PQA Newport.

Carly Bond - Principal PQA Newport

Passionate about performing arts training for children and young people.

I grew up in Bristol and started my musical theatre training at a young age. I absolutely loved the buzz of getting up on a Saturday morning and attending my local performing arts school. I was always asking my mum for a lift to rehearsals for something or other! I am so excited to be working with the fantastic students at all four of my academies, and I look forward to welcoming you along soon!

At eighteen, I went on to university to study Drama and began directing young people in a variety of musicals and performances throughout my time there. I discovered my love for teaching and worked with a wide range of students and young people throughout my years in Oxford. Upon graduating, I worked in the commercial theatre world and gained extensive business experience in the London theatre industry. I enjoyed the thrill of the commercial world, but I missed the feeling of creating theatre, together with teaching and coaching young people. I decided to wave goodbye to the Big Smoke and return to Oxford to study for my PGCE, training in Performing Arts Post-Compulsory Education. I was shocked when I realised I could combine my love of the arts and teaching together with running my own business to create something magical! I was Principal of PQA Earlsfield in London for four years and now I’m thrilled to be the Principal of PQA Bristol and PQA Newport!