Drama Across the Curriculum
Drama strategies can be used as everyday teaching tools for a wide range of subjects. (Extract from ‘Learning Through Drama in the Primary Years’).
Read moreTeaching Literacy Through Drama
Drama is a close ally in the development of literacy, especially speaking and listening.
Read moreKeeping Control in the Drama Lesson
Lead productive drama sessions where all pupils happily learn to express themselves.
Read moreDrama For Writing
Drama provides children with a meaningful and immediate reason for writing.
Read moreWhy Teach Drama to Primary School Children?
Children’s natural tendency towards make-believe play can be utilised at school through structured play and drama.
Read moreKey Stage 1 Drama Lesson Ideas
A dozen fabulous ideas and helpful books for teaching drama at key stage one.
Read moreKey Stage 2 Drama Lesson Ideas
12 brilliant ideas, games, lesson ideas and practical books for teaching drama at key stage two (5-12 years).
Read moreTop 5 Books for Teaching Shakespeare to Children and Young People
These days Shakespeare can be taught to children and young people in very exciting and active ways – and there are numerous recent books to help teachers. These books bring alive the stories, characters, settings and language through lively games and exercises...Read moreStory Books for Drama Teaching
Stories can provide the launch pad for a one-off drama session or several weeks of work. Drama strategies can be drawn on to deepen the understanding of characters and situations or to explore alternative outcomes. Below is a list of books which provide great...Read moreDorothy Heathcote – Pioneer of Educational Drama
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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