Head of Performing Arts - Ms E Talmy

Dance

Key Stage 3
Dance is offered in half-term blocks, to Years 7, 8 and 9 on a rota. Extra-curricular classes are held on Monday lunch times (Ballet Academy) and Fridays after schools (Jazz/Street Dance Yr 9 only). All Dance Club creations have the opportunity to be performed in the annual Dance Showcase.

Key Stage 4
Dance GCSE combines performance, choreography and written elements. Students have the opportunity to see professional Dance Companies in performance at the theatre. A catch-up session is held on Wednesday lunchtimes.

Key Stage 5
Students undertaking AS and A2 have the chance to present their practical work to the local primary schools. A variety of dance styles are studied, ranging from Capoeira to Ballet.

Music

All students have one hour a week of Music at KS3, in state-of-the-art facilities including computer editing and recording interfaces, a keyboard suite, a full set of African drums and a samba kit. Tuition in fourteen instruments is offered by Bromley Youth Music Trust staff. Recent achievements at KS3 include a CD recording by the Junior Choir. Music clubs include Djembe Group, Junior/Senior Choirs, Concert Band, String Quartet and Orchestra, Keyboard Ensemble and Junk Orchestra.

G.C.S.E. Music is offered using up-to-date music software and our Music Studio. Students study the Edexcel Syllabus and have regular performance opportunities during the course.

A' Level Music and Music Technology is offered through the Edexcel syllabus.

Drama

At Key Stage 3 students have one hour a week timetabled Drama, taught by subject experts in our two purpose-built studios, and theatre. All students perform regularly in class, as well as exploring themes and issues.

At Key Stage 4 we offer GCSE Drama (Edexcel specification) which involves classroom based workshops as well as the chance to perform in our annual Drama Showcase. Students are supported in the theory element of the course in an after-school club.

We offer Theatre Studies A'level (Edexcel) at Key Stage 5: this involves performance, devised drama, coursework and a written examination, and is a very popular choice amongst our students.

All students are taken to the theatre regularly to see a wide range of performance styles and we create opportunities to work with arts professionals. Students in Years 7-10 can join Performing Arts Club, and participate in regular performances and trips.

In addition, we offer BTEC First Certificate in Performing Arts.