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Thornden School
• An 11-16, mixed comprehensive school, with 1400 pupils on roll
• A specialist Arts College • Science - second specialism • Leading Edge status in April 2008• In 2009, 97% of pupils achieved 5 or more GCSEs
at A*-C (86% including English and Maths) • CVA score: 1027.8
Objective 2 To enhance Arts opportunities for students by developing further activities both extra-curricular and within the Arts curriculum, including vocational courses and work related learning
Target with Outcomes Actions: how will target be achieved Timescale
Monitoring and Evaluation Finance
Performing Arts in generalExtend pupils’ understanding of vocational pathways
Extend opportunities for pupils to perform
DramaMaximise the scope of Acting Academy for extending skills and enthusiasm of KS2, KS3 and KS4 pupilsBTEC course to offer vocational training
Enhance opportunities for pupils with varied programme of productions
Enhance individual and whole cast performances through professional workshopsEnhance learning by extending teaching to include outside agencies
Extend opportunities for pupils to watch and work with professionalsRaise awareness of career opportunities in Arts
‘What’s Next?’ Careers Fair (Arts and Science)19/10/10Activities Day: range of Arts workshops for Year 8 or 9 pupils - July 2011
Drama staff + additional staff to run twilight sessions and present programme of productions (5-7 April 2011Drama staff to run Year 11 course and continue to hone teaching and learning and to run new Year 10 courseVisit to a West End Show: backstage tour and performanceProductions of ‘Pygmaliont’ (24-27 Jan 2011) and ‘’ West Side Story (13-16 July)GCSE Showcase and performance of ‘Blood Brothers’ (30/11/10)Forest Forge Company – Kirsty Davis)
Professional organisations to deliver training to support teaching of the business units in BTEC and make-up for stage performers T.I.E. groupProject with Creative Partnerships Ex pupils e.g. Francesca Bunce and Jack Purdie to speak to groups about professional training and careers in the Performing Arts
2010-2011 Pupil questionnaire used to evaluate the value
of the Careers Fair
Staff questionnaire used to evaluate day
Take-up of places and quality of performances used to evaluate effectiveness of Acting Academy
Course evaluated as part of Performance Management lesson observation process
Quality of productions used for evaluation as well as post-performance evaluation meetings
Quality of production and BTEC results used to evaluate effectiveness of workshop
Quality of coursework used to evaluate cost effectiveness
Quality of performance used to evaluate cost effectiveness
£1 000
Pupil contributions pay for coach and theatre tickets
£500
£500£500
Objective 2 To enhance Arts opportunities for students by developing further activities both extra-curricular and within the Arts curriculum, including vocational courses and work related learning
Target with Outcomes Actions: how will target be achieved Timescale
Monitoring and Evaluation Finance
EnglishTo develop pupils’ skills inreading and performing poetryTo develop pupils’ skills in scriptwriting and performance
To extend pupils’ appreciation and understanding of playwriting and performance through professional productionsTo extend opportunities for pupils to performTo extend pupils’ skills in speech writing and delivery
To extend pupils’ understanding of the craft of writing poetryTo develop pupils’ understanding of the craft of fiction writing and encourage readingTo provide pupils with a wider audience for their writing
DanceEnhance opportunities for pupils with range of performances in Thornden Hall
Year 7 Poetry Performance 15/12/10
Year 8 Drama Festival 8/6/11
TIE: Performances and workshops run by theatre companies to support Year 8 scheme of workAs above and Year 7 Theatre Trip (Dec)Year 7 Poetry Performance and Year 8 Drama FestivalYear 9 Speaking Competition 27/4/11English works with Science and R.E. to organise a debate by Year 10 pupils on Evolution vs Creation‘PoetryLive Event (Feb)
Author events arranged in conjunction with Waterstone’s and Schools’ Library Service Author events BBC News Day (for G+T Year 9 pupils)Podcast ClubLinks with ‘The Daily Echo’ online magazine for teenagers ‘The Last Dance’ 5 May 2011Hampshire Schools’ Dance Festival February 2011‘Headstart’ (Boys’ Dance)Showcase KS3 and KS4 classwork‘Glee Club’ performance
Quality of performance and scripts used to evaluate teachingStaff and pupil feedback used to evaluate professional productions and effectiveness of performances
HOD and TLR Performance post holder to monitor and evaluateQuality of performances used to monitor and evaluate teachingHODs to evaluate
Staff feedback and pupil questionnaire used to evaluate effectiveness of eventStaff feedback used to evaluate effectiveness of event
Quality of performances used to
Evaluate teaching
£500
Voluntary contributions by pupilsSponsored by
Waterstone’s
A Letter of Thanks
To whom it may concern
I would like to thank the Performing Arts for all they have done this year for my daughter. My expectations have been exceeded. We moved here to give my daughter the exposure to music that I thought she would enjoy. However the school has done this and more and after a performance on Saturday that sent chills down my spine, I would like to thank the Performing Arts with all my heart for picking up where I could never dream to go.I would like to thank Mrs. Becker who is extremely passionate and talented and has become so important in our lives. I would like her to know how much she has changed our lives. And although we are just small fish in a big sea, it is sometimes nice to know the little differences you make.
Yours sincerely
Ideas to Take Away• Professional Facilities for those who have funds• Facilities to operate as a business which funds staffing for those facilities• Top quality ‘Specialist’ Staff• Shared office space where people can work together and relax together• Involvement of English in the Arts specialism• Snapshots of a Year – quality publication to show whole school impact• Evidence folder• Television Monitors displaying Performing Arts events in Thornden Hall and
Reception• Extended Timetable (after school) offering GCSE Performing Arts subjects• Timetabled support for feeder schools• Acting Academy• Tsing (vocal school for Thornden Students and Partner School Students)• Community Wind Band• Community Choir