Drama is a creative place where all are challenged to take risks; where we are expected to respectfully work as part of a team and learn to work with different people. The passion of our people helps to develop confidence in our own voice.


In Year 7-9, the aim is for students to develop transferable life skills such as team work, perseverance, respect and creativity. The journey of developing these skills will be presented through the outcome of practical tasks and performance. We aim for our students to become creative thinkers who feel safe to take risks.
 

During Key Stage Four, students will develop the skills they need to access the three exam components; Understanding Drama, Devising Drama and Texts in practice for AQA Drama. Students are expected to think creatively to create their own performances, monologues and characters in response to a stimulus.

Students will explore different scripts - the exam set text (Blood Brothers) and others when they perform two monologues from memory. Along with this practical journey, students are required to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of drama and theatre within their written work. Using analysis and evaluation in both practical and theory is essential to the subject.Year 11 - students continue working on their NEA exam projects until the end of February. They then focus on recall, learning and revision to prepare them for their theory written paper exam.

Extra-Curricular Opportunities

We offer a school show every other year, Drama club and theatre trips depending on what is on locally. Recently, we have run a whole school production of Matilda, High School Musical and we are currently preparing for our next school show, Oliver!

Useful Resources

  • BBC Bitesize Drama - A great website to support revision of key topics before assessments for GCSE.