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Dorothy Heathcote – Pioneer of Educational Drama

Drama Teaching, Drama Teaching Tips, 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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Bringing Fairy Tales to Life through Drama

Drama Teaching, Drama Teaching Tips, Features, Primary Drama

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

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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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A Practical Guide to Shakespeare for the Primary School

Primary, Shakespeare

A highly practical and original approach to exploring Shakespeare with primary-aged children.

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101 Drama Games and Activities

Drama Clubs, Drama Games, Language Learning, Primary, Secondary

A collection of highly effective games and exercises suitable for children, young people and adults.

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101 More Drama Games and Activities

Directing, Drama Clubs, Drama Games, Language Learning, Primary, Secondary

Inspirational games and exercises suitable for drama lessons and workshops as well as during rehearsal and devising periods.

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World War Two Evacuees Drama Unit (7-11 years)

Download - Primary

Explore the experience of World War Two evacuees using media, drama strategies and a fictional story.

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Hot Seating

Drama Strategies

A character is questioned by the group about his or her background, behaviour and motivation.

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Guide to Freeze-Frames and Still Images

Ideas about using freeze-frames in drama, including 50+ ways to use them across the curriculum and a checklist for grading.

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