On Thursday 19th September, a group of students worked with successful actress Joanna Vanderham in a monologue masterclass. Joanna shared her experiences of Drama School, agent showcases, auditions and the realities of working in film, television and on stage. Joanna’s extensive acting credits include playing Desdemona at the RSC and playing Lady Ann opposite Ralph Fiennes in Richard III at The Almeida. She generously shared her skills and knowledge, directing the students to develop and explore their characterisation.

Lara delivers fascinating talk at TEDxTamworth
During the Easter holidays, Lower Sixth pupil Lara was selected to speak at TEDxTamworth, where she stepped onto the stage alongside 11 adult speakers to deliver a talk on ‘Why The AI Age Belongs to the Teen Generalist’.


