LAMDA

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 the School for 23 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  Speaking in Public  Musical Theatre  Speaking of Verse & Prose  Reading for Performance.

All 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’s own exam centre in January and June every year.

EXAM SUCCESS We once again achieved a 100% pass rate in our January 2025 examinations, with 13 Distinctions and 6 Merits. Our next session is in June 2025, with 40 entries.

LAMDA Speech & Drama examinations are invaluable not only for the “budding actor or actress” but also for pupils who wish to build their self-confidence, 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 selfconfidence in general. Caroline also teaches overseas students in order to develop better diction, articulation, projection and public speaking skills.

LAMDA lessons 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 student is not taken out of the same curricular lesson 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 fee of £250 and invoices are payable termly in advance.

If you would like to register your child for next term please complete the application form below and return to Caroline Lowe as soon as possible, as places are limited!

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------APPLICATION FORM: Parent’s Name: Address: Telephone number: E-mail address: I would like my child/children to attend weekly speech and drama lessons at RGS Surrey Hills.

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A term’s notice must be given for termination of a course of lessons.

Please sign below to confirm your awareness of the requirement for a term’s notice and that you are happy for me to hold the above data provided by you in order for me to contact you and enter your son/daughter for LAMDA examinations.

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