The Enrichment programme provides breadth and balance to life in the Sixth Form at Farnborough Hill and, as such, the offerings are split into four categories - Wellbeing, Skill, Outreach and Additional Qualification.
These categories allow you to identify an area of life where you wish to invest more time, whether that be your own wellbeing in light of your other commitments, or spending time working with others.
We are confident you will find something to pique your interest and enhance your personal self!
CONTENTS
Wellbeing Yoga
Skill
Beekeeping
Content Creation
Greenpower Racing
Additional TEFL
Qualifications
Outreach
Scuba Diving
German for Business
Musical Theatre
Knellwood Care Home
Yoga
Yoga and Mindfulness practices have become one of the fastest-growing forms of psycho-physical fitness in the world today, and for good reasons. The ancient teachings of yoga offer peace in a chaotic world; breathing techniques increase vitality and can help to overcome episodes of stress. Dynamic movement develops strength and flexibility over a lifetime, as well as being a means to explore our uniqueness and our relationships with others. You will participate in physical practices, combined with breathing to enhance focus and vitality, underpinned by anatomical and physiological information. The sessions will be suitable for all levels, and options will be given for different levels of ability. You will also learn techniques in relaxation and we will have fun with some partner work.
Kate Morsley has been teaching yoga for over 25 years, and has given yoga classes to the girls at Farnborough Hill regularly for over 15 years. Her qualifications include Physical Therapy, Energy Medicine and Face Yoga. Kate highlights yoga, movement and quiet contemplation as a way of enhancing performance and enjoyment of life.
The fine print
Cost: £48 incl VAT - 6 week course
No previous experience of yoga is required, all equipment is provided.
Beekeeping
Bees are essential to life on earth, being responsible for the food we eat through the pollination of crops. Currently, bees worldwide are under threat from pesticides and habitat loss. This course will allow you to learn all about honey bees and the lifecycle of a bee colony. You will learn about how to keep bees, including the parts of the hive, how to inspect the bees for their health, and to check for new queen cells. The practical side of the course will take place in the Summer Term when it is warm enough to open the hives. You will learn how to build frames with some starter wax for the bees to build up the comb. This is where the queen will lay her eggs in one section and honey will be stored in another.
Honey bees are generally very docile; they die when they sting so they try to avoid this. If handled carefully you should not get stung, especially as you will be wearing full protective clothing. However, most beekeepers do get stung at some point and you should be prepared for this.
Why choose beekeeping?
• If you are interested in the natural environment, sustainability and the importance of honey bees then this would be a good option for you
• To understand how you can improve conditions for honey bees where you live, even if you do not get bees of your own
• To learn the basics of beekeeping and develop practical skills that you can use in the future
The fine print
Cost: free - by choosing beekeeping you need to be prepared to come to practical sessions in the apiary during the Summer Term as we can only check the hives when the weather is warm enough.
Content Creation
Ever scrolled through TikTok, listened to a podcast, or read a cool blog post and thought, “I could do that”? Our new Content Creation Programme offers you a unique opportunity to learn valuable skills and make a real impact on our school’s online presence.
Working with our Marketing Department, this is a practical experience where you’ll get to pitch your own ideas and get hands-on with all things digital media. You’ll gain practical experience in various fields, including:
• Social Media
• Journalism and Blogging
• Podcasting
• Photography
Content Creation will introduce you to important career-ready skills, enabling you to choose what you’d like to focus on.
The fine print Cost: Free
Greenpower
Working as a team with a wide range of specialisms, this ever-changing programme develops practical skills and creative thinking. Learn to build on the work of previous years and improve the performance of an electric race vehicle.
Having built and amended the vehicle, then comes the joy of testing if the adjustments are improvements, both within school and potentially at race circuits against other teams.
Potential roles within the team include:
• Computer Aided Design
• Marketing and Sponsorship
• Electronics and Coding
• Project Manager
• Team Communications
• Data Analysis
The fine print Cost: Free - 12 week course with the potential for weekend race days
