Drama at the Heart of English 1st Edition

Grab attention with a fresh approach to teaching English: Drama at the Heart of English, 1st Edition by Theo Bryer, Maggie Pitfield and Jane Coles offers a lively, practical roadmap for putting drama at the centre of secondary English classrooms in the UK and beyond.

This inspiring guide blends classroom-tested strategies with clear pedagogy to help teachers and department leaders enrich lesson planning, develop student confidence, and deepen textual understanding through performance and creative exploration. Packed with adaptable activities, discussion frameworks and assessment ideas, the book translates theory into workable sequences that suit mixed-ability groups and diverse learning contexts.

Imagine lessons that spark curiosity, improve speaking and listening skills, and make literature come alive: the authors show how drama can unlock character, theme and voice across poetry, prose and plays. Written in an accessible, professional tone, the text supports busy educators seeking fresh stimulus for schemes of work, CPD sessions, or classroom observation cycles.

Whether you teach in a city school in London, a county college, or internationally, this volume is designed to be practical, inclusive and culturally flexible—helping you build student engagement and measurable progress. Clear signposting and ready-to-adapt ideas make it ideal for early-career teachers and experienced practitioners alike.

Bring energy and rigour back into your English lessons—add Drama at the Heart of English, 1st Edition by Theo Bryer, Maggie Pitfield and Jane Coles to your professional library today and transform the way your students encounter texts on stage and page. Purchase now to inspire your next term’s schemes of work.

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