National Drama is a partner in the Key Action 2 ERASMUS project with organisations from Poland, Spain, Greece and Ireland. The title of the project is Play it Out Loud and is researching the impact of drama on shy six year olds.
Oak National Academy is the national teaching resource and online classroom set up in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
National Drama held a full day SEND conference on 26th June 2021, for attendees and also those that missed it, here are some videos taken on the day:
National Drama is appalled by and extremely critical of the government’s latest proposal to halve funding to drama, music and creative academic subjects at higher education level.
In this YouTube video, Christopher Holman, ND’s Secondary Officer sits down with Paul Sutton from C&T to talk the challenges of teaching Drama in schools remotely. He discusses their flagship product, Prospero, updates, and how it is currently being used throughout the UK to support pupils and teachers.
Working on the traverse throughout the students are introduced to the diverse stories of sexuality, gender and identity from the past.
The author of Mitchell’s Wings, Johnny Carrington, whose book was reviewed in the recent issue of Drama magazine, has offered a 10% discount for members on sales of the book.
Philip Taylor died on June 19, 2020, aged 60. Passionate about his work, Philip supported his colleagues just as he had been well nourished by his encouraging teachers.
It is with a heavy and sad heart that I write to inform members, friends, patrons and Drama and Education people that Aine Lark, our ND Chair, has died. Our thoughts and loving condolences are with her husband Al, her family in Belfast and beyond, and her many friends and colleagues.
With the arrival of a new term comes the familiar mix of Excitement and Last Minute Panics. Perhaps you are trying to remember your school login or where you left your school planner?
