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The ND Blog is a space for our members, Patrons and Friends to share timely pieces of writing, responses to developments and current affairs in drama education, and perspective pieces. We welcome blog submissions from our members, which can be sent to our Vice Chair: vicechair@nationaldrama.org.uk
Conference Virgin
Welcome was the first word I heard as I stepped into the Drama department of Royal Holloway for the latest National Drama Conference 2025. A tiny but important word. For me at least, who hadn’t been to a National Drama Conference for decades; so not quite a virgin, but almost. It is hard to capture
Drama in Education: Who Are The Practitioners Now?
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You Matter
You Matter Now, more than ever teachers, should be asking young people the question “what would you like to do a drama about?” The question invites children to reflect on what is important to them. We live in an era where it appears that in schools, knowledge is all that matters; it’s certainly all that
The future belongs to the arts
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Don’t be afraid to start anew
Nodding along to the bass line of the song ‘Rollercoaster’, I reflect on these words. They are lyrics from a new song carefully crafted by Polina, a young person currently living in York.
A Special Day – University of Reading, 21st June 2024
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