Expand your teaching resources and enhance your curriculum with PAA

This year, we are amplifying the teaching resources available for performing arts teachers. From fun lesson ice-breakers to all-new printable activity packs, our goal is to provide educators with the support needed to deliver an engaging curriculum that empowers students to progress and excel in their performing arts pursuits.

Explore our range of qualifications, resources, and professional development opportunities that could help elevate your teaching this academic year.

PAA Jazz at Reddam House

Reddam House offers PAA Jazz Dance from Year 4 to Year 9, giving each student the opportunity to learn and develop their skills, no matter their age or previous experience.

Watch Claire Tyler Hewson, Head of Dance at Reddam House, discuss why PAA Jazz qualifications are perfect for the range of students that attend her school.

What’s new this September?

PAA Activity Pack

For Younger Students

Take your lessons to a new level with exciting ice-breakers and exercises for every lesson. With printable cards included, the PAA Activity packs are great for young students.

PAA Activity Pack

For Older Students

With exciting PAA icebreakers and exercises, the new PAA Activity Pack for Older Students is downloadable now.

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    Performance Arts Awards

    PAA Musical Theatre

    Musical Theatre

    The PAA Musical Theatre syllabus allowed the first group performance examinations in the UK whilst assessing each candidate individually.

    PAA Acting

    Acting

    Compile scenes from plays or anthologies, adapted excerpts from novels, or even original scenes written by the candidates themselves to be performed in an exam as monologue(s), duologue(s) or scenes for three.

    PAA Screen Acting

    Screen Acting

    Gain a practical knowledge of key camera angles utilised in TV and film production, allowing you to hone your screen acting technique and the opportunity to bring your characters to life.

    PAA Public Speaking

    Public Speaking

    Communicate effectively and confidently. Candidates can perform a range of speeches, poems, raps, tongue twisters, or stories, with an opportunity to be able to perform original material.

    PAA Jazz Dance

    Jazz Dance

    The PAA Jazz Dance syllabus has been specifically created to give teachers the creative freedom to build a bespoke curriculum around their own teaching styles and existing programme.

    PAA Street Dance

    Street Dance

    Designed by leading UK street dance practitioners, PAA Street Dance exams will equip your learners with an authentic experience that’s true to the historical style of Street Dance.

    PAA Musical Theatre

    Musical Theatre

    The PAA Musical Theatre syllabus allowed the first group performance examinations in the UK whilst assessing each candidate individually.

    PAA Acting

    Acting

    Compile scenes from plays or anthologies, adapted excerpts from novels, or even original scenes written by the candidates themselves to be performed in an exam as monologue(s), duologue(s) or scenes for three.

    PAA Screen Acting

    Screen Acting

    Gain a practical knowledge of key camera angles utilised in TV and film production, allowing you to hone your screen acting technique and the opportunity to bring your characters to life.

    PAA Public Speaking

    Public Speaking

    Communicate effectively and confidently. Candidates can perform a range of speeches, poems, raps, tongue twisters, or stories, with an opportunity to be able to perform original material.

    PAA Jazz Dance

    Jazz Dance

    The PAA Jazz Dance syllabus has been specifically created to give teachers the creative freedom to build a bespoke curriculum around their own teaching styles and existing programme.

    PAA Street Dance

    Street Dance

    Designed by leading UK street dance practitioners, PAA Street Dance exams will equip your learners with an authentic experience that’s true to the historical style of Street Dance.

    Become a PAA Examiner

    Join our panel of 130+ expert examiners providing a friendly and professional exam experience to over 100,000 candidates worldwide

    Join our team as a PAA Examiner and play a vital role in evaluating candidates’ performances across musical theatre, dance, acting, and public speaking syllabuses. Whether in group or solo settings, you’ll assess each candidate individually, utilising in-person, recorded digital, and live stream formats. Make an impact on the next generation of performers. Join us now! Apply today to be a part of our dynamic team of examiners.

    Full-Time Performing Arts Qualifications

     

    Maximise your centres resources and expertise!

    Design great teaching and learning experiences with RSL Awards.

    RSL’s suite of Vocational Qualifications in Performing Arts from Levels 1–5 offer a flexible approach to delivery, providing a solid structure upon which to tailor your teaching and enable all-important creativity in qualification content. There are a range of qualifications sizes available with each suite, and 100s of units available to transform curriculum offerings. Our VQs are suited to the kind of portfolio careers that dominate the Creative Industries.

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      Each complete digital book purchased includes:

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      The hard copy or paperback version can be purchased from our shop for shipping to the UK. Orders for shipping to other countries can be placed via www.musicroom.com. The paperback version includes everything you need for your exam in one essential book, including sheet music, a code for access to MP3 audio and complete supporting tests.

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      Digital downloads is the most popular way of purchasing and downloading a Rockschool book, track or supporting test. Rockschool digital book downloads come complete with PDF sheet music, MP3 audio and supporting tests for instant accessibility on all your favourite devices.

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      The RSL e-books, utilising Learning Platform technology powered by MatchMySound, are the ultimate practise tool, giving you the ability to master your instrument like never before.

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