PERFORMING ARTS
Development on and off stage Drama and theatre skills are the secret to building up students’ confidence and creativity in teamwork scenarios
any of us, when asked to define what makes a good education, would pick obvious markers of
performing arts are a secret weapon in the educational arsenal, adding an extra dimension not just to other subjects but also to pupils’ overall development. Part of a team While there are exceptional actors, dancers and musicians in every school, those superstars whose skills dazzle every time they take to the stage are but a single element in a tight-knit team of
success. Top exam grades, for starters. Others might single out specifics, like an emphasis on core subjects, taught by engaging, well-qualified teachers in classrooms packed with enthralled pupils. Naturally, our schools do all of these things brilliantly. However, it’s increasingly being recognised that
“Performing arts are a secret weapon in the educational arsenal, adding an extra dimension”
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