Drama stimulates the imagination and allows students to explore issues and experiences in a safe and supportive environment. Meanwhile, it provides students with the key performance and response skills required at KS3 and KS4. Over the course of the year, the curriculum is centred on the development of key performance skills through units that explore style and genre, historical events and social issues. In addition to developing performance skills, students will learn how to analyse and evaluate both their own work and the work of others.

A GCSE in drama prepares students for the outside world and is not just about people who want to be actors. Students will finish the course with added confidence and a strong ability to work as part of a group, also gaining excellent communication skills. All of which are of benefit in higher education and the workplace.

Students opting for the subject should have an interest in drama and appreciate that they will need to perform in front of others.