DfE makes theatre trips compulsory for GCSE & A Level drama students

10 February 2017

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Schools will have to take GCSE and A-level drama pupils on theatre trips, following DfE intervention

Pupils studying GCSE and A-level drama will be required to see live theatre performed after all, according to new government guidance. Read more

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