What's your favourite Shakespeare line?

To be or not to be? Four hundred years since the death of the world's most famous playwright, William Shakespeare, some may question whether his works are still as relevant in schools today.

For the Shakespeare Schools festival, the answer is simple as they attempt to harness the "unique power of Shakespeare to transform lives" of young people in schools across the country.

Primary, secondary and special needs pupils are encouraged to explore the Bard's plays to help them with their confidence, teamwork and literacy.

"Go shake your ears!"

Children taking part in this year's festival recite their favourite Shakespeare lines

• Video by Natalia Jorquera

Shakespeare Schools Festival Chief Executive Ruth Brock believes the importance of Shakespeare is not about the past, but his impact on the next generation.

"Too many young people think Shakespeare is not for them, for a different class or a different age."

"Shakespeare is as much the property of a six year old wheelchair user as a sixty year old academic. It should be as relevant to a 10 year old in east London as it is to a theatre critic", she added.