Empowering educators and pupils with the Work In Theatre Teacher Toolkit

In January 2025, the Music & Drama Education Awards recognised the Work In Theatre Teacher Toolkit as an Outstanding Drama Education Resource. These annual awards celebrate individuals, schools, companies, and organisations that actively enhance lives through performing arts. By winning this award, the Teacher Toolkit showcases the importance of accessible, high-quality drama education. It also demonstrates how practical resources can help young people explore theatre careers.

Get Into Theatre and ATG Entertainment Creative Learning teams developed the award-winning Work In Theatre Teacher Toolkit in collaboration with theatre professionals and educators nationwide. This resource helps teachers inspire the next generation of theatre makers by equipping students with skills for life. You can sign up today to access the toolkit and all our teacher resources.

What is the Work In Theatre Teacher Toolkit?

The Work In Theatre Teacher Toolkit equips teachers with engaging resources to introduce students to careers in theatre. Designed for use in drama classes and across the curriculum, this toolkit helps students explore the vast opportunities in the theatre industry.

Teachers can access:

• A 100-page resource pack with lesson plans, exercises, and discussion points for classroom learning.
• A series of exclusive video interviews with early-career theatre professionals, showing real-life career journeys.
• A drama studio career display-board poster, mapping key theatre roles, their locations within a venue, and salary expectations.
• CPD training sessions—both in-person and online—that connect educators with industry professionals and provide tools to guide students toward theatre careers.

By offering clear, practical resources, the Work In Theatre Teacher Toolkit helps students develop skills for life. Teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and creative thinking are all essential for careers in and beyond the theatre industry.

Why this award matters

Winning the Outstanding Drama Education Resource award is a significant milestone, not just for the creators of the Teacher Toolkit, but for the wider theatre education sector. This recognition reinforces the need for accessible career education in the arts. And validates the efforts of educators and industry professionals working together to create meaningful change.

Alex Duarte-Davies, Director of Get Into Theatre, shared her thoughts on the win:

“The Get Into Theatre and ATG Entertainment Creative Learning teams are dedicated to the long-term future of our wonderful industry. Our Work In Theatre Teacher Toolkit is a commitment to making a tangible difference, side-by-side with educators, to best impact learners from all backgrounds. The recognition from this award will help us prove how vital this type of resource is and propel its reach to new heights. We are truly honoured, humbled, and proud to be recognised by the Music and Drama Education Awards 2025.”

This award reinforces the importance of careers education in drama and theatre, ensuring young people discover the vast opportunities available to them. With the right knowledge and support, students can develop skills for life—essential for careers across creative and technical fields.

Looking Ahead: Expanding access to theatre careers

Theatre thrives on new talent, and building a diverse, skilled workforce starts with ensuring all students have access to careers information and training. The Teacher Toolkit plays a crucial role in this effort, offering free, high-quality resources to educators across the UK.

Teachers can soon take advantage of CPD training opportunities, with the 2025 and 2026 dates set to be announced soon. These sessions will offer further professional development, helping educators guide students toward careers in theatre.

Access free theatre education resources

Educators looking to introduce theatre careers into their classrooms can download the award-winning Work In Theatre Teacher Toolkit for free. Sign up today and explore additional resources designed to equip students with skills for life in the creative industries.