7/7/2008 6:36:00 AM
BBC 6 July
All children have to study a Shakespeare play in secondary schoolPrimary school children as young as five are to be given an early insight into the work of William Shakespeare. A government initiative will see schools in England being sent a support package including DVDs of adaptations of his plays in its original language. Guidance in the form of a booklet called Shakespeare For All Ages and Stages will be sent to all schools. Schools minister Jim Knight said the Bard's work should be enjoyed as much as possible from a young age. The booklet includes tips on bringing the writing of Shakespeare alive for children from the age of five to 16. And pupils in some secondary schools will get the chance of seeing a live Shakespeare performance. Mr Knight said Shakespeare was the most famous playwright of all time and his work was studied all over the world. He said: "It is fitting then that his work is a protected part of the curriculum in the country he came from." Already all children have to study one complete Shakespeare play in secondary school. BBC
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