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Drama enables students to symbolise the world in ways that engage the intellect and emotions. Through drama, students can develop their emotional literacy, self-confidence, and analytical awareness by seeing the world imaginatively from many perspectives. The learning which takes place in drama is like no other learning process and should be regarded as an end in itself. It is a shared experience – a collaborative testing ground leading to infinite possible outcomes. How the learning happens is as, if not more, important than what is learned.

“All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players.” from As You Like It by William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616)

Drama Use the page navigation on the left to navigate between year groups.

Year 7

Autumn Term

Introducing drama –  improvisation, mime and characterisation

Spring Term

Drama explorations – whole-group drama

Summer Term

Playing Shakespeare – how to speak the speech

Year 8

Autumn Term

Developing drama –  status, subtext and tension

Spring Term

Exploring empathy – showing how we feel

Summer Term

Using drama – from social media to slapstick

Year 9

Autumn Term

Devising drama – creating our own plays

Spring Term

Scripted drama – DNA by Dennis Kelly and The Last Resort by Chris Owens

Summer Term

Beyond the theatre – soap opera and TV drama

Year 10

Autumn Term

Welcome to GCSE – mock devising project

Spring Term

Scripted theatre – Blood Brothers by Willy Russell

Summer Term

GCSE assessment 1 – devised drama

Year 11

Autumn Term

GCSE Assessment 1 continued/ GCSE Practical exam – scripted drama

Spring Term

Exam Preparation

Summer Term

Revision and final exam

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Appointment of New Headteacher for September 2024

Following a rigorous process the Trust Board have appointed Michael Wright, currently Deputy Headteacher at Durham Johnston School, as Headteacher at Framwellgate School Durham. He will take up appointment in September 2024.

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Amanda is Chair of the Excel Academy Trust Board. Amanda became a parent governor in 2009 and has enjoyed several responsibilities across this time including being Chair of the Achievement and Standards committee, a member of the Excel Academy Audit committee, and most recently has been appointed as a Member of the Excel Academy Partnership. Her career started out with the Halifax Building Society where she worked as a mortgage advisor for 20 years, before entering the political arena. Amanda is a County Councillor for Durham County Council, representing Framwellgate and Newton Hall ward. Amanda was formerly a student at Framwellgate School Durham, where she met her husband and many other friends, as well as taking on the responsibility of being Deputy Head Girl. Amanda is passionate about the school and local area and is actively involved in the school at every opportunity.

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