It is encouraging to report that there are now 81 Speech and Drama lesson happening each week, including children from all year groups in the upper school.
After persuading Michele Leach and Deborah Coldstream, our visiting Speech and Drama teachers, to extend their time for the beginning of this term, we are now full to capacity and although we welcome enquiries for future lessons, please be aware that there will be a waiting list.
Speech and Drama lessons have become very popular and this is due to the fact that the children gain so much from these sessions. Children work towards LAMDA (The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) exams and LAMDA began offering speech examinations to the public in the 1880s. Since then, these examinations have been refined and developed into a comprehensive system of performance evaluation by experts in education, acting and communication. In addition to being the UK’s largest statutory speech and drama awarding body, LAMDA Examinations has a reputation for excellence across the globe.
This is taken from the LAMDA website;
Our mission is to:
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improve standards in communication through the spoken word
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foster an appreciation of literature, poems and drama
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acknowledge levels of achievement
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support the creative, intellectual and social development of the individual as a whole.
LAMDA examinations are designed to equip candidates, whatever their age or aspirations, with a range of skills that will serve them throughout life.
Preparation for an examination can:
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unlock the imagination and creative-thinking
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develop communication skills
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refine technical skills and artistry
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promote team-working.
The examinations themselves provide candidates with an opportunity to:
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measure progress against an international standard
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make contact with expert practitioner examiners outside the immediate teaching environment
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build self-confidence and self-esteem
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acquire skill certification for career development
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receive critical appraisal and guidance for future development.
If you would like further information, please contact Annie Chatfield, Director of Music and Arts Coordinator
