Extra-Curricular Speech and Drama Tuition for LAMDA Examinations With
Caroline Lowe, BA (Hons), LLAM (Dist) Teacher of Speech and Drama & LAMDA Examiner Full Member, British Actors’ Equity Association
Caroline Lowe has taught at Box Hill School for almost 20 years. She is a professionally trained Actress, Theatre Director and is also a LAMDA Examiner. Lessons at the School are conducted on a one to one basis for a ½ hour lesson. LAMDA stands for the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and is recognised throughout the world as the principal examining board for Communication and Performance examinations. LAMDA examinations fall within the National Qualifications Framework. Advanced level LAMDA exams earn UCAS points which can greatly assist with university entry. These lessons also count as credits towards the Duke of Edinburgh awards. Tuition takes pupils through various examinations depending on pupils’ preferences and individual requirements. These include examinations in: Acting Public Speaking Speaking of Verse & Prose Reading for Performance. The examinations give pupils a goal to work towards, together with recognition of their achievement and the opportunity to concentrate on areas in which pupils wish to develop their skills. Examinations take place at the School in January and June every year. EXAM SUCCESS We again achieved a 100% pass rate in the January 2020 examinations with 8 Distinctions and 10 Merits awarded. During the Covid-19 period of remote learning, LAMDA one to one lessons have continued, very successfully, via Zoom (the school’s chosen platform). If at any time it is necessary to revert to remote learning, LAMDA lessons will continue via Zoom to ensure continued progress towards the next grade. The use of Zoom has enabled us to prepare for our next examinations which will take place in October 2020, with examinations ranging from Grade 2 to Grade 8 (Gold medal).
LAMDA Speech & Drama examinations are invaluable not only for the “budding actor or actress” but also for pupils who wish to build their selfconfidence, improve their public speaking, communication and performance skills. They are also extremely helpful for dyslexic pupils who need to gain confidence with reading and their own self-confidence in general. Caroline also teaches overseas students in order to develop better diction, articulation and voice projection. LAMDA lessons (half an hour duration) take place during normal school hours, on a rotational basis, for Years 7-10. This means that each week the time of the lesson is moved on so that the same curricular lessons are not missed every week. Years 11 and above attend their weekly lessons during lunchtimes, activities or private study periods. The lessons are provided by Caroline Lowe at a termly cost of £230 and invoices are payable termly in advance. If you would like to register your child for next term please fill in the attached slip and return to Caroline Lowe as soon as possible, as places are limited! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------APPLICATION FORM: Parent’s Name:
Please return to: Mrs Caroline Lowe 56 Hayling Rise Worthing West Sussex BN13 3AG: Or E-mail to: carolinelowe@ntlworld.com or Lowec@boxhillschool.com
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