Senior School Co-curricular booklet 2021 2022

Senior School

Co-Curricular Booklet 2021-2022 1

Contents 4

Clubs and Activities Drama and Dance

40

House, Charities and Enterprise

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Music

62

Residential Trips and Visits

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Sport

84

Support Sessions

104

Please note, as we continue to follow the government guidelines regarding Covid-19, it is possible that these events and dates could be subject to change.

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Props, Set and Costume Club

Clubs and Activities

This club will help to produce the props, set and costume for the School Musical.

Art in the community 4

Places: 20

Life Drawing Classes

Staff:

Life Drawing Classes will help students to further develop their observational drawing skills - this is imperative for any student

When:

Thursday 4.00pm-5.30pm

Where:

Art Department

Who:

All year groups

Term:

Autumn Mrs Bowden and Mr Nagy

considering art college application.

When:

Wednesday

4.00pm 5.30pm Where: Art Department Who:

Years 12-13

Term:

Autumn and

Summer Places: 20 Staff:

A-level Art

teachers

Art Club

An Art Club for enthusiastic

When:

Wednesday lunchtime

young

Where:

Art Department

artists.

They

will

Who:

Years 7-8

exploring media, techniques,

Term:

All year

photography and having fun.

Places: 20

work

on

short

projects,

Staff:

Miss Burlton

Art and Photography Club for GCSE and A-Level Pupils will have the opportunity to have extra time outside of lessons to work on their GCSE and A-level coursework and exam projects.

This club is led my Mrs Bowden, Mr Bird and the Art Ambassadors and Scholars

Each week, GCSE

from Year 13. Together, we will be creating exciting artworks for our local

and A-level teachers

community. Think paintings in local train stations, site-specific sculptures, murals

will offer additional

at youth centres and more! This exciting project will bring together two of the most

support for pupils

powerful entities; creativity and caring for your local community. It promises to be

to work on their

fun, exciting and rewarding. Come and join in!!

individual projects in

The Monday lunchtime club will be open to students in Years 10 to 13.

the Art Studio.

Where:

Art Department

Who:

Years 10-13 - Thursday

4.00pm-5.30pm Staff:

GCSE and A-level Art teachers

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Photography is all about making observations and processing the world around us. At Surbiton High School, we continually encourage our pupils to consider the context in which they do this, especially with regards to the social and political factors. Pupils are encouraged to enter competitions such as the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Photographic Competition. These competitions are an excellent opportunity for pupils to apply their knowledge and skill in a wider context, and for budding young photographers to have their hard work, creativity and thoughtfulness celebrated and recognised.

Successful pupils will have their work displayed in galleries and museums nationwide.

We encourage all pupils to take part in entering nationwide art competitions such as the ‘Royal Academy Young Artists Competition’ and ‘The Big Draw’. This offers the pupils the opportunity to create pieces of work which could potentially be presented in major art galleries around the UK.

Photography Club This club will engage pupils to explore both digital and manual photography and editing techniques.

ARTiculation ARTiculation is a competition which was conceived as a tribute to the art historian, Kenneth Clark, in honour of his commitment to the study and promotion of the arts. The ARTiculation Prize has been designed to give young people a forum in which they are able

When:

Tuesday lunchtime

to express their ideas on art. The pupils are

Where:

Art Department

asked to present a lecture about a specific

Who:

Year 9

piece of work. This encourages the pupils to

Term:

All year

think critically and fully understand a piece of work, getting to know its context within the

Places: 10 Staff:

Mr Brown

ERSC Winner: National Portrait Gallery, Only Human

art world and developing their own opinions.

In 2021, a pupil reached the final, where she achieved second place out of over 1000

Winner - Flossie Hills

applicants, winning a financial reward in addition to a National Art Pass and notable

Flossie Hills

books on art history.

Art History Club Discussions and debates on a wide range of works from around the world. With a pupil-led focus, discussing artworks that they are interested in, we talk about everything from ancient sculptures of the Katy Tomiak, work exhibited at Royal Academy as part of the Royal Academy Young Artists Competition

Middle East all the way through to modern day video installations and everything in between! We will explore issues of feminism and sexism in the art world, the social importance of artworks and use this time as a general cultural appreciation of the world around us.

When:

Monday lunchtime

Where:

History of Art Room

Who:

Years 10-13

Staff:

Miss Matts and

Miss Lintott

The Surbiton Showcase of Visual Arts

Photography and Art competitions

Clubs and Activities

At the end of the Spring Term, the Art Department turns the Ground Floor Meeting Room of Mary Bennett House into an amazing exhibition space to exhibit all the fantastic work produced throughout the academic year so far. It showcases exceptional work across all three Schools to celebrate their achievements. Having Prep School pupils and their parents alongside Sixth Form work is a fantastic opportunity for younger pupils to be inspired by the older students' work. The work produced is diverse and brimming with creativity.

Year 12 art historians also present their entries for the ARTiculation competition. The high attendance of pupils, parents and staff at the evening event make for a fantastic atmosphere.

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Gifted and Talented Art Club The Gifted and Talented Art Club gives the pupils an opportunity to work on their skills outside normal lessons. The pupils will take part in projects which are designed to push their creative skills and understanding as well and their conceptual knowledge. One of the most recent projects they completed saw them working with the Composer in Residence and the Music Scholars’ artworks, titled after the music, ‘These Poisoned Seas’, ‘Storm’ and ‘Dawn’; they include a hand-painted animated film, a large scale time-lapse charcoal drawing and an interactive installation. This was a fantastic opportunity for the pupils to reflect on their individual understanding of a piece of instrumental music and create an artwork to go with it.

This was then presented alongside the live recital.

When:

Tuesday 4.00pm-5.30pm

Where:

Art Department

Who:

Years 7-9

Term:

All year

Places:

All Gifted and Talented and Art Scholars (invite only)

Staff:

Ms George and Miss Anderson

Art History Evening Classes for Parents This 12 -week course looks at different key movements in the history of art, as well as exploring in depth some of the most famous artists and artworks in history.

These classes are aimed at parents and each week will look at a different period of art in a whistle-stop tour of painting, sculpture and architecture. We will explore the history of the period, as well as the lives of the artists and how art has shaped our social and political landscape. This will be of particular interest to those parents whose daughters are considering History of Art at A-level, as well as those with a keen interest in art. This course will also include a practical session held in the Art Department.

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The GCSE and A-level Exhibition

Clubs and Activities

The GCSE and A-level exhibitions take place in successive weeks in June. They are excellent showcases of all the work produced by the Years 11 and 13 students at the end of their GCSE or A-level course. The Art Department turns the Art Studio into

an

amazing

exhibition

space for both these events.

This not only shows the work at its best for the moderator (who visits on the first day of each show), but is also a fantastic celebration of all the students’ superb work. Creativity and imagination is rife at all these events and demonstrate the their outstanding artistic skills and

the

broad

and

varied

curriculum the Art Department offers.

The shows are then open to the public on both evenings.

The attendance by the pupils, parents and staff make for an excellent ambience. With many of our students going off to Foundation Courses, we also invite the leaders of these colleges/universities

to

the

A-level exhibition so that they get to know the students and their work. Building these links is an excellent way to ease the their transition from secondary school to further education.

Both shows will also be of interest to the pupils wishing to pursue Art further up the School.

During lesson time, the younger pupils are given the opportunity to look around the shows and are encouraged to critique the work produced. They cannot help but to be inspired by the older pupils’ work,

promoting

creativity

across the whole School.

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Clubs and Activities

Classical Certamen This club is designed for any pupil who has an interest in the Roman and Greek worlds – we enjoy looking at renditions of ancient myths in art, sculpture and literature, cover some introductory Classical Greek, and enhance our knowledge of the ancient world. This will culminate with entry into the annual National Certamen Competition at the Royal Grammar School in Guildford.

Classics

Places: Unlimited

Who:

Year 9

Staff:

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Classics Oxbridge Mentoring

Where:

Surbiton Senior Classical Society This society is a chance for anyone studying a classical subject or just interested in the ancient world to come together and discuss the big issues of the classical day. Pupils are also encouraged to be involved in organising a speaker for the annual Classics Lecture, running a classical workshop for the younger years or even organising a trip for themselves in the Summer Term.

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Where: Classics Who:

Years 10-13

Term:

Autumn and Summer, regular yet casual basis

Places: Unlimited Staff:

All the Classics Department

Myth Makers

Where: Classics

Dr McGuinness

Places: Unlimited

Who:

Years 12-13 Staff:

Miss Speers and

Term:

All year

Mrs Adams

This club is designed for any pupil who loves a good story. We research all those gruesome, weird and downright mad Greek and Roman myths you might not study in lessons. By looking at renditions of ancient myths in art, sculpture and

Where: Classics Who:

Years 7-8

Term:

Spring

and

Summer

literature, we choose our favourite stories

Places: Unlimited

and then either perform them using

Staff:

Miss Phoenix

different dramatic genres or create our own artistic interpretations of them.

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Clubs and Activities

Surbiton Sunrise rise in value given our evaluation of contemporary events (no

coffee and orange juice, reviewing quality daily newspapers and

monetary contribution is required!). A key goal is to establish a

discussing the key current economic, business and political

good working knowledge of current affairs to enhance A-level

events of the week. Absolutely everyone is welcome – there are

answers. The Economics and Business Teams’ experience is that

no tests or questions, just chat. We occasionally back our views

the students with good contemporary current affairs knowledge

on the likelihood of future events by buying shares we think will

have an edge at A-level and competitive university interviews.

When:

Friday 7.45am-8.25am

Term:

Where:

Sixth Form

Places: 15

Who:

Years 12-13

Staff:

All year Mr Hallam, Mr Reeves, Mr Johnston and Mr Fitch

University of Pennsylvania Investment Competition The University of Pennsylvania hosts a global investment competition every year. The goal is to build a sustainable and profitable investment portfolio for a wealthy client.

