You left us with an equally indescribable feeling! Hoping to pass on the love, power and refuge of words to the next generation, thanks Casey! ♥️ Can’t wait to hear Dear Birmingham live again soon 👀😅

What a way to end the half term! Our last Key Note Speaker @MrCaseyBailey left a hall full of educators feeling inspired, honoured and in utter awe of his dedication to better the lives of young people! Team English are raring to teach Casey’s poetry to Y7s next term! 📝

*LAUNCHED TODAY* Please share 🙏 For the first time ever, we have a KS3 National Curriculum for Drama! beds.ac.uk/media/l5fnfedb/na… As part of a national round table, a group of people got together to create a National Curriculum for Drama document - for Key Stage 3. Up to now, there was no national curriculum document for new or experienced drama teachers. The following people were instrumental in its construction. Tracy Dorrington Martin Robinson Ross McCrory Kirsty Davey Annie Wallace Luke Attridge Zoe Enser Kalib De Merchant Dr James Shea

Casey Bailey tells his story of why he entered teaching and his commitment to reducing inequality and ensuring young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, have the opportunity to progress and thrive.