Drama Courses

Since 2005, Drama Resource has offered a range of high quality training opportunities to hundreds of teachers, teaching assistants, drama practitioners, actors and directors. Courses on drama in education explore the role of drama strategies across the curriculum, as well as drama as a subject in its own right. Courses on directing and devising theatre use exciting and creative approaches to developing group performance. All courses are highly practical and supported by course notes, enabling participants to easily develop the approaches for their own use. Most courses are run by David Farmer, unless stated otherwise.

Frog Stories

Storytelling and Drama in schools with David Farmer

What is it?
Storytelling with music and practical drama sessions for schools based on the popular 'Frog' books by Max Velthuijs. As well as being beautifully written and illustrated, the stories relate to many themes in PSHE.

Who is it for?
Key Stage 1 (Years 1-2).

When?
Available throughout the school year - email to check.

Why?
The programme supports the drama strand of the Primary Framework for Literacy as well as PSHE themes.

How much?
£165 for a half-day or £275 for a full day, plus travel.

How do I book?
Contact David Farmer on 01603 465973 / 0797 321 7876 or send an email here.

David created a real sense of the imaginary world contained within these wonderful animal stories.
- P.K. Holbrook, Headteacher, Gaywood Community Primary School, Norfolk

The session was simply wonderful - linking literacy with music and drama in ways which engaged and involved the children. David really understands how young children think. They were totally engrossed throughout the storytelling session - including our youngest nursery children!
- Cathy Whalen, Headteacher, Mousehold Infant School, Norwich

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Programme
'Frog Stories' is based on the books Frog in Winter and Frog is Frog. It begins with a participatory 20-minute storytelling session by David Farmer to the year groups involved, including live music and songs. It is followed up with 35-40 minute practical workshops using drama games and techniques to explore the stories. Pupils have the opportunity to act out scenes and play different characters using improvisation, movement and dialogue. These sessions support PSHE aims including identifying and respecting the differences and similarities between people.

The fee is £165 for half a day (includes storytelling and up to two drama sessions) or £275 for a whole day (includes storytelling and three or four sessions), plus travel expenses.

Storyteller
Norwich-based storyteller and dramatist David Farmer (Artistic Director of Tiebreak Theatre Company from 1981 to 2005) is the author of best-selling book '101 Drama Games and Activities' and was a mentor in Norfolk schools for Drama for Learning and Creativity (D4LC). He is a Creative Agent for Creative Partnerships and runs regular INSET courses on drama. He is a qualified primary teacher and has a current enhanced CRB check.

Availability

The storytelling and drama sessions are available to schools in Norfolk. Bookings further afield by arrangement.

Schools
Schools visited with 'Frog Stories' are listed below.

2008	Ashwicken First School, Kings Lynn, Norfolk Marsham Primary School, Norfolk Hevingham Primary School, Norfolk Horsford Infant School, Norfolk Southtown Infant School, Great Yarmouth Gaywood Primary School, Kings Lynn, Norfolk Heartsease Primary School, Norwich Hempnall Primary School, Norfolk Mousehold Infant School, Norwich Drayton Infant School, Norfolk
2009	Hickling Infant School, Norfolk Sutton Infant School, Norfolk East Ruston Infant School, Norfolk Bignold Primary School, Norwich St Williams Primary School, Norwich Cecil Gowing Infant School, Norwich West Earlham Infant School, Norwich Diss Infant School, Norfolk Recreation Road Infant School, Norwich
2010	North Lopham Primary School, Norfolk Bressingham Primary School, Norfolk

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Course Places Available

Primary Drama INSET Day London, Wed 29 Sept 10 places available	Extending Directing Skills London, Sat 9 Oct 11 places available	Primary Drama: Strategies in Action London, Wed 20 Oct 17 places available
Learning Through Drama for Children with Special Educational Needs London, Sat 6 Nov 11 places available	The Spark, The Flame, The Fire London, Wed 17 Nov 13 places available	Developing Directing Skills London, Wed 1 Dec 15 places available
Primary Drama INSET Day London, Wed 12 Jan 18 places available	The Spark, The Flame, The Fire Manchester, Wed 9 Feb 17 places available
If you have any enquiries regarding courses, please email David Farmer For further information please call 01603 465973 or 0797 321 7876

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