Choosing the right place to start your child's performing arts journey is an important decision to make. We are the area's only Ofsted registered theatre school, which means we have to evidence our ambitious arts curriculum and robust safeguarding policies and procedures. We always have a paediatric first aider on site and our pupils pastoral care is of great importance to us.
We strongly recommend you come along and see the absolutely incredible facilities, meet our team and book a free trial for your little one.This really is the best way to get a feel for what our stage school offers.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR TRAINING...
What ACTAcademy UK aims to teach at this stage, is an absolute love for the creative freedom and expression that drama, dance, musicality and singing bring. We are igniting a passion for life and the spark is certainly there in our unique approach to training Stage 1 pupils.
WHAT WILL MY CHILD BE DOING?
We are passionate about giving primary age children a culturally rich all-round arts education, that introduces them to so many creative subject areas. We teach all the technique and foundations of being an excellent multi-skilled performer, which widens their knowledge, talents and skills for the future.
All pupils undertake their core training at ACTAcademy, which is a weekly 2-hour, Triple Threat Training Workshop (TTT), which not only offer the very best grounding in stage and screen technique, but are also super fun and highly motivating.
SKILLS FOR LIFE
Regular workshops at ACTAcademy are a fabulous way to give your child the necessary confidence, social skills, resilience and self-expression needed for the stage, and also for life.
Our children's imaginations are exercised and set free, as they intrinsically learn and practice skills in story-telling, role-play, speech clarity, creative thinking, poise, coordination, rhythm and communication.
The development in our pupils happens at each weekly workshop like magic, because it's so much fun and so inspiring!
AWARDS AND EXAMS
Stage 1 Performers work towards certificates and complete their 'SHINE' Award through activities in the classes and performances. Stage 2 Performers then go on to complete their badges in various subject areas and they can also opt to undertake their Arts Award, as we are a verified Arts Award Centre.
You may wish to opt for your child to start working on their LAMDA Speech and Drama or Musical Theatre grades, which is a more formalised teaching experience, with external syllabus requirements and an exam to take.
These are an optional opportunity and are taught through additional grade-specific classes with small class sizes to ensure individual attention.
Acting for Stage and Screen (Including Comedy and Drama, Film and Television, Theatre, Contemporary and Classical, Comedy and Tragedy.)
Dance and Movement (Including Streetdance, Physical Theatre, Mime, Classical TechniqueThey cover jazz, ballet and street dance technique as well as exploring world music and both pop and musical theatre through the ages as singing repertoire.)
Singing and Vocal Coaching (Including Pop, Musical Theatre, Speech and Vocal Techniques for Performance.)
THE CHANCE TO SHINE
ACTAcademy UK workshops allow each young performer the chance to shine in class activities, both solo and in small groups, uilding confidence through regular in-class sharings and public performances.
Performing in classes is one of the most enjoyable aspects of being an ACTAcademy UK student and promotes self-confidence, teamwork, organisation and a love for the arts. That's why we do plenty of it in our workshops each week and you can read more on public performances below.
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
At Stage 1 and Stage 2, every pupil, even our youngest budding performers, are involved in performances at ACTAcademy. Pupils gain confidence and resilience through shows and relish the chance to show you what they have been working hard on, usually grinning from ear to ear - so get your tissues ready!
Sometimes performing in front of an audience can be a bit daunting at first, but our pupils are supported and encouraged gently to build their confidence and ability to feel self-assured and secure in the spotlight.
We're always busy creating new opportunities for our pupils to perform, and we always like to be unique, diverse and different in what we offer as performance projects, from film to stage and beyond!
SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM
We often hear of children excelling at school once they start their ACTAcademy workshops because they grow in confidence, key skills and communication ability so quickly. Giving your child the chance to build essential skills for future success is such a gift and impacts their outcomes in such a positive way - we see it year after year and love celebrating their individual achievements and journey with you.
COME AND VISIT US!
Everywhere offers something different, and we would recommend you look around a few performing arts options, to really see what is available in your area for your child. We are open every day and always invite you to have a look around our wonderful premises, have a chat with our Principal or tutors and feel the special family atmosphere our school oozes with!
