16+ Drama Scholarships

Eligibility

• You must apply online for this scholarship by Monday 14th October 2024.
• Candidates are to submit a letter of approximately 200 words outlining the reasons they are applying. You may wish to consider the following:
  – Your understanding of what the scholarship entails
  – Your suitability for the role of scholar
  – Your commitment to Drama in the school
  – Your understanding of Drama as a whole
  – Your Drama interests

Selection process

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an audition and informal interview on w/c 11th November 2024.

Candidates may wish to prepare a piece to show at this session or bring along any additional material to support the application.

Drama Scholar benefits

Drama scholars will benefit from a wide range of exciting opportunities including:

• Working alongside scholars in residence within the wider Performing Arts community
• One-to-one mentoring and coaching from subject specialists
• Personalised preparation for exams, competitions and performances
• Scholars performances and workshops from visiting artists
• Being part of national and international performing arts tours
• Facilitating school performances, by either being on stage, or supporting other pupils involved in the cast
• Attending an enhanced extra-curricular programme of trips and visits
• Scholar society programme: each half-term, scholars will come together for a workshop and discussion targeted at university of career preparation
• Mentoring from specialist staff: 1:1 mentoring from specialist member of staff about academic progress and recommendations on how to wider learning
• Scholar society open mic: each term, scholars will be invited to present at an informal event for parents, teachers and special guests from different areas of scholarship and the workplace on an area of interest or performance depending on scholarship area.

What skills should I have to be a Drama Scholar?

Essential: To demonstrate high levels of competence in performance, evidenced by work in a variety of practical environments To demonstrate commitment to drama as a practical activity through persistence and determination To demonstrate commitment to drama as an academic pursuit with a high level of achievement To behave in such a manner as to be a role model to both their peers and the younger members of the school To be able to work creatively and efficiently with others and to actively encourage participation To be able to promote the department on a wider level throughout the school To take responsibility for running departmental activities alongside the Head of Drama.

Desirable: To seek further opportunities to develop drama within the school environment and to potentially develop their own areas of interest To take an active role in current practical activities in both organisation and execution To demonstrate a wider interest in drama as a subject To demonstrate confidence when dealing with others, particularly younger members of the school community To manage a range of tasks within a drama framework including efficient use of time and resources To be able to think creatively and beyond the conventional and to inspire others to do the same.

 

Apply

To apply for a scholarship, please register for a parent account.  If you have already submitted an application for your daughter, please register using the same email address you applied with.

 REGISTER FOR PARENT ACCOUNT