AQA A-Level Drama: Strategies for Success in the 2026 Exams
Course Code: T0290
£289.00
ABOUT THIS COURSE
Brand-New for 2025, this course will provide AQA A-Level Drama teachers with strategies to ensure their students excel in the 2026 exams. The course focuses on tackling the challenges of the AQA specification, refining students’ performance and written skills, and supporting their understanding of set texts and practitioner work. Teachers will gain insights into planning effective lessons, refining practical skills, and maximising performance in both practical and theoretical components.BENEFITS OF ATTENDING
- Deepen understanding of the AQA A-Level Drama specification and assessment criteria
- Explore strategies to teach set texts and practitioner work effectively
- Learn techniques to enhance students’ performance and written exam skills
- Take away exemplar resources to enrich your teaching
PROGRAMME
10.00am Mastering the AQA A-Level Drama Specification
- Key challenges in the specification and how to address them
- Reviewing characteristics of high-performing students’ work in practical and written components
- Structuring lessons to build knowledge, creativity, and confidence
10.55am Break
11.15am Teaching Set Texts and Practitioners Effectively
- Strategies to engage students with the set texts and develop analytical skills
- Supporting students in understanding and applying practitioner methods to their work
- Practical exercises to deepen knowledge of style and context
12.15pm Enhancing Written Exam Performance
- Approaches to teaching exam questions: structuring responses and critical analysis
- Addressing common pitfalls and improving clarity and depth in written work
- Using examiner reports to refine teaching strategies
1.00pm Lunch
2.00pm Refining Practical Skills and Performance Work
- Supporting students in creating original and devised performances
- Preparing for Component 1 and Component 2 assessments: what examiners look for
- Linking theory and practice to develop well-rounded performers
2.45pm Planning for Long-Term Success
- Structuring the two-year course to balance theory and practical components effectively
- Using formative assessments and feedback to guide progress
- Supporting high-achieving students to maximise their potential
3.15pm Final Q&A and Reflection
- Addressing any outstanding challenges or questions
- Sharing key takeaways and next steps for implementation
3.30pm Depart
A-Level - Code: T0290
AQA A-Level Drama: Strategies for Success in the 2026 Exams
COURSE LEADER
Matthew Rowlands-Roberts was a professional actor for the Peter Hall Company, Shakespeare’s Globe, and Blackeyed Theatre Company prior to becoming a qualified drama teacher in both mainstream and independent schools.
He is an experienced Head of Drama and was until very recently a Head of Drama at a leading independent school in central London. In the 2021 cohort Matthew attained 100% Level 9’s with his GCSE students and 100% A*-A grade with his A level students.