To have confidence and to communicate expressively in a way that engages an audience, will open many doors for our students. While some drama students might want to be a budding actor, the study of drama is not limited to the field of theatre. The skills developed in drama support the demands of most creative and modern careers. Just think about how performance skills are used in a commercial and competitive world; in a boardroom, on a committee, competing for promotion, doing a sales pitch on the Apprentice!

At Ferndown, the drama studio is a place of challenge where valuable lessons are learned about how to work together and communicate effectively. In creating original plays, young people are given a voice, so others might listen. Honing and developing an appreciation of the playwrights that scan 2500 years, captures our history, our sociological change and the human connection between us all. It is a joy to support students in developing their confidence, their character and their creativity through the study of drama.