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 2010 Results

KS3 Drama: (Year 9) 93% Level 5 and Above
GCSE Drama: 100% A-G 60% A-C
AS Drama and Theatres Studies: 71% A-C
A2 Drama and Theatres Studies: 75% A-C

Current Developments

We have two new KS3 Drama teachers: Miss. Ward and Mr. Green

GCSE Y11 students are off to see Oliver in September as part of a special schools performance, introducing students to Musical Theatre.

A level students will be Lysistrata in November in Line with Edexcel A2 Drama and Theatre Studies syllabus.

GCSE Y10 are off to see Lion king at Christmas.

GCSE Y10 (Miss Stevens class) are performing in Year 10 Assembly on a music stimulus piece of work.

Key dates and deadlines

GCSE

Practical Exam in December for Year 10 and Year 11

GCSE Written exam worth 40% of overall grade is in June 2011

A level

Wednesday 12th and Thursday 14th of Jan: A2 Unit 3 Performance Exam

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.