“We must all do theatre, to find out who we are, and to discover who we could become”- Augusto Boal

The principal aim of the curriculum is to develop students' performance, written and transferable skills through the medium of Performing Arts.

The curriculum will:

• Be diverse, inspiring and aspirational; introducing students to a wide range of performance styles and texts;
• Subject specific knowledge: Enable students to develop fundamental performance skills across all mediums;
• Enhance cross-curricular links including (but not limited to) History, English and PSHE. Highlight the relevance of ‘the Arts’ as a subject and enable students to see how their developing skills can support learning in other subjects and beyond the classroom;
• Develop student’s literacy skills, both verbal and written;
• Develop student’s creativity, curiosity and interpersonal skills and enabling them to experience the world around them and appreciate other perspectives;
• Widen students' creative capital through watching and listening to a wide range of performance work;
• Provide a rich extra-curricular offering, including live performance, specialist clubs, trips and visits;
• Promote engagement with the Performing Arts industry and related careers and a life-long enjoyment of Performance and the Arts.

Please click on the link below to see a Curriculum Overview of Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.  This details the goals for each key stage, what students will be learning in lessons and an articulation of the wider curriculum.  Please also find the Music Development Plan for academic year 2024-2025 below.