Drama in Education can be an extremely useful resource in working with students who are from marginalised communities. As drama is based on exploring human situations, students who might not be strong academically also have the chance to take a central role. They can be experts of life and why people do what they do, even if they might not be best at some of the school subjects. 

As drama is problem centred and invites people to express opinion rather than facts, it offers a safe space for students to express opinion and to communicate with each other. Drama is a social activity with a community working in groups and discussing and creating something together. This social experience can help in integrating different cultures and backgrounds.

Drama builds empathy – it allows students to understand that there are many different reasons for people behaving in certain ways, and that the same situation could be seen from many different perspectives. In the best cases drama allows students to step into the situation of others, hence offering a felt understanding. 

Hence, Drama in Education is an excellent to work with both RMM children and especially their classmates, enhancing the integration of RMM children into the class, the school and the society.