Continuum. 2005. 166 pages. ISBN: 082648574X; 0826454348.
This collection of essays - written by experienced practitioners - seeks to define, or at least report on, the current position of Shakespeare in schools, colleges and other educational environments. Its primary purpose is to examine how, where and why Shakespeare manifests himself in the educational experience of school and college students today. The seven contributors address key topics such as making Shakespeare our contemporary, teaching Shakespeare at a comprehensive school and the work of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Shakespeare: iconic or relevant?
Making Shakespeare our contemporary: teaching Romeo and Juliet at Key Stage Three.
Newtown Shakespeare: a comprehensive school approach at Key Stages Three and Four.
Shakespeare at Eton College.
Shakespeare at 16-19.
Teaching Shakespeare in Higher Education.
Shakespeare at the centre: the educational work of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.