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Keeping Control in the Drama Lesson

Drama Teaching, Drama Tips, Features, Primary Drama

Classroom Management for Drama Lessons The challenge of managing the classroom during drama could be why some teachers are reluctant to teach the subject. Drama lessons are there to encourage free expression, so doesn’t this just lead to noise, over-excitement...Read more

Drama For Writing

Drama Teaching, Features, Primary Drama

Drama can provide children with a meaningful purpose for writing. (Extract from ‘Learning Through Drama in the Primary Years’).

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Music for Drama Workshops

Directing and Devising, Drama Teaching, Drama Tips

A playlist of music for drama workshops, rehearsal or performance, including warm-ups, movement pieces and atmospherics.

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Why Teach Drama to Primary School Children?

Drama Teaching, Features, Primary Drama, Training Resources

Children’s natural tendency towards make-believe play can be utilised at school through structured play and drama.

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The Tiger Child Drama Unit

Download - Primary, Drama Teaching, Primary Drama

A range of drama and storytelling activities based on a traditional Indian folk-tale for KS1 and reception.

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Key Stage 1 Drama Lesson Ideas

Drama Teaching, Drama Tips, Features, Primary Drama

A dozen fabulous ideas and helpful books for teaching drama at key stage one.

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Key Stage 2 Drama Lesson Ideas

Drama Teaching, Drama Tips, Features, Primary Drama

Ten brilliant ideas and worthwhile books for teaching drama at key stage two.

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Forkbeard Fantasy – Multimedia Theatre of the Absurd – 4

Features, Theatre Companies

Educational programme Forkbeard Fantasy run regular workshops and residencies as an integral part of their artistic programme. Courses range from one-day workshops to their popular six-day residential summer schools, covering film animation, animated props, the...Read more

Forkbeard Fantasy – Multimedia Theatre of the Absurd – 3

Features, Theatre Companies

Practical exercises exploring the Forkbeard approach Through the Looking Glass To explain Forkbeard’s extraordinary melding of film and live performance, it is useful to show students extracts of their work. A good selection can be found on their DVD The...Read more

Forkbeard Fantasy – Multimedia Theatre of the Absurd – 2

Features, Theatre Companies

Key productions Forkbeard Fantasy have produced dozens of shows ranging from On An Uncertain Insect  to The Barbers of Surreal, The Brain and Frankenstein. Their plays grapple with big ideas, ranging from the history of cinema to genetic engineering and climate...Read more
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Drama Courses

The Inspiring Drama Teacher

The Inspiring Drama Teacher

Join The Inspiring Drama Teacher and get access to: Online Course, Monthly Live Zoom Sessions, Marked Assignment and Lesson Plan Vault
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Bring Lessons to Life through Drama Techniques, Santorini

Bring Lessons to Life through Drama Techniques, Santorini

This unique face to face one-week course in Santorini, Greece, shows you how to use drama games and strategies to engage your students in learning across the curriculum. 29 May - 4 June 2023.
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