Drama sessions
What happens at drama club
Games, voice work, improvisation and performance, with the option of working towards LAMDA exams.
A typical session
Learning that feels like playing
Sessions mix warm-up games, voice and movement work, improvisation and short scripted pieces. Everything is drama-based, and most children don't notice how much they are learning along the way.
Through the term, children build towards performing a piece, whether that is for the group, for parents, or for a LAMDA examiner.
LAMDA
Graded exams, like music
LAMDA (the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) sets graded exams in speaking and performance. Children learn and perform pieces for an examiner and receive a certificate at Pass, Merit or Distinction.
The qualifications are nationally recognised. They look good on secondary school applications and CVs, and Grades 6, 7 and 8 carry UCAS points towards university.
Good to know
Questions parents ask
What should my child wear?
No special kit is needed. Children take part barefoot or in grippy socks. If they are wearing a dress or skirt, please add leggings, shorts or a skort underneath.
Who teaches the club?
Each club has a lead drama teacher and, for bigger groups, an assistant. Your school is given the teacher's name and contact details at the start of the year.
Where and when do I collect my child?
Every school gets a letter at the start of each term with the room and pick-up times.
Do children have to take LAMDA exams?
No. Exams are optional, and we talk to you before entering your child.
Can my child try it first?
Yes. New children can join at any point with a four-session trial.
Ready to join?
Find the club at your school and sign up online.