Creative Arts at Sixth Form
The Creative Arts Faculty champions opportunity in the arts. Engaging creatively, building core strengths and qualities enables our community to expand intellectual curiosity through the Creative Arts. Embedding the value of creativity in the culture of King Edward’s is what we celebrate!
Creative Arts will give you skills such as resilience, problem solving, confidence through performing, critical thinking, community and social collaboration, wellbeing, organisation, team work and creative thinking; the list goes on and on. Our programme offers exceptional choice and opportunity to develop intellectual curiosity. Whether you have a passion for photography, musical theatre, or dance, we encourage everyone from enthusiasts to experts to get involved.
The Creative Arts make links with charities and local primary school partnerships. It can open the door for Sixth Formers to get involved in community projects or using projects for the Duke of Edinburgh Award skills section.
“I came to KES only knowing a few people, but through music soon became friends with people who share the same passion.”
- Sixth Form student
Drama
The Drama department boasts fantastic opportunities in the Sixth Form for productions and plays. The Dobson Theatre is well equipped for those not only with an interest in dramatic performance to engage but production, behind the scenes lighting and sound tech. We run masterclass workshops with industry professionals and run regular theatre trips. The A Level Drama course is a comprehensive course of study which equips students to gain transferable skills but also to be successful in further pursuits in the Theatrical industry with many going on to secure Drama School positions.
Music
The Dobson Theatre houses our Steinway concert grand piano, used in our regular recitals, concerts, and masterclasses as part of the Music Department’s annual programme. There are opportunities for students of all abilities to partake in a wide range of choral, jazz and orchestral ensembles. Our rock and pop musicians can make the most of our recording studio and showcase their talents at our annual Battle of the Bands.
Dance
The expanding and vibrant Dance Department has a purpose-built dance studio which hosts a diverse range of clubs to suit interests from ballet, street to musical theatre. The pinnacle of the Department is the spectacular annual Dance Gala which showcases dancers of all styles and abilities. The Department is designed to give opportunity to explore capabilities and self-expression in a thriving and inclusive environment.
Art
Art has a purpose-built studio, with an open-door policy. Inventive imagination is greatly encouraged, and the Sixth Form have opportunities for life drawing as well as the rich art and photography clubs available.
