Drama
Lower School Curriculum
Speaking and listening are essential components of the National Curriculum and children are expected to talk to the rest of the class, read their work aloud, and take part in discussions. Story tapes are used to encourage good listening skills.
Drama lessons are an important part of the syllabus and provide the opportunity for a wide variety of activities. All children take part in a major production. Years 3 and 4 perform a Christmas Presentation in December. Year 5 classes take part in a drama presentation later in the year.
Upper School Curriculum
Elements of Drama are taught through English lessons in Years 7 & 8. In addition to this Year 6 & 8 are involved in whole year group performances. For Year 8 this starts in September with the performance just before Easter. For Year 6, they begin a work after Christmas, rehearsing through Activities Week and performing the week after. Every student in Year 7 performs in the House Drama competition that is held in Summer Term.
