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Drama

At Blundell’s Prep Drama is so much more than performing in a play. It allows children the chance to explore, develop and exercise their imagination. Drama gives children the opportunity to build self-confidence and to learn self-discipline.

The drama curriculum encourages each child to explore and develop their own imagination through a carefully planned skills programme which allows for improvisation and innovation from every child. The learning experience is fun and exciting as the children partake in a multitude of activities that not only strengthens their acting and performance skills but helps with confidence and teamwork.

In the Pre-Prep, Drama is incorporated in academic lessons. There are opportunities for our youngest students to perform each year in nativities and showcases to parents.

All children in the Prep have a Drama lesson every week taught by a specialist teacher. Children in KS2 can also opt to have 1-1 Speech and Drama lessons to explore the art further and work towards examinations.

Annually, our Year 3's perform a version of The Nativity supported by Year 4's as their choir. Our Year 5's put on a mini-musical or play at the end of the Autumn Term and Year 6's perform a musical in the summer term in the Ondaatje Theatre.

Aims of the Drama Department

  • To provide a chance to stimulate, exercise and stretch the imagination.
  • To encourage speaking and listening as a two-way co-operative process and life skill.
  • To learn self-discipline and an understanding of others.
  • To help to make sense of life-experiences as a valuable preparation for the future.
  • To give opportunities to perform and to watch live theatre.
  • To support areas of the academic curriculum by integrating drama through cross-curricular links.
Past Year 6 Productions
Matilda2023
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang2022
Oliver2021
Guys and Dolls2020
The Jungle Book2019
Mary Poppins2018
Doctor Dolittle2017
The Wizard of Oz2016
Around the world in 80 days2015
Peter Pan2014

Latest News

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Musicians reach National Final

Congratulations to our sixth form group, who have qualified for the national final.

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Parent Seminar Series

We are delighted to be offering a programme of Parent Seminars.

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Carol Service at Exeter Cathedral

The Carol Service in Exeter Cathedral has consistently been a highlight on the school calendar, and this year proved to be no exception.

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Blundell's Prep Shortlisted for Tes Schools Awards 2023

Blundell's Prep Shortlisted for Tes Schools Awards 2023

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Netball Success!

Congratulations to our Prep teams who have had a fantastic season on the Netball courts.

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Outdoor learning programme recognised in The Week Magazine

Outdoor learning programme recognised in The Week Magazine

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The Educational Quality inspection reports Blundell's Prep as EXCELLENT

The Educational Quality inspection reports on the quality of the school’s work. It focuses on the two key outcomes: - The achievement of the pupils, including their academic development, and - The personal development of the pupils. In both, the school was graded as EXCELLENT, the highest grade that may be awarded.

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Community Links

Blundell’s provide support to local community

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Sensory Storytime

Our Head of Pre-Prep, Mrs Clifford, hosts a sell out community event at Tiverton Library

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