School Play

The headteachers office of a south London primary school is always busy. But today is results day and the phone wont stop ringing. Jo the headteacher of St. Barnabas knows that the arrival of the schools SATs results puts her job on the line. With the future of the school and its pupils at stake Jo struggles to maintain order as her staff and superiors demand answers. Can she protect her students and herself?A sharp wry and timely drama. Set against the backdrop of an education system in turmoil Alex MacKeiths debut play asks what it means to be a primary school teacher in contemporary Britain.