Curriculum
Performing Arts Faculty
The performing arts faculty consists of dance, drama, performing arts, music and media. We are one of the specialisms of the school.
Vision:
Community
Responsibility
Explore
Arts
Teamwork
Inspire
Voice
Independent
Together
Youth
Mission, purpose and passion:
Our mission is to inspire the community (within the school, local and nationally) uniting together. We will endeavour to develop their creativity and passion to explore the arts. The journey will develop students’ voice, teamwork, responsibility and independent skills enabling opportunities for them to perform and prepare them for the world of work.
We strongly are passionate about individuals realising their potential within the performing arts and to transfer this into other parts of their school curriculum.
Staff List
Dance
- Hannah Fitzgerald - Subject Leader : dance
Drama
- Penelope Paraskeva - Subject Leader : drama
- Maylene Catchpole - Teacher : drama
- Linzi Adams - Teacher : drama
- Djuigi Diabate - Technician : Performing arts
Media
- Ed Bussett - Subject Leader: media
- David Mosley - Teacher : English and media
- Thomas Singham - Technician : media and performing arts
Music
- Elgar Clayton - Subject Leader: music
- Ray Lau - Curriculum Co-ordinator : Performing Arts (Music specialist)
- Colin Pratt - Teacher : music (part time)
Instrumental Teacher
- Jacqueline Hart - Woodwind & Theory
- Howard Cottle - Woodwind
- Sean Khan - Clarinet, saxophone & keyboard
- Tim Greenwood - Guitar
- James Kirsch - Guitar
- Daniel Howard - Drum kit, percussion & composition
- Ryan Dawson - Singing
- Irvine Corridan - Steel pans
- Dr Dai Fujikura - Composition
- Mike Freeman - Piano & keyboard
Community & visiting practitioners
- Dawn Pajovic - Community drama
- Michael Grandison - Performing Arts Enrichment Facilitator
- Christine Berg - Vocal Coach
- Sam Khan - Stage Fighting Coach
- Tiffany Berton - Instrumental Teacher Singing
- Ollie Tunmer - Percussion
Key Stage 3
Music is taught one lesson per week with drama and dance on a carousel system to each year group covering a range of skills, knowledge and techniques associated with topical areas of study.
Key Stage 4
Students can opt to take the BTEC First Diploma in Performing arts or Music as one of the main vocational routes.
Option choices include:
• BTEC First Certificate in Performing Arts (Acting)
• BTEC First Certificate in Dance
• BTEC First Certificate or Diploma in Music
• BTEC First Certificate or Diploma in Music (specialising in Music Technology)
• AQA GCSE Media Studies
Key stage 5 – the Academy College
Students can opt to take one or more of the following options:
• BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts (combining Dance, acting and music)
• BTEC National Award in Music (Performing) or (Composing)
• BTEC National Award in Music Technology (Recording) or (DJ Music Technology)
• AQA A Level Media Studies
Enrichment curriculum
There are over 12 groups, clubs and activities that meet frequently across the academy. See the specialism newsletters for further details.