Who:

Years 12-13

Each team will work with Mr Hallam or Mr Fitch to come up with a strategy and invest

Term:

Autumn Term

hypothetical money on real markets. The team will write a report and if selected will

Places:

Unlimited (teams of 5-8 students)

have the opportunity to fly out to Philadelphia and compete in the global final. This is

Staff:

Mr Hallam and Mr Fitch

Meeting once a week, this club facilitates Senior School pupils’ interaction with local elderly residents and the wider community. We chat and share experiences, news and views, and hear life stories from people who have experienced and seen some of the most dramatic

Philosophy Club

Surbiton Sunrise is a relaxed gathering over croissants, tea,

Friendship Hour Ask heavy questions; think deep thoughts.

changes of any generation to date. Tea and biscuits are provided with

Do you agree with Socrates that, ‘An

lots of entertaining discussions.

unexamined life is not worth living’? Do

The club has strong links with the Green and Silver Club as many

you love to think abstract thoughts that

alumni are part of Friendship Hour.

are ‘outside-the-box’? Does thinking about life’s ‘Big Questions’ stimulate your mind?

If yes, yes and yes, then the Philosophy Club could be right up your street.

We will explore a range of questions, such as: What is the meaning to life? Is there such a thing as nothing? Am I the same person as I was yesterday? What is beauty?

Does the universe have an edge? Do I actually have free will? The discussions should help develop both your thinking and communication skills, and will hopefully lead to a greater self-awareness.

Where: PRS Who:

Years 7-8

Term:

All year

Places: 15 Staff:

Mr Cheal

When:

Tuesday 4.00pm-

5.00pm Where:

Sixth Form

Common Room

Who:

Years 7-13

Term:

All year

Places: 20

a great opportunity for anyone who wants to pursue a career in finance after Surbiton

Staff:

Ms Rumbold and

High School. Please get in touch with Mr Hallam if you have any questions.

Mrs Slaughter

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Aim High for University A club designed to run alongside critical thinking classes, equipping

When:

On an ad hoc basis

universities, as well as general interview, problem solving and

Who:

Years 12-13

communication skills.

Term:

Year 13 Autumn,

Year 12 Spring and Summer

students with the skills they will need to succeed in applying to top

This is open to all Year 12 students, and is highly recommended for potential Oxbridge applicants. Aim High for University runs alongside

Critical Thinking Club

the Critical Thinking Club; we recommend students attend both.

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Places: Unlimited Staff:

Mr McDermott

This is a short course designed to develop your ability to interpret, analyse, and evaluate ideas and arguments in support of your wider studies and your development as individuals. Students who attend the sessions will be awarded a Certificate in Critical Thinking.

This course runs alongside ‘Aim High for University’ on alternate Tuesdays in the Spring Term.

When: 4.15pm

alternate Tuesdays

Where:

Sixth Form

Common Room

Who:

Year 12

Term: Spring Staff:

Mrs Gore

Oxbridge Programme in Sixth Form

Clubs and Activities

Our programme encourages Oxbridge aspiration in our students; development of thinking skills and the ability and confidence to verbally articulate thought (so important to the interview); the self-belief that Oxbridge is obtainable if you work hard and are academically curious; and a realistic view of Oxbridge - yes, you will have to work, but you should also have a great time.

It also helps students to put together the best possible application by supporting them to select the best course at the right institution, and then ensuring each element of the application (admission tests, personal statement, teacher reference, written work, etc) is as strong as possible.

This is achieved through each applicant having an Oxbridge mentor in their subject of application that they meet with weekly, as well as other interventions, such as practice admission tests, mock interviews, an Oxbridge Activity Week and attendance at Oxford and Cambridge related events. Please also see other sections which relate to the Oxbridge Programme: Aim High for University and Critical Thinking Club and references to Oxbridge mentoring in certain subjects (note: we pride ourselves in successfully mentoring students across any Oxbridge subject, including those that are not school subjects such as Law, Engineering, Medicine, Archaeology and Education). With around 10% of Year 13 students receiving Oxbridge offers in recent years, we consider our programme outstanding in the value it adds to our students' applications.

When:

Spring Term Year 12 to Autumn Term Year 13

Where:

Sixth Form

Who:

30 teachers are Oxbridge mentors, including many Oxbridge graduates, and

the programme is overseen by Mr McDermott (Law, Cambridge), Miss Speers

(Classics, Cambridge) and Mrs Jackson (History, Durham)

Contact: Come to the Oxbridge Evening in December of Year 12 to hear more

and apply to join the Oxbridge Programme

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Christian Union Tough Question Week

Christian Union A chance to eat cake, make friends and explore the claims of Christianity for yourself. All welcome - you don’t have to be a Christian to come. We also run an annual day away to Central London

A series of presentations on a Christian perspective of life's 'Tough Questions' and a chance to ask questions afterwards. No question too stupid. No question too hostile.

When:

24-26 November

lunchtime Where:

MBH Ground Floor

Who:

All welcome

When:

Friday 12.45pm

Places: Unlimited

Where:

Small Hall

Staff:

Who:

All years

Mrs Barnardo

Year Group Bible & Breakfasts

Strategy Society

Clubs and Activities

A club for those who enjoy brainteasers, riddles, puzzles, strategy and word games. Activities vary from week to week, but might include a game of chess, Hive, Carcassonne, Sequence or Set, a look at some Mensa puzzles or tackling some tricky sudokus and gogens.

Who:

Years 7-13

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Mr Benyohai

Model United Nations (MUN) is an academic club for those pupils in Years 10 and above wherein pupils are given the opportunity to learn about diplomacy, international relations and the United Nations. MUN enables pupils to develop key researching skills, their public speaking abilities, debating and writing skills. In addition to this, pupils will receive the opportunity to develop their critical thinking, teamwork and leadership abilities. It is a Monday, Tuesday and

Term:

All year

Friday, 8.00am-8.45am

Places:

Unlimited

Where:

Board Room 2

Staff:

Mrs Barnardo

Who:

Years 10-13

When:

A weekly opportunity to discuss the Christian faith and what the Bible has to say, over a

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delicious croissant breakfast.

fantastic opportunity for pupils to challenge themselves academically whilst engaging with current social, political and economic issues of the 21st century.

When:

Monday 4.00pm-5.00pm

Where: ICT Who:

Years 10-13

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Mrs Higgins

Model United Nations

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The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

Clubs and Activities

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The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is a popular and flourishing

section. All participants undertake a practice and

option and allows pupils to demonstrate and accredit their

assessed expedition at all levels with Bronze and Silver

commitment to a wide range of extra-curricular activities.

groups journeying in the North and South Downs and Gold

We offer all three levels of the Award; Bronze from the

venturing further afield into ‘wild country’ terrain.

start of Year 9, Silver from the start of Year 10 and Gold from the start of Year 12. It is also possible to start at Silver or Gold without the previous level. Year groups will receive an enrolment letter for the relevant level at the start of the academic year.

Activities can be completed within School or with external organisations or completely independently. DofE Award sections can be completed individually or with friends and all the activities within this co-curricular booklet can all be used towards Award sections. There are no weekly DofE

Each Award level requires pupils to commit to regular

Award meetings as pupils take responsibility for their own

participation in an activity for a set time period in four

Award and achieving each section, but there are frequent

different sections – volunteering, physical, skill and

lunch time drop-in support sessions as well as expedition

expedition. An independent residential section is also

preparation days. Mr Bray is the DofE Manager and can be

required at Gold. Pupils will have access to an online

contacted for advice at dofe@surbitonhigh.com.

account to record and evidence their activities for each

Chess

Chess is a game of immense history that uses strategy, cunning and logic in what could be an epic battle to outwit your opponent.

No game is ever the same, no prior knowledge is required to

Where:

get started and no brain has ever not been made more adept

When: Wednesday

by playing - in fact, many scientific studies point to the benefits

1.00pm

that chess can have on the neurological system within the

Who:

Years 7-13

Term:

All year

brain and the improvement it can have on memory function.

Room 210

But, above all it is just good fun to play. So get smarter whilst

Places: 18

having a great time; get yourself to Chess Club!

Staff:

“Is this the right room for an argument?” Room 611 is every Thursday lunchtime, when the Sixth Form Debating Society meets. We debate a huge range of issues - political, legal,

social

Students to

and

are

develop

ethical.

encouraged their

public

speaking skills, to present with confidence, to articulate their views persuasively and

Mr McGrath

Sixth Form Debating Society

to see both sides of every argument. We also practise formal ‘Mace-style’ debating in

preparation

for

our

annual participation in the National Schools’ Debating Competition. Debating is a valuable life skill, providing the building blocks for impressive delivery in interviews and assessments, and helping to develop leadership qualities.

So come along and have your voice heard.

When:

Tuesday 1.00pm-1.35pm

Term:

Where:

Sixth Form Centre

Places: Unlimited

Who:

Years 12 and 13

Staff:

All year Mr Sanders and Miss Street

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Clubs and Activities

Lit Soc

Thursday 4.10pm

Where:

Senior School Library

Who:

Years 7-13

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited

BBC School Report

Staff:

Ms Huntley and

Each year, the School runs the brilliant nationwide BBC School

Pupils work in teams to produce a real video news report package

Mr Humphreys

Report project from December to March, in which nearly 800

under guided tutelage from BBC professionals.

schools, around 25,000 pupils all around the UK, participate.

BBC School Report will run as an after school club for 10

It is an amazing opportunity in which pupils learn a whole new set

school weeks, from December to March, culminating in BBC

Surbiton High School’s Literary Society meets every Thursday at

Year 13 demystifying and making accessible Russian literature;

of skills to make the news: filmmaking, research, editing, script

NEWS DAY when pupils will be off timetable as they report LIVE!

