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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
The Story Behind.. Too Much Punch for Judy
by Mark Wheeller
'This book is both insightful and informative on the story behind Mark Wheeller's play Too Much Punch for Judy. As a teacher of Drama I can thoroughly recommend this to other teachers, students, practitioners and those who are interested and follow Mark's work.'
Olivia Murphy, Drama and Performing Arts teacher.
More info and/or buy here
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 The Story Behind.. Too Much Punch for Judy, 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
Recent Evening Courses
Here you can see what you've missed! These are all recent Evening Courses that we have run with their course descriptions and tutor information.
Photos from the London Drama Students' Welcome can be accessed here.
Don't miss another great course! See what we have got for you here.
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Any Scheme Will Do? Teaching the Edexcel A Level Drama Courseled by Robert Fonseca
Tuesday 13th November 2012: 6.30-8.30pm
Venue: Central School of Speech & Drama, NW3 3HY
more info
Drama Games & Ideas Swapshopa FREE event led by London Drama Team & Yourselves!
on Tuesday 5 March 2013
6.30-8.30pm
Venue: Central School of Speech and Drama
more info
Strategies for Managing Challenging Behaviour in Drama (£50.00)Tutor: Cahrmaine Moseley
Tuesday 12th March 2013: 6.30-8.30pm
Venue: Central School of Speech and Drama
more info
Behaviour Strategies to Raise Attainment in Dramaled by Suzanne Parrott & Ruth Kellegher
on Tuesday 7 June 2011; 7-9pm
Venue: Central School of Speech and Drama
more info
Dorothy Heathcote: Going beyond Teacher in Role in the Secondary SchoolVideo Conference with Dorothy Heathcote
Friday 18th February 2011
6.00-7.30pm
at Goldsmiths College
more info
Who Needs AFL When We Have Got Drama? (£50.00)led by Amanda Kipling
on Tuesday 21 June 2011; 6.30-8.30pm
Venue: Central School of Speech and Drama
more info
Who Needs AFL When We Have Got Drama?led by Amanda Kipling
Tuesday 20 November 2012: 6.30-8.30pm
Venue: Central School of Speech & Drama, NW3 3HY
more info
The New Edexcel GCSE Drama Courseled by Laura Robinson, James Walsh and Gillian Emmett
Tuesday 13th October 2009
6.30-8.30pm
at Central School of Speech & Drama
more info
The New Edexcel A Level Drama Courseled by Robert Fonseca
Tuesday 20th October 2009
6.30-8.30pm
at Central School of Speech & Drama
more info
Drama Games & Ideas Swapshopa FREE event led by London Drama Team & Yourselves!
on Tuesday 3 November 2009
6.30-8.30pm
at Central School of Speech & Drama
more info
Drama Games & Ideas Swapshopa FREE event led by London Drama Team & Yourselves!
on Tuesday 23 February 2010
6.30-8.30pm
at Central School of Speech & Drama
more info
Members Forumanother FREE event led by London Drama Team & Yourselves!
on Tuesday 10 November 2009
6.30-8.30pm
at Central School of Speech & Drama
more info
Drama in the New Primary Curriculumled by Carol Olivier, Jo Fife and Amanda Kipling
on Tuesday 9 March 2010
6.30-8.30pm
at Central School of Speech & Drama
more info
Drama in the New Primary Curriculumled by Carol Olivier and Amanda Kipling
on Tuesday 17 November 2009
6.30-8.30pm
at Central School of Speech & Drama
more info
Strategies for Managing Challenging Behaviour in Dramaled by Sally Brett
Tuesday 24th November 2009
6.30-8.30pm
at Central School of Speech & Drama
more info
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 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.
