Important Exam Notification - Year 11 Drama Students

Please be aware that your son or daughter is scheduled to sit their final Drama Examination from Friday 23rd to Thursday 29th March 2012.

The drama examination is scheduled as follows:

Exams for Year 11 GCSE Drama Students

You may already be aware that your son or daughter is due to sit a controlled assessment exam for Drama in January 2012. This means that, rather than completing coursework at home, they will be expected to plan a piece of drama and evaluate their plan in school, under controlled exam conditions. They will also perform their work after school on 5th and 6th January as part of this unit 2 coursework.

As a department, we believe that this makes formal assessment much fairer because all students are given same opportunity to prepare and the same conditions in which to produce their final piece of performance and written work. However, it also makes it essential that students are present for the controlled assessment sessions. I am writing to inform you of the key dates for this important assessment.

Drama Exams Year 10 GCSE Students

You may already be aware that your son or daughter is due to sit a controlled assessment exam for Drama in December. This means that, rather than completing coursework at home, they will be expected to plan a piece of drama and evaluate their plan in school, under controlled exam conditions.

On the 3rd November 2011 the drama department took GCSE groups year 10 and 11 to Milton Keynes Theatre to see one of "the most spectacular visual and interactive productions of modern theatre", Slava’s Snowshow. The production was enjoyed by all, drawing comments such as "one of the best drama shows ever seen" and "10 out of 10 for its interaction with the audience".

Slava's Snowshow is one of the best drama shows I have ever seen. It was so creative and random. Even though it didn’t have a typical storyline it was still amazing.

Kara Fitzgerald

Slava's Snowshow is one of the best pieces of drama I have ever seen! I loved how the set was so simple but there was so much depth in the characters. Truly amazing!

Zara Nicholls

I have just viewed one of the most monumental shows ever using abstract techniques that causes exhilarating effects. It keeps your mind engaged throughout.

Alice Simmons