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Dorothy Heathcote – Pioneer of Educational Drama

Drama Teaching, Features

The ethos of drama in education today owes an enormous debt to the inspiration of one woman – Dorothy Heathcote (MBE). She developed an empowering approach to educational drama that fired the imaginations of children and inspired the work of teachers.

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Learning Through Drama in the Primary Years

Books, Primary

“A must-have for those serious about the teaching of drama in primary school settings.”

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Whoosh! Bringing Stories Alive through Drama

Directing and Devising, Drama Strategies, Features

An interactive technique in which participants become characters and objects in a story as it is told.

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Bringing Fairy Tales to Life through Drama

Drama Teaching, Features, Primary Drama

Ways to develop fairy and folk tales into rehearsed performances, improvisations, tableaux and oral storytelling.

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7 Levels of Tension

Acting, Directing and Devising, Features

The 7 levels of tension are used to explore the dynamics of a character, scene or improvisation.

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Playful Plays Volume 1

Books, Drama Clubs, Plays

A lively collection of eight short plays for children and young people supported by inspirational drama games.

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Creative Shakespeare – The Globe Education Guide to Practical Shakespeare

Primary, Secondary, Shakespeare

Highly enjoyable approaches used in Globe Theatre workshops with dozens of activities aimed at children aged from 11 to adult.

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Shakespeare Primary Classics

Primary, Secondary, Shakespeare

Potted adaptations of five of Shakespeare’s plays with amusing and ingenious staging devices.

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Globe Education

Secondary, Shakespeare

Another brilliant volume from Globe Education which is perfect for students at Key Stage 3 and 4.

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Romeo and Juliet – Globe Education Shakespeare

Secondary, Shakespeare

An inspiring resource with a host of ideas and approaches to help teachers engage the teenagers it is aimed at.

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An effective and easy humming warm up for exploring and extending the vocal range.

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