Our Summer Schools are designed for students who want an exciting week of fun in which they get to learn and develop performing techniques and singing, dance, and drama skills from top industry professionals. A great summer activity for the kids where at the end of the week, students will get to showcase what they’ve been learning in a performance for family and friends. The school has two sessions and runs in the Summer Break. You can choose to do both sessions or to just do the one week as content will be different for each week. It is a great chance for children and young people to keep social, learn new skills, boost confidence, get performing opportunities and have a lot of fun!
Pop Power: A Musical in a Week!
Get ready for an exciting theatre experience as we create and perform a mini-musical in just one week, all inspired by the energy, hits, and stories of the world of pop music, hitting our stereos in 2026.
This Musical in a Week course is designed for enthusiastic young performers, who want the thrill of taking a project from the rehearsal room to the stage, in just one week! We will create our own musical inspired by the hottest hits including pop, indie and of course, K-Pop, ready for a performance for friends and family at the end of the week.
Perfect for pop Princes and Princesses who dream of touring the world and living their diva dreams.
Who can attend?
The Summer School is open to young people aged 7 – 16 years. Participants can already attend the Anna Fiorentini Theatre & Film School or be completely new. This will be the perfect course for stagey students as well as those keen to try something new.
How do you apply?
To reserve a place for 2026, please complete our application form. For more information, please get in touch via the Contact Form.
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Extended Day Option
To make our Summer Schools even more convenient for busy families, we are delighted to offer an optional Wraparound Care Service. For just £30 per week, children can be dropped off from 8.30am and collected up to 5.00pm, giving parents greater flexibility whilst enjoying all the fun, creativity and confidence-building of our Summer School programme. Perfect for working parents, this extended day option is available Monday to Friday and must be booked in advance for the full week.
Additional Wraparound Hours: Drop off from 8.30am // Collection by 5.00pm. Please note, on Friday 14th August extended hours are only offered at morning drop off as all students will be performing at 3pm with parents in attendance, ready for a 4pm collection.
Additional Cost: £30 per child, per week.
Mondays at 09:30
Tuesdays at 09:30
Wednesdays at 09:30
Thursdays at 09:30
Fridays at 09:30
3rd – 7th August 2026
or/and
10th – 14th August 2026
Daily, 9.30am – 4.00pm
7 years to 16 years
£225 for the week *Deposit: £75 (per student) on registration. Deposits are non-refundable under any circumstances. Sibling Discount (1 Course): £180 Sibling Discount (2 Courses): £290 Booking 2 Summer Courses: £350
Roding Valley High School
Alderton Hill
Loughton
Essex
IG10 3JA
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