Drama for Thought, Talk and Writing – an opportunity

Apply NOW to be part of a new ‘Drama for Thought, Talk and Writing’ hub, commencing in the Summer Term 2017 or Autumn Term, 2017 (places limited). To find out more, click here ‘Patrice Baldwin is a rarity. She is one of the few primary drama experts left in this country and quite possibly the … Read more

Creative Industries Federation

Patrice was quoted in ‘The Stage’ (22/07/15) in response to Nicky Morgan’s speech to the Creative Industries Federation. https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2015/drama-leaders-accuse-nicky-morgan-sidestepping-arts-education/

July and August 2015 (Buenos Aires sold out)

SINGAPORE – AUSTRALIA – URUGUAY – ARGENTINA Patrice presented at the IDIERI international drama research conference in Singapore on ‘Talk and Drama for Writing’ In Sydney she is presenting on ‘Drama; Connecting our Minds, Bodies and Emotions’ (Speech and Workshop) In Montevideo and Buenos Aires, Patrice is presenting on ‘Neurodrama and Second Language teaching’ (Speech … Read more

Drama works in Buenos Aires

‘Why Drama works in English Language Teaching’ – Patrice is leading a day in Buenos Aires on August 22nd, after her working visit to Uruguay. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yJ77MoArgBHhGG37XWIevBFPbRG2uY0pMUANtlivm5g/viewform?c=0&w=1

Drama for Thought, Talk and Writing Hubs (D4TTW)

This is a new initiative for school hubs and is being initially piloted in East Anglia from September 2015. A limited number of school hubs now have the opportunity to work in a sustained way with highly qualified drama specialist teachers, using Drama Strategies and ‘whole class drama’ strategically, to improve children’s thought, talk and … Read more

Guardian publication

Patrice had a letter published in The Guardian. http://www.theguardian.com/education/2015/mar/23/michael-gove-tragedy-for-shakespeare-drama

Drama Guide published in Poland

An interview with Patrice was published in this book (Poland, 2014). Her outstanding practice and its international impact on the development of drama in education and the practice of others, was acknowledged in this book. http://www.ksiegarnia.difin.pl

On the BBC

Patrice spoke about Drama GCSE on BBC5Live ‘Breakfast’ (02/11/14). Listen from 01.27.15 minutes in (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04n24b0)

NYT response

Patrice’s response to Paul Roseby (NYT) was published on 31/10/14 in ‘The Stage’ http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2014/10/nyt-chiefs-call-end-irrelevant-drama-gcses-sparks-fury/