21 January 2025
Pupils star in LAMDA exams
Isle of Wight school pupils secured a clean sweep of top marks in the latest London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) examinations.
All 51 pupils, including 38 from Ryde School, were awarded Distinction passes - the highest possible grade - following the exams last November.
The results, published last week, revealed 32 children gained marks of 90 or more, with five pupils obtaining 98 from a possible 100.
Teacher Ellen Weeks said:
“It is a privilege to teach these hard-working young people and to help them develop confidence and essential communication and performance skills that will benefit them for the rest of their lives.”
LAMDA examinations are internationally recognised qualifications that develop communication, performance and critical thinking skills through spoken English, drama and performance.
Widely respected by schools, universities and employers, higher-level LAMDA awards carry UCAS tariff points and are valued for the confidence and articulation they foster in young people.
The Isle of Wight pupils ranged in age from five to 17 years and sat examinations from Introductory Stage 1 through to Gold Medal in Verse & Prose and Acting.
Ryde School Head Master, Will Turner, said:
“This is an exceptional achievement and a real testament to the dedication of all the pupils and Mrs Weeks.
“LAMDA qualifications develop skills that extend far beyond performance, building confidence, clarity of communication and articulation.
“We are incredibly proud of our Ryde School cohort, and send our huge congratulations to other Island children for all they achieved in these examinations.”