Expressive Arts

Expressive Arts Overview

Expressive Arts at the Vale of Evesham School is delivered to semi formal and formal learners over the school year. 

Semi-Formal learners in KS1 and KS2 have Expressive Arts weekly where we cover drama for one term, music for a term and dance for a term.   

In UKS2, KS3 and KS4 semi-formal learners participate in Expressive arts rotating through a range of activities that include singing, music, dancing, and acting. During these lessons they explore their individual skills and gain confidence through a variety of activities.  

Formal learners in UKS2 and KS3 have half an hour of Expressive Arts every other half term.  

For KS4 formal learners, Expressive Arts is an option they can choose to explore. They will focus on developing understanding of a range of expressive arts activities and skills. Students develop their knowledge of arts organisations. Formal learners also identify what has inspired them, and the skills they have developed as part of their Expressive Arts studies. 

Expressive Arts is also threaded throughout the curriculum to enhance the learning in other subjects such as English, RE, Geography and History.  

In all stages of the curriculum at the Vale of Evesham School students have the opportunity to contribute to performances for celebrations, such as the Harvest festival, Christmas, a spring celebration and a celebration in the summer term. These performances are designed to be tailored to the interests of the students to ensure maximum engagement. They can involve dancing, singing, signing, acting, or reciting poetry.