Thank you so much – This was my first proper INSET & I thoroughly enjoyed it!” “It was fabulous having a professional actor present (Mark McGann) to raise our game!” “The mixture of real industry, experience and education is invaluable.” “As we were all your guinea pigs, we should be invited back for a complimentary…

Actively participating in the activities and ready to use techniques for classroom use.” “Discussion of themes.” “New ideas for constructing lessons in both English and Drama!” “The refreshing subject knowledge of practitioners. New ideas.” “Well organised and a nice welcome” “Wonderfully interactive. So many INSETS are very static and tedious. It also provided an opportunity…

I just wanted to say a big thank you to you and John for the excellent workshop yesterday. I look forward to attending the next one. MURRAY HECHT Head of Drama – King Solomon High School, Barkingside, Ilford, Essex

I thought that today’s workshop was excellent in terms of approach and also for providing a stable base to discuss thought processes and ideas. RORY O’NEILL Drama Teacher – The Kingswood School, Great Oakley, Corby, Northamptonshire.

The Drama Direct Teachers’ Workshop ‘Active Approaches to Literacy’ presented at The Park Inn Hotel, Russell Square, London 8th February 2008 by Mark McGann and John Baxter.

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION AS ACTOR TAKES LESSON Actor Mark McGann thrilled pupils at a Bath school this week when he turned up to teach them. McGann, famous for his film roles in John And Yoko: A Love Story, and Shackleton, worked with Year 9 pupils at King Edward’s on developing their acting skills for film.…