I am Deborah Mears, a qualified Drama teacher with over 15 years of experience in both Secondary and Primary Education settings, a mother of two wonderful children, an avid theatre-goer and I am obsessed with Maths! (yes, it's true!)
I attended the Academy Drama School and trained in the Acting foundation course before getting my degree in Education Studies with Drama. I then worked as an LSA and went on to train as a Drama teacher at Beal High School.
After completing my GTP and gaining QTS, I became a Teacher of Drama at West Hatch High School for four years, a school I have nothing but wonderful memories of! I left to become Head of Drama Department at Roding Valley, which I then left to become Head of Performing Arts (Dance, Drama and Music) at Central Foundation Girls’ School where I stayed for 2.5 years. I adored this job and the entire school.
After I had my first child I decided a change was needed and became the Drama Specialist at Vicarage Primary School, working part time. I now work with children across the whole school (roughly 800 children from nursery to Y6) and love it! I became an Arts Award Advisor for the Primary age group and have successfully delivered Arts Award qualifications for my UKS2 students.
During the pandemic I teamed up with National Drama to deliver Drama classes for the nation via Oak National Academy (Ive attached a link to these in my website)
I created this business in June 2018 for many reasons: I desired to work outside of my normal hours so I could be around for my children, and creating a business where my love of teaching and my love of drama combined was a way I could have a job where I do "what I love".
My mantra is “Drama is Serious Fun” (a term coined from a wonderful book for teachers written by Joss Bennathan), and it’s fun that I take seriously. With these classes I hope to inspire your children to (a) try their best in any and all opportunities and (b) to “go for it” - these are my only rules!
If you attend the classes you may be surprised at how much of a fool I am willing to look, but don’t feel sympathy – I love every minute!
If your child is having a great time, your life becomes much easier and happier! So I hope you and your child find A Little Dramatic lots of fun and encourage you to ask any questions or provide feedback at any point in the term.