Midland Actors Theatre and University College London present

DOROTHY HEATHCOTE NOW 2022

An International Conference

11-13 NOVEMBER 2022

at IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society, London WC1H 0AL

Dorothy Heathcote was ahead of her time. Her work continues to provide models, inspiration, and challenges. Her vision of a revolution in the way we think about education seems even more urgent now than ever.

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This conference will combine talks and practical workshops. It will explore the continuum between "process" and "product" in drama work. We will look at how we can work with theatre texts, and also draw inspiration from them in our teaching. There is an international line-up of presenters including Cecily O'Neill, Stig A. Eriksson, Maggie Hulson, Geoff Readman and Carmel O'Sullivan

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HOW IT WILL WORK

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On 11 NOV, there will be a one-day online event. There will be a range of speakers, discussing different aspects of Dorothy's work. On 12-13 NOV, there will be a two-day, in-person event at UCL in London, with a series of talks and practical workshops. You have two choices for the event:

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1. BOOK FOR THE ONLINE EVENT ONLY (11 November)

You can book for the online event only (11 Nov): £25 (before 30 Sept); £30 (after 30 Sept)

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2. BOOK FOR ALL THREE DAYS (11-13 November)

You can book to take part in all three days of the event (11-13 Nov). This covers both the online event, and the in-person event: £170 (before 30 Sept); £195 (after 30 Sept). 

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TO BOOK, GO TO: https://dorothyheathcotenow2022.eventbrite.co.uk

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PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE

You can download and read the full programme here:

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For further details, contact: david@mantlenetwork.com

00 44 7946 006511

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Presented in association with the Mantle Network, and the Institute of English Studies (University of Lodz)

Dorothy outlined four “contexts” or “models” for active learning, using drama-based methods – with the aim of forging links between schooling and society. They are: drama used to explore people, circumstances and events; Mantle of the Expert; Rolling Role; and the Commission Model.

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This website is dedicated to these four models. It provides teachers and practitioners with tools to use them in their own practice.

If you click on the following titles, you will find sections on:

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The Core Principles of Dorothy's work, including: "now" time, "bondings" and "stewardship"

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Drama for Learning: The "building blocks" of drama work, including "sign," "frame" and the "conventions"

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A Guide to Mantle of the Expert: A guide to the Mantle system, including videos, and examples of schemes of work

The Commission Model: A practical guide to the Commission Model 

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Rolling Role: A practical guide to the Rolling Role system