Learn Research Research blog Research blog The RSC became the first theatre company to be awarded Independent Research Organisation (IRO) status by UKRI, in November 2021. This blog explores the themes and questions at the heart of our research. You are in: Learn Also in this section Also in this section Current researchPrevious researchVoices from the classroom < Back to Research Wellbeing and RSC Teaching Approaches 11 February 2025 Education practitioner Niall Whitehead considers how drama in schools enhances wellbeing and promotes student voice. Find out more Unlocking Shakespeare: Practice Makes Perfect 22 February 2024 Jane Nead, Research Intern, considers how active approaches to learning, practised by teachers, impact upon young people’s understanding of Shakespeare’s plays. Read more Rehearsal Room Reflections 3 October 2023 Ellen Schaffert, Research Intern, explores the benefits of exploring Shakespeare’s plays using the same techniques that our actors and directors use in rehearsals. Read Ellen's blog Defining Data 5 June 2023 How do we define data and why does it matter? Dr Matthew Collins, explores why interpretation and storytelling are key to infusing raw data with both meaning and context. Read Matthew's blog Co-Creating Research at the RSC 20 April 2023 The impact of arts interventions is notoriously hard to quantify. Research Fellow, Dr Lynsey McCulloch, explains why collaboration and co-creation are the heart of Time to Act. Read Lynsey's blog Evidence informed decision making about the importance of arts rich schools 6 April 2023 Jacqui O’Hanlon explains why a sector-wide approach to evaluating the impact of arts learning interventions is long overdue. Read Jacqui's blog You may also like Current research Find out more Previous research Find out more