WHAT REALLY WORKS IN ENGLISH TEACHING: A RESPONSE TO OFSTED'S ENGLISH RESEARCH REVIEW

Pinnick talks about English teaching. The recent Ofsted English research review does not include any mention of drama, neither in reference to teaching Shakespeare and other drama texts, which feature extensively in the Narional Curriculum, nor as an approach to exploring or teaching comprehension of any literary text. This is surprising and disappointing given that English reports published by Ofsted in the past have all recognized that the regular use of drama can contribute to effective learning in English lessons.