Drama support led by Patrice Baldwin

Patrice Baldwin Drama Consultant

Patrice Baldwin FRSA is a teacher trainer, author, workshop leader and conference speaker, specialising in whole class, ‘Drama for Learning’. She is also a Higher-Level Action Learning Facilitator, recognised by the Institute of Leadership and Management.  Her most recent books include,  ‘40+ ‘Drama’ Strategies to Deepen Whole Class Learning’ (Routledge, 2024) and ‘Process Drama for Second Language Teaching and Learning’ (Bloomsbury Academic, 2021). A compilation of her lessons and articles for ‘Drama and Theatre’ magazine, was published in 2025.

Patrice was a Primary Headteacher, Arts Education and School Improvement Adviser and an Ofsted inspector. She was Sir Jim Rose’s Editorial Expert for Drama for his proposed primary national curriculum and Oak National Academy’s Primary Drama subject leader during the pandemic. She worked regularly with Pie Corbett for several years, organising and delivering their ‘Talk and Drama for Writing’ conferences across England and Wales. From 2012 to 2020, she organised many primary curriculum courses and leadership conferences for Norfolk schools, through ‘Inspiring Professional Development and School Improvement’. She founded and directed, Drama for Learning and Creativity (D4LC), a school improvement initiative supported by Norfolk County Council, QCA, Arts Council England, Creative Partnerships and NESTA, and presented at UNESCO’s 2nd World Arts in Education Conference in South Korea. She was a BBC Education scriptwriter and is a Drama series consultant.

Patrice was President of the International Drama Theatre and Education Association (IDEA) from 2010-2013, Chair of National Drama (2004- 2015) and Chair of the Council for Subject Associations (2022- 2026).

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