October 2024 BTEC Performing Arts update

• New Standardisation materials for BTEC Nationals in Performing Arts
• New Exemplar materials for Tech Award in Performing Arts
• New Admin Support Guides for BTEC Nationals In Performing Arts
• Tech Award training events this term
• Zoonation podcast
• Lit in Colour Play List 2024 event on 23rd October
• Katie Mitchell resources at the National Theatre
• Support and Contact

New Standardisation materials for BTEC Nationals in Performing Arts

We have brand new Centre Standardisation Materials for Units 2 and 12.

Unit 2 focuses on the rehearsal and performance of an extract from Samuel Beckett's Endgame. 

Unit 12 includes a detailed investigation of pioneering contemporary dance practitioners. 

New Exemplar materials for Tech Award in Performing Arts

We have new exemplar standardisation materials for Component 1 in the Tech Award in Performing Arts, using student work from the June 2024 series.

There will be Component 2 work following soon.

New Admin Support Guides for BTEC Nationals In Performing Arts

We've updated the 4 Administrative Support Guides for our four externally assessed units in the BTEC Nationals in Performing Arts set of qualifications, including clear instructions on what you need to do to ensure the assessments run smoothly.

Tech Award training events this term

We have online training events for the Tech Award in Performing Arts this term, including Getting Started events and also discrete Component 1 and Component 2 marking and moderation events. We will make more available according to demand.

In the latest Pearson Performing Arts and Drama podcast, I talk to Chan Spiteri and Rachel Howes from Zoonation: The Kate Prince Company about the new production of The Mad Hatter's Tea Party and Zoonation's educational resources

Zoonation podcast

Lit in Colour Play List 2024 event on 23rd October

To celebrate the release of Bloomsbury’s (Incomplete) Lit in Colour Play List 2024, a special launch evening is taking place, as part of the Bloomsbury Festival, at Conway Hall in London on Wednesday 23rd October 2024 at 6pm.

This free event (with a suggested £5 charity donation to The Big House Theatre), will be an evening of live theatre performances, talks and discussions with teachers, theatre makers and exam boards (I will be there!)

Bring your colleagues, friends and students (aged 16+) – and choose your next plays to teach for Component 2, Unit 2 or any relevant internally assessed units.

Book your free ticket

Katie Mitchell resources at the National Theatre

There are two fantastic free resources available now on the National Theatre website about theatre practitioner Katie Mitchell.

The education pack explores the key features of theatre practitioner and director Katie Mitchell’s unique style and methodology, looking in detail at Naturalism and Live Cinema. It includes detailed biographical information, descriptions of her practice in her own words and lesson plans and design guides to support students to recreate her work in the classroom.

In the film, you will see Katie working with performers in a rehearsal room and replicating her live cinema technique with a group of A Level drama students. The film also features clips from a range of her productions.

Practitioners in Practice: Katie Mitchell

Support and contact

Please feel free to get in touch, if you require any help or support in the teaching and assessment of our performing arts courses.
You can access my contact details below.