“ I BELIEVE I CAN BECOME A PROFESSIONAL CRICKETER” ISLA
I am excited to introduce to you our programme of Luckley House Events, Masterclasses and Workshops for 2024/25 I look forward to working closely with our feeder schools to share the breadth of expertise afforded to our pupils by our specialist teaching team. Our talented and forward thinking teaching staff would be also delighted to work with you to provide tailored sessions to meet the individual requirements of your pupils. This could be in the form of lessons and events hosted at Luckley, or taught within your own school.
I would like to start with offering the opportunities detailed within this booklet.
1. Dance Workshop - an energetic 60-minute session with one of our resident dance specialists.
2. Youth Speaks - A two-hour masterclass where pupils research a topic in groups and prepare a debate to deliver to the rest of the group, run by Head of English, Miss Bahbra.
3. Printing Workshop - A 90 minute session exploring the magic of printing.
4. Backpacking - Race Across The World - a one hour languages based session.
5. Musical Theatre - A one-hour class with singing, acting and dancing.
6. DT and Textiles Carousel - one hour 50 mins creative workshop.
7. Baking Masterclass - A two-hour practical baking session.
8. Choral Workshop - Prep Schools 20 March 2025 State Schools 4 July 2025
9. Sports Events and Masterclasses - a full and varied programme of events, festivals and tournaments, plus a selection of themed sessions delivered by our excellent sports department. In addition to the opportunities for your pupils to experience specialised coaching and teaching, our sports programme offers valuable CPD for your own teaching staff.
This programme will evolve over time as we add more classes and events, and we are very open to receiving suggestions from you as to what you would like us to provide.
If you would like to book any of the sessions within this booklet or would like to discuss your own individual requirements, please contact Desni Luckin, Head of Marketing & Admissions on 0118 974 3215. Email: desni.luckin@luckleyhouseschool. org. I look forward to working with you in the near future.
Best wishes
Areti Bizior, Headmistress
DANCE WORKSHOPS
Our resident dance specialists would like to present a 60 minute dance workshop for pupils in Years 5 to 8.
Pupils will learn jazz/modern dance style choreography and practice the routines, before delivering a fun and energetic performance.
YOUTH SPEAKS
LEARN THE ART OF EFFECTIVE AND PERSUASIVE DEBATING!
The ability to deliver a convincing point of view or argument and to present your thoughts in a clear and articulate way is a skill which is valued highly in school and in the world at large. As such, we are delighted to offer pupils in Years 5 - 8 the opportunity to participate in this twohour masterclass on public speaking. During the session, pupils will research a topic in small groups and prepare to engage in a debate on the issue, demonstrating their ability to frame a line of argument and support this with appropriate evidence.
DELIVERED BY LUCKLEY’S ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
PRINTING WORKSHOP
THE ART OF PRINTING FOR PUPILS IN YEARS 5 TO 8.
Pupils will get to explore the magic of printing in the bustling Art Department. They will use printing tools, inks and a variety of surfaces to create their own designs and print them on the magnificent printing press, ready to take home.
This is a 90 minute hands-on workshop for a maximum of 16 pupils.
BACKPACKINGRACE ACROSS THE
WORLD
USE BASIC LANGUAGE SKILLS TO GET THROUGH SPAIN, FRANCE AND GERMANY
In this fun one-hour session pupils in Years 5 - 8 will work in teams.
The teams will be allocated the normal airfare to get to a country far away. They have to “travel” through Spain, France and Germany using basic language skills to buy food other essentials, such as train and, bus tickets. They would need to investigate the fastest and cheapest route.
DELIVERED BY LUCKLEY’S
MODER FOREIGN LANGUAGES
DEPARTMENT
MUSICAL THEATRE MASTERCLASS
TAKE TO THE STAGE IN OUR PROFESSIONAL THEATRE
This is a lively two hour session for up to 20 pupils from Years 5-8.
Participants will enjoy spending time in our amazing professional theatre learning about musical theatre.
They will sing, dance and act to recreate a song from a West End Musical.
DELIVERED BY LUCKLEY’S DRAMA
DEPARTMENT
DESIGN TECHNOLOGY & TEXTILES
CAROUSEL
DESIGN AND MAKE YOUR OWN PRODUCTS
This is a creative one hour 50 minute session for up to 24 pupils in Years 5-8.
Particpants will be split into two groups and will do each activity for 55 minutes:
DT- Design and make a novelty pen holder.
Textiles - Design and make a colourful macramé key ring.
DELIVERED BY LUCKLEY’S
DESIGN TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
BAKING MASTERCLASS
LEARN HOW TO PREPARE AND BAKE SOME DELICIOUS TREATS
This is a practical two hour session for up to 10 pupils from Years 5-8.
Participants will have fun learning to make a range of delicious baked treats , such as animal shaped bread rolls, piped biscuits and swiss rolls.
DELIVERED BY LUCKLEY’S FOOD AND NUTRITION DEPARTMENT
CHORAL WORKSHOP
SING TOGETHER!
Prep Schools 20 March 2025
Primary Schools - 4 July 2025
We would like to welcome prep and primary school pupils from Year 5 & 6 to an exciting day of choral workshops culminating in a presentation to parents..
Together they will learn to sing in parts a mixed selection of songs from classical, pop and musical theatre repertoire as well as enjoy musical warm-up activities. DELIVERED BY LUCKLEY’S MUSIC DEPARTMENT
SPORTS MASTERCLASSES
At Luckley House, we pride ourselves on developing excellence, maximising participation and focusing on developing the individual.
In addition to termly tournaments and festivals, which we will contact you about seperately, we offer bespoke Sports Masterclasses. These are an opportunity for your pupils to experience some specialised coaching and teaching in a range of different sports, run by Luckley House staff, with support from some of our outstanding pupils.
The sessions are available for pupils from Year 4 to Year 8. We can tailor the programme to meet the needs of your school and can offer sessions ranging from two hours to a full day
Our Director of Sport, Tim Hamilton will discuss with you your school’s individual requirements and will put together a bespoke programme.
EXAMPLE SESSIONS
SESSION SESSION OUTCOMES
Games-Based Approach
We have all used small-sided games and TGFU within lessons, but do we use games effectively to promote good progress in ALL of our pupils?
Football England DNA. Developing the individual. Hitting all four corners (technical, tactical, physical and social). Practical games and exercises to develop both the individual and team.
Rugby Scaffolding the games for all pupils –increasing confidence and promoting creativity in attack.
Hockey Skill schools, games for understanding and developing a team.
Cricket Simplifying the game for all pupils and engaging bat v ball games to promote skill development.
Netball Brilliant basics and how you can reward, restrict and relate to get the best outcomes for your pupils.
Video-Game Design
Trampolining and Climbing
Understand the role of video-game design in engaging all pupils. How to use missions, level ups, super-powers and much more…
A fun 2-hour session encompassing trampolining and climbing techniques. Ideal for groups of up to 20 pupils.
If there are any sports you don’t see offered, please ask for more information.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
This is also a fantastic opportunity for sports CPD for your staff. From sport-specific sessions to games-based approach, find out how these can be delivered in your school to get the best out of your pupils.
