Gifted and Talented
Pupils identified as Gifted and Talented in Drama have demonstrated a particular flair or ability in theatrical performance. In recognising them, we aim to offer them the opportunity to be challenged and given
opportunity to further develop their ability both in their timetabled lessons and in extra curricular activities.
Gifted and Talented students have the opportunity to take part in:
- Weekly Drama clubs either as a participant in KS3 or as an assistant at KS4.
- Activities Week Shakespeare in the Woods Performance: A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2006 and
Romeo and Juliet 2007. - Year 11 Drama Prefects.
- Extra trips and work with theatre companies: Trestle Theatre Company and Spectral Arts.
- Performance opportunities at annual Environment Awards at The Old Market Theatre.
- Observation of Key Stage 4 assessed performances.
- Annual New York trip.
- Performance Opportunities in the school production and touring Theatre in Education Company.
A number of Stringer pupils identified as Gifted and Talented have gone on to take part in courses run by
the National Youth Theatre (Steffi Nash, Charlie Royce, Callum McIntyre) National Youth Music Theatre
(Sophie Griffiths and Callum McIntyre) and have gone on to audition for and attend The Brit School in Croydon.
Gifted and Talented Selection Criteria
Making
- Imaginative and original
- Engaged focus on task
- Dramatic and humourous potential of ideas
- Response to theme, genre and style
- Engaged seriously and creatively
- Challenging points of view
- Pro-active approach to self development
- Interest and enthusiasm
- Awareness of audience
- Create a role with sensitivity and flair
- Capable of independent work
- Awareness of others' strengths and weaknesses
- Awareness of importance of self-reflection and refinement
- Developed spacial and physical awareness
Responding
- Response to theme, genre and style
- Demonstrate a reflective nature
- Challenging points of view
- Pro-active approach to self development
- Interest and enthusiasm
- Capable of independent work
- Awareness of importance of self relection and refinement
Performing
- Engaged seriously and creatively
- Pro-active approach to self development
- Interest and enthusiams
- Outstanding performance at a level considerably higher than expected
- Awareness of audience
- Excellent command of physical and vocal skills
- Capable of independent work
- Developed spacial and physical awareness
- Prepared to take risks
Gifted and Talented 2007/2008
We are currently working with a strong group of actors with exceptional talent. They are:
Year 8
- Giya Makondo-Wills
- Juliet Hinton-Smith
- Lily Rogers
- Gina Jamieson
- Martha Gosney
- Saslia Taylor-Doyle
- Dylan Thomson
- Emilia Gill
- Madeline Grey
- Holly Hawes
- Manus Bonner-Tymms
- Jacob Barwood
- Natasha Gatward
- Armani Kaiser
- Jordan Rooke
- Emily Roseveare
- Abby Schooley
- Eleanor Watson
- Pasha Twiby
- Rosa Maryon
Year 9
- Rosa Menthol
- George Allen
- Rosa Shindler
- Ciara Berry
- Flo Waller-Carr
- Sarah Thomson
- Miriam Shovel
- Jessica Rings
- William Cotter
- Rachel Martin
- Eleanor Bloom
- Grace Spurgeon
- Molly Evans
- Rory Maguire
- Bobbie Murray-Tinker
- Ella Rynolds
- Liam Hooper
Year 10
- Frankie Aaronavitch-Bruce
- Kizzie Furini
- Jasmin Singh-Weldon
- Tess Langfield
- Molly Puckering
- Ella Nettleton
- Maddie Haughton-Boakes
- Claire Campbell
- Helena Geilinger
- Chloe Vilarrubi
- Denzel Daniels
- Harry Booth
- George Rennie
- Flynn Horne
- Rosa Caines
- Molly McGeachin
- Alice Crowe-Wright
Year 11
- Elizabeth Fenn-Tye
- Lizzie Leach
- Devon Cooper
- Francesca Dillon-Reams
- Alex Crawford
- Louie Frith
- Frank Adams-Brown
- Jacob Bray
- Mrisi Makondo-Wills
- Chris Waller
