11–16
Short (1-4 activities)
National Storytelling Week
30 January - 6 February
A film guide that looks at The Lady in the Van (2015), a British comedy about an elderly lady who parks her van in writer Alan Bennett's driveway and remains there for the next fifteen years.
This guide is useful for exploring topics including Performing Arts, PSHE Education, History and Citizenship in addition to highlighting themes surrounding theatre, gender, community, poverty, mental health, anti-bullying and friendships.
A short .pdf of activities focusing on The Lady in the Van.
Size: 624 KB
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