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New NDTA Resource - Friday 26th April
Check out the new free NDTA resource – which is now available for not only our members but non-members to download for a limited period only!(Below). NDTA members currently have access to over 150 teaching resources and lesson plans available to down...
National Curriculum Public Consultation - Friday 26th April
Thank you to everyone who sent a response to the National Curriculum Public Consultation. The NDTA, in partnership with the Dance Programme Board, sent a combined response to the draft National Curriculum for Physical Education, but the voice of indivi...
New Look dancematters - Friday 26th April
We hope you like the new look dancematters. If you have not already seen it, Issue 65 is now available for members to download from our website HERE. Read it and then let us know what you think on our messageboard HERE – the NDTA is here to support Y...
What Are Your Views? - Friday 26th April
Members will shortly receive an on-line questionnaire designed to review the NDTA’s current services and to ensure that NDTA and Youth Dance England work effectively together to support children and young people’s dance. Your views matter to us, so...
Boost for A Level Dance - Friday 26th April
The Bacc For The Future campaign reported a recent change to the ABacc League Table, which means that students taking arts and creative subjects at A Level will now be counted. Previously schools were to be measured by the number of students achieving ...
The Dance Register - Friday 26th April
The UK Register of Dance Teachers, Leaders and Artists is a database developed by DTAP (Dance Training and Accreditation Partnership) to champion and promote high quality teaching and learning. The Register provides a nationally recognised, easily acce...
NDTA's response – Launch of the New National Curriculum Proposals - Monday 18th February
National Dance Teachers Association’s response – Launch of the New National Curriculum ProposalsAs you may be aware, on 7th February the Secretary of State for Education announced a public consultation on the draft National Curriculum which will ru...
Public Consultation on draft National Curriculum - Tuesday 12th February
On Thursday 7 February 2013 the Secretary of State for Education announced a public consultation on the draft National Curriculum which will run until 16 April 2013. The NDTA will be preparing a response but we are pleased to announce that dance contin...
English Baccalaureate Update - Tuesday 12th February
On Thursday 7 February 2013 Michael Gove, the Education Secretary, announced that he is abandoning plans to introduce a new English Baccalaureate qualification in 2015. Consequently GCSE examinations will remain, although they are still subject to refo...
New Board Members announced! - Tuesday 12th February
We are delighted to announce that a new Board was voted in at the AGM in December, giving the NDTA an enviable range of dance specialisms spanning primary, secondary, higher education, teacher training and professional arts.NDTA Chair, Judy Evans, has ...
dancematters issue 65 - coming soon! - Tuesday 12th February
The autumn term came to an exciting conclusion with our annual conference, this year held in partnership with the Dance Educators Group, the Royal Opera House and Youth Dance England. Look out for a full conference report, including inspiring key note ...
National Occupational Standards for Dance Leadership (NOS) - Tuesday 12th February
The NDTA continues to contribute to the Dance Training and Accreditation Partnership, which has been responsible for developing NOS for Dance Leadership. Three new accompanying booklets are now available on the NDTA website: Employing Dancers (Click He...
Judith Mackrell on dance's place in the curriculum - Monday 19th November
to read a heartening piece by Judith Mackrell in todays G2 Please click here
National Curriculum - Tuesday 18th September
The National Curriculum for PHYSICAL EDUCATION is under review. It is proposed that PE remains a compulsory subject and part of the National Curriculum at all key Stages. However both breadth and balance in Physical Education may well be hijacked for SPORT EDUCATION! This will have an impact on the provision of dance in Primary School and will deny Children and Young People the entitlement to access DANCE. WE NEED YOU NOW TO INFLUENCE GOVERNMENT THINKING!! TAKE ACTION NOW and respond to the draft proposals. Talk to Head Teachers, Governors and your LOCAL MP THE NDTA WILL CONTINUE TO LOBBY FOR YOU and the place of DANCE IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND Go to National Curriculum Review . feedback@education.gsi.gov.uk
Changes to GCSE - Tuesday 18th September
As yet we have no idea how Dance and the arts will fair in the new structure. Log on to: tohttp://www.education.gov.uk/aboutdfe/departmentalinformation/consultations/a00213902/reforming-key-stage-4-qualifications to be part of the consultation process
Henley Review of Cultural Education February 2012 - Thursday 1st January
The Cultural Education Review, produced by Darren Henley, was published in February 2012. In the review, many recommendations were made that propose how cultural education (including dance) can be more accessible to children and young people in and beyond schools. Most important for us is his recommendation that: Consideration should be given to promoting Dance and Drama to subject areas in their own right, rather than being seen as junior partners to PE and English. The government’s response was as follows: The Department for Education is currently reviewing the National Curriculum, and this recommendation will feed into the consultation process for consideration.
U.Dance - Monday 14th September
U.Dance is YDE's national youth dance festival. The next national youth dance festival will take place 18th-21st July 2013 in Leeds. Applications are now open for youth dance groups who would like to perform at U.Dance 2013.
Youth Dance England has moved - Tuesday 18th September
to: Unit 451, Southbank House, Black Prince Road, London, SE1 7SJ T: 020 7940 9800 W: www.yde.org.uk