Jessica Hynes – Campaigning for drama in schools
Our Patron, Jessica Hynes, made a fantastic impression on the young people at Liskeard School and Community College in Cornwall, the first of 5 school visits planned for this year.
WAAE conference
The World Alliance for Arts Education, in partnership with IDEA (International Drama and Theatre Education Association), InSEA (International Society for Education in Art), ISME (International Society for Music Education) and WDA (World Dance Alliance) is holding a Conference in Frankfurt from 28 October to 1 November 2019.
Resources from IDEA Europe Meeting 25-27th October 2018
Practical Drama resources
IDEA
Robin Pascoe makes the case for Drama for all human beings, especially children, in the video below.
Summary of the debate in the House of Lords, Thursday 14 September 2017
The text of the full debate is available word for word in the House of Lords Hansard and the debate can be watched again online (skip to 14:15:38). Conservative Peer Baroness Stedman-Scott said: “I am very sad to say that between 2010 and 2017, total entries for GCSE creative subjects have fallen by 28%. I do not want to be too …
Summary of the debate in the House of Lords, Thursday 14 September 2017 Read More »
Reflections on the National Theatre Drama Teachers Conference 2017
For the third year running this welcome highlight of the drama teachers year returned to the National Theatre. This year we were treated to a variety of workshops – many led by associates of the National itself. As usual it is not possible to experience all the sessions on offer but I very much enjoyed …
Reflections on the National Theatre Drama Teachers Conference 2017 Read More »
National Drama and London Drama’s Joint Response on Issue of Requirement for Students to Engage with Live Theatre.
The letter published in the Sunday Times 17th April 2016