Drama

Drama Department:

The Drama department has three teachers. The department is led by Head of Drama, Mr Yale (Teacher of Key Stage three, four and five) alongside two specialist drama teachers Miss Craggy (Teacher of Key Stage three and four) and Miss Forrester (Teacher of Key Stage three and four). Drama is an extremely popular subject with strong numbers at GCSE and A-level. It allows pupils to respond creatively to a number of stimuli, working with different people in different groups. Drama tests a student’s ability to perform, devise, rehearse and think outside the box when working practically in our specialist studio spaces. Our extracurricular provision is also popular within the student community as we produce an annual academy musical for all students to be a part of from years seven to thirteen. In recent years, we have put on performances of ‘Legally Blonde’, ‘Grease’, ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ and, ‘Back to the Eighties’.

Key Stage 3

Key Stage 4

Key Stage 5

Year 6 Transition

In transition, students begin their studies in Drama through a number of drama games involving teamwork and responding creatively to a number of stimuli. Students forge relationships quickly, learning about basic performance skills and explorative strategies that they can then use when creating performance.