Recently added articles from English Drama Media:
Diversity and English.(Editorial)
Feb 01, 2008; ... The main theme of all three editions of EDM this year is English and cultural diversity. In October, our writers explored racism, multiculturalism and world literature in relation to English, and in June we will return to issues of prejudice, ethnicity and multiculturalism. In this ...
NATE Conference 2008.(NATE Briefing)(National Association for the Teaching of English)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008 ... NATE's 2008 Conference will be at the University of Warwick from 4th- 6th April, with the theme Voices Across Borders: Language, Culture and Creativity. Speakers will include the popular poet Ian MacMillan, writer Kit Wright, Drama guru Jonothan Neelands, and the well-known spokesperson ...
Stand up for Shakespeare.(On the Grapevine)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Following last year's RSC campaign Teaching Shakespeare--Time for Change, the company has published Stand Up for Shakespeare, a manifesto for Shakespeare in schools, with the support of a number of key organisations including NATE. The manifesto--published in full in this issue of ...
Teaching Poetry.(The Poetry Archive)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008 ... An Ofsted report into the teaching of poetry in schools--Poetry in schools: a survey of practice 2006/07--was published in December. The report suggests that, 'although provision for poetry was at least satisfactory in all the schools visited and good or very good in around two thirds ... ...
Reading and writing.(The Poetry Archive)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008 ... The National Literacy Trust and the Reading Agency are leading the National Year of Reading, which was officially launched at Downing St in January. National events in schools will run from April. For more information and resources see www.yearofreading.org.uk. Meanwhile, ...
Tests and standards.(The Poetry Archive)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A two-year trial of a new testing system in English and Maths began in December in 484 schools in 10 local authorities. The tests, for 7 to 14-year olds, will target a single NC level and crucially do not assess Shakespeare, and it is intended that ...
The Prince's Teaching Institute.(The Poetry Archive)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008 ... The Prince's Teaching Institute, a development of the Prince's Education Summer Schools, was launched in 2007. Focusing on the teaching of English Literature and History, the Institute reflects the interests of the Prince of Wales in teaching about literary and historical heritage. Now ...
The young film critic.(The Poetry Archive)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Film Education's Young Film Critic of the Year Awards took place at the Odeon West End in London in October at the launch of National Schools Film Week. In the 15-19 category, awards were won by David Gray of Shenley Brook End School (Die Hard 4) and ...
Staffroom monologues.(The Poetry Archive)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Teachers TV and the NUT have launched a competition to find the best dramatist working in education. To enter, submit a ...
Teachit Language survey.(The Poetry Archive)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Teachit Language, Teachit's provision for A Level English Language, is running an online survey to find out about text messaging language attitudes and practices. Tim Shortis, who designed the survey and ...
GCSE, BTEC, Functional Skills and Diplomas.(Secondary and Post-16 Briefing)(General Certificate of Secondary Education, Business and Technician Education Council)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2008 ... GCSE coursework is to be replaced, in courses beginning in 2009, with 'controlled assessments' to be done under supervised conditions; in some subjects the amount of assessment by examination will increase. Following pressure from the Media Education Association, a threatened decrease in ...
Simon Wrigley examines the Renewed Primary Literacy Framework. Simon is an English Adviser in Buckinghamshire and ex-chair of NATE.(Primary Briefing)(National Association for the Teaching of English)
Feb 01, 2008 ... The Renewed Framework On the front cover of the Renewed Primary Literacy Framework there are three boys--all apparently left-handed. However, closer inspection reveals that the image has been printed back to front (the clue is in the mirror-writing of the word 'Hinduism')--they ...
NATE events.(WHAT'S ON)(National Association for the Teaching of English)(Calendar)
Feb 01, 2008 ... NATE Annual Conference 2008 Voices across Borders: Language, Culture and Identity 4th-6th April 2008, University of Warwick Speakers: Ian MacMillan, Jonothan Neelands, Bethan Marshall, Kit Wright, Francesca Beard www.nate.org.uk NATE Annual Conference 2008--Primary Day Saturday ...
Stand up for Shakespeare: an RSC manifesto for Shakespeare in schools: Jacqui O'Hanlon introduces the RSC's new manifesto advocating performance-based approaches to the teaching of Shakespeare. The manifesto is published in full on the following pages.(Shakespeare for All? Accessing Shakespeare in English)
Feb 01, 2008; ... Time for Change In September 2006, the RSC's Education Department launched a year long campaign called Teaching Shakespeare--Time for Change. The campaign had been born out of a concern that many young people, and their teachers, were being turned off Shakespeare. As Maria ...
Stand up for Shakespeare: do it on your feet see it live start it earlier.(William Shakespeare)
Feb 01, 2008 ... "My dad said Shakespeare was boring, but he's got it wrong! I'm gonna tell him about Hamlet. It's got murders and ghosts and castles and stuff and that's not boring. What are we doing next?" (Ben, age 8, Stokeinteignhead Primary School, Devon after doing a unit of work with his ...
The best possible Shakespeare: playing Shakespeare at Shakespeare's Globe: Fiona Banks discusses Globe Education's Playing Shakespeare education project which provides the opportunity for thousands of students to see a play at Shakespeare's Globe free.(William Shakespeare)
Feb 01, 2008; ... A question of access If you are reading this, the chances are that you have a love of, or at least a very strong interest in, Shakespeare. You are likely to be a regular theatregoer; to have seen a range of productions of Shakespeare's plays, at the Globe and elsewhere. You ...
Daring to engage: transforming lives through Shakespeare: the inspirational London Shakespeare Workout seeks to transform the lives of prisoners through engagement with Shakespeare. Its director Bruce Wall here gives an account of the work of LSW and reflects on the power of Shakespeare 'done standing up'.
Feb 01, 2008; ... That day will come, on that stand you will stand See the law's swift word; hear the judge's hand. Ta'en from the dock find judgement in your cell One bar from the next will hold in that hell Boredom; Boredom--Fatigue, Noise and Boredom; Appetite from judgement did stand aloof ...
Shakespeare on film: viewing Shakespeare inside the classroom and out: Sarah Martindale outlines the results of a survey of students' experience of Shakespeare in film and popular culture both as part of the teaching of English in schools, and outside the classroom.
Feb 01, 2008; ... Cultural mobility My educational background has turned me into something of a cultural omnivore. As an English literature undergraduate I studied everything from Beowulf to Brick Lane, while at postgraduate level I turned my attention to film. In my doctoral project I have ...
If Shakespeare were alive today: a cartoon strip: David Belbin introduces a Shakespearean cartoon strip in which the BBC brings Shakespeare to the 21st century via the Tardis. The strip was created by David Belbin and Brick (John Clark) and is reproduced on the next page.
Feb 01, 2008; ... Belbin and Brick: the background In 1981, I got my first post-university job. On my way to work in Nottingham's run down Lace Market, I used to pass a ground floor office where I'd see a tall figure at his drawing board. A notice in the window said Brick: cartoonist for hire. I ...
If Shakespeare were alive today ...(Cartoon)
Feb 01, 2008; ... OF COURSE THEY ALL DIE. IT'S A FUCKING TRAGEDY! ?! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] YOU'VE BROUGHT ME BACK TO BANG OUT CRAP! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHAT NOW? I'VE HAD IT WITH PLAYS. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] UGH!? ...