Drama Department

Aims of the Drama Department

• To develop imagination and equip students with the tools to express themselves creatively through Drama.
• To develop self-confidence and raise self esteem through Drama.
• To foster the love of Theatre Arts as an activity for life, both as audience and creator.
• To enable students to understand the educational, historical, social and cultural purposes of Drama.
  

Staffing

Ms S Reinhold (Head of Drama)
Ms J Tuffee (Deputy Head)
Ms S Dickson (Director of School Specialism)
Ms A Hargreaves (Teacher of Drama)

Facilities

The Drama Department has a fully equipped drama studio with sound and lighting system. Classes also take place in the Main Hall, which has rakes seating as well as sound and lighting system.

KS 3 Introduction

Students learn a variety of dramatic skills throughout Key Stage 3. These skills get “celebrated” in the cross curricular project in year 9, which results in a public performance.

KS4 Introduction

The Drama Department uses the Edexcel Examboard. At Key Stage 4 students get a chance to hone in the drama skills learnt through Key Stage 3. They complete 2 practical drama explorations (including coursework) and perform in front of an examiner and a live audience.

Special Features

In January 2009 the whole of Yr 7 will go and see the pantomime “Hansel and Gretel” as part of their curriculum. Members of the “Theatre Club” regularly go to see performances in the West End and locally.