4.10pm in the Library, outside in the quad, or on Teams (dependent

the ‘Paperback Game’ in which our talented wordsmiths rewrote

writing, logistics and presenting.

www.bbc.co.uk/schoolreport

on circumstance).

famous opening lines from literature; and a debate over the relative

If you enjoy wide-ranging chats about books, authors, films and what makes them interesting (or the complete opposite) come

merits of two titans of Young Adult literature: ‘The Hunger Games’

When:

and ‘Divergent’.

Where: ICT

along for tea and cake and join in. Enthusiasm and debates

Follow us on Twitter @shslitsoc or catch up with our weekly videos

welcome!

on the Surbiton High School YouTube channel.

Previous talks have included Poppy from Year 13 giving a

All welcome!

fascinating and erudite insight into taboo in language; Alisa of

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When:

Tuesday 4.00pm-5.00pm

Who:

Years 8-12

Term:

Spring

Places: 25 Staff:

Mr Bird and Mrs Davies

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This is a fun club for people who love to write outside the classroom. It doesn’t matter if you are a beginner storyteller, a tentative poet or an expert scriptwriter; everyone is welcome.

We like to be inspired and to write something every week, and to share our work together so that we can gain feedback and improve as writers.

If you are interested, we can even submit your writing into competitions. Or we can just quietly scribble down stories to make the heart sing and the imagination soar.

Student Laureates

Friendly, fun and no pressure.

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When:

Tuesday

1.00pm-1.30pm Where:

Mary Bennett House

Who:

Years 7-9

Term:

All year

Places: 15 Staff:

Mr Bird

Reckless Writers (Creative Writing Club)

A Student Laureateship is a privileged position among the best writers in the School. Each embarks on a oneyear programme of creative writing mentorship under the tutelage of our Writer in Residence. Each writer works independently, but also as part of a close-knit group which inspires, encourages and shares together.

Some writing may even be collaborative.

When:

Friday 12.25pm-1.20pm

Where:

Boardroom 2

Who:

Years 8-13

Term:

All year

Places:

Pre-selected by submission and interview

Staff:

Mr Bird

Our Student Laureates write on events of personal, school and national importance. You can read (and hear) their work from September.

The Student Laureates will focus on creative exploration, writing craft and editing skills. Academic excellence is never a prerequisite - passionate, creative enthusiasm for writing is the only requirement. The best applications to the post are illuminated with innovation, and the winning pool of brilliant talent keenly shines with fine features, daring short stories, television scripts, and knife-edge poetry.

The quality is gleefully evident; the potential shortstops the breath.

Key Stage 3 Debating Where:

Mary Bennett

Term:

All year

Follow the Laureates at work and play throughout the

House

Places: 12

year on learn.surbitonhigh.com/laureates.

Who:

Staff:

Years 7-9

Miss Street

Applications for 2021-22 will remain open until midSeptember.

Additional information: Student Laureates apply by submitting two pieces of creative work and a personal statement of interest, followed by interview.

Key Stage 3 Debating will offer pupils in Years 7 to 9 the opportunity to meet with their peers and debate current affairs, as well as issues they feel passionate about. This club encourages pupils to improve their critical thinking skills, challenge their own way of thinking, develop confidence, and practise public speaking. It is an excellent space for pupils to learn how to articulate with clarity and poise.

Surbiton High Times

Clubs and Activities

Surbiton High Times, the pupil-run magazine, is the perfect club for budding writers, graphic designers and those who want to discuss issues of interest. Pupils will have the opportunity to be a part of an editorial team and choose content that is important to them and the wider world. Pupils can develop their research, writing and design editing skills, and learn to produce an effective, engaging and entertaining newspaper for the wholeschool community to enjoy.

When:

Thursday 1.00pm

Where:

Mary Bennett House

Who:

All year groups

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Miss Magennis

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Reading Group

Clubs and Activities

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Handwriting and Touch-typing Club If you are starting to touch-type, or want to improve your speed and accuracy, then this is the club for you!

When:

Monday

8.25am-8.50am Where: Library Who:

Years 7-13

Term:

All Year

Places: Unlimited

By invitation or by self-referral.

Staff:

Mrs O’Connor

Do ethics matter?

With

recent

awareness-raising

campaigns such as the #MeToo movement and Black Lives Matter, discussions about how we treat

#JeSuisCharlie

#MAGA

each other is key to living a fulfilling life. Each week, the group will be discussing key issues and you will have the opportunity to bring issues If you love reading, then Wednesday’s Reading Group in the Library is the place to be!

As well as enthusing about our favourite reads, we play fun, reading-related games and activities. We shadow two different book awards, the Carnegie Medal and the Trinity Book Awards, which include competitions and an awards ceremony where we get to meet the authors of the shortlisted books! All this and biscuits, too…

#BlackLivesMatter

that you are passionate about to the

When:

Wednesday 1.00pm

Where:

Senior School Library

Who:

Years 7-9

When:

Thursday 1.00pm

Term:

All year

group for discussion.

Who:

Year 9

Places: 15

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Staff:

Mr Humphreys and

Places:

7

Miss Riou

Staff:

Mrs Etherington

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Clubs and Activities

Green Fingers Club

Philosophy for Children (P4C) Philosophy for Children offers a way to open up children’s learning through asking questions and the exploration of ideas. Children learn that their ideas have value, and that the ideas of other children have value too. Through Philosophy for Children, they realise that they don’t

If you are a budding horticulturist, interested in design and sustainability, or you just love making things in Design and Technology (D&T), this

always have to be right, but they gain the confidence to ask questions and learn through discussion. You will learn what these Philosophy

is the club for you.

sessions are like, experience them yourself and then learn how to plan and deliver them to Year 4 pupils in the Girls’ Prep School.

Open to all abilities, you will have the chance to learn new skills in the Surbiton High School Sixth Form Garden and in the D&T Studios, from

It is a great opportunity to develop lots of key skills. You will work collaboratively with other pupils in your year to create and plan fun and

growing plants and making products, to helping your local wildlife community. In Green Fingers Club, we encourage you to think of ways that

challenging sessions for children at the Girls’ Prep School, you will gain confidence as you lead sessions for them, and you will develop

we can make Surbiton High School greener and more eco-minded.

your ability to plan, review, capitalise and reason. It will be something new that you have not experienced before and will be a lot of fun!

We meet promptly in Room G11 at 12.35pm (D&T Graphics Room), register and head over to the Sixth Form Garden to eat our lunch (early lunch passes are available for those who need them).

There is also a trip to Hampton Court Flower Show at the end of the academic year with priority given to the Green Fingers Club members.

Mini trips to Kingston riverside are organised in the Spring/Summer Terms for club members.

Who:

Years 7-13

12.35pm-1.30pm

Term:

All year

Where:

Places: 16

When:

Monday Design Technology

Department/

Staff:

Miss Williamson

and Miss Burrows

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Lunchtime

Where:

Science Lab/

Girls’ Prep

Who:

Years 9-10

Term:

Spring and

Summer Places: 15 Staff:

Psychology Society

Sixth Form Garden

When:

Mrs Gore

Have you ever wondered how visual illusions work, how children learn or what happens when we sleep? Have you ever wanted to find out more about how our brain works, how we can help those with mental illness or how criminal behaviour can be explained? If any of these topics appeal to you, this club presents a great opportunity for GCSE and A-level students to extend their knowledge of Psychology and discover how it can explain a vast range of human behaviours in a scientific way.

Where:

Sixth Form

Who:

Years 12-13

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Miss Dowie

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Clubs and Activities

STEM Clubs:

A weekly opportunity to extend and enrich your classroom maths work by solving puzzles and problems.

Our SUMS group may find themselves solving puzzles involving any skills from codes to numbers, spatial awareness to logic, and anything in between! We have enjoyed Kenken problems alongside those provided by the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust, and the fastest and most dedicated members of the group have been selected to represent Surbiton High School at Team Challenges across three age ranges.

SUMS

Where: Science When: Tuesday

(Surbiton Ultra Mathematical Society)

Maths in Action This club will introduce you to

mathematical methods used to solve

lunchtime

real-world problems. This is a branch

Who:

All years

of mathematics called Operational

Term:

All year

Research and the topics covered will

Staff:

Mr Howells

range from finding the most efficient

and Miss Reeves

route for delivery drivers to which roads to pedestrianise in a town centre and onto maximising profit.

When: 1.00pm-1.35pm Who: Years 10-13 Term: Spring

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Where:

Design and Technology

Who:

Years 7-13

Term:

All year

Places: 30 Staff:

Mr Kew and Mrs Pudney

The pupils will be given the opportunity to work on a range of STEM projects and competitions throughout the year in order to pursue their passion for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. Initially, the pupils will focus on a robotics project which will involve building and coding a robot, however, other activities and competitions will be available throughout the year.

Robotics and Coding Club

STEM Club

Staff: Miss Jervis & Mr Blake

Pupils use Swift Playgrounds and Apple hardware for iPads to help deepen their understanding of programming using non-curriculum language. This excellent coding environment will progress the pupils quickly and those who see it through will be closer to competency required for app development using xCode further down the line. This is really an introduction to this fun language and can be backed up by private study on the iPad. Where: ICT Who:

Years 7-8

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Places: 10-15 Staff:

Mr Thornton

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Clubs and Activities

consider reducing their consumption of farmed meat, as part of a balanced diet, to enable lower carbon dioxide and methane emissions.

Surbiton Eco-Society will be working towards Bronze EcoSchools Award; the Surbiton Eco-Soc will choose three topics to work on per year, working together to develop

Who:

Year 12

Term:

All year

Staff:

Ms LaRoe

Students are given the opportunity to identify a study area of interest involving some aspect of animal biology, craft a research question and design and carry out an experiment that can later be written up into the style of a scientific report.

ideas and raise awareness. The ten topics that pupils are able to choose from are: • Biodiversity - caring for all plants, animals and insects.

Where:

Science

Places: 30

Who:

Years 7-13

Staff:

Term:

All year

Mrs Moore

We are a group of Surbiton High School pupils who are passionate about looking after our planet and want to make our School a greener, more environmentally aware, place to study and work.

