Drama enables students to develop their communication skills, self-esteem and confidence. It is a powerful learning medium which prepares students for life beyond the classroom. It promotes independent thought and creativity. It enables students to work collaboratively and provides opportunities for them to communicate their ideas and emotions. Students are encouraged to develop their ability to use voice, movement, gesture and facial expression in acting, mime and improvisation. Students develop the ability to not only make drama, but to reflect and evaluate their own and others’ work. They move through clear phases of making, performing and evaluating in all key stages, building in depth, knowledge and ability throughout.

Pupils later advance their understanding of dramatic techniques, collaborative presentation, physical, vocal and interpretative skills. They learn to convey character and atmosphere, experiment with conventions, learn how to critically evaluate and appreciate different cultural contexts.

Pupils learn about the different career paths within the Performing Arts industry and the wide range of experiences and cultural opportunities equip students for further learning and the many diverse progression routes which studying Drama and Performing Arts can provide. Any career where you have contact or meet other people, drama skills can be an advantage, for example: Teaching, Travel and Tourism, Sales and Marketing, Retail You may wish to pursue a career in the Theatre, not only as an actor, but also backstage, involved with lighting, sound, costume, set design, stage management, Front of House Consider a career in the media, not only as a performer or presenter, but in other areas such as scriptwriting, directing and producing.