“Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father” Matthew 5:16
Please use the link below for the Performing Arts Department Curriculum Guide
The Department of Performing Arts, combining Drama, Music and Performing Arts is made up of a dedicated team of staff who are highly dedicated to their subject area. Qualifications are offered up to GCSE Level in Drama and Music and BTec in Performing Arts. Students are encouraged to develop their confidence and performance skills by emphasising the skills and talents that we all share and encouraging those who are less confident to shine.
We have a Curriculum Area Leader for Performing Arts who is supported by a team of 2 Teaching Staff, each with specialisms in Drama, Music and Performing Arts. The faculty is based in the Music Centre and teaching rooms are located in the Music Centre, Stage and Drama Theatre in the new build.
Drama at St Joseph’s RC school aims to raise the standard of professional practice in every theatrical discipline, pursuing excellence in the arts to promote wonder, empathy, and understanding in the world. We aim to encourage creativity, resilience, respect and imagination in a safe environment. Students should feel free to express opinion and develop skills that will shape them not only as a performer but as an enthusiastic learner.
Our Head of Drama is Miss K Collier and our Drama Teacher is Miss S Allison
Exam board is AQA GCSE Drama
Music at St Joseph’s RC High school is a practical, collaborative subject, which develops students abilities to think creatively, whilst expanding and showcasing students’ musicianship skills. The students work independently as musicians and as ensembles to deliver effective and memorable performances with regular peer feedback. Students will have the resilience to develop knowledge of different musical genres and theory knowledge, whilst experimenting creatively with composition tasks, whilst building confidence through performance and appraisal.
Our Music Teachers – Miss I Hoyle and Mr Wright