Our aims for the School are: • To eliminate the use of single-use plastics throughout the School. to reduce, re-use and recycle.

• To raise awareness of climate change and how all members of the school community have a responsibility to reduce our own personal carbon emissions, through simple changes to personal routines such as switching off lights and devices when not in use.

• To challenge all members of the school community to walk, cycle or use public transport more frequently.

• To encourage members of the school community to

Where:

ICT

Who:

Years 8-9

• Energy - reducing energy use and investigating greener energy sources.

• Global Citizenship - working with others on local and global issues.

• Healthy Living - improving mental and physical wellbeing.

• Litter - taking action to reduce litter in your local area and beyond.

• Marine - protecting rivers, canals, lakes, oceans and the plants and animals that inhabit them.

• To encourage all members of the school community

contact their representatives in parliament and other decision-making organisations to encourage them to pursue policies which benefit the environment.

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ZSL Prince Philip Award

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Staff:

Mr Thinavalagan

• School Grounds - enhancing your learning environment.

• Transport - traveling in an environmentally-friendly manner.

• Waste - refusing, reducing, reusing, repairing and recycling.

• Water - protecting our most important natural resource.

• We will also action links to relevant charities, such as RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch or Wild Challenges.

The role of the Surbiton Eco-Society is to lead a group of pupils across all three schools. Collaborating on ideas, implementing change and inspiring the whole Surbiton High School Community to make small steps to make a big difference.

This is an annual competition that is run by the NCSC in a bid to get more pupils interested in a career in cyber security. It’s a team event, with each team made up of four pupils,, and so the pupils will work closely with their peers to make progress through the increasingly difficult challenges. It helps increase their awareness of cyber security, whilst also equipping them with a set of relevant practical skills they can apply in their own lives.

Art of Dissection

Surbiton Eco-Society

• To encourage members of the school community to

Who:

Years 7-8

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Staff:

Miss Russ

An opportunity for pupils to dissect a wide variety of organisms. After each dissection, pupils will draw the specimen studied. At the end of the year, the best specimen drawing from each participant’s portfolio will be submitted for entry into the Nancy Rothwell Award.

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Whizz Bang Pop A chance for all Years 7 and 8 budding chemists to have a go at a range of fun experiments.

GCSE Biology Stretch and Challenge Where:

Science Department

Who:

Years 9-11

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Miss Rashley

Year 12 Biology Stretch and Challenge An opportunity for students to practise questions from the Intermediate Biology Olympiad past papers, and then sit the onehour multiple choice paper in June. Certificates and prizes are awarded for high achievers.

Who:

Year 12

Term:

All year

Staff:

Science Department

Year 13 Biology Stretch and Challenge

A-level Chemistry Stretch and Challenge

Clubs and Activities

Autumn Term: Year 13 students can practise past Olympiad questions and work towards sitting the Royal Society of Chemistry Olympiad in January. Spring and Summer Terms: Year 12 students can practise questions from Cambridge Chemistry Challenge papers, and then sit the competition paper in June. Certificates and prizes are awarded for high achievers.

Who:

Year 13 Autumn Term

Year 12 Spring and

Summer Term

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Miss Parker

Archaeology club If you are interested in archaeology and would like to find out how science can help us understand the past, this is the club for you!

Through a mixture of practical tasks,

experiments and discussions you will have a chance to learn more about topics such as:

An opportunity for students to practise questions from the British Biology Olympiad past papers, and then sit the two 45-minute

• The mysteries of Stonehenge

multiple choice papers in January. Certificates

• The treasure of Sutton Hoo

Where:

Science Department

Who:

Years 7-8

Term

All year

Places:

Unlimited

Who:

Year 13

Staff:

Science Department

Term:

All year

Staff:

Science Department

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• Dinosaurs and fossils

and prizes are awarded for high achievers.

• The Ancient Egyptians • Roman life in Pompeii and Herculaneum We’ll come across some famous female scientists and archaeologists along the way!

When:

Tuesday or Wednesday

4.00pm-5.00pm Where:

Science

Who:

Years 7-9

Term:

All year

Places:

24

Staff:

Mrs Hammett

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Physics PopSci/Sci-Fi Book Club Olympiad Do you want to know about the scientific world around you? Or are you interested in discussing

the ever-changing world of Science? In our new PopSci/Sci-Fi Book Club, we will read one popular science or science fiction book a month, and hold a discussion over lunch at the end

An opportunity for pupils to practise questions from the British Physics Olympiad and then sit the paper in February. Certificates and prizes are awarded for high achievers.

of that cycle. We will discuss the importance, opinions and relevancy of the topics covered in the popular science books, as well as the probability and accuracy of science discussed in the science fiction books. Whether you prefer reading physical books or audiobooks, all readers are welcome! We will look to read something covering every type of science we can think of and we will decide on the next book as a group!

Some examples of books we could read as a group:

Who:

Years 11-12

(selected pupils only)

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Mr Benyohai

• ‘A Short History of Nearly Everything’ by Bill Bryson • ‘Hidden Figures: The Untold True Story of Four AfricanAmerican Women who Helped Launch Our Nation Into Space’ by Margot Lee Shetterly

Where:

Science

Who:

Years 10-13 and staff

Term:

All year

Places: 25 Staff:

Ms LaRoe

• ‘The Martian’ by Andy Wier

Medical, Dental and Veterinary Science Application Preparation

Regular meetings to prepare students

for

applications

for

Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science courses. Students will be guided on choosing a course, UCAS

application,

admissions

tests and interview preparation.

When:

Friday

Where:

Sixth Form

Who:

Years 12-13

Term:

January Year 12 to

March Year 13

Places: Unlimited Staff:

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Mr Owen

Science Extended Investigation Club

Clubs and Activities

Science Extended Investigation Club allows you to pick

passport, and communicate your findings through a

your own research question and conduct a full scientific

group presentation.

investigation into an area of Science that excites you.

The task is completely open-ended and pupil-led, so what you achieve and how much you get out of it is completely up to you. Past projects have included designing a prosthetic limb for people in developing countries, to looking at the effects of preservatives in the food we eat. You will solve real-life STEM challenges through practical investigation and discussion. If you complete enough hours on your project, there is the

CREST Bronze (Year 9) provides a real-life experience of ‘being’ a scientist and working on a STEM project using your own ideas, taking decisions about how to progress through it, writing about your findings and evaluating your project.

CREST Silver (Years 10-11) allows you to develop and lead your own project. You will need to consider the broader impact of your project and demonstrate an

opportunity to submit your project to obtain a nationally

innovative approach.

recognised award called the CREST Award.

You will write a report to present to an external CREST

The CREST Awards scheme is the British Science

assessor. A CREST Award can count towards the skills

Association’s flagship programme for young people

section of your DofE Award.

and is the only nationally recognised accreditation

CREST Gold (Year 12) allows you to conduct real

scheme for STEM project work (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects, providing science enrichment activities to inspire and engage five to 19-year-olds.

CREST Discovery (Years 7-8) is a great first introduction to project work. You will work collaboratively on a project or challenge in self-managed groups, record and reflect on your work using a CREST Discovery

When:

Wednesday lunchtime

Where:

Science Department

Who:

Years 7-8, 9, 10-11, 12

Term:

Autumn and Spring

research, contributing something new to a particular field of study. They are longer term projects that require around 70 hours’ work. At Gold level, your work will contribute something new to the scientific or technological community or to a particular field of study. If your EPQ is STEM-related, you can enter it for CREST Gold and your CREST Award can count towards the skills section of your DofE Award.

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Science Department

Cost:

Small cost involved for

award entry and certificates

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Clubs and Activities

Surbiton Student Podcast Beginners’ Italian Launching in the academic year 2021-22, the Student Podcast will be a regular podcast show about life, ideas and events from the students of Surbiton High School. The Head Girl Team will be heavily involved as hosts, editors and producers of the show, however, all students are welcome to pitch and submit ideas for articles and interviews to appear in an episode. So, if you have an idea about an issue that impacts students, an angle on social or political issues of the day, or an idea for an interesting interview, please get in touch with either Mr Sebastian or the Head Girl Team.

Where:

Sixth Form

Come and learn this amazing language

confidently in an Italian café or an Italian

and find out about its rich, vibrant

restaurant and understand the prices.

culture; all while you eat your lunch in a relaxed and fun environment!

This is the perfect course for you if you are planning a visit or holiday to Italy or

Be surprised at how quickly you will be

just love all things Italian! In addition to

able to exchange greetings, introduce

this, it can be included as the new skill

yourself, learn the alphabet and numbers

for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award or

Centre

fluently, using set phrases with regular

incorporated in your UCAS application.

Who:

Years 12-13

practice once a week!

Term:

All year

Places:

Lead by Head

You will also be able to learn the

the opportunity to gain two WJEC Entry

vocabulary and recipes for different

qualifications in Italian through internally

Girl Team

Italian food, and learn how to order

moderated speaking assessments.

Staff:

Mr Sebastian

The Beginners’ Italian course offers

Continuers’ Italian This course is perfect for pupils who have some background knowledge of Italian and want to improve their skills, or for those pupils who attended the course last year and wish to continue to develop their fluency and understanding of this wonderful language!

This is just the course for you if you are visiting Italy on holiday or have a keen interest in Italy.

In addition, it can be included as the new skill for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award or incorporated in your UCAS application.

The Continuers’ Italian course offers the opportunity to gain two WJEC Level 1 qualifications in Italian through internally

Christmas decoration making club

moderated speaking assessments.

Bilingual Italian pupils in Years 10 and 11 wishing to take the IGCSE Italian are encouraged to use this time to prepare for the exam.

When:

Monday or Wednesday

12.35pm-1.35pm Learn how to make beautiful Christmas tree decorations to give to your family and friends.

We will start with embroidered felt decorations, but there will be the opportunity to learn how to crochet for those who are interested.

