New Skipping Squad offer £1.50 per pupil · 10% off school bookings · 20% off two bookings
Playtime training specialists

Workshops that turn playtime into something children remember.

Speed rope skipping, playground games and circus skills for primary schools across the North, Midlands and beyond. Mr Dan brings the kit, the energy and the know-how.

What we bring

Three ways to fill the playground with purpose

Every visit is built for KS1 and KS2, with short class slots, all equipment provided and ideas children can keep using after we leave.

Speed skipping rope used in school workshops
Workshop

Speed rope skipping

Solo skipping, long rope, partner skipping and double Dutch. Suitable for every ability, indoors or out.

Explore skipping
Children playing French elastics in a school hall
Workshop

Playground games

French elastics, spinning plates and games from around the world that children can run themselves at playtime.

See the games
Blue juggling balls for circus skills workshops
Workshop

Circus skills

Hula hoops, juggling, stilts, balancing boards, plate spinning, diabolo and flower sticks for a lasting circus zone.

Discover circus
Mr Dan with the Skipping Squad booklet
Children with Skipping Squad booklets
Skipping Squad

A six-level scheme children can keep using after the visit.

Skipping Squad is a sustainable play scheme with 25 illustrated skills, a sponsored skip form, and inclusive, non-competitive challenges for playtime, PE or after-school clubs.

  • Written by Mr Dan, the skipping teacher
  • Now £1.50 per pupil with an existing order
  • Play Leaders course available with 10% school discount
In action

Real play, real skills, real smiles

School FAQs

Useful answers before you book

What workshops do you offer?

Speed rope skipping, playground games and circus skills for KS1 and KS2, plus Skipping Squad and an optional Meet the Author day. We provide the equipment.

How much is a school day?

A full day is £292.50 with the current 10% school discount. Book two visits and save 20%. After-school courses start at £60.

Where do you travel?

We are based in Doncaster and cover the North and Midlands as standard, with visits to Wales, Scotland and the South too.

How long is each class?

Lessons are typically 30–45 minutes so every class gets a turn, indoors or outside, as long as there is a large dry space.

We won’t let you down

Based centrally in the UK, happy to travel.

We cover the North and Midlands as standard, and have visited schools in Wales, Scotland and the South too. If you are not sure which workshop will land best, tell us a little about your pupils and we will suggest a plan.

Hours: Monday–Sunday, 9am–9pm

Let us help

Send a quick enquiry and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Or email mrdanents@gmail.com or call 07900 512759.