Stefan Kucharczyk is the founder of ARTiculate Education, an independent creative consultancy for schools. He is an experienced primary school teacher, and his research interests include creativity in education, digital literacy, Star Wars in the classroom and filmmaking. He is an associate lecturer at the Open University.

Maureen Kucharczyk is a highly experienced primary school teacher from Wolverhampton. Over three decades as senior teacher and literacy leader, she has specialised in creative approaches to children's literacy and writing. Her teaching interests include engaging boys with writing, Shakespeare, drama and poetry.

Acknowledgements Introduction Encountering Shakespeare Part 1: Shakespeare and 21st century education Chapter 1 Why teach Shakespeare? Chapter 2 Shakespeare and 21st century education Chapter 3 Words and deeds: exploring Shakespeare's plays through reading, drama and writing Part 2: Teaching Shakespeare Chapter 4 Year 1, The Tempest Chapter 5 Year 2, A Midsummer Night's Dream Chapter 6 Year 3, Romeo and Juliet Chapter 7 Year 4, Julius Caesar Chapter 8 Year 5, Macbeth Chapter 9 Year 6, The Winter's Tale Appendix 1 National Curriculum objectives Index