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Platform Performing Arts for classes in Drama, Dance and Singing

At Platform we aim to educate and develop our members to a high degree of excellence in the Arts by enabling them to embrace all aspects of their tuition in a focused and engaging learning environment.

All Platform teachers are highly skilled and currently working in local schools.  Platform teachers are either Advanced Skills Teachers, Lead Teachers for Learning or Performing Arts Coordinators with up to date practice. They also deliver comprehensive training to other teachers and/or professionals working in their specialist area.  Platform teachers have years of experience in their field of expertise and deliver exciting, creative and personalised lessons which differ from week to week.

Platform Performing Arts has been established for over 22 years and is currently for students from 10 to 16 years old.  Our students enjoy creative, engaging and high quality teaching in Dance, Drama and Singing.

Why attend Platform Performing Arts?

Platform’s founder and Creative Director, David Hilton, has worked as a Multi-Academy Trust, Academy Improvement Leader, working to improve teaching and learning across a number of primary and secondary schools. He is also a Director of Teacher Development and worked as an Evidence Leader in Education for the Research Schools Network and has over 25 years teaching experience in acting and performing arts.

David personally selects experienced and outstanding teachers.

All teachers are DBS checked and Safeguarding trained.

Annual varied performance opportunities in the form of top musicals and dance shows at the Hull New Theatre and Yorkshire Schools Dance.

The opportunity to take London College of Music Exams in Musical Theatre.

Quality teaching which delivers up-to-date metacognitive & cooperative learning approaches. This promotes pacey, engaging, interactive and motivated learning with the use of varied structures and techniques to optimise learning outcomes.

We pride ourselves on being personalised and inclusive in order to ensure all students feel they belong, have equal opportunity and can progress with good pace in their skills, knowledge and understanding.

We are not a franchise. We are a local school and have been delivering personalised teaching and classes for over 22 years.

Testimonials

My daughter has grown in confidence in all areas which has helped her in social surroundings as well as educational situations. She loves the shows and they get better and better every year.

Mrs MacKinnon, Beverley

My 2 daughters have attended Platform for 5 and 7 years now. They started as very shy, under confident and reluctant performers however, they still absolutely loved attending which I attribute to the excellent standard of care & support of the teaching which has always been highly professional but fun, friendly, nurturing & encouraging.

Mrs Jenkins, Walkington

Anna has been going to Platform for several years now and she absolutely loves every aspect of it.  We were reluctant at first as she didn’t know anybody else however, she has

made lots of new friends and as a parent it has been so amazing to see how much her confidence has grown. She has developed so much in her acting, singing and dance and has wowed us at every performance particularly in this years brilliant production of Annie. All the teachers are very supportive and make the sessions really enjoyable and I love the fact that all ages and abilities are fully involved in all the performances. Platform has made a big difference to Anna’s overall confidence and we are grateful for all the hard work and commitment of all the teachers to make it what it is.

Mrs Pay, Cottingham

Wow!!! Platform has been the most amazing experience for my kids! All the teachers are outstanding and unique people who thoroughly enjoy what they do, and this brings out the best in all kids.

Miss Nicholls, Willerby

Thanks for all the work toward Lydia’s LCME David. Also, thanks for last Saturday’s performance at YSDF. I loved the dance and even better Lydia loved participating. Her dance has really improved and is so much more expressive. Thanks to all 😀

Mrs O’Sullivan’s, Beverley