Join Youth Theatre Arts Scotland (YTAS), Children and Youth Arts Advocacy (CYAA) and Wonderfools to learn about drama resources for teachers in Scotland.
The webinar will be hosted by Youth Theatre Arts Scotland and WonderFools sharing freely available drama teaching and training resources, with a particular focus on the free ‘Positive Stories for Negative Times’ scripts, Season 4 (2024-25).
Positive Stories for Negative Times is an international participatory project by Wonder Fools in association with the Traverse Theatre and YTAS. Wonder Fools have co-commissioned some of the most exciting voices in theatre to create new work for those between the ages of 6 – 25. The project is completely free and has engaged 8747 young people in 18 different countries and commissioned 22 new works.
For more information, please visit www.positivestories.scot.
The Agenda:
4pm – Introduction from Kenny McGlashan, CEO of Youth Theatre Arts Scotland. Kenny will signpost to a wide range of drama and theatre resources available to teachers in Scotland.
4.15pm – Overview of Positive Stories for Negative Times season 4 with Wonder Fools Artistic Director Robbie Gordon.
4.30pm – Questions and Exchange. Where do you find your theatre resources?
4.45pm – Finish.
Who is it for?
This webinar is aimed at secondary school drama teachers and youth arts workers engaging young people aged 12 – 21 in drama and youth theatre activities.
However, the focus of the session on free drama resources and opportunities might also be of interest to teachers from other subject areas and youth workers.
This is a safe space and all identities are welcome
YTAS have a zero-tolerance policy against any bullying. This includes, but is not limited to: transphobia, homo or biphobia, racism, ableism, sexism, or class discrimination.