LAMDA – London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art

A world-leading examinations provider, training and inspiring exceptional artists for over 160 years.

Since 2008, our LAMDA teacher, Andriana MacInnes, has been imparting her extensive knowledge and experience to students. Since 2023 Mrs. MacInnes has been with Stanborough Primary School. Having taken all the LAMDA, RADA, and Guildhall & Trinity exams herself as a child, she brings a unique first-hand perspective to her teaching.

In our group sessions, Andriana covers a range of material, including public speaking, confidence building, and interview skills, alongside the core LAMDA curriculum. While students will not be taking the LAMDA exams as part of these classes, they will still learn the fundamental skills that LAMDA promotes. For those interested in taking the exams, Andriana offers private classes.

Despite the group setting, Andriana ensures individual attention for each student, tailoring her approach to bring out the best in everyone. This personalised focus, even within group instruction, is her unique selling point.

Through these sessions, students will enhance their public speaking techniques, confidence, literacy, elocution, communication, and performance skills. Moreover, the connection between LAMDA teaching and academic development is consistently emphasised, highlighting the broader educational benefits.

Benefits of LAMDA

  • Confidence – overcoming nerves
  • Communication skills – ability to express themselves clearly
  • Vocal & facial expression
  • Interview skills
  • Articulation & elocution
  • Reading fluency
  • A broader vocabulary
  • Enhanced memory and recall
  • Improved English language skills
  • The ability to structure a speech & argument
  • Work well individually and as part of a team
  • Develop a sense of individuality, strengthen attentiveness and define their character

These are life skills that are so important for a happy, successful and fulfilled life.

Beneficial to a student’s emotional wellbeing, educational advancement and future opportunities!

Examinations

Students taking exams will follow the LAMDA Syllabus for Communication or Performance:

https://www.lamda.ac.uk/sites/default/files/LAMDA_Syllabi_Comms_updated_v2.pdf

https://www.lamda.ac.uk/sites/default/files/LAMDA_Syllabi_Perf_updated.pdf

Below are the LAMDA results from the exams taken by students at Stanborough Primary School at the end of Spring Term 2024:

H (Year 4) – DISTINCTION

D (Year 5) – DISTINCTION

S (Year 3) – DISTINCTION

U (Year 6) – DISTINCTION

T (Year 6) – DISTINCTION

Z (Year 6) – MERIT

L (Year 6) – MERIT

P (Year 2) – MERIT

B (Year 6) – MERIT