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Exposition in Film

Denouement Explained

House of Flying Daggers: A Reappraisal

The Wave: Tim becomes Wenger's bodyguard (clip 6 of 9)

The Film Industry and Careers

The Wave: the first autocracy lesson, part 1 (clip 2 of 9)

Visual Storytelling

Foreshadowing in Film

Composition and Framing in Film

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Coping with exam pressure - a guide for students

BACK TO THE FUTURE, the musical. Thursday 5th June 2025. Years 7 to 10.

Year 11 GCSE Drama Picnic & Balloon Stomp 2021

Key Stage 4 Practical lessons

Year 11 GCSE Drama Picnic & Balloon Stomp 2025

Summer 2025 Results

Y11 GCSE Drama picnic & Balloon Stomp 2023

Key Stage 3 practical sessions information - updated for February 2025

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