As the Government guidelines have changed once more, moving from Level 2 to Level 3 for Dublin, we will now be starting our new term on Zoom.

We had been working really hard to make sure everything was in place for re-opening in our new venues, so we are disappointed with the news.

However, we know that we ran the classes very successfully on Zoom during lockdown and are looking forward to seeing everyone so much-even if it is on screen at first!

For any new students and parents who are worried about the prospect of drama online, please look at our highlights on Instagram. We had such fun over the 13 weeks we ran Zoom classes. The majority of our students engaged with the classes and found them to be really enjoyable and beneficial.

A Zoom link will be sent to the newly created WhatsApp groups. Just click the link and you’ll be brought into our virtual classroom. You can use a computer, laptop, iPad, tablet, or phone-whatever device is accessible.

We use Zoom Pro and have found it works very reliably. We will have all students on mute at first, to minimise background noise and feedback, but as the class progresses we will un-mute and make sure everyone is engaged.

While it is not totally ideal to run drama online, Zoom is a valuable tool to enable us to continue to teach and prepare for our exams this winter.

Hopefully this will only be for a few weeks and we will be back in the classroom soon. We are very excited about our new venues. The spaces are big and airy, with great ventilation and opportunities for distancing and one way systems. We feel very lucky to have them and, as always, the continued support of our students and parents.

Onwards and upwards! See you on Zoom next week!