Performance Arts
The Performance Arts Learning Zone
consists of Sport, Music and Drama.
These activities help students to gain self
confidence, self discipline and tolerance.
Students learn to take pride in what they
do and gain satisfaction and enjoyment
from their learning. They also become
involved in the life of school and the wider
community and by doing so to become
responsible and successful citizens.
Sport & physical education
The notion of 'Sport for all' is central to
the philosophy of the Academy's Sports
Studies programme. In many schools
and academies Physical Education is
synonymous with competitive sport.
Although it is recognised that competitive
sport has a vital role to play, its emphasis
should not be so great as to exclude some
students. With this in mind the Academy
specialism makes every attempt to ensure
that all students, whatever their ability,
are given opportunities to engage in
physical activity whether it be recreational
or competitive. In recognition of our
commitment to sport, we are one of the
institutions in the country to have achieved
a coveted 'FA Charter in Excellence' in both
boys and girls sport.
Music
Music has always played an important
role at Saint Paul's. A wide and varied
range of experience is offered including
composition, music appreciation and
singing. The department is fully equipped
with instruments, computers and music
writing programmes.
Enrichment activities are very popular.
Students have an opportunity to develop
their musical appreciation and perform in a
variety of settings.
The aim of the Music Department is to
assist students in becoming informed,
imaginative and enquiring musicians. It
aims to give them a wide range of musical
skills and to enable them to use these skills
creatively. We want everyone to enjoy
music.
Drama
All Key Stage 3 students have the
opportunity to participate in a wide
range of extra-curricular activities as well
as a dynamic curricular programme.
The focus is very much on building an
individual's confidence and social skills,
whilst exploring various social, political and
historical issues and developing theatre
and performance skills.
Drama is a very popular subject many
students opt for at GCSE and this course
provides many diverse opportunities for
students to explore performance and
theatre.
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