About DramEd
DramEd was founded in 2019 by Grace Francis, an accomplished actress and passionate advocate for accessible performing arts education. With performances spanning the Battersea Arts Centre to The National Theatre, Grace’s journey from a socially disadvantaged background to the stage has inspired her mission to make high-quality performing arts available to all children.
Our Mission
At DramEd, we believe in nurturing every child’s potential through the performing arts. We provide a secure foundation for learning, ensuring equality of opportunity and recognising each child’s unique needs. Our sessions support children’s development towards their Early Learning Goals in Communication and Language, Literacy, Mathematics, and Expressive Arts and Design, encouraging them to play, explore, learn actively, and think critically.
What We Do
Our programs for children aged 0-11 integrate music, dance, songs, and storytelling to create engaging, multi-sensory learning experiences. We bring subjects to life, making learning fun and dynamic while supporting speech and language development, literacy, numeracy, and mental health.
Why Choose DramEd?
- High-Quality Practitioners: Our visiting specialists are trained in performing arts and have extensive experience in early years education.
- Development Focus: Our sessions are designed to enhance speech, language, literacy, and numeracy while supporting mental health.
- Staff Empowerment: We build your staff’s confidence in integrating music, drama, and dance into your setting.
- Practitioner Commitment: As licensees, our practitioners are deeply invested in your success, offering consistency and exceptional service.
Program Highlights:
- Boosts Confidence: Helping children express themselves and build self-esteem.
- Enhances Communication: Developing language and social skills through role-playing and storytelling.
- Stimulates Imagination: Sparking curiosity and imaginative thinking with creative activities.
Join us in making learning magical through the performing arts. DramEd is here to inspire, engage, and empower both children and educators, ensuring that every session is a meaningful part of your children’s educational journey.
Why do we do what we do?
At DramEd, our mission is rooted in a deep understanding of the challenges faced by theatre makers and performers in today’s climate, where too many commit to the industry only to encounter limited opportunities, leading to career anxiety and unfulfilled potential. We channel these creative talents into children’s education—not to produce the next generation of performers, but to equip children with the skills to think creatively, solve problems, and express themselves with confidence. By integrating the performing arts into education, we help children develop the imagination to invent solutions to the world’s problems and share their meaningful ideas.
Simultaneously, we provide performers with the opportunity to establish meaningful teaching businesses, allowing them to apply their passion in a way that is both rewarding and impactful. In doing so, we create a positive, lasting influence on both the lives of young learners and the talented professionals who guide them.
Our mission, aims and values
Inspire Lifelong Learning: We strive to spark children’s curiosity and set the stage for future learning by making education a dynamic and joyful experience.
Cultivate Creativity and Imagination: Our programs are designed to nurture children’s imaginations, encouraging them to think creatively and explore new ideas.
Enhance Core Learning: We offer cross-curricular classes that help children gain a deeper understanding of core subjects like literacy, numeracy, and science through engaging, multi-sensory experiences.
Develop Essential Life Skills: We focus on building children’s confidence, communication, and language skills, as well as their physical coordination and social interaction abilities.
Promote Cultural Awareness: We help children connect with their own culture and the wider world, fostering a sense of global citizenship and empathy.
Support Disadvantaged Children: We are committed to raising the attainment of disadvantaged children by making high-quality arts education accessible to all, regardless of background or ability.
Empower Performers: By creating opportunities for performers to establish meaningful teaching businesses, we support their professional growth while enriching children’s education.
Our achievements
With a host of glowing reviews from our delighted clients, DramEd is honoured to have received prestigious accolades, including winning the Women of the Future Award and being finalists in the Music & Drama Education Awards and the Visionary Awards. Beyond our achievements in education, we have also ventured into publishing, with two engaging children’s books, including The G.O.A.T – The Greatest of All Trolls, which promotes drama, role-play, and kindness. Our programs have expanded internationally, reaching schools in Madrid, Spain, where we continue to inspire and empower young learners through the transformative power of the performing arts.
