FOR STATE, INDEPENDENT & INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS
Elevate Your Drama Department with a Comprehensive Film & TV Curriculum
Your students live on screens - YouTube, Netflix, TikTok. Why ask them to leave their world at the classroom door? MN Awards brings Film & TV performance and production into your Drama curriculum.
Not instead of theatre. Alongside it.
GRADES 1 - 8 | OFQUAL REGULATED | UCAS POINTS APPLICABLE
EXAMPLE OF A SCREEN ACTING CLASSPLAN
Built by us. Exclusively for you. We don't outsource our class plans - we build them and we add fresh content regularly.
Turn your classroom into a film studio. A smartphone and a screen are all you need to unlock a completely new way to teach performance.
Structured progression, not random lessons. Our class plans are rooted in our graded syllabus and specifically tailored to the age of the room.
No extra prep stress. Full syllabus & ready-to-go lesson plans. You teach. We've built the framework. Free when you register.
The Challenge: Keeping Drama Vital
The Fight for Relevance
in a Changing Landscape
We understand the pressure that schools and teachers face:
In State Education: You are fighting an uphill battle to keep Drama valued, funded, and taken seriously as a rigorous academic subject, rather than a "nice-to-have."
In the Independent Sector: The bar is constantly moving. Parents demand innovation, excellence, and a curriculum that justifies the investment.
Unlock the full video library for free. Register now for instant access to all our Task Guidance videos - packed with insider tips and smart shortcuts to guarantee professional results.
Fits Your Timetable
Embed the work into your lessons, then book exams on demand - for 1 student or 100 (no minimums). Choose Upload or Live Video Call. Screen skills should be graded on a screen - eliminating the cost and chaos of hosting a visiting examiner.
Already have a LAMDA tutor? This complements, not competes. Offer screen alongside stage. Give students progression routes when they hit the grade wall.
You Don't Need Hollywood. You Just Need a Smart Device.
Works With What You Have. No studio? No crew? No problem. Our syllabus is designed for the classroom, not a soundstage. Use your existing school tablets, iPads, or student devices for our performance grades, combined with simple, free editing apps and guerrilla style for filmmaking grades.
Upskill You or Your Staff for Just £75. Never worked on screen? We’ve got you. Our teacher-friendly CPD days give you the confidence to deliver the course immediately. At just £75 per person for a full day, it’s the most cost-effective professional development in the sector.
Screen Acting
Add a modern pathway alongside theatre, we supply ready-to-use resources for free, Ofqual-recognised grades that come with UCAS points included.
No special equipment. No prior film experience. Built for busy schools.
Build Critical Thinkers, Not Just Actors & Filmmakers
When students learn to manipulate the lens, they learn how the lens manipulates them.
By understanding how editing and performance shape the truth, they stop being passive consumers and start questioning what they watch.
Filmmaking
The first ever graded exams (Levels 1-3, Grades 1-8) in Filmmaking - designed for classrooms, not film sets. For students aged 8+.
From step-by-step resources to a complete curriculum, we have everything you need to start teaching filmmaking with confidence.
Did you know? Film subjects boost retention & draw a new audience.
Performance | Production
CPD TEACHER TRAINING
Unlock the framework behind the grades. For just £75 per person, our CPD day immerses you in the Core Creative Principles that drive the MN Awards FilmworQ syllabus.
It’s not just technical training; it’s a pedagogical blueprint designed to give you total confidence in the classroom.
Learn the art of working in a close-up with PokerFace
Grade Boundaries
OVERALL PERCENTAGE
86 – 100%
56 – 85%
33 – 55%
0 – 32%
GRADE AWARDED
DISTINCTION
MERIT
PASS
STANDARD NOT YET ATTAINED
Exam Fees
GRADE
GRADE 1
GRADE 2
GRADE 3
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6
GRADE 7
GRADE 8
MIN AGE
APPROX 8+
APPROX 8+
APPROX 8+
APPROX 12+
APPROX 12+
APPROX 14+
APPROX 14+
APPROX 14+
COST
£38.00
£42.00
£46.00
£53.00
£58.00
£63.00
£73.00
£83.00
EXAMPLE SCRIPT FROM MN's SCRIPT BANK
We provide a free scriptbank - scripts are written in-house & can't be found anywhere else ... and, we're always adding more!
All characters in all scripts are suitable for boys & girls & can be played by either.
Inspired by films your students already love, they give learners the chance to step into the kinds of roles they see on the big screen.
Are age appropriate.
Fresh Content: Register for free and get instant access to MN’s exclusive script bank via our Members Area.
Script Bank
Industry Standards. Classroom Ready.
Ready to Introduce Accredited Screen Skills?
Support your creative curriculum with MN Awards - a professional syllabus designed to develop essential screen and digital media skills.
Create your free teacher account today to unlock the full syllabus and system. Once you're in, we’ll reach out to offer a quick, optional walkthrough to help you find your way around.
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