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‘I know of no more useful and enthusiastic book about what drama teaching is all about than this one.’– The Use of English This third edition of Beginning Drama 11–14has been fully updated and revised to reflect the new Secondary Curriculum and its emphasis on life long and life wide learning. It explores the roles, skills and knowledge needed to become an effective drama teacher and proposes practical ways for teachers to energise drama in the new Key Stage 3 curriculum. Written by a leading authority in the field for trainee and experienced teachers, the book provides practical advice and guidance on teaching the Key Stage 3 drama curriculum along with lesson plans for teachers to use. There are new sections on the assessment of pupils’ performances and ensemble based learning to show how drama can deliver the key personal and social aims of the curriculum as well as a detailed analysis of an exemplar scheme of work for Key Stage 3. This informative guide to Drama and Theatre Education at Key Stage 3 is based in best and next practice and essential for teachers interested in developing a broad and successful drama programme in school.