This guidance gives suggestions for teachers to deliver seven connected drama sessions together with general advice on the principles behind this adaptation. Although originally the document was written to support teaching secondary age pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties, the content could be used to teach pupils of all ages across the spectrum of learning difficulties as well as in mainstream settings.

A script that was written for a cast of 11 secondary age pupils with autism and severe learning difficulties as part of the annual Shakespeare Schools Festival. The final performance lasted for approximately 20 minutes. The play incorporated Makaton signing, mime and action, dance, 'call and response' as well as pupils using adapted lines from the play as well.

A script that was written for a cast of 11 secondary age pupils with autism and severe learning difficulties as part of the annual Shakespeare Schools Festival. The final performance lasted for approximately 20 minutes. The play incorporated Makaton signing, mime and action, dance, 'call and response' as well as pupils using adapted lines from the play as well.

A script that was written for a cast of between 10 and 15 secondary age pupils with autism and severe learning difficulties as part of the annual Shakespeare Schools Festival. The final performance lasted for approximately 25 minutes. The play incorporated Makaton signing, mime and action, dance, 'call and response' as well as pupils using adapted lines from the play.

A script that was written for a cast of 11 secondary age pupils with autism and severe learning difficulties as part of the annual Shakespeare Schools Festival. The final performance lasted for approximately 20 minutes. The play incorporated Makaton signing, mime and action, dance, 'call and response' as well as pupils using adapted lines from the play as well.

A script that was written for a cast of 11 secondary age pupils with autism and severe learning difficulties as part of the annual Shakespeare Schools Festival. The final performance lasted for approximately 20 minutes. The play incorporated Makaton signing, mime and action, dance, 'call and response' as well as pupils using adapted lines from the play as well.

A script that was written for a cast of 14 secondary age pupils with autism and severe learning difficulties as part of the annual Shakespeare Schools Festival. The final performance lasted for approximately 20 minutes. The play incorporated Makaton signing, mime and action, dance, 'call and response' as well as pupils using adapted lines from the play as well.

A script that was written for a cast of 11 secondary age pupils with autism and severe learning difficulties as part of the annual Shakespeare Schools Festival. The final performance lasted for approximately 20 minutes. The play incorporated Makaton signing, mime and action, dance, 'call and response' as well as pupils using adapted lines from the play as well.

A script that was written for a cast of 14 secondary age pupils with autism and severe learning difficulties as part of the annual Shakespeare Schools Festival. The final performance lasted for approximately 20 minutes. The play incorporated Makaton signing, mime and action, dance, 'call and response' as well as pupils using adapted lines from the play as well.