Drama

In addition to acquiring practical presentation skills, Drama develops creativity, sensitivity and confidence and encourages a understanding of social, spiritual and moral values. Team-work, leadership, communication and confidence are needed to create performances. Most importantly though, students have the chance to experience the enjoyment that learning through Drama can bring.

Drama also enhances the National Framework for teaching English through engaging students in speaking, listening and reading skills.

Highlights of 2009 Results

KS3 Drama: (Year 9) 97% Level 5 and Above
GCSE Drama: 100% A-G 68% A-C
AS Drama and Theatres Studies: 86% A-C
A2 Drama and Theatres Studies: 56% A-C

Current Developments

Year 7 G&T watched Aladdin just before Christmas and met the director and had a tour of the Theatre.

GCSE students are off to see Blood Brothers in March in preparation for their GCSE written exam worth 40% of their final grade.

A level students will be watching Cirque Du Soleil in February.

A mixture of Year 8 and Year 9 students are studying their Silver Arts Award in collaboration with Dream Arts.

BTEC Students have various Dance and singing workshops coming up with visiting practitioners.

Key dates and deadlines

GCSE

Practical TBC

A level

Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th of Jan: A2 Unit 3 Performance Exam “Damaged”

AS Plays and Monologues: TBC

Beyond QK

QK has excellent links with the Tricycle Theatre, Hampstead Theatre, Arts Ed, the Royal National Theatre, Millfield Theatre, Soho, DreamArts, casting agents and other organisations.