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Arts & Creativity
Art and Ceramics Club
Join this weekly club to learn new art and ceramic skills and develop work exploring a wide range of themes and starting points.
Applique Club
Day to be confirmed, Lunchtime: Year 8
Come and have fun being creative and making Applique Owl Cushions.
CREST DT Club
Lunchtime, M133: Year 8
CREST is a UK award scheme designed to help inspire young people to think like engineers and scientists. During CREST club you will be taking part in a variety of activities to investigate and solve challenges such as how to survive on a desert island, making your own paper and ink, and investigating the similarities in anatomy between different animals. By completing challenges like these and reflecting on what you have done, you can work towards your CREST Discovery award over the course of a term.
BGS Bake Off
Various Dates: Staff and Students
Show your creative flair and love of cooking by joining in with a range of challenges including; biscuits, cakes and bread. The heats will run remotely, with you cooking at home, and the grand final will take place after school.
Board Games and Role Play
We play a diverse variety of board games and welcome any games new to the club. We also now run a D&D game on a regular basis for those experienced dungeon delvers, or those who want to try something new. Come along to take a few risks and challenge yourself with new games!
Drama Club
Thursday Lunchtime: Years 7 and 8
Weekly lunch time club to enrich drama skills and knowledge, form friendships outside your normal groups, and build confidence.
Expressions Dance Company
After School: Years 8 and 9
Expressions Dance Company is a Contemporary Class where the main focus of attention is on choreography. Through collaborative work the class will explore new and exciting technique, physical theatre and choreographic devices.
Extend and Challenge Dance Club
Thursday After School 4.10pm - 5.00pm, Venue TBC: Year 7
This is a selected Dance Company to accommodate not just talent but dedicated, committed students that have a real passion and focus for Dance.
Festive Cooking
Dates of the course to be confirmed, After School, M121: Year 8
Get in the festive spirit and make a range of delicious treats.
French and Spanish Artwork Club
Extend your creative skills and create artwork in the style of French & Spanish artists, and learn about the painters along the way.
Geometric Designs
Timings to be confirmed: All Senior School Year Groups
Thought about putting your mathematical constructive skills to the test in creating beautiful geometric designs? Try your skills at drawing some geometric designs including some mandala art. A great way to relax and be creative. View a portfolio of designs for you to draw. Come and join us and start off with some easier designs before moving to more complex ones.
Hama Bead Club
Wednesday Lunchtime: Years 7 and 8
Make professional looking greetings cards with Hama beads. Your friends and family will be delighted to receive one and you will have fun making them!
Images Dance company
After School: Years 10 - Upper Sixth
Images Dance Company is a Contemporary Class where the main focus of attention is on choreography. Through collaborative work the class will explore new and exciting technique, physical theatre and choreographic devices.
Knitting Club
TBC Lunchtime, M112: Years 7 - Upper Sixth
Why not follow Tom Daley’s lead! Join us once a week for some therapeutic knitting for charity. Whether you’re an absolute beginner or an experienced knitter, there will be something for you.
Library Lab
A range of creative activities linked to celebrating the joy of reading and books.
Origami Club
All Senior School Year Groups
Mixing creativity with problem solving, you will learn how to make some incredible origami designs. With practise and precision, you will find yourself improving rapidly throughout the school year. This club is open to beginners but there is plenty of scope for students looking to improve their existing skillset.
Radio Club
Various Lunchtimes, Radio Studio: All Senior School Year Groups
This student run club is all things radio. It involves learning how to operate the radio desk and how to put together a radio show that is suitable for live broadcast over the internet. You get the opportunity to try your hand at being a producer, presenter or script writer.
Pottery Club
Day to be confirmed, Lunchtime: Year 9
Come and have fun, make your own pots and other ceramic art!
Robotics
Day and time to be confirmed: Years 7 - 8
A chance to have a lot of fun and build new tech skills programming robots and using sensors. Do you think you can programme them to do your homework for you?
Songwriters Podcast
Timings by appointment: All Year Groups
Work with Mr Gardner to record interviews and performances with songwriters from across the School, which will then be broadcast to the community.
Theatre Crew
Tuesday after School, M017: Years 9 - Upper Sixth
Expand your knowledge and understanding of theatre productions from behind the curtain! Pupils will learn invaluable skills about the technical aspects of designing and operating sound and lighting as well as making and creating of costume, set and props.
Write On
All Senior School Year Groups
A chance for you to air your views and write. We are looking for keen writers, young poets, would be journalists and bloggers to join our team to create and edit our online blog.
