Drama
Confidently performing on stage.
Drama provides a wealth of opportunities and benefits for pupils at Heatherton. We believe the subject boosts pupils’ self-confidence, developing their emotional intelligence and compassion.
Drama also teaches pupils how to concentrate and cooperate, as well as how to articulate and express themselves, which is especially beneficial at this young age.
“We believe that it is of utmost importance that every child is offered the opportunity to perform and to develop their listening and public-speaking skills.”
In Pre-Prep, drama is integrated into the English curriculum, with dedicated opportunities for speaking and listening in at least one English lesson each week. The Christmas play allows our Pre-Prep pupils to bring stories to life through performance, building confidence and teamwork from an early age.
As pupils progress through the school, they continue to develop their performance skills. Class assemblies allow them to take initiative, plan, write, and present their ideas in front of their peers and parents, encouraging creativity and public speaking.
LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art) lessons further enhance pupils’ communication and performance abilities, equipping them with valuable skills for the future. During the Michaelmas term, Drama lessons for Years 2, 3, and 5 focus on preparing pupils for their LAMDA examinations, helping them develop confidence in speech and drama through structured assessments.
Rising Stars
We encourage our pupils Aim High at Heatherton, leading to many outstanding and memorable performances.
In Years 5 and 6, pupils take their drama experience to the next level with our much-anticipated annual musical production. Recent performances have included Oliver Jr., Mary Poppins, and Matilda, giving pupils the chance to shine on stage, collaborate as a team, and develop confidence in front of an audience.
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Why Heatherton?
Pupils achieve highly and exceed expectations across all areas, well above their commensurate ages.
Forward thinking and outward looking enough not to be a bubble, but there’s a lovely innocence about this small girls’ school nonetheless.
Teachers’ insistence on high expectations ensures that pupils strive from, and achieve, high standards in their learning and gain skills that enable them to make positive transitions within their school and to their senior schools.
