Carolyn Bradley
@ourcarolyn.bsky.social
PhD Researcher in Drama Education - Uni of Leeds. Teacher. Advocate for arts education. Arts Education Consultant. OFQUAL Subject Specialist - Drama/T&L. Keen Swimmer
https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/performance/pgr/6244/carolyn-bradley
https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/performance/pgr/6244/carolyn-bradley
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Breaking: The government is proposing sweeping reforms to progress 8, the main league table measure for secondary schools, in a bid to boost arts take-up – and will ditch the EBacc from this academic year
https://schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-ignores-francis-review-and-proposes-sweeping-progress-8-reform/
https://schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-ignores-francis-review-and-proposes-sweeping-progress-8-reform/
November 5, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Breaking: The government is proposing sweeping reforms to progress 8, the main league table measure for secondary schools, in a bid to boost arts take-up – and will ditch the EBacc from this academic year
https://schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-ignores-francis-review-and-proposes-sweeping-progress-8-reform/
https://schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-ignores-francis-review-and-proposes-sweeping-progress-8-reform/
It’s here! Lots to digest! Goodbye EBacc 👋 reviewing assessment content in GCSE Drama and weighting of written work ✅ more detail on Drama content in NC including a discrete section for KS3 ✅ BUT Drama still within Eng programmme of study 😔
Thanks so much again to the expert panel, including @cassiebuchanan.bsky.social @jonhutchinson.bsky.social @jo-annebaird.bsky.social and the others for their wisdom
November 5, 2025 at 10:43 AM
It’s here! Lots to digest! Goodbye EBacc 👋 reviewing assessment content in GCSE Drama and weighting of written work ✅ more detail on Drama content in NC including a discrete section for KS3 ✅ BUT Drama still within Eng programmme of study 😔
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British sculptor Antony Gormley has said the government “promised to put art back on the table and hasn’t done it yet”.
Antony Gormley: The government made promises on arts education but it is failing - Arts Professional
British sculptor Antony Gormley has said the government "promised to put art back on the table and hasn't done it yet".
www.artsprofessional.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
British sculptor Antony Gormley has said the government “promised to put art back on the table and hasn’t done it yet”.
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We're always happy to connect with freelance artists & we also recognise the importance of opening our doors for them to meet with us.
So, we're looking to meet with practitioners in the York area, who are interested & experienced in working with young people. Info at pilot-theatre.com/news/
So, we're looking to meet with practitioners in the York area, who are interested & experienced in working with young people. Info at pilot-theatre.com/news/
July 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We're always happy to connect with freelance artists & we also recognise the importance of opening our doors for them to meet with us.
So, we're looking to meet with practitioners in the York area, who are interested & experienced in working with young people. Info at pilot-theatre.com/news/
So, we're looking to meet with practitioners in the York area, who are interested & experienced in working with young people. Info at pilot-theatre.com/news/
Great to share my poster last night and have thought-provoking conversations with international colleagues on how we should be using the arts and creative methods to educate children on climate change. Thank you @priestleycentre.bsky.social Scenarios Forum 2025 for having me! 🎭🌏
July 18, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Great to share my poster last night and have thought-provoking conversations with international colleagues on how we should be using the arts and creative methods to educate children on climate change. Thank you @priestleycentre.bsky.social Scenarios Forum 2025 for having me! 🎭🌏
Excited to present my poster later at the Scenarios Forum 2025, exploring how Drama can be a useful classroom tool in teaching climate change and promoting youth climate action. 🎭🌏 #steam
As well as an array of plenary and parallel sessions at Scenarios Forum 2025, there are plenty of research posters to take a look at.
And you'll be able to speak to the associated experts at the drinks reception this evening 🍻 🍷 ☕
And you'll be able to speak to the associated experts at the drinks reception this evening 🍻 🍷 ☕
July 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Excited to present my poster later at the Scenarios Forum 2025, exploring how Drama can be a useful classroom tool in teaching climate change and promoting youth climate action. 🎭🌏 #steam
It’s conference season and I’ve been busy sharing my emerging research: first the School of PCI’s symposium themed on Embracing Liminalities, followed by the School of Education’s PGR conference themed on positionality in research. Both were great, supportive environments to share ideas!
July 16, 2025 at 9:28 AM
It’s conference season and I’ve been busy sharing my emerging research: first the School of PCI’s symposium themed on Embracing Liminalities, followed by the School of Education’s PGR conference themed on positionality in research. Both were great, supportive environments to share ideas!
Loved North by Northwest by @wisechildren.bsky.social - brilliant fun, great music, so creative! From first seeing the Wild Bride in 2011 I’ve loved all the work from Kneehigh and then Wise Children, and this is another great show 🎭
March 26, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Loved North by Northwest by @wisechildren.bsky.social - brilliant fun, great music, so creative! From first seeing the Wild Bride in 2011 I’ve loved all the work from Kneehigh and then Wise Children, and this is another great show 🎭
Great news and huge congrats for the whole Pilot team and cast and company of this brilliant show! 🎭
We won an OFFIE last week (Off West End Theatre Award), best production for Run Rebel by Manjeet Mann, Director Tessa Walker. Lovely recognition for Pilot. We were all absolutely thrilled 🤩 @pilottheatre.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Great news and huge congrats for the whole Pilot team and cast and company of this brilliant show! 🎭
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I'm delighted to have been part of the big team which created this free document. Hat tip to @aaronearlyyears.bsky.social for coordinating it. www.early-years-reviews.com/play-matters
Download it to find out more about the how and the why! #PlayMatters
Download it to find out more about the how and the why! #PlayMatters
March 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I'm delighted to have been part of the big team which created this free document. Hat tip to @aaronearlyyears.bsky.social for coordinating it. www.early-years-reviews.com/play-matters
Download it to find out more about the how and the why! #PlayMatters
Download it to find out more about the how and the why! #PlayMatters
Some positive news in this report- the establishment of a National Centre for Arts and Music Education. I wonder though about why we refer to 'arts AND music' - is Music not an art? Are they not all equal? I'd like to see all arts on the curriculum, for all children. www.gov.uk/government/n...
Young people to benefit from creative education boost
New package announced to support young people to access high-quality arts education and enrichment activities as well as AI and tech opportunities.
www.gov.uk
March 20, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Some positive news in this report- the establishment of a National Centre for Arts and Music Education. I wonder though about why we refer to 'arts AND music' - is Music not an art? Are they not all equal? I'd like to see all arts on the curriculum, for all children. www.gov.uk/government/n...
Happy WORLD DAY OF THEATRE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE! 🎭 As we celebrate theatre for children on this day, I'm feeling positive and hopeful about the future of arts education from the early signs in the curriculum review interim report. 🤞 assitej-international.org/2025/02/10/w...
March 20, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Happy WORLD DAY OF THEATRE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE! 🎭 As we celebrate theatre for children on this day, I'm feeling positive and hopeful about the future of arts education from the early signs in the curriculum review interim report. 🤞 assitej-international.org/2025/02/10/w...