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The Drama department has had an incredibly busy start to the academic year with some highlights below.

The Year 13 students attended a Drama Trip to The Old Vic to see Pygmalion, a picture of the group is highlighted above. Pygmalion is studied for C1 of the A Level course and the story reimagined in the style of the practitioner, Emma Rice. The students have their performance in November and are working towards this presently.

In other news, 97 GCSE students went to see The Woman in Black at Waterside Theatre Aylesbury on the 11th October. They had a wonderful time, enjoyed all the jump scares and were immaculately behaved.

The upper school show 'Her Naked Skin' by Rebecca Lenkiewicz has begun with auditions taking place this week, this was well attended and will be a difficult one to cast with so much talent at 麻豆视频. The show will be performed in the Drama Hall in February in Thrust staging. It is set in London in 1913 and explores the sacrifices made by the women of the Suffragette Movement. This will be a powerful and hard hitting piece of Drama (a change of gear from Shrek!).

GCSE C1 performances take place the week commencing 6th November, this is worth 40% of their GCSE and students have been devising in the style of Brecht making inspiring political and social theatre that aims to challenge an audience and make them want to make change in the world.

Drama club on a Monday is joyful and well attended with 50 plus students attending weekly and Technical Theatre Club is on a Tuesday lunchtime. Both clubs are ably led by our Drama and Tech Prefects. We are really looking forward to sharing more delights from the Performing Arts faculty as we lead up to the end of the year!

 

 

 

 

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30th January

Teachers commended for transforming Design & Technology education

We were delighted to read that our Design and Technology teachers, Miss Yalley and Mr Hadley were featured in the Design and Technology publication.  The article discusses the transformation of the Design & Technology (D&T) department at St. Clement Danes School over the past five years. It discusses how Mr Hadley and Miss Yalley took ownership of the subject, implementing a new subject ethos based on trust, excellence, respect, and safety to foster student responsibility and independence. Key Initiatives & Changes Revamping Projects & Curriculum Introduced more challenging design projects at earlier years (Years 8 & 9). Shifted focus to design skills, problem-solving, and justifying choices over just practical outcomes. Prioritized quality over quantity in student projects. Notable projects: Year 7: Robot concepts Year 8: Articulated lamps Year 9: Branded dispensers & modular speakers Encouraging Inclusion & Diversity Created a girls-only club to boost female participation in GCSE Product Design. Sixth-form girls mentor younger students, building confidence and community. Design Ventura Competition Integrated mock coursework with the Design Ventura competition. Encouraged teamwork and prototyping to improve engagement. Use of AI & Technology Introduced cloud-based tools to make learning more accessible. Leveraged AI for idea development and communication. Professional Development & Industry Links Participating in the Teachers in Residence program to gain industry insights. Adopted industry models like the Double Diamond Design Process and Scrum-based project sprints to enhance student learning. Established workshops with industry professionals to inspire students, especially girls, to pursue design careers. Key Takeaways for Educators Adapt curriculum to student needs and school culture. Pilot new initiatives as clubs first to gauge student interest. Encourage student feedback to refine teaching methods. Be open to change and continuously evolve teaching strategies. The article ultimately encourages educators to embrace creativity, experimentation, and student collaboration in D&T education. We are very proud of our teachers for their continued hard work and dedication for each of their subject areas. Congratulations to Mr Hadley and Miss Yalley for their inspiring article and the incredible work they’ve done to transform Design & Technology at St. Clement Danes! Their dedication to fostering creativity, inclusion, and industry connections is truly commendable, and their impact on students will undoubtedly be long-lasting.