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Bookings now live for the Winter Showcase and the Watford Festival of Speech and Drama
information on upcoming projects; namely the Winter Showcase and the Watford Festival. The Winter Showcase Pupils of all ages and levels can take part in the Winter Showcase. This is a non-competitive event, purely for confidence building and gaining public speaking experience. All participants collect a certificate at the end of the performance. We encourage everyone to sign up and build experience in performing in front of a larger audience! It takes place on Sunday 1s
Oct 3, 20252 min read


Director's Note: Structuring your Speech
Lots of our students have selected the Public Speaking exam for the Winter LAMDA exams and are now busy writing speeches in preparation....
Sep 26, 20251 min read


FAQ's: What do we cover for Reception - Year 2 pupils as they start their LAMDA journey?
We know it can be tough for our youngest pupils to remember /be able to convey to parents what they've been up to in their weekly Speech...
Sep 19, 20253 min read
FAQ's: Payment Terms
RM Drama Payment Terms Term Fees for 2025-2026 Fees for 2025-2026 are as follows (inclusive of VAT): Class Type 1 hour Half an Hour...
Aug 5, 20255 min read
FAQ's: Speech and Drama Festivals
Entering the festivals As Festivals approach you will be asked to complete a form and pay the festival fee. Upon receipt of form and...
Aug 5, 20252 min read


FAQ's: The Showcase Event
Twice a year we host in-house showcases as a chance for our pupils to gain public speaking experience in a non-competitive environment. ...
Aug 5, 20251 min read
Senior Pupils: Understanding the Grades/Modules
(Students in Year 7-13) At this juncture, pupils move onto Level 2 (Grades 4-5) and finally Level 3 exams (Grades 6-8). For Grades 4 &...
Aug 5, 20253 min read
Junior Pupils: Understanding the Grades & Modules
Junior Pupils: Understanding the Grades & Modules As children reach Year 3, the programme diversifies and they can start taking two...
Aug 5, 20254 min read
Reception - Year 2 pupils: Yearly Overview
Autumn Term Our infant pupils work predominantly on poetry. At the beginning of the academic year, pupils work on lots of different...
Aug 5, 20252 min read
RM Drama: Terms and Conditions
Absences & Cancellations In the event of a missed class, please note we cannot reschedule or refund you. If you attend in-school classes...
Aug 5, 20253 min read


Online: Code of Conduct
In order to run the classes smoothly and with appropriate care, we ask for parents and pupils to understand the following requirements:...
Aug 5, 20252 min read
LAMDA exams: what happens on the day?
We recommend your children participate in LAMDA exams. In class, they will select their module with their teacher and begin work. As the ...
Aug 5, 20252 min read


LAMDA Exam FAQs & Grade Guidelines
Which module should I choose? Essentially all the modules are good for performance, public speaking and communication skills, for...
Aug 5, 20253 min read


FAQ’s: Why we ask parents not to sit in with their children during the lesson (after the trial class)
It’s important for a parent to step outside and give the student privacy during an online drama class because it allows the student to...
Aug 5, 20251 min read


FAQ's: Can I keep the same teacher and class time permanently?
In short, yes - as far as humanly possible! When enrolling, we book an initial trial class for your child. This is payable as a one-off...
Aug 5, 20252 min read


Director’s Note: Maximising Modulation
Vocal modulation is the art of adjusting the pitch, tone, volume, and pace of your voice to convey meaning and emotion effectively....
May 15, 20251 min read


Director's Note: Understanding Breathing
Director’s Note: Understanding breathing For this week’s note, I wanted to deep dive into the breathing element often discussed in medals...
May 9, 20257 min read


Director's Note: Creating a Dramatic Reading
For this week’s director’s note, we’re looking at how to create a Dramatic Reading -with the Reading for Performance module in mind. How...
May 2, 20253 min read


Easter Holidays - Monday 7th - Tuesday 22nd April
A quick reminder that our classes will stop for Easter from Monday 7th April to Monday 21st April, resuming on Tuesday 22nd April....
Apr 4, 20251 min read


Director's Note: Expressing key words in your poem
How to Use Your Voice to Emphasise Key Words When Performing a Poem Performing poetry is an art that goes beyond simply reading words...
Mar 28, 20252 min read

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