In the A level theatre course, there is a balance between individual practice and research and working as part of a creative team. Studying drama at A level provides pupils with a raft of skills that will prepare them for further education and beyond. Pupils will develop skills that are specific to this subject such as acting, directing and design, but more than this, they will develop communication skills, the ability to collaborate as a team and to be critical observers. Trips to the theatre are compulsory and an integral part of the course, they deepen pupils’ awareness of the theatre as a site of production and reception and pupils are given the opportunity to evaluate the complex relationship between the two. We ask for a contribution of approximately £30 for each of these trips.
Pupils who want to take this subject must attain a minimum grade 6 in GCSE drama. In exceptional cases, it may be possible for a pupil to study drama for A level without having taken drama at GCSE but ability will first need to be assessed by the Drama Department.
Component 1 - Devising (40% of A level) This unit is internally assessed and externally moderated. There are two parts to the assessment 1. A written portfolio between 2,500-3,000 words that details the devising process 2. The devised performance/design realisation Component 2 - Text in performance (20% of A level) This unit is externally assessed by a visiting examiner. Component 3 - Theatre makers in practice (40% of A level) This assessment is externally marked.
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| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £34,723 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £24,075 - £27,360 |
| Address | Epsom Road, Leatherhead, KT22 8SP |
In the A level theatre course, there is a balance between individual practice and research and working as part of a creative team. Studying drama at A level provides pupils with a raft of skills that will prepare them for further education and beyond. Pupils will develop skills that are specific to this subject such as acting, directing and design, but more than this, they will develop communication skills, the ability to collaborate as a team and to be critical observers. Trips to the theatre are compulsory and an integral part of the course, they deepen pupils’ awareness of the theatre as a site of production and reception and pupils are given the opportunity to evaluate the complex relationship between the two. We ask for a contribution of approximately £30 for each of these trips.
Pupils who want to take this subject must attain a minimum grade 6 in GCSE drama. In exceptional cases, it may be possible for a pupil to study drama for A level without having taken drama at GCSE but ability will first need to be assessed by the Drama Department.
Component 1 - Devising (40% of A level) This unit is internally assessed and externally moderated. There are two parts to the assessment 1. A written portfolio between 2,500-3,000 words that details the devising process 2. The devised performance/design realisation Component 2 - Text in performance (20% of A level) This unit is externally assessed by a visiting examiner. Component 3 - Theatre makers in practice (40% of A level) This assessment is externally marked.