As we celebrate Black History Month 2024, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you for your unwavering support. This year’s theme, “Reclaiming Narratives,” reminds us of the power of stories—stories of resilience, triumph, and the invaluable

As we celebrate Black History Month 2024, let us embrace the theme of Reclaiming Narratives. This month invites us to reflect on the rich tapestry of stories that shape our understanding of Black history and culture. It is a time to honour the voices that have been silenced and

Open Evening 2024: Murder Mystery 👣🕵️‍♀️ A wonderful time this evening working with this creative bunch to host an interactive murder mystery! The students used improvisation and hot seating techniques to engage the prospective families and solve the case(s)🎭 #TheBAWay #Drama

Exciting new developments in the dance studio today! Looking forward to making full use of our set up! 💃🏻 BA Performing Arts

FIRST LOOK inside the #HadestownUK rehearsal room with #RachelTucker and #TrevorDionNicholas. 👀 📸: Johan Persson

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I can’t remember who I poached the tip from but letting students tell me anything extra they know that didn’t come up on the test is a great use of the back page. Kept them focussed while others were finishing off.

Dance Academy 24-25 💃🏻✨ BA Performing Arts

Sneak peek at Trevor Dion Nicholas and Rachel Tucker in rehearsals ahead of their first #HadestownUK performance TOMORROW. 👀

‘I dreamt that I went to the doctors, and she gave me eight minutes to live. I'd been sitting in the f***ing waiting room for half an hour’ Sarah Kane’s era-defining 4.48 Psychosis will return to the stage in a new co-production with @RoyalCourt

A fantastic lesson with 9yDr1 yesterday exploring Mark Wheeller’s ‘I Love You, Mum’ as part of our Making Contemporary Theatre unit! Very proud of their attitude to learning and maturity when handling such a sensitive topic 🌟🎭 #TheatreInEducation #TheBAWay

Fantastic to read this DSM Foundation

BA Dance Academy’s first ever dance competition was a success! 🥈>16HipHop solo 🥉<16HipHop group 🥇🥈🥉>16 contemporary solos 🥇<16 contemporary solo Finally, 🥇 the highest score of the day with 40/40, contemporary group! We were even asked to perform again by the judges ✨

We got a special "act 3" at The Lion King - Musical tonight with 5 Rafikis from different productions around Europe singing 'Circle Of Life'.

Fantastic effort by BA dancers today!

Incredible scores from a remarkably talented group of dancers 🌟 All credit to the formidable MrsVAtkinson for choreographing the highest scoring routine of the day with a perfect score of 40/40 in the Lyrical group category 🖤 #TheBAWay

Our new Performing arts newsletter! Sent out to families in our school community updating them with next terms curriculum and student successes✨

New funding announcement📣 We’ve launched Incentivising Touring - a £5 million pilot repayable grant for theatre and dance. The scheme has been collaboratively developed with the sector to address growing challenges around mid and large-scale touring 👉 buff.ly/4fuPB9y

Wow 🤩 Our biggest Bedford Academy Sixth Form open evening yet, with 190 families joining us. We loved meeting and sharing our offer with you all. Our application link is now live, link in the comments of this post. Thank you as always to our incredible staff and students 💥