I am always on the look out for ways of communicating to parents and others the value of studying drama has on a young person. Recently I’ve had the opportunity to re-instate Drama at Key Stage 3 in my school, a major step forward in the current climate. As part of that I’ve been building a display in my Drama Studio which focuses on the … Continue reading Building on Drama’s “Soft Skills”
Drama teachers are experts in creating bespoke assessment criteria after years of being not on the National Curriculum. We should be leading the way when it comes to adjusting to the new system of grading. Moving to the new system The question that all of us are asking at the moment, drama teachers or otherwise, is how do we ensure that Key Stage 3 work … Continue reading Drama should be leading the way in the post-levels world.
Intervention is providing extra support to children with their learning, bringing students together who have similar misunderstandings or other issues affecting their learning, working on specific skills like numeracy, literacy or social skills. This whole school approach to intervention is very important but how can a small department approach intervention and make it meaningful and worthwhile. Continue reading How to run successful, focused and engaging intervention in a small department.
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