The Department for Education's new Enrichment Framework for Schools and Colleges, published in June 2026, marks a significant shift in how education values young people's experiences beyond the classroom. For the first time, schools and colleges have a national framework to support the planning, delivery and evaluation of enrichment opportunities, recognising that education is about much more than examination results. For the drama and theatre education community, this repres

Drama and Theatre Education Alliance Responds to Removal of Higher Education Funding for Creative and Performing Arts Courses The Drama and Theatre Education Alliance (DTEA) is deeply concerned by the Government's decision to remove Strategic Priorities Grant funding from performing and creative arts courses within higher education. This decision sends a troubling message about the value of creativity within our education system and risks undermining one of the United Kingdom

The DTEA rounds up the manifesto demands for the Creative, Cultural & Education sectors ahead of the UK General Election 2024

The Curve Theatre, Leicester, has published a report on the impact of creative engagement on young people. Based on a year-long project,...

The DTEA launch it's Seize The Day initative at the House of Lords

Industry complains of a chronic skills shortage in areas such as communication and creativity. Yet our education system places little...

Key Points Even if the material is dark, difficult, or challenging, ask yourself whether joy sits at the heart of the play. If you ever...

Press Release 17 March 2022 Seize The Day Initiative DTEA Campaign For World Theatre Day For Children And Young People A Drama & Theatre...

There is now limited availability for the For/With/By Symposium, part of the For/With/By Festival of European Youth Theatre, so please...

Our partners at Mousetrap Theatre Projects are running an exciting term of online Theatre Talks with a diverse range of theatre...