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.
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If your school would like to develop drama training please contact us. We will advise on or provide active resourcing.
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This new book by Patrice Baldwin is a guide to teaching drama effectively at KS1-3, along with advice for how it can be used for teaching and learning across the entire curriculum.
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This new book by Brian Woolland is a comprehensive guide to how drama can influence and improve teaching in the Primary classroom.
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London Drama is a Company Limited by Guarantee (number 2570343) and a Charity (number 1001819). Committee members therefore have the option of being Trustees of the Charity, which all of them are. The current members of the Committee are:
Stuart Bennett (Chair, Theatres Rep.)
Stuart has a background in Theatre in Education and edited 50 Years of Theatre for Children & Young People. He has taught across all age ranges and is currently teaching Drama and Theatre Studies. He is a member of TYA-UK (Theatre for Young Audiences).
Amanda Kipling (Membership Officer, H/E Rep.)
Amanda has taught Drama at Secondary level and as a freelance practitioner and is currently PGCE Drama Course leader at Goldsmiths College. She says: ‘London Drama had plenty of opportunities to offer me which swiftly extended my CV in a way my school job never could – board member, course programme co-ordinator, treasurer, chair, trustee, membership officer... It was this experience which has underpinned a very happy and successful freelance career.’
Carol Olivier (Primary Schools Rep.)
Carol is a teacher with experience in the full curriculum in all the primary years and with drama and dance in the Foundation stage. She has also been a deputy and acting head, was on the board of the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith and has trained primary teachers in Drama and Storytelling.
Giulia James (Post 16 Rep./Freelance)
Giulia says: ‘London Drama is a vital artery for supporting Drama practitioners and Teachers at international level. As a professional practitioner who is keen to promote the creative principles that are necessary for effective practice, I'm proud to have been chosen to serve on the management board of this unique London Drama organization.
Chris Lawrence is the Coordinator of London Drama. He has worked as a class teacher in both Primary and Secondary Schools, as Head of Drama, Advisory Drama Teacher and as Leader of a TiE Team. He is also a Trustee of Southwark Arts Forum, Southwark Theatres Education Partnership, Blue Elephant Theatre and a member of the National Drama editorial Team.
Workshop and Show with Theatre Centre
Thursday 16 September 2010
Venue: Redbridge Drama Centre
Workshop: 6-7.30pm
Performance: 8-9pm
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Edexcel is recruiting Visiting Examiners for GCSE Drama
Joining Edexcel’s Assessment Associate Team offers an opportunity to gain greater insight into the assessment of candidates. If you are a qualified Drama teacher this will enable you to enhance your expertise within the classroom and will assist you in preparing your students for their exams.
For more information about the role, fees, benefits and how to apply, please visit: www.edexcel.com/aa-recruitment
Please quote London Drama Website as your source of information.