A Humanising Education by Matthew Milburn
Drama encourages children to stand in the shoes of another, to see the world from a variety of stances, to work socially to understand both thought and feeling, indeed, it nurtures emotional intelligence, awareness and sensitivity.
Contracting In by Matthew Milburn
Drama is given a tiny corner of the curriculum in KS3, it is a social art form and a space in which children should be invited and actively encouraged to explore the world as they see it.
Protecting Into Role by Matthew Milburn
Like a game of grandma's footsteps, protecting into a role takes negotiation, skill and sensitivity from the teacher who must act as artist, assessing the moment and judging the pace.
The Drama of Drama by Chris Green
"School Drama is in crisis!" we are being told. "What - again?" might well be your response. Certainly the subject - along with its sister discipline English - has been through endless trials and tribulations during the period of pedagogical uncertainty which many commentators have identified since the establishment of the National Curriculum at the end of the 1980s. But (whisper it...) is there something about Drama educators which means that we enjoy - as we do in the plays we teach and direct - the crisis, the tension, the confrontation?
What’s In A Text?: DNA Reflections by Gemma Grubb
When it came to choosing a set text for Component 3, Dennis Kelly’s ‘DNA’ seemed an obvious choice. The characters are teenagers in Year 11 who have bullied a young boy – sadly a universal theme amongst secondary schools.
The 7 Principles of Child-Centred Assessment
The NATD held a series of events with its members and a range of subject specialists to consider what a child centred assessment system might look like. Together we developed the following 7 principles that an assessment system should adopt to ensure it truly serves the needs of the child and their family.
Position Statement: Drama, Theatre and Education Alliance
The Drama and Theatre Education Alliance (DTEA) is an influential voice for drama and theatre education. It provides support and advocacy for the continued provision of high-quality drama and theatre in schools, theatres, universities and communities; it lobbies and campaigns to improve drama and theatre education for children and young people, from pre-primary to higher education. It seeks increased access, funding, status and curriculum time.
Position Statement: Assessment Beyond The Pandemic
The NEC outlines the position of the NATD towards the Summer 2021 Examination Series. It calls for the cancellation of the Summer exams in England and the implementation of a child-centred assessment system that is fit for purpose.
BLM: Not A Time For Hesitation
A statement from the NEC of the NATD in response to the death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter Movement that renews our commitment to developing a Living Curriculum; an education that meets the needs of our young people.
Examination Chaos: A Press Release
Matthew Milburn, Executive Headteacher of Saddleworth School, Oldham has sent out a press release, condemning this Government’s haste in protecting a deeply flawed system at the expense of the young people trapped inside it.