We follow the AQA A Level Drama and Theatre course. Students following this course should: • Be encouraged to develop their interest in and enjoyment of Drama and Theatre, both through experience as audience members and through the development of dramatic and theatrical skills as appropriate to their own practice • Be encouraged to develop their knowledge and understanding of the social and historical contexts of Drama and Theatre, through detailed study of dramatic texts, in their context, and the work of prescribed theatre practitioners • Develop their ability to respond critically and sensitively to a range of drama texts and theatre in performance through studying and attending theatrical performances of drama written in different periods, in different styles and with different aims • Develop as confident and independent interpreters of drama and theatre • Acquire and apply appropriate terminology • Recognise the importance of both discipline and cooperation within practical drama and acquire practical theatre skills as appropriate to their own dramatic intentions. In the A Level course students should broaden and deepen the knowledge, skills and understanding acquired at GCSE. They should be able to make connections between different theatre practices and dramatic forms, and to comment analytically on their significance. They should be able to appreciate different styles of drama and approaches to theatre and apply these appropriately. At A Level there is an increased demand on students to use their independent study time to carry out in-depth research and reflection on their work.
The basic entry requirement onto most courses is a minimum of a grade 6 at GCSE in an appropriate subject, however, those students who embark on A Level studies with a grade 7 or above are likely to find the transition much easier. In some cases, there may be further restrictions e.g. a minimum of a grade 6 in Maths to do Physics. Please see the following individual subject pages for further details. Students must also have achieved at least a grade 4 in both Maths and either English Language or Literature to qualify for entry into the Sixth Form. Enthusiasm, commitment and a readiness to work constructively in a team. A strong interest in either acting or theatre design is essential. A grade 6 in GCSE Drama is useful but not compulsory for acceptance on the course, but in its absence, students must be able to demonstrate other experience of productions or theatre.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Bedford |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £12,324 - £16,908 |
| Address | Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NT |
We follow the AQA A Level Drama and Theatre course. Students following this course should: • Be encouraged to develop their interest in and enjoyment of Drama and Theatre, both through experience as audience members and through the development of dramatic and theatrical skills as appropriate to their own practice • Be encouraged to develop their knowledge and understanding of the social and historical contexts of Drama and Theatre, through detailed study of dramatic texts, in their context, and the work of prescribed theatre practitioners • Develop their ability to respond critically and sensitively to a range of drama texts and theatre in performance through studying and attending theatrical performances of drama written in different periods, in different styles and with different aims • Develop as confident and independent interpreters of drama and theatre • Acquire and apply appropriate terminology • Recognise the importance of both discipline and cooperation within practical drama and acquire practical theatre skills as appropriate to their own dramatic intentions. In the A Level course students should broaden and deepen the knowledge, skills and understanding acquired at GCSE. They should be able to make connections between different theatre practices and dramatic forms, and to comment analytically on their significance. They should be able to appreciate different styles of drama and approaches to theatre and apply these appropriately. At A Level there is an increased demand on students to use their independent study time to carry out in-depth research and reflection on their work.
The basic entry requirement onto most courses is a minimum of a grade 6 at GCSE in an appropriate subject, however, those students who embark on A Level studies with a grade 7 or above are likely to find the transition much easier. In some cases, there may be further restrictions e.g. a minimum of a grade 6 in Maths to do Physics. Please see the following individual subject pages for further details. Students must also have achieved at least a grade 4 in both Maths and either English Language or Literature to qualify for entry into the Sixth Form. Enthusiasm, commitment and a readiness to work constructively in a team. A strong interest in either acting or theatre design is essential. A grade 6 in GCSE Drama is useful but not compulsory for acceptance on the course, but in its absence, students must be able to demonstrate other experience of productions or theatre.