All children should have opportunities to learn about, make and respond to drama, as well as learn through drama. Some primary schools have it as a standalone subject, some have it within their English and/or arts curriculum and some schools may not have the subject in their curriculum at all.
Some primary teaching may be cross-curricular, possibly linked to exploring texts in English, issues in PSHE or events in History. Most primary teachers have had little or no drama training, so subject leaders may need to arrange some good-quality training across the school to enable teachers to become more confident and knowledgeable about teaching drama.
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