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Events

LD Playwriting Challenge

This event will enable young playwrights to meet and learn from each other as artists and so start a generation of London youth playwrights. More information at LD Playwriting Challenge
Application form at Application Form.


Drama Support

Borough Drama

Is your borough organised for Drama? Does it provide INSET or CPD courses? London Drama can support the development of initiatives and programmes for drama in boroughs. Please contact us if you would like more information. 
Find out more


School Support

If your school would like to develop drama training please contact us. We will advise on or provide active resourcing.


Youth Theatres

Get Into Theatre helps you find out about career opportunities, work experience, training and much more.


New Publications

Drama to Inspire

Drama to Inspire: a London Drama Guide to excellent practice in drama for young people
Edited by John Coventon

This new book is a collection of practice based accounts by fifteen leading practitioners who have had a connection with London Drama, including Dorothy Heathcote, Jonothan Neelands, Andy Kempe and Daniel Shindler.

More info and/or buy here


Order

 

Order in the Chaos
by Danielle Mackenzie

This new practical resource book by Danielle Mackenzie published by London Drama provides teachers with seven exciting units of work and materials designed for the GCSE Edexcel Drama Examintion, New Specification, helping to organise "Order" in all that potential "Chaos".

Published as a downloadable E-Book.

More info and download here


London Drama Members!

Get 5% discount on Drama to Inspire, Order in the Chaos, and all London Drama books. (Log in required.) Applies also to members of National Drama and English Speaking Board. Find out more

Drama and Literacy

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A Practical Guide to Shakespeare for the Primary School A Practical Guide to Shakespeare for the Primary School (£29.99)
by John Doona
David Fulton
ISBN: 978-0-415-61042-1
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Beginning Drama 11-14 (Second Edition) Beginning Drama 11-14 (Second Edition) (£18.99)
by Jonothan Neelands
David Fulton
ISBN: 978-1-84312-086-5
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Beginning Drama 4-11 (3rd Edition) Beginning Drama 4-11 (3rd Edition) (£21.99)
by Joe Winston and Miles Tandy
David Fulton
ISBN: 978-0-415-47583-9
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Creating Democratic Citizenship Through Drama Education New product Creating Democratic Citizenship Through Drama Education (£20.99)
by Peter O'Connor (Editor)
Trentham Books
ISBN: 9781858564562
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Drama & Traditional Story for the Early Years Drama & Traditional Story for the Early Years (£26.99)
by Nigel Toye and Francis Prendeville
Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780415195362
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Drama Games for Classrooms and Workshops Drama Games for Classrooms and Workshops (£8.99)
by Jessica Swale
Nick Hern Books
ISBN: 978-1848420106
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Drama Lessons for 5-11 Year Olds Drama Lessons for 5-11 Year Olds (£19.99)
by Judith Ackroyd and Jo Boulton
David Fulton
ISBN: 1-85346-739-1
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Drama Play Drama Play (£19.99)
by Kay Hiatt
David Fulton
ISBN: 978-1-84312-178-7
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Ideas for Drama KS1 Ideas for Drama KS1 (£15.00)
by Alison Chaplin
Scholastic
ISBN: 978-0439017794
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Ideas for Drama KS2 Ideas for Drama KS2 (£15.00)
by Alison Chaplin
Scholastic
ISBN: 978-0-439-01780-0
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Improve Your Primary School Through Drama Improve Your Primary School Through Drama (£19.99)
by Rachel Dickinson and Jonothan Neelands
Published by David Fulton
ISBN: 978-1-84312-306-4
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Pirates and other adventures Pirates and other adventures (£18.99)
by Jo Boulton and Judith ackroyd
David Fulton
ISBN: 1-84312-124-7
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Pupils as Playwrights: drama, literacy and playwriting New product Pupils as Playwrights: drama, literacy and playwriting (£17.99)
by Brian Woolland
Trentham Books
ISBN: 9781858564272
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School Improvement Through Drama School Improvement Through Drama (£34.99)
by Patrice Baldwin
Network Continuum Education
ISBN: 978-1855394568
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Supporting Language and Literacy 3-8 Supporting Language and Literacy 3-8 (£21.99)
by Suzi Clipson-Boyles
David Fulton
ISBN: 978-1-85346-683-0
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Coming up

 

Frantic Assembly Physical Theatre Workshop

We are proud to announce that we have organised a workshop with the fantastic Frantic Assembly for Saturday 14th September at the New Diorama Arts Studio, 201 Drummond Street, London NW1 (Map).

The workshop will be led by Vicki Manderson.

More info and to book at more info/booking.


 

So You Want To Be A Drama Teacher?

If you are thinking of becoming  a teacher of drama or have already been accepted onto a training course, PGCE, GTP, School Direct, Teach First etc. then we have a very useful preparatory evening course for you on Tuesday 25th June 2013: 6.30-8.30pm; Venue TBC.

The workshop will be led by Amanda Kipling, PGCE Drama Course Leader at University of London, Goldsmiths, and will give you good practical advice and strategies to path your way.

More info and to book at more info/booking.


Surveys

 

Drama Networks Survey

Are you in an active local network for drama teachers? Would you like to be? Take the LD Drama Network Survey here.


GCSE Drama Take Up Survey

Has EBacc undermined GCSE Drama take up? Take the survey here.


Courses Survey

We are always keen to hear what courses we can run for you. Please take our Courses survey here.


Mapping Drama Practice

Take the Survey of Drama Practice: it will only take a minute


Organisations

STEP

STEP is a borough-wide partnership linking the theatre community and education and youth sector in the London Borough of Southwark.
STEP aims to equalise, extend and deepen the theatre and drama experience of all young people living in Southwark through the development of strategic partnerships between schools, youth and community groups and theatres and performing arts organisations.
STEP's objective is to work closely with Southwark schools, youth and community groups and theatres and performing arts organisations to develop creative approaches to learning and provide innovative projects which stimulate children and young people's personal development and contribute to their educational attainment.

Find out more here.