DG Newsletter Autumn 2012.pdf - Deptford Green School

DG GETS ARTS MARK AWARD
We are really pleased at Deptford Green to have achieved the Arts Mark.
It is a very prestigious award from Arts Council England that recognises
the high quality arts provision that we have here in school, including work
in Textiles, Art, Drama, Music, Dance and Design. I am thrilled that the
hard work and dedication of the teachers in our Arts subjects has been
recognised. They are a very hard working group of people with an absolute
focus on providing our young people with top quality experiences and
engaging them in learning about our diverse culture. At the heart of all
our work are also the positive relationships between our teachers and
students.
Our students did an amazing job on the day we were inspected for the
award, giving some really excellent interviews to our visitor from Arts
Council England. They spoke eloquently about their lessons and were
passionate about their learning.
The award means that quality arts provision will be enshrined in the school’s curriculum and that our
students will continue to receive the highest level of arts education and training.
The end of the school year has seen a lot of arts activities too with our production of Guys and Dolls,
an excellent Art Exhibition with work from both students and teachers and an open-mic music event.
We can’t wait to see the quality of arts provision soar in the new school with all our new facilities.
JOINING THE GUYS
AND DOLLS
Our summer musical this year was Guys and Dolls which was performed for
primary schools in matinee shows, then to sell-out audiences in the evenings.
Many staff and students had the catchy songs in the head for days afterwards,
and it was very hard to believe that such professional performances
could be put on by students aged just 11-16. The local newspaper the South
London Press was impressed too and
featured us!
Miss Hurley, our new Drama teacher
began work that week and tells her
view of what it was like from behind
scenes: “Starting at Deptford Green during ‘Show week’ was
an invigorating experience. The school was buzzing with a
contagious energy and the synergy between staff and pupils
was unlike any I had witnessed before, as they stood together
to create a performance that was both dazzling and endearing.
The transformative effect of the school play is something
that should never been underestimated. The difference in the
student’s confidence over the week was undeniable as was the
feeling of a school coming together as a community. Thank you
to the wonderful and
talented students, the
phenomenal Drama
and Music departments,
and the amazing technical
support. I am so looking
forward to working on the
next production.”