Drama and Theatre places demands on a diversity of skills, both academic and practical. Over the course, students develop an understanding of how performers, designers and directors communicate meaning to an audience. They use this to work collaboratively to achieve shared dramatic intentions in the realisation of their own dramatic productions, and they learn how to convey ideas coherently in performance and in writing. Whilst the course is creative and rewarding, it offers a genuine academic challenge that includes essay writing skills, and so supports university applications in not only drama, but a wide range of subjects. As well as providing students with a strong academic qualification, people who are involved in drama acquire poise, presence, confidence and verbal fluency. Working as part of a team on multi-disciplinary projects, students learn the organisation and communication skills to get the best out of others and meet deadlines. They explore complex moral and political conundrums, and are prompted to investigate motive and power. The subject matter is fiction but the process is about the real world, and this offers a rich and intense educational experience.
Pupils who have followed GCSE courses are normally required to have: • taken at least 8 subjects • achieved Grade 5 or better in Mathematics and English (Language) • achieved the entry standard for their chosen A Level subjects available to him/her in the option groups Students considering this subject should have enjoyed some success at GCSE English and ideally have some previous involvement in drama, although there have been successful students in the past whose genuine willingness to participate in practical work has compensated for their inexperience.
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £16,203 |
| Address | The Friarage, Yarm, TS15 9EJ |
Drama and Theatre places demands on a diversity of skills, both academic and practical. Over the course, students develop an understanding of how performers, designers and directors communicate meaning to an audience. They use this to work collaboratively to achieve shared dramatic intentions in the realisation of their own dramatic productions, and they learn how to convey ideas coherently in performance and in writing. Whilst the course is creative and rewarding, it offers a genuine academic challenge that includes essay writing skills, and so supports university applications in not only drama, but a wide range of subjects. As well as providing students with a strong academic qualification, people who are involved in drama acquire poise, presence, confidence and verbal fluency. Working as part of a team on multi-disciplinary projects, students learn the organisation and communication skills to get the best out of others and meet deadlines. They explore complex moral and political conundrums, and are prompted to investigate motive and power. The subject matter is fiction but the process is about the real world, and this offers a rich and intense educational experience.
Pupils who have followed GCSE courses are normally required to have: • taken at least 8 subjects • achieved Grade 5 or better in Mathematics and English (Language) • achieved the entry standard for their chosen A Level subjects available to him/her in the option groups Students considering this subject should have enjoyed some success at GCSE English and ideally have some previous involvement in drama, although there have been successful students in the past whose genuine willingness to participate in practical work has compensated for their inexperience.