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  1. Pass it on: April

     

    Sport in Ink Pellet? What is the world coming to? We just couldn’t ignore this news that England superstar Kevin Pietersen has launched an online coaching course to help fans of the real beautiful game to keep fit, perfect their technique and pick up top tips on how to achieve his signature moves including the […]

  2. Keith Gaines: OFSTED Chief Takes First Steps

     

    English teachers might be feeling inspired after a recent speech from the head of OFSTED in which he said: ‘There can be no more important subject than English. It is at the heart of our culture and literacy skills are crucial to pupils’ learning for all subjects.’ I do feel guilty that I have not […]

  3. William Jessop

    William Jessop  

    It is possible to make a career in the creative industries – it just takes some courage and determination but Blue Apple Theatre’s writer William Jessop knows all about that as LESLEY FINLAY discovers…

  4. What’s on: Shakespeare

     

    A mini round-up of the best of Shakespeare productions...

  5. A day in the life: Dr Nick Walton

    A day in the life: Dr Nick Walton  

    Dr. Nick Walton is the Courses Development Manager of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and is one of our leading scholars of Shakespeare. Here he describes a typical day in his non-typical life…

  6. Twist of Gold

    Twist of Gold  

    Well done, Polka Young Critic Theo Peters for a wonderful review. Consider yourself a published writer!

  7. Director’s notes

     

    ROBERT ICKE, Headlong theatre company’s associate director, took a break in rehearsals to talk to Lesley Finlay about his approach to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Here he gives a revealing insight to the director’s art...

  8. Stellar cast

    Stellar cast  

    Sculptor Louise Giblin has made a series of striking works featuring bodies of five Olympic champions. LESLEY FINLAY donned her go-faster shorts to find out more….

  9. Screen writer’s dream

     

    The works of Charles Dickens are a screen writer’s dream – with copious character notes, wonderful storylines and dramatic tales. LESLEY FINLAY attended a series of talks that explored this side of the writer...

  10. The art of achievement

    The art of achievement  

    Arts Award is a great qualification – simple for you to administer and straightforward for students. JODIE ABRAHAMS, Arts Award’s schools support officer, explain why...