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 represents a major...

Drama Education Is Part of the Solution to Youth Disengagement

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's greatest...