EPA Faculty

Birchwood Artists will have success and make mistakes, but can transform failures into successes, both resulting in creative responses to the world around them.

Birchwood Dance & Drama Creatives speak, listen, collaborate and perform.  They are brave.  They are risk takers.  They are empathetic in equal measure

Birchwood Musicians study music through listening and appraising, composing and performing allowing all students to become confident, creative, multi-skilled and culturally enriched.  We encourage a lifelong passion for music

Music

Staff

To contact a member of this Faculty, click their staff initials to open a new e-mail

DMN Miss D Morrison Head of Faculty
Head of Art
(Art)
CHI Mrs C Hassani Head of Drama
(Drama)
KPE Miss K Payne Art
LJN Mrs L Jackson Art
MGN Mr M Grogan Head of Music
(Music)
RGD Ms R Goddard Drama
JPR Miss J Parker Dance / Drama
WSK Mr W Stock Music

Curriculum Maps

Key Stage 3

Key Stage 4

Extra-Curricular Activities

Extra-Curricular Activities will be available shortly.

Lunchtimes

All Years

Independent Art Sessions (DMN)

In C23 every day except Fridays, 13:30-14:00

Vocalise (MGN)

In B2 on Mondays, 13:30-14:00

String Group (MGN)

In B2 on Wednesdays, 13:30-14:00

Years 7 & 8

Art Club (LJN)

In C22 on Wednesdays, 13:30-14:00

Drama Club (RGD)

In Drama Studio on Thursdays, 13.30-14.00

Birchwood Singers (MGN)

In B2 on Thursdays, 13:30-14:00

Dance Club (SAS)

In the Dance Studio on Thursdays, 13:30-14:00

Years 10 & 11

GCSE Dance rehearsals (SAS)

In the Dance Studio Monday to Thursday Lunchtimes, 13.30-14.00 (selected groups)

After school

All Years

Orchestra (WSK)

In B2 on Wednesdays, 15:30-16:20

Jazz Band (MGN)

In B2 on Fridays, 15:30-16:15

Years 10 & 11

GCSE Drama Clinic and GSCE Rehearsals (CHI)

In Drama Studio, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 15.30-16.30

Years 11, 12 & 13

Year 11, 12 and 13, selected groups Dance (SAS)

In the Dance Studio on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 15.30-16.30

Year 12

Dance Festival Rehearsals (SAS)

In the Dance Studio on Thursdays, 15.30-17.00

Subject Support

Lunchtimes

TBC

After school

Years 9-13

Art Workshop (DMN/KPE)

In C23 on Mondays, 15:30-17:00

Year 11

Music Coursework catch-up (MGN)

In B1 on Mondays, 15:30-16:30

Dance Support (SAS)

In the Dance Studio on Wednesdays, 15:30-16:30

News

Spring Concert

Spring Concert

The music department held their annual Spring Concert on the 28 March. The talent on show was phenomenal. The Orchestra and the Vocalise choir sounded amazing, there were exceptional performances from the solo artists, duets and instrumental duets. Many thanks to Mr Grogan and Mr Stock for all your hard work and dedication.


Art Easter Workshop

Learn how to make:

  • A paper Easter wreath
  • Bunny or carrot boxes for your Easter treats

Thursday 28 March 2019, 3:30pm - 5:00pm C23

There will be a £1 charge to cover the cost of materials.
We are limited to 30 spaces - first come first served!
Sign up today on the sheet outside C23.

 


Dance Festival Alban Arena

County Dance Festival

Ten of our outstanding Dance students took part in the Hertfordshire County Dance Festival at the Alban arena on Wednesday. The festival was a celebration of Dance happening in and around Hertfordshire and the Birchwood Dance department were so proud to be a part of this.
The theme this year was ‘Art in Action’. Our dancers took this idea and created a dance piece based on the hustle and bustle of an Art gallery. They used various artists, sculptures and a fusion of styles for inspiration. The students put so much time and energy into creating such a wonderful and creative final piece.
The day of the festival was an excellent experience for students and they really showed Birchwood in a magnificent light. Not only did they perform a stunning performance during three shows, but demonstrated professionalism, determination and exceptional support towards other schools.
 
Well done to our students involved.
 
Miss Adams, Dance