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The School Of The Science Of Acting

the school of the science of acting

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London

The Science of Acting The Science of Acting was founded by Sam Kogan, influenced by Maria Knebel; his teacher, who herself was a student of Stanislavski. The curriculum of the Science of Acting is founded on 4 principles: Freedom from Gods or Idols - Only once you learn to think for yourself will you be able to be free on stage. Right and Wrong - Statements such as ‘there is no right or wrong in acting’, or ‘you either have it or you don’t’ are common in Drama Education. But if this were true, there would be no point to a drama school, or to dramatic training of any kind. The Science of Acting therefore is based on a technique the knowledge of which has proven to give actors the training to be able to create inspiring acting. Quality of Acting - We believe that the best acting occurs when actors are able to use the right type of imagination (which we all have); that being active as opposed to passive imagination, which few actors are aware of or know how to use. Terminology or The Meaning of Words - For a group of actors to create the context of stories and therefore entertain, a common understanding through language in all its forms is necessary. This enables each individual actor to be free in their uniqueness, whilst creating a totality for the audience. The Science of Acting will enable you to become an independent actor who is able to play any character in any medium, always delivering the highest level of professional work. This is the magic of the Science of Acting.

Parliament Hill School

parliament hill school

London

Parliament Hill is a vibrant and exceptional learning community in which all girls are enabled to grow and succeed. Located on a beautiful site on the edge of Hampstead Heath, and easily accessible to all parts of Central and North London, we provide a peaceful and secure environment for rich and stimulating learning experiences. Proud of our distinctive character as a diverse and fully comprehensive girls’ school, we value individuality and celebrate the relationships that make us a uniquely positive and supportive school community. We have an unswerving commitment to our inclusive culture and a well-established reputation for providing an education of the highest quality for girls. Our motto, which runs as a golden thread through everything we do captures our essential ethos: we are a High Achieving and Happy school. At Parliament Hill we understand the opportunities and challenges of being a young woman in a dynamic and changing world. We empower our students to take advantage of every opportunity to enhance and transform their lives, enabling every girl to forge a strong positive identity as a young woman in the 21st century. Our academic and creative curriculum is distinctive and tailored to our context. We are highly successful in developing confident, articulate and independent learners who are motivated to achieve now and in the future. Parliament Hill operates as a centre of excellence and we are routinely invited to share our expertise with other schools and organisations across the country and internationally. We are part of the longest established and most successful sixth form consortium in London, LaSWAP, which enables our students to access the widest range of opportunities, expertise and resources. A high number of students gain places at Russell Group universities, including Oxbridge, and students benefit from excellent preparation and guidance on applying to the universities of their choice. Parliament Hill has a long tradition of helping others in our school, our local community and around the world. We expect all students to be positive role models to others, to strive to be the best that they can be and to contribute to making the world a better place. I hope that you find our website informative and that you will take up the opportunities to visit and experience our high achieving and happy school community.

Bellavia Training & Consultancy

bellavia training & consultancy

London

As a young NQT eager to get into the classroom, I was so fortunate to land my first teaching role at a re-known South Leicestershire Primary School. My teaching style: Focus on what they 'can do' build self-esteem & resilience & deepen understanding. With this positive approach to children's learning I noticed that before long, their confidence to tackle the tasks they couldn't do grew, often with exceptional results. Although my heart always remained in the classroom, it wasn't long before I started moving into more Senior roles as I was keen to impact on whole school development. Passionate about getting the right learning to children when they are younger, I went on to become Head of Key Stage 1 & Literacy with a special interest in how phonics was taught. When you first qualify to become a teacher, interests you may have had then, often change. Always the creative at heart I often took learning away from the desk & into the hall as children re-enacted key periods in history/literacy texts through dance/drama/music. Not only did we cover the curriculum, but it also gave children who may have struggled in the classroom, the opportunity to shine through the arts. Recognising & nurturing children's talents in this way was so rewarding & boosted their confidence back in the classroom too. I went onto become Advanced skills teacher of performing arts. As well as working with my incredibly talented Deputy Head/Head of Music to develop our reputation in this area, I was also seconded to work in other schools in the county to develop that part of the curriculum for them too. I then diversified & became Head of Behaviour Management & Pupil Well-Being. I attending various seminars run by the incredibly inspirational Dr Bill Rogers (Behaviour Management Specialist who sketched his way through seminars rather than power-points!) His simple yet effective strategies changed the way we managed behaviour back in the classroom. As we know, children mis-behave for a reason. If we can get to the root of it, we can work together to find ways to de-escalate a situation before a child ultimately goes into crisis. Unsurprisingly, I developed an interest & connection with Team Teach, award-winning 'positive handling' training which helps staff support pupils with challenging behaviour.