Drama at Glebe House School provides each pupil with access to progressive, relevant and meaningful dramatic activity, which will both encourage and challenge pupils to work positively with difference. At the heart of the work will be the development of each pupil’s ability and desire to listen to others, share ideas, realise visions, think creatively and work confidently together.  We believe that drama can help our pupils to make sense of themselves and the world they inhabit, while developing a range of dramatic skills and conventions which will enrich both their creative and artistic appreciation and their application of ideas.

• To work in meaningful contexts;
• To become actively involved in their learning;
• To express themselves emotionally in all aspects of their learning;
• To work positively with difference;
• To improve and develop their oral skills;
• To build self-confidence and raise self-esteem.

This is achieved by:-

• Introducing pupils to a range of dramatic conventions, which will enable pupils to build context or develop narrative, poetic and reflective action;
• Introducing pupils to a range of dramatic skills, which will enable pupils to find creative ways in which to express and communicate their ideas and opinions;
• Using drama as a valuable ‘learning tool’ across the curriculum;
• Drawing upon, valuing and incorporating the ideas, experiences and knowledge of the pupils that we work with;
• Pupils working collaboratively, developing skills in co-operation, negotiation, listening to, sharing and building upon each other’s ideas;

At Glebe House School we pride ourselves on the quality of our public performances and believe that every child has the entitlement and opportunity to take part in at least one public performance per year. We recognise the fact that some children will not wish to appear on stage and therefore also offer numerous opportunities to be involved back stage, learning skills in stage make-up, set design, scenery painting, the making of props and all the technical aspects. Recent productions have included: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, ‘A Christmas Carol’, ‘Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes’ and ‘Kleptomania.’

We believe that an appreciation of good theatre at this stage will prepare the pupil for an appreciation of theatre throughout their life. Therefore we offer numerous opportunities to see professional productions both at local theatres and in London’s West End, workshop opportunities with professional actors and touring theatre companies.

Sarah Hayes

sjh@glebehouseschool.co.uk