Creative

Scrapbook Making

Scrapbooking! A fun, easy and creative skill that anyone can enjoy. Save, in a permanent and very personal way, some of the most precious moments of your final year at school. Celebrate your academic and sporting achievements, document and remember special events with friends, and pin down some lasting memories in your own, totally individual scrapbook, made to last forever. Use photos, cuttings, embellish it with beautiful papers and ribbons; let your imagination run riot!

Creative

Kumihimo Braiding

Kumihimo braiding is a method of weaving dozens of threads together in an unlimited number of patterns to create beautiful cords. We will start with basic braiding methods to create bracelets and key rings, then move on to more challenging braids such as a flat braid. With dozens of colours to choose from, you can create a beautiful design for all of your friends and family!

Bullet Journalling

Enjoy some creative mindfulness with Bullet Journalling. Create collages, diary entries, habit trackers or whatever else you would like in this calm and fun environment. Try out new calligraphy, drawing styles and resources to bring your journal to life. You don't have to have the neatest handwriting, or have received art work of the week - anyone with an interest and a wish to have some peaceful reflection time is welcome! Feel free to bring your own resources or use the range of those provided and see what you can make!

Upper School Fun Fashion

Fun Fashion is an opportunity to express your personality - know yourself and your personal style and then add some glamour. Try some fringe or feathers and always remember a little sparkle. Research designers and fashion trends and then make them your own.

Homemade Greeting Cards

A great way to brighten up someone ' s day. It's also the perfect opportunity to practise your arts and crafts skills.You can experiment with a range of different techniques whilst making greeting cards for all occasions.

Life Skill

Chinese

Currently three level Chinese Mandarin Clubs have been designed and offered at Godstowe, and they have been running continuously and systematically to suit the girls’ needs and interests, and help achieve their objectives with excitement and enjoyment.

The first level Chinese course is provided in the Beginners Club, where pupils will learn basic Chinese characters and words, including how to write and read them correctly, and speak simple sentences in addition to listening practice. Meanwhile, Chinese culture and simple Chinese grammar will also be taught in the class.

The Intermediate Club is provided as second level, where more complicated words and phrases will be taught, and more speaking practice will be performed. Pupils will also learn how to apply the Chinese grammar to build up different sentences. Background knowledge such as Chinese history and culture will also be introduced and learned.

The highest level course is delivered in the Advanced Club, where we are aiming to improve all language skills significantly for advanced learners such that the pupils in the class will be able to read and write articles and stories, and express their views on different topics clearly. The girls will also learn Chinese literature and expand their knowledge of Chinese culture and history. In addition, comprehensive exercises will be prepared and arranged to consolidate their learning in the class.

To decide which class would best suit a pupil, usually a girl's Chinese level will be assessed and discussed with her parents to choose the right class for her to attend, from which she would be able to make good progress and enjoy learning this beautiful language.

Life Skill Chess

Learn to play chess using multisensory methods or develop your intermediate skills with more advanced tactics and strategy. We learn as a group and then break out into pairs to play each other. More advanced players help younger players in a supportive environment.

Eco Champions

Are you the next Greta Thunberg or just keen to be more green? Want to help and work towards a more sustainable environment both in and out of school? This club will involve creating, upcycling, making, improving and having fun. Join Mrs MacDougall to do something different and make a difference.

Community Champions

Volunteering gives you that opportunity to ‘ pay it forward’ or to give something back to the community. Do you fancy giving up some of your time for the benefit of others? Do you want to develop your confidence and learn new skills? Come and join Mrs MacDougall and let's put something back into our local community.

Upper School Debating

A chance to debate the hot topics and perfect your debating skills. Come along and develop your oracy skills, build your confidence in talking in front of an audience and hopefully have fun too.

Upper School Cookery

An opportunity to chop, pour, mix, melt, bake AND of course perfect your washing up skills! Come and cook up some treats, or maybe even supper, in Godstowe's Chef's Kitchen. Please make sure you bring a container in which to take home your freshly made goodies or they may end up in the staff room - yum yum!