Getting students ready for drama starts well before the first line is spoken or the first movement is made. Drama warm-up activities, including vocal and physical warm-up games, play aRead More →
A recent BBC article highlighted a surprising trend: books written entirely by artificial intelligence, some mimicking the style of real authors, are being sold online – sometimes under misleading names.Read More →
Understanding different types of staging in theatre is essential for GCSE Drama success. The layout of a performance space affects everything from how actors move, to how the audience connectsRead More →
Drama games have a special way of drawing out confidence in students, whether they’re young children or older teens. From experience in the drama classroom, I’ve seen how these activitiesRead More →
You know the scene: you’re sick and you have 30 minutes to plan all your cover lessons for the day. Or you are the cover teacher and you see theRead More →
As the 31st May resignation deadline approaches, many UK teachers find themselves reflecting on their current roles and contemplating potential changes. For drama teachers, this period can be especially poignant,Read More →
The summer term is full-on. You’re juggling revision sessions, performance deadlines, reports, and possibly a costume rail that seems to grow by the day. But even in the middle ofRead More →
As a drama educator, people often make assumptions about the skills we have: they may think that we are extroverted or ‘dramatic’, full of our own importance, or constantly pretendingRead More →
