... school has undergone many changes. Drama became of educational significance in the 1960s up until the 1980s. When the National Curriculum started to come into force, 'more formal teaching methods meant that drama virtually disappeared from many schools.'(Clipson-Boyes in Ashcroft and Palacio, p.206). That was in 1989 and since then, the use of drama has reemerged in primary schools. This can be noted with its own subheading under speaking and listening for English at Key Stages one and two. (DFEE, pgs 44 & 51). So, with its strong presence in the National Curriculum what part does it have to play in the teaching and learning that takes place in the primary school? The scope for using drama to facilitate literacy learning is arguably wide. Ackroyd writes: 'My personal definition of literacy teaching would involve encouraging the meaning-making process involved with the printed text through emotionally connected interactions. Drama strategies offer us ...

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