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When:

Tuesday lunchtime

Who:

Year 7

When:

Monday or Wednesday

Term:

All year

Where:

MFL

Who:

Years 7-13 All year

Places: 15

12.35pm-1.35pm

Places: Unlimited

Term:

Term: Autumn

Where: MFL

Staff:

Places: Unlimited

Staff:

Who:

Mrs Gladwyn

Years 7-13

Mrs O’Connor

Staff:

Mrs O’Connor

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Amnesty International Club Amnesty International is an organisation that draws attention to abuses of human rights, and global issues such as climate change, arms control and corporate accountability. If you would like to be part of an international group fighting oppression and injustice, this is the club for you.

Where:

Mary Bennett House

Who:

Years 9-13

Term:

All terms

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Miss Hajialexandrou

German Fun Club Practical, fun activities to explore German culture. Pupils can try their hand at making German

back-to-school

‘Schultüten’

Christmas biscuits and typical Easter decorations, as well as learning relevant key language along the way.

When:

Wednesday 12.50pm

Where:

Mary Bennett House

Who:

Year 7

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Places: 24 Staff:

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Ms Daniels

The Female Lead and Equality society

Clubs and Activities

Who:

Years 7-13

When:

Thursday lunchtime

Where:

Mary Bennett House

Term:

All year

Staff:

Ms Rumbold and Mrs Goldhawk

The Female Lead and Equality Society are merging to form one super society which gives students a space to have open discussions about inspirational women, some of the challenges women face in different walks of life and intersectional feminism. We will also explore other areas of equality, from LGBTQ+, to race and disability. Throughout the year, we will have opportunities to attend events and hear from inspirational women across a range of careers and industries. We welcome pupils across all years, and have members of the Sixth Form helping to lead conversations. Come along to have your voice heard and join like-minded people who want to be themselves and strive for a more equal society for all.

What students have said: “The Female Lead Society allows you to learn from your peers, through communication, as well as establishing relationships with girls throughout the School, regardless of the year group.”

“You can always voice your opinion and know that you are heard.”

Come along and be part of the conversation!

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Drama and Dance

Velocity Dance Company Do you love different styles of dance? Do you love to choreograph? Do you love to perform?

Why not join Velocity Dance Company (VDC) for the chance to improve your performing and creating skills.

When:

Wednesday lunchtime

Where:

Dance Studio

Who:

Year 7

As a member of VDC, you will learn new dance techniques and styles, as well as choreograph

Term:

All year

your own work and have the chance to perform some of your pieces to live audiences. VDC

Places:

30

Staff:

Miss Ward

is a great opportunity to meet new friends and build confidence in a fun, friendly and creative atmosphere. No previous experience or knowledge in dance required.

Surbiton High SCHOOL’S Annual Dance Show The Dance Show is an annual event that showcases dance talent from across all year

Where:

Dance

Who:

All years

Staff:

Miss Ward

Musical Theatre Dance Club At this club you will learn specific musical theatre skills, including character work, voice and dance!

We will look at a variety of different styles/genres of musical theatre with different focuses each term, including working towards a short presentation of a scene from a musical, choreographing a musical dance, or performing a show tune!

groups. Pupils will be performing work that they have created in co-curricular clubs, as well as work that they have created in Dance lessons. The dances performed will range from hip-hop to contemporary and ballet. We will also be joined by special dance artists from local dance companies, schools and universities.

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When:

Thursday lunchtime

Where:

Dance Studio

Who:

Years 8-9

Term:

All year

Places: 30 Staff:

Miss Evans

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Drama and Dance

FluxDC Being part of FluxDC, you will have the chance to develop a range of dance skills by working as part of a professional company.

Each

week,

pupils

will

take

part in a company technique class, focusing on developing contemporary

technique

professional

and

performance

skills. Alongside this, company members will also create a full choreographic

work,

allowing

them to develop choreography skills and their own creative ideas.

This piece will then be taken on tour, giving pupils the opportunity to perform both in and out of School; you will also get a chance to take part in competitions, both locally and nationally. If you have a keen interest in the world of professional dance or are considering a career in the field of performing arts, FluxDC would be an ideal opportunity for you.

FluxDC is open to pupils in all year groups, but entry is by audition only.

This club will start after October half term.

When:

Wednesday

4.00pm-5:15pm Where:

Dance Studio

Who:

Years 7-13

Term:

All year

Places: 30 Staff:

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Miss Ward

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GCSE and A-level Dance Showcase

Drama and Dance

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This event will showcase the work that GCSE and A-level Dance students have been developing throughout the course, before submitting the work for formal assessment. Performances of the set dances choreographed by professional choreographers will be featured alongside pupils’ own choreographies. There will be solo and group performances in a variety of dynamic dance styles. The evening promises to be diverse and entertaining, featuring our most advanced dancers and providing an insight into this expressive art form. This event will be of interest to any budding young dancers considering GCSE or A-level Dance, or current Drama pupils who want to explore movement in a different context.

dance Scholars club and mentoring This will be an exciting opportunity to extend

inspired in choreographing dances, looking

Tuesday 1.00pm

your knowledge within Dance, and develop your

at exciting and innovative ways that you can

Where:

Upper Hall

skills as a creative and inventive choreographer.

create and develop movement. As a member

Who:

Dance Scholars

Term:

This personalised club will enable you to

All year

explore different genres of dance, specifically

Staff:

Miss Ward

looking at enhancing your dance technique

When: Where:

Dance Studio

Who:

GCSE and A-level

Dance students only

Term:

Spring

Staff:

Miss Ward

through workshops and rehearsals. It will also give you a chance to become more

of this club, you will gain an understanding of how the dance industry works and will benefit from opportunities to perform work to live audiences. All Performing Arts Scholars (with a Dance specialism) should attend.

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them for formal examination to an external moderator. This event will be of particular interest to GCSE Drama students who are thinking of continuing their study of Drama into Sixth Form. The programme includes both devised and scripted performance and is a rare opportunity to see examination work of the highest calibre, featuring our most experienced performers.

When:

February 2022

Where:

Drama Studio

Who:

Years 12 and 13 A-level

Drama and Theatre

Studies students only

Term:

Spring

Staff:

Mr Griffin and Mrs Drew

GCSE Drama Showcase Year 11 GCSE Drama students will preview their scripted performances, before presenting them for formal examination to an external examiner.

This event will be of particular interest to Year 10 Drama students and younger students who are considering studying Drama at GCSE level.

There will be a rich and varied programme of excerpts from published play texts that will be performed to a very high standard. The evening promises to be diverse and entertaining.

(with a Drama Specialism): ‘THEATRE EXPOSED’, MODERN THEATRE, NEW TECHNOLOGY AND DIGITAL MEDIA

A-level Drama and Theatre Studies students will preview performances of their practical work, before presenting

Drama and Performing Arts Scholars

A-level Drama and Theatre Studies Showcase

Drama and Dance

This year, Scholars will be undertaking

from prying audience eyes will be

a new project: ‘Theatre, Exposed’.

uncovered,

As we stride into the modern world

creativity

digital

performance. Weekly workshops will

technologies

that

enables

hidden

theatrical

When:

February 2022

When:

Monday 1.00pm-1.30pm

Where:

Drama Studio

Where:

Drama Studio

media, theatre should embrace the

explore how actors can interact with

Who:

Year 11 GCSE Drama pupils only

Who:

Drama Scholars in Years 7-13

opportunities this offers to develop

various forms of multimedia in live

Term:

Spring

Term:

All year

new creative practises. What is

performances and how virtual reality

Staff:

Mr Griffin

Staff:

Miss Hill

usually

can cultivate theatrical reality.

hidden

and

the

of

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new

revealing

backstage,

away

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Drama and Dance

How do we tell a story without words? By exploring movement techniques and puppetry, you will learn how to open up the vast potential for characterisation

Friday 12.50pm

Where:

Drama Studio

From playfulness and spontaneity to energy and focus, actors need to draw on many different skills when rehearsing and performing.

Who:

Years 7-9

Using different improvisation techniques, drama games and exercises, you will develop a toolkit that you can use to unleash your acting

Term:

All year

Places: 25

and storytelling that exists simply within your body

Staff:

and how you use it on stage.

Miss Hill

Physical Theatre and puppetry Club

Horror in Drama Club When:

Thursday 1.00pm

Where:

Drama Studio

Who:

Years 7-9

Term:

All year

Places: 25 Staff:

Miss Hill

‘Spooky Sounds and Monstrous Villains; Working with Horror’ Can theatre be frightening? How can we get the audience to suspend their disbelief? Using different

performance

techniques,

including

soundscaping and physical theatre, and drawing from existing stories and legends, you will explore how to adapt the horror genre for the stage.

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‘Building Your Acting Toolkit’

When:

talent, in the rehearsal room and beyond.

Drama Skills and Games Club

When:

Tuesday 1.00pm

Where:

Drama Studio

Who:

Years 7-9

Term:

All year

Places:

25

Staff:

Miss Hill Last year, for the first time, we

Tech Club

‘Using Your Body to Tell a Story’

had our first sound and lighting technical team who supported the

Senior

Drama

Company’s

performance of ‘Chaos’. This year, you can join this team and build Surbiton High School’s first ever student technical production team.

Over the course, you will learn how to programme the lighting and sound on a professional desk, understand the frequencies to mic When:

Thursday

12.35pm-1.00pm Where:

Tech Box Main Hall

Who:

Years 10-13

Term:

All year

Director: Mr Wright

actors on stage as well as exploring your own technical creativity. All the skills you develop will enable you to support the many Drama and Dance performances that we have throughout the year should you wish.

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School Musical

Drama and Dance

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The School Musical is cast in the Summer Term,

so

auditions

for

this

year’s

performance of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ are now closed. However, there are still lots of ways to get involved! Look out for the programme design competition, set and costume design clubs, as well as opportunities for those interested in stage management and crewing.

The performances take place at Richmond Theatre, so this is an excellent opportunity to get some experience of working in a professional theatre. Even if you’re not involved, please come along to one of the four entertaining performances in November for one of Surbiton High School’s biggest events on the school calendar! Past productions include ‘Chicago’ in 2019, ‘The Wind in the Willows’ in 2018, ‘High School Musical’ in 2017, ‘Annie’ in 2016, ‘Grease’ in 2015 and ‘Oliver!’ in 2014.

When:

Spring Term

Where:

Richmond Theatre, Drama Studio, and Upper Hall

Who:

Years 3-5 and Years 8-13

Term:

Autumn

Places:

100

Staff:

Mr Griffin, Mr Ekins, Mrs Drew, Miss Ward,

Mrs Newman, Mr Wray and Mrs Christophers

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Where:

Rehearsals will take place

in the Drama Studio or

the Upper Hall

Who:

Years 10-13

Term: Spring Staff:

Mrs Drew and Miss Hill

Senior Drama Company The Senior Drama Company offers the opportunity to push for high level of performance whilst offering opportunity to work as a professional theatre company. As well as acting, students have the opportunity to learn the skills of a stage manager, sound designer, lighting designer or marketing manager on the Senior Drama Company play.

Last year, the Drama Company performed an immersive performance of ‘Our Country’s Good’, where the audience were invited to share pies amongst the convicts. In 2019, the Senior Drama Company performed a brand-new play as part of the National Theatre Connections Festival. Over 30 pupils acted and designed and ran the tech for a new piece of theatre, performed at both Surbiton High School and The Bush Theatre. In 2018, we produced an interactive and immersive performance of Lorca’s ‘Blood Wedding’, performed in St Mark’s Church, which allowed the audience to explore the space and be part of a very special experience. The production was then revived for Kingston’s International Youth Arts Festival in July, a festival of performance involving companies from all over the world.

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Year 8 and 9 Production

Drama and Dance

Performance venue:

SAR, Main Hall

The Year 8 and 9 Production provides our young actors

Where:

Rehearsals will take

with an opportunity to showcase their skills and work

place in the Drama Studio

with our professional theatre director, Miss Hill.

or the Upper Hall

This year’s production will be ‘The Lion, The Witch and

Who:

Years 8-9 (By audition)

The Wardrobe’.

Term:

Autumn

Director:

Miss Hill

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Year 7 Production

Drama and Dance

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Where:

Rehearsals will take place in the Drama

Studio or the Upper Hall

Who:

Year 7

Term:

Spring and Summer

Director:

Miss Hill

The Year 7 Production is always enormously popular

Terror’ performed in a gothic mansion, ‘Arabian Nights’,

amongst our budding young actors. Auditions take place

performed in a beautiful Bedouin Tent, ’Swallows and

in December for this exciting opportunity. Rehearsals take

Amazons’, performed on Ravens Ait Island in the middle

place after School, so you must be prepared to commit to

of the Thames, ‘Revolting Roald’s Splendiferous Stories’,

the rehearsal schedule when it is published.

performed in a marquee and ‘Grimm Tales’, which was

The performance is always very well attended by parents, friends and pupils from our feeder primary schools.

Recent productions include ‘Uncle Montague’s Tales of

performed in a big-top circus tent in a clearing within Hinchley Wood. This production promises to be the ‘feel good’ event of the year!

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Young Enterprise

Houses, Charity and Enterprise

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When:

Tuesday 4.00pm-5.00pm

Where:

Sixth Form Centre

Who:

Year 12

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Places:

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Staff:

Mrs Sharp, Mr Sanders and Mr White

House Co-curricular System The House system in the Senior School is an

that happens in the first week of September

Higgins (Curie), Mrs Hutchinson (Fonteyn),

integral part of the vibrant community spirit that

for the prospective House Leaders in the

Miss Russ (Nightingale), Miss Rodríguez

epitomises much of what we encourage and

Sixth Form. The applicants all go through an

(Pankhurst), Miss Millar (Parks) and Miss

aspire to do as a School. It forms the backbone of

interview process and those selected leaders

Dowie (Teresa).

numerous charity and social enterprise events

will then go on to coordinate, collaborate,

that allow our pupils to flourish in a range of

organise and spearhead their respective

leadership and management endeavours.

House and all its pupils from Year 7 to Year

In the Senior School, each House has been

with the possibility of advancing to regional and national

with the opportunity of establishing a business, selling

finals. The companies meet formally once a week and

to the public and generating profit. It is highly valued

are supported by a Link Teacher and a Business Adviser.

by universities and employers for developing creativity,

In 2020, Surbiton High School went the furthest it’s ever

teamwork, leadership and commercial awareness.

been by making the London and South East finals,

There are many opportunities to raise funds and to

picking up numerous awards along the way.

promote and sell products, both within School and to the wider public. We normally run two companies each year and the businesses are judged against other schools in the highly competitive Kingston and Richmond area,

three years of guidance and leadership of Austen House and Miss Rickards for her half decade of service with Team Curie; end

named after a female pioneer who, by their

All teaching and educational support staff have

of an era. We wish them both well for their

actions, has changed the lives of others and

a House affiliation, with one staff member

future endeavours and new roles within our

made a difference to the world. The names of

who plays a key leadership role, which is the

Surbiton High Community. A fond farewell

the seven Houses are: Austen, Curie, Fonteyn,

‘Head of House’ who are led by the Director (Mr

to Mrs Walker (née Cheatham) too, who

Nightingale, Pankhurst, Parks and Teresa.

Newton) and Assistant Director (Mrs Moore) of

has been a brilliant and enthusiastic leader

A small group of Year 12 students, who are

Houses and Charity. From September 2021, the

of Team Teresa, but has moved up north to

known as the ‘House Leaders’, lead each

Heads of House are Miss Matts (Austen), Miss

be nearer her family; many congratulations

House. There is an annual application process

Young Enterprise provides students in the Sixth Form

13 throughout the year.

Special thanks to both Ms Plumley for her

on the arrival of baby Harry too!

Cost: £50 per student on a first come, first served basis. Students will have to apply for Director positions.

Students will be expected to attend after school and weekend events.

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Houses, Charity and Enterprise

The Heads of House work closely with their

theme of ‘Power and Movements’. The Fashion

the pupils, maintained by the pupils, where

Year 12 House Leaders and Deputy Leaders

Showcase provides an opportunity for all pupils

they can develop and strive to have a positive

to help plan, organise and support all House

to contribute towards a House piece and brings

impact in the community, for a cause, for

events, as well as instil a reflective and

together so many leadership opportunities

their peers, alongside personal growth and

independent outlook. Each House supports

and the positive learning and behavioural

development. This can be through taking part

a local charity that is chosen through a

habits that we pride ourselves on at Surbiton

in the numerous House events, going the extra

series of annual hustings and votes by the

High School. There are creative outlets in

mile in their academic studies or co-curricular

whole House. The charity gives a clear and

outfit design, backstage organisation, make-

activities. The endeavour and legacy that many

dedicated focus for the House activities and

up and accessory development, modelling,

generations of House and Charity leaders have

fundraising events.

choreography, IT skills in video and music

left behind them continues to grow every year.

editing. The Fashion Showcase supports

The sky is the limit, so aim high and get involved

several charities, but particularly The Full

with all the inspiring activities and events; see

Circle Fund, which is dedicated to enhancing

you there!

The first House activity of the academic year is the House Choral, which takes place in September. Every pupil across Years 7 and 8 participates in this activity. Each House team is accompanied and guided by musicians from Years 9 to 13. Each House performs a mass choir set piece and an ‘own choice’ Senior Chamber piece.

House points are awarded for organisation, leadership, and creativity, as well as, of course, for musicality.

The next major event has been the annual ‘Run, Row and Bike Week’, which has seen the pupil body from Years 7 to 13 competing in their House teams to cycle, run and row the furthest distance throughout a week in October. The House to get the greatest distance under their virtual ‘feet, boats and wheels’ and to fundraise the most, gets the most House points.

The highlight of the House calendar is the Arts Fashion Showcase in March, which sees more than 800 pupils involved, making it the largest pupil-led event of the year. The Showcase is themed, and each House is given carte blanche to design outfits from recycled materials, create audio-visual pieces as well as choreograph many dance routines. Previous themes have been ‘Surbiton Goes to the Oscars’, ‘Surbiton does STEM’, ‘Love Fashion’, ‘The Olympics’, ‘Recycling the Decades’, ‘Surbiton Goes Global’, ‘Classics on the Catwalk’, ‘Surbiton Goes Symphonic’, ‘135 Years of…’ in recognition of the Schools 135th Anniversary, ‘Climate Change’ and this year, a bespoke Year 9 event with the

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the quality of life of babies, children and adults with life threatening illnesses at St George’s Hospital, London. It also supports KYGN, which

Mr Ben Newton, Director of Houses, Charity and Social Enterprise #SHSHouses

aims to support the education and welfare for young people in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania and YuYo, which supports Yurie Yoshimi Primary School, Waikiso, Uganda.

It provides education to all, including those impacted by disability, HIV and AIDS. This event has raised over £85,000 in the last nine years.

Other events in the Spring Term are the House Public Speaking Competition, House Science, House Geography Quizzes and House Algebra competitions.

During the Summer Term, House and Charity activities fully combine to put on an entire Raising Awareness and Giving (RAG) week. This series of activities raises funds and awareness for a multitude of different charitable endeavours, including the seven main House charities. This year, due to COVID-19 restrictions, we had to ensure the event was bubbled by year group, but that didn’t stop staff and pupils competing in separate netball tournaments, before a Year 12 only shoot out and tug-o-war competition.

The main House point event of the Summer Term is the School Sports Day, which takes place at the end of June. This is an exciting event where pupils compete in a variety of sports and gain points for their House. Points are awarded from 1st to 7th in each year group, emphasising the need to take part, as well as rewarding success.

The House system provides a framework for

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Surbiton High School Fashion Show

Houses, Charity and Enterprise

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Forte a cappella

Green & Silver Concert Band

Music

a cappella star? Do you love singing into your hairbrush and making up your own arrangements of songs? If so, Forte is the group for you! Forte is a high-calibre a cappella singing group open to Years 9 and 10. You will have fun working collaboratively to arrange and perform songs you love! You will have the opportunity to sing solo parts and lead sections of the rehearsal. We perform at high-publicity events throughout the year.

An ability to read music and sight-sing

When:

Wednesday 1.00pm

is not necessary, but an enjoyment of a

Where:

Music Department

cappella music and willingness to have

Who:

Years 9-10

Term:

All year

Places:

12

Staff:

Mrs Sunda

fun and explore sounds with your voice is essential. You must have good aural skills and be confident holding your own part.

Fortissimo is a small, elite group of singers from students in the Senior School. We perform a range of a cappella repertoire for When:

Wednesday 4.00pm-5.00pm

female voices, including jazz arrangements

Where:

Main Hall

alongside those by Pentatonix and more

Who:

Years 7-13

traditional pieces.

Term:

All year

Places:

Unlimited

Students in Fortissimo are encouraged to

Staff:

Mr Moran and Mrs Sunda

take ownership of the group by suggesting repertoire and taking a key role in rehearsals.

Mrs Ward aims to facilitate rehearsals by arranging music, guiding the learning

In an exciting new venture, woodwind, brass and percussion players from Grades 2 to 8 will unite to form the Green

of parts and perfecting unconducted and

& Silver Concert Band. This ensemble is un-auditioned and open to a wide range of ages and abilities - a coming-

unaccompanied performances. Fortissimo

together of musicians from across the school community. We will perform well-known popular music, including film soundtracks, songs from musicals and jazz standards. As well as learning the music itself, we will work on developing our ensemble skills and technique. For the more advanced players, there are also leadership and solo opportunities.

We perform in front of large audiences at the end-of-term music concerts. We look forward to welcoming you into Surbiton High School’s newest band!

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Are you the next ‘Glee’ or ‘Pitch Perfect’

Are you almost ready to take a theory exam but need help with past papers or

Fortissimo

performs publicly throughout the year, with small or informal concerts and performances alongside more high profile events.

This is a really exciting ensemble with a real opportunity for choral work at a high level.

You do not have to have singing lessons to be

clarification on certain questions? Or maybe you’re about to start a theory book?

When:

Thursday 4.00pm-5.00pm

part of the group - alongside singing skills,

Come along to this club at any point in the year for some theory support.

Who:

Years 11-13, by audition

general musicianship and aural skills are

Where:

Small Hall

valued.

When:

Who:

All year

Years 7-13

Places:

Term:

Thursday 1.00pm

Unlimited

Places will be awarded following an audition,

Where:

All year

Staff:

8

Music Department

Term:

Places:

Mrs Ward and Mr Whiting

which will consider your singing ability,

Staff:

Mrs Ward

including sight-singing, and aural skills.

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Classical Guitar Ensemble

From flamenco to folk music, this ensemble explores classical guitar music written for ensemble. The ensemble plays fun arrangements of a wide range of repertoire with opportunities to showcase your performances in end-ofterm concerts. Whether you learn guitar inside or outside School, for fun or to take exams, this ensemble will give the opportunity to showcase your talents, have fun and meet other like-minded pupils.

When: Tuesday 1.00pm Where:

Music Department

Who:

Years 7-11

Term:

All year

Places: 15 Staff:

Miss Hepworth

Contemporary Guitar Ensemble is a great choice if you want to learn how to improve your tab, notation or chord reading! The group perform mostly pop songs and explore areas of improvisation and composition to enhance their performances. This group is suitable for anyone who has been playing guitar for a year or longer.

If you love to sing, then this choir is for you! The choir love to sing pop songs and musical theatre songs together, working in two or sometimes even three parts! There is no experience necessary - you don’t need to have singing lessons or even be very good, you just need enthusiasm! This group is a great choice for pianists, too.

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When:

Tuesday 1.00pm

Where:

Main Hall

Who:

Years 7-8

Term:

All year

Places:

Unlimited

Staff:

Mr Wray

Surbiton young voices

Contemporary Guitar Ensemble

Term:

When:

Monday 1.00pm

Where:

Music Department Places:

Who:

All years

Staff:

All year Unlimited Mr Rees

Jazz Band

Music

This group is primarily for woodwind and brass players, but inquisitive string players are very welcome! The ensemble explores standard jazz arrangements, such as ‘Misty’ and ‘Satin Doll’, and works on developing pupils’ improvisation skills. The group is most suited to players of Grade 3 standard or above, and pianists of Grade 5 standard or above.

When:

Monday 1.00pm

Where:

Small Hall

Who:

All years

Term:

All year

Places:

Unlimited

Staff:

Mr Canniere and

Mr Moran

Surbiton koro This is an auditioned choir for singers in Years 7 and 8.

Pupils are passionate about singing and work hard in rehearsals. We learn music in a wide range of styles, including sacred, musical theatre, classical and pop music. Koro sings at major school events, including the Carol Service, Founders’ Day and end-of-term assemblies. Auditions will be held in September.

When:

Monday 4.00pm-5.00pm

Where:

Small Hall

Who:

Years 7-8

Term:

All Year

Places:

At the discretion of the Choir Director

Staff:

Mr Wray

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Recorder Consort

Music

This ensemble is intended for any recorder player! The group accommodates descant, tenor and bass recorders and explores a wide range of music from folk songs to Christmas carols and from the Baroque period to more contemporary arrangements. Players should be at least Grade 4 standard.

Senior Saxophone Quartet This is an invitation-only group, but the Music Department is always keen to hear from saxophone pupils who would like

Who:

All years

12.50pm

Term:

All year

Where: Music

Places:

Unlimited

Department

Staff:

Miss Watt

When:

Friday

to be considered. The group performs regularly, both inside School and at external platforms and competitions. The group focuses heavily on contemporary chamber music and dedicates much rehearsal time to developing a stylistic and engaging musical delivery. The group is formed using soprano

Percussion Ensemble This group is suitable for anyone who is a confident note-reader,

regular instrumental lessons. This group performs a wide variety of

even if you’ve never played a percussion instrument before! It is a

repertoire, including film music, pop music and world music. The

great choice for experienced musicians who are looking to enhance

instruments you can learn to play include glockenspiel, xylophone,

their skills and experience by exploring instruments outside of their

vibraphone, timpani and drums.

sax, alto sax, tenor sax and baritone sax, all of which can be borrowed from the Music Department. Invitation only.

Term:

All year

12.50pm

Places:

4

Where:

Music Department

Staff:

Mr Law

Who:

All years

When:

Friday

Woodwind Ensemble This is a chamber group for clarinet, saxophone and other woodwind players who are Grade 4 standard or above. The group prepare music mostly from the classical period or folk songs/traditionals, and focus on developing chamber music skills such as communication and interpretation. This is also a great group for advanced players looking for a challenge, and those wishing to improve their leadership skills.

When:

Tuesday 1.00pm

Where:

Small Hall

Who:

All years

When:

Who:

All years

Term:

All year

1.00pm

Term:

All year

Places:

Unlimited

Where: Music

Places:

12

Staff:

Mr Chowdhury

Department

Staff:

Mrs Newman

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Thursday

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This is an auditioned choir and is considered one of the crowning jewels of the Music Department. Pupils are required to work hard and learn fast!

Surbiton Choralia feature at the major school events, including Carol Services, Founders’ Day, Open Mornings, Prize Giving

and

end-of-term

assemblies.

The ensemble learn and perform a wide range of genres and styles, including musical theatre, sacred, classical, pop/ contemporary and world music. Pupils are passionate about singing and learning how to develop their voices. If you would like to experience a music tour in the future, this is the ensemble to join!

Auditions will be held in September.

When:

Tuesday 4.00pm-5.30pm

Where:

Main Hall

Who:

Years 9-13

Term:

All year

Staff:

Mr Wray

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When:

Thursday 4.00pm-5.30pm

Where:

Main Hall

Who:

All years

Term:

All year

Places:

Limited within instrument families

Staff:

Mrs Newman

Surbiton strings

When:

Friday 12.50pm

Where:

Main Hall

Who:

Years 7-13

Term:

All year

Places:

Unlimited

Staff:

Mr Whiting

Surbiton Strings is a fun, un-auditioned group for all strings players (Grades 1 to 5). We play a wide range of music, from classical pieces to pop songs, and occasionally perform with other ensembles.

Alongside learning the music, we develop ensemble skills and techniques to help you enjoy playing your instrument even more. For more advanced members of the group, there are leadership opportunities and the occasional solo!

This ensemble is another ‘shining jewel’ in the crown of the Music Department. With over 40 members, it is the largest instrumental ensemble, with positions for string, woodwind, brass and percussion players. Depending on the repertoire, there are opportunities for pianists and harp players too.

Symphony Orchestra has performed music by Mozart, Beethoven, Saint-Saens, Karl Jenkins, Vaughan Williams and the film soundtracks to ‘James Bond’, ‘The Magnificent Seven’ and many more! Symphony Orchestra train hard and the expectation is in place that pupils practise their music at home between rehearsals, and take it to their instrumental teachers for additional guidance.

Woodwind, percussion and brass by invitation (Grade 6 standard minimum; speak to Mrs Newman if you would like to be considered). Strings by audition (Grade 5 standard minimum).

String Chamber Ensemble

Surbiton Choralia

Symphony Orchestra

Music

String Chamber Ensemble is the school’s elite string group. This is aimed at players who have achieved Grade 5 and beyond on their instrument. We play a range of challenging and thrilling repertoire from baroque concertos to pop song arrangements.

Alongside learning the notes, we focus on developing the group’s sound by discussing technique and ensemble skills.

Pupil leadership and communication is encouraged in rehearsals, and every player can contribute their ideas. The group is sometimes conducted, but often led by the players without a conductor.

When:

Wednesday

4.00pm-5.00pm Where:

Small Hall

Who:

Years 7-13

Term:

All year

Places:

Unlimited

Staff:

Mr Whiting

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ukulele orchestra Ukulele Orchestra is one of our inclusive ensembles – anyone can join! You don’t need to be able to read music or own a ukulele, you just need to bring your enthusiasm and creativity. Mrs Newman will work with you to teach you chords and strumming patterns and maybe even to sing at the same time! There might be opportunity to work alongside the Contemporary Guitar Ensemble or one of the choirs… who knows what could happen… come along

training orchestra

and find out more!

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When:

Friday 12.50pm

Where:

Music Department Places:

Who:

Years 7-13

Term: Staff:

All year Unlimited Mrs Newman

hit! ensemble

Music

An all-inclusive club for Years 7 to 9, providing the opportunity to have a go at drumming and other percussive delights! No experience needed. Rehearsals are high energy and a fun way to develop your rhythm skills. We perform on African drums, samba drums and even boomwhackers!

When:

Term:

All year

1.00pm

Places:

30

Where:

Main Hall

Staff:

Mr Moran

Who:

Years 7-9

Thursday

Music Tech Club When:

Tuesday 4.00pm-5.00pm Term:

Where:

Music Department

Places:

Unlimited

Who:

Years 7-9

Staff:

Mrs Newman and Mr Whiting

All year

Training Orchestra is an exciting ensemble for all orchestral musicians who are working their way through the grades and preparing themselves for Symphony Orchestra. This is the perfect ensemble for pupils who want to be part of a large ensemble and gain skills on sight-reading and intonation, as well as make friends from different year groups. You should have passed Grade 3 on your instrument.

Want to get to know GarageBand better? Or perhaps upskill your

When:

Wednesday 1.00pm

Sibelius knowledge? Or perhaps

Where:

Music Department

you want to develop your class

Who:

Years 7-13

composition work with a teacher’s

Term:

All year

support? Or even have a go at

Places:

14

Staff:

Mr Moran and

Mr Whiting

composing your own music using GarageBand or Sibelius? This is the place to come to get advice and tips!

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surbiton vox This is our inclusive choir for Years 9 to 13. There is no experience necessary, and whether you love to sing or are testing your voice out, you are welcome! Mrs Christophers and Mrs Ward will help you learn what it means to belong to a large ensemble and listen not only to yourself, but those around you, and how you can all come together to make a beautiful sound. Mrs Christophers and Mrs Ward are experts in this field, so if you’re a seasoned singer, you will certainly be challenged as to your tone and range – come along and see (or should that be hear?) for yourself!

Song Writing Workshop

Music

The Music Department are fortunate to work closely with

the

Composer

in

Residence, Mr Webb, and Mr Webb and Mrs Ward are launching a brand new cocurricular activity called the Song Writing Workshop. If you have never tried song writing before and want to explore how to begin, or if you have spent years writing your own songs at home, or somewhere in between, these wonderful musicians will coach and When:

Tuesday 1.00pm

support you! They will tailor

Where:

Music Department

their guidance based on

Who:

Years 7-13

Term:

All year

Places:

12

Staff:

Mrs Ward and Mr Webb

your individual ideas and experience and will help as much or as little as you need – they are your in-house consultants!

Music Scholars’ Ensemble This ensemble is exclusively for Music Scholars. Each Autumn Term, When:

Monday 1.00pm

Where:

Main Hall

Who:

Years 9-13

Term:

All year

Places:

Unlimited

Staff:

Mrs Ward

When:

Wednesday 1.00pm

Term:

Autumn Term

the group by the Composer in Residence (Mr Webb) and we perform

Where:

Small Hall, SAR

Staff:

Mrs Newman

this piece in the Spring Term. Throughout the rest of the year, this

Who:

Music Scholars

we work on a piece of music that has been specifically composed for

time is used for Music Scholar mentoring.

Many Hands Piano Ensemble

This is an ensemble for moderately experienced (Grade 4+) piano pupils who would like to explore, learn and perform piano ensemble repertoire for four hands, six hands or even eight hands! Pupils who are

Aural Classes

interested will need to contact Mr Hammond-Hall if

When:

Grades 3-5 - Friday 7.50am-8.20am

Grades 6-8 - Wednesday 7.50am-8.20am

Where:

Music Department

Who:

Years 7-13

Term:

All year

Improve your listening skills and musicianship in preparation for a forthcoming

Places: Unlimited

exam or to enhance your instrumental/vocal studies.

Staff:

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Mr Hammond-Hall and Mr Whiting

you wish to be considered for this ensemble.

When:

Thursday 1.00pm

Where:

Music Department

Who:

Years 7-13

Term:

All year

Places:

8

Staff:

Mr Hammond-Hall

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Residential Trips and Visits

The Ypres and Somme trip is a three-day co-curricular English and History event that runs as part of Activity Week. The trip provides pupils with the opportunity to enhance their knowledge about WWI by visiting trenches, cemeteries, memorials and museums. There is even the chance to practise a little French when we shop for chocolate in Ypres and trudge through the muddy trenches of Sanctuary Wood!

This enriching cultural and historical trip is further enhanced by exposure to the poetry inspired by action in the trenches and the music written as remembrance of the Great War. As part of the visit, pupils will be given time to reflect on what they see and learn, and are encouraged to note down their observations and artistic responses in a Reflection Handbook.

The focus this year is on balancing a varied programme of visits with the necessary time to digest the magnitude of the First Great War.

of attending the biannual netball tour to Barbados in October. As well as playing fixtures against local schools and clubs, we experience training sessions with the National Bajan coaches.

When:

October

Term: Summer

Excursions include a catamaran trip and

Half Term

Who:

Year 9

snorkelling with turtles, paddle boarding, a jeep

Where:

Barbados

Places:

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safari and an evening out at Oistins Fish Fry.

Who:

Years

Staff:

Mrs Slaughter

An amazing trip that allows pupils to take

When:

Activity Week

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Year 10 to 13 pupils have the opportunity

in the local Bajan culture and develop and prepare for the forthcoming netball season.

10-13 Places:

30

Staff:

Ms Vass

The Spanish Department is hoping to run a trip to Costa Rica which will all be guided in Spanish.

We will be flying to San José, where pupils will have a two-hour Spanish lesson and will visit an

When:

Activity Week 2022 - 29 June - 4 July

Length:

5 days

Tour company: Travelbound Destination: Spain Purpose of trip: to immerse the Year 8 and 9 pupils in the language and culture of Spain.

SPANISH TRIP TO COSTA RICA

Ypres/Somme Trip

We hope that the trip will therefore be both educational and fun.

Senior Netball tour - Barbados

orphanage. We will then travel to Reserva Pacuare; a seasonal nesting area for leatherback turtles where biologists, volunteers and scientists work together to preserve the natural habitat of this docile animal. We will spend two days helping with a host of important projects and discovering more about the turtles’ habitat. The next stop will be the Cahuita National Park, a terrestrial and marine national park. Pupils will spend two days there, exploring the marine life in the various aquatic forests and learning about the ecosystems of the Caribbean coast. They will spend a full day on a boat trip to the Cahuita Coral Reef, where there will be opportunities for snorkelling. We will also visit the Sloth Sanctuary of Costa Rica. Finally, we will depart for the rural area of La Fortuna and will trek into the Arenal Volcano National Park, enjoy a canopy tour with professional guides and relax at the mineral Baldi Hot Springs. We will finish off the trip with a chocolate plantation tour and a visit to a local school back in San José. From the forested slopes of its volcanoes to the coral reefs found on both coasts, pupils will soon learn that Costa Rica is one of the most biologically diverse nations and will be able to practise their Spanish through the cultural activities and soak up the wonderful atmosphere of one of the most breathtaking places in the world.

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The Gifted and Talented residential art trip allows pupils from Years 7 to 9 to study and practise art outside of the classroom in a beautiful, inspiring and reflective setting.

Previous trips have seen the Gifted and Talented pupils visit St Ives. This involved the pupils immersing themselves in the Cornish countryside. They did walking and drawing tours, visited the Tate in St Ives, Barbara Hepworth’s home and Gallery as well as enjoying the Minack Theatre and creating plaster relief sculptures on the beach and much more. The Year 12 students have visited The Yorkshire Sculpture Park, discovering world-famous sculptures within the natural landscape. The Art Club GCSE and A-level students have also visited galleries and museums in London to broaden their knowledge of the arts and to develop their creative skills as well as their sense of adventure of learning and exploration. These trips equip the pupils with new knowledge that they take back into the classroom and inform their future learning.

New York

Art Trips

Residential Trips and Visits

We offer a trip to New York for the Sixth Form during October half term. This trip allows the Art, Photography and Art History students a fantastic opportunity to strengthen their artistic and creative skills amongst peers, whilst visiting the world-renowned museums, galleries and sites of New York. This week-long trip is an absolute highlight for the students studying an art subject and often ends up informing and adding to their Art projects when they return.

The Gifted and Talented Residential Art Trip

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Residential Trips and Visits

FC Porto Football Tour Following our first football tour in 2018, we will again be travelling to FC Porto, Portugal, one of Europe’s leading football clubs.

The tour includes training sessions at the famous Vitalis Park, in full Porto kit, fixtures against high level opposition, tickets to a Champions League game (fixture schedule dependent), fantastic accommodation, including beach, swimming pool and bowling alley, and fun activities such as go-karting.

Each year in the Easter holidays,

When:

Easter Holiday

Where:

USA

Who:

Years 8-9

Vermont, which has an average

Places:

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trail length of almost a mile and

Staff:

Miss Archbold

we take the annual ski trip for Year 8 pupils over to America. In 2022, we are heading to Stowe in

peaks soaring to over 4000ft. With over 100 trails split between Spruce Peak and Mount Mansfield, this resort caters for all abilities, from complete