Priestlands School

We believe that students should have access to a broad and ambitious Drama curriculum, which embeds skills and knowledge of the theatre and performance process, which allows them to develop a love of the performance arts.  Our drama curriculum will give students the opportunity to:

• develop core transferable skills that underpin successful drama
• devise creative and imaginative performance
• apply a range of conventions and styles to structure innovative performance
• interpret and perform a range of existing scripts applying their own artistic vision
• develop written evaluative skills embedded with subject specific language
• appreciate live performance
• participate in a range of performance genres, through performance and technical support
• design imaginative set, costume, music, lights, make up and props to enhance performance
• understand the process of planning, rehearsing and reviewing performance
• talk: articulate and express their ideas, views and opinions about a wide range of topics and issues clearly, confidently and respectfully
• develop their individual character, including their confidence, resilience and independence contributing positively to the life of the school
• explore contemporary issues, in a safe and environment
• empathise and engage with others outside their own social, cultural and historical setting
• contributing positively to the life of the school

Facilities

Our purpose built Performing Arts Centre (PAC) with its sophisticated sound and lighting system can seat up to 120 people in tiered seating during our productions and events. During the normal working day we have two working drama studios for our weekly lessons as well as a recording studio, two music teaching rooms, and four music practice rooms.