Step on stage — with an AI co-star
AI helps with scene structure, character development, lines and reflection. For drama options and creative writing.
Scene building
Classical dramaturgical arc with AI guidance.
Character study
Backstory, motivation and arc.
Line generator
AI suggests lines — pupil picks and edits.
Reflection guide
From exercise to self-aware performer.
Scene generator
Describe a conflict — the coach drafts an opening scene with dialogue and stage directions you can edit.
Character depth
Build character biographies with motivation, flaws and an arc.
Drama coach
How it works
Define the scene
Conflict, place, time.
Build the character
AI asks deep questions.
Write & try
Lines develop iteratively.
Reflect
What did I learn about myself?
Use cases
Drama option
KS3–KS4.
Creative writing
Cross-curricular with English.
School play
From idea to script.
School musical
Write sketches with multiple roles, song lyrics and transitions — the coach keeps the through-line.
Devising at A-level
Idea generation, improvisation prompts and reflection questions for devising projects.
Connects with the rest of the platform
Teacher & school — two angles on one tool
For the drama teacher
The coach helps the pupil develop character, scene and dialogue — without taking over the artistic choice. Reflection is built into every step.
- ·Character template with motives
- ·Scene structuring
- ·Reflection per phase
For the school
Drama contributes to both language development and wellbeing — the coach makes the work documentable even when the product is ephemeral (a performance).
- ·Script + reflections as artefacts
- ·Link to wellbeing survey
- ·Export to portfolio
Research base
- Neelands, J. & Goode, T. (2015). Structuring Drama Work (3rd ed.). Cambridge University Press
- Børne- og Undervisningsministeriet (2019). Fælles Mål for folkeskolens fag. emu.dk
- Hattie, J. (2012). Visible Learning for Teachers: Maximizing Impact on Learning. Routledge
Frequently asked questions
Does AI write the whole script?
No. The pupil is the author — AI is a scene partner.
Can we use it for the school show?
Yes. Scripts can be exported as PDF.
Which curriculum goals does the Drama coach cover?
The coach is mapped to England's National Curriculum for Drama (KS2–KS4 programmes of study) and AQA/Edexcel/OCR specifications at GCSE. Teachers see coverage per lesson and per year plan.
What happens to personal data in the conversation?
Every prompt is scrubbed for NI numbers, email and pupil names before it reaches the AI (our PII guard returns 422 on a hit). Nothing is used for training, and only the school admin can review prompt audit logs.
Can the teacher turn the AI coach off for individual pupils or classes?
Yes. The AI coach can be disabled per class, set or individual pupil under Productivity AI controls. Pupils then see the same workspace without the AI buttons.
How does coach activity show up in My Learning and the Gradebook?
Each session is logged on the pupil's knowledge map and can be linked to lesson preparation and the year plan. Teachers see engagement, AI use and artefacts in the Gradebook — AI answers themselves never produce a mark.