Equality and representation in drama education

Mother Tongues is a social enterprise working to promote multilingualism and intercultural dialogue in Ireland.Since our foundation in 2017 we have inspired many schools, libraries and community organisations to embrace multilingualism and act as catalysts for change, showing that Ireland welcomes all linguistic and cultural identities, and inspiring future generations of bilingual and multilingual children.Our goal is to inspire everyone in society to be open to linguistic and cultural diversity and value the benefits that multilingualism brings to individuals, communities and to our society as a whole. Children can reach their full potential by developing English alongside Irish and their family language, but to do so they need parents who are motivated to keep up their mother tongue, teachers who are positive about every language and a society that welcomes linguistic diversity in all its forms.This is why the projects we develop at Mother Tongues focus on children, by offering them opportunities to develop their language skills, parents, giving them the confidence to transmit their language to their children and teachers, enhancing their awareness of linguistically responsive practice. We work all over Ireland and collaborate with many organisations in the delivery of our programmes.

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<p>How can international plays enrich the curriculum and promote equality and representation in our diverse classrooms? In this panel theatre and film director Mingyu Lin, education consultant and drama teacher Holly Wymark, artist, educator and resource writer Alia Alzougbi, and published academic and project lead Dr Margherita Laera will discuss the evolution and production of Performing International Plays, an open-access website which aims to empower and support teachers in their effort to diversify the curriculum and make sure the content they deliver speaks to and represents all students.</p><p> “In our increasingly diverse classrooms, it is no longer possible to defend a Drama curriculum based on British and European classics, a very small minority of which are written by authors whose first language is not English. We need to learn to listen to and empathise with the stories of others living on our planet, and those stories are told in many other languages, not just in English. We have selected some of the best contemporary international plays published in English or English translation, and enriched them with learning and teaching resources for Drama students and tutors in secondary schools and colleges. Our hope is that our website helps every Drama student feel represented, seen and heard through international plays.”</p><p>Project Lead Dr Margherita Laera</p><p>This event is part of the Mother Tongues Festival. Check out our rich programme of events! <a href="https://mothertonguesfestival.com/mtfest2021/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.mothertonguesfestival.com</a> </p><h3>**<a href="https://mothertonguesfestival.com/festival-pack-2021/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Festival Pack</a> is our best value ticket! You will get a ticket for your event and a signed copy of <a href="https://mothertonguesfestival.com/festival-pack-2021/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Little Optimist: A Pocket full of Joy</a> by Ashwin Chacko, the creative mind behind the visuals of this year's Festival! This book is the perfect companion to your festival adventures!</h3>

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