Deeper learning is also fostered in the arts and sports. The giving of a stunning performance, the mastery of oneself, the expression of oneself through painting or plays or dance or poetry performances, the testing of oneself through triumph or defeat on the fields are all deeply memorable experiences that remain with children forever. And the deeper strengths they gain will also remain with them and spread throughout their learning. They shine in performance. And they learn the vital skills of collaboration and communication, resourcefulness, responsibility, rigour, resilience, risk-taking. These are transferable skills and all the evidence speaks of the benefits of the arts in schools to attainment across the board.
The Drama journey at St John’s is fully inclusive to all pupils from Kindergarten to Form 6. Every child in every year participates in a whole year group drama production. Every child is championed. Every child is valued.
Being generous and understanding the needs of others are both key themes, not only of the Drama work in this club, but of all the Drama work across the School.
