Many children opt to have individual voice or instrumental lessons each week, and frequent concerts through the year give them the chance to take what they have practised and present it to an appreciative audience. From first tentative notes at a year group assembly to an accomplished rendition at a gala concert children grow and thrive through these opportunities to perform.

Class assemblies allow our students to take their early steps on the stage, with productions that link to other areas of the curriculum and reinforce classroom learning. In primary, each year group puts on a musical or play during the year, involving every child. A mixture of leading and chorus roles means that all children are challenged individually to push themselves as far as they can, and everyone will have the feeling of standing on stage and hearing the applause of an enthusiastic audience.

At the upper end of the school, Key Stage 2 children put on a big musical theatre performance each year, again with opportunities for big solo parts and chorus roles. For our most talented children, there is the chance of being involved with secondary school students, by taking parts in a combined school performance. This allows them to be involved in a large scale production, with all the excitement and tension that entails.

Our talented artists have opportunities throughout the year, including involvement with set design. We really see them shine when we highlight their work at our annual art exhibition. Whatever their artistic leanings and talents, we encourage everyone to be involved: the arts are a wonderful medium for personal development.