Helping creative organisations
connect with schools.

SHAPES is an education consultancy helping organisations connect with schools in ways that inspire and engage.

We combine educational insight, creative content, and strategic support to inspire children, assist teachers, and champion the arts.

✶ A fun, creative, education consultancy ✶

“SHAPES always have their finger on the pulse of what teachers really need.”

Usborne

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Services

Creative Content

Writing programmes, workshops and curriculum-aligned resources that support teachers and inspire children.

Schools Engagement & Marketing

Teacher-friendly messaging and campaigns that encourage meaningful engagement with schools.

Schools Strategy

Strategic guidance to support confident decisions around your schools offer, impact, and engagement.

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The approach

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Confident

Supporting organisations to engage schools with confidence — combining strategic thinking, creative content and deep understanding of education.

Classroom-Ready

Creating engaging, curriculum-aligned content designed to work in real classrooms — from creative activity packs to workshops and teacher-friendly materials.

Strategic

Offering strategic support to plan and deliver meaningful schools engagement — from launching a programme or promoting an offer, to refining the approach to teachers.

Personalised

Providing practical, thoughtful consultancy grounded in real classroom experience — helping you make informed decisions about education, learning and impact.

  • “We have worked with Jenny and SHAPES for years and they are always our go-to for educational materials and ideas. They consistently deliver exceptional content.”

    Penguin Random House

  • “Thanks to the SHAPES team we are confident that our resources support the events and meet the needs of pupils and teachers. Highly recommend!”

    Edinburgh International Book Festival

  • “SHAPES are creative, thoughtful, considered and incredibly helpful. Their ideas have been fresh and engaging and have been welcomed by so many visitors at our attractions.”

    Merlin Entertainments

  • “SHAPES provide easily-accessible, fun and popular resources which support both curriculum need and our reading for pleasure approach. They are professional, responsive and a joy to work with.”

    World Book Day

  • “SHAPES always have their finger on the pulse of what teachers really need and how our content can add value to the classroom. We are always so impressed with the creativity of their resources and the efficiency with which they work.”

    Usborne

  • “SHAPES are incredibly creative, super friendly, thoughtful and flexible too. We frequently receive glowing feedback from authors and educators regarding their work and how wonderfully it links to the classroom.”

    Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)

  • “SHAPES are such a joy to work with and we have been impressed by their dedication and creativity. We highly recommend.”

    Macmillan

  • “Working with Jenny and the SHAPES team is always a pleasure. Every resource is always of an excellent standard, thoroughly researched and bursting with creative ideas.”

    Hachette Book Group

Behind SHAPES

SHAPES is led by me, Jenny — a former teacher, Head of English and children’s publishing professional committed to improving arts education for children, and widening access to creative opportunities for young people from all backgrounds.

Over the past eight years, I’ve partnered with global brands and organisations to connect with schools in meaningful ways, combining creativity, clarity and real classroom insight.


Former teacher & Head of English

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✶ 10 years in publishing

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Education Resources Award Winner

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Former teacher & Head of English 〰️ ✶ 10 years in publishing 〰️ Education Resources Award Winner 〰️

Let’s shape your schools offer!