The schemes of work in this book provide clear, coherent, thought-provoking opportunities for drama teachers. They outline class lessons that are rooted in child-centered, humanizing theory and practice, to help equip today’s young people to respond to the world as it is. Tony Grady, a leader in drama education, describes the author’s work:

“I have experienced Maggie Hulson’s work at first-hand through national drama conferences and at second-hand through articles written by her about her practice. She has never shied away from examining difficult contemporary phenomena with children and she has been brave enough to share her thoughts about how to do this with other children.

I have been aware of this especially in the last 15 years when there have been so many shocking challenges to our understanding of what it means to be human: war, barbarism, the violent displacement of people all around the globe, the shocking disturbances to be found in many young people in this country. It can sometimes seem as if the whole thing is out of control. Maggie Hulson’s work represents the best that teachers have achieved in these difficult years and every school would benefit from its wider dissemination.”

In this book, classroom teacher Maggie Hulson tells readers how she does it, and how they too can use drama to enable students to deal with issues in these troubled times. Educators who use drama will find this book invaluable.

is a secondary school teacher who is highly regarded in the drama education community.