Written by Matthew Nichols, drama teacher for 12 years, this book offers a range of strategies, case studies and methods that really work.

A great text for trainee Drama teachers, NQTs or even those experienced teachers amongst us, who just need some new ideas!
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Brand new. Part of our new Stepping Up To GCSE range aimed at Year 10 students as they embark on their GCSE Drama courses. Suitable for all specifications. CLICK HERE to download FREE sample pages from this new product.

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Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Pearson Education (20 July 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1292150688
ISBN-13: 978-1292150680 Learn More

A must for any NQT, drama teacher or Head of Drama. Great teaching suggestions for creating original and funny drama around a real-life news story! A mini scheme planned for you! Great for any class-from Key Stage 3 upwards. Guaranteed to result in very comical drama performances! To download the pdf, click on the blue 'sample' button below. Learn More

Truth in Play: Drama Strategies for Building Meaningful Performances
Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: Playwrights Canada Press/Nick Hern Books (22 Jan. 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 177091272X
ISBN-13: 978-1770912724 Learn More

Struggling to get your students up off their feet? Wanting some quick, inspiring, fun drama exercises to inject energy in to the lesson? This collection of over one hundred exercises is the perfect solution. We guarantee that you will reach for this at the beginning of every lesson!

Written specifically for secondary school drama teachers, this book offers a wealth of drama scenarios to provoke fun and challenging improvisations. With improvisation being used in so many drama classrooms, this book provides you with fresh ideas to use on a daily basis with scenarios created to capture the imagination of teenagers and draw upon their contemporary knowledge. Whether it be X Factor, Minecraft or the Kardashians, these improvisation starters will engage all young people. Learn More

Paperback: 276 pages
Publisher: Illuminate Publishing (27 July 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1911208217
ISBN-13: 978-1911208211 Learn More

Especially useful for Key Stage Three classes, this book provides a wealth of activities to help get your pupils out of their seats. Learn More

Imagine if someone offered to write a scheme of work for you for each of your Key Stage 3 and 4 classes… Oh and that that person was a qualified, very experienced Drama teacher whom was greatly influenced by contemporary approaches to Drama such as ‘Mantle of the Expert’… And that they just happened to be an internationally renowned playwright. Too good to be true? No, Mark Wheeller’s Drama Schemes is your wish come true! Learn More