Estyn
Estyn & drama
Estyn’s guidance handbooks (© Crown Copyright 2019) recognise the importance of creativity and imagination.
Drama can support children's learning and development through:
- providing real purpose and motivation when developing skills across a broad and balanced curriculum
- developing good communication, higher order thinking and transference of knowledge
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encouraging reflection and collaboration when pupils work in different ways
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evoking emotion and empathy, developing a respect for one’s own and others’ human rights
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questioning one’s own personal values and beliefs whilst listening to and respecting shared values and beliefs from others
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developing skills of perseverance and problem-solving through the contexts, tasks and expectations
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fostering key attitudes and behaviours to make children lifelong learners
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engaging children in meaningful exploration of Spiritual, Moral, Social & Cultural Education (SMSC)