea only needs to be Shakespeare-based.

Please ensure appropriate credit is given, and/or permissions are secured, if you are not the creator of the content you are presenting about.

You can deliver the presentation in-person at Pier 2/3 Walsh Bay, or via live video link.

Please complete the form below and tell us about your idea and a little about yourself. Submissions will be reviewed by Bell Shakespeare staff, and we will be selecting submissions that demonstrate a broad and diverse range of ideas from a range of schools.

Submissions close Sunday 12 April 11.59pm.

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* 1. Your name

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* 2. School Name

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* 3. School location

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* 4. State

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* 5. Your phone number / Mobile number

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* 6. Your email address

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* 7. My school is:

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* 8. Do you plan to deliver the presentation (if successful) in person at Pier 2/3 or via live video link?

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* 9. Tell us about your idea. What would you like to present on? How does it relate to the teaching of Shakespeare?

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* 10. What was the impact on student learning and engagement with Shakespeare as a result of this strategy/exercise/game/idea?

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* 11. Is this strategy/exercise/game/idea your own invention or did you learn it from others? Please provide any information regarding the development of the idea (and any relevant credit/IP).

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* 12. Is there anything else you'd like to add or share, or any questions for us?

Thank you! We will be in touch in late April/May to let you know the outcome of your submission. We will get in touch should we need more information about your presentation. If you have any other questions in the meantime, get in touch at learning@bellshakespeare.com.au

To book tickets to the National Teacher Conference held 31 July - 1 August 2026, head to https://www.bellshakespeare.com.au/national-teacher-conference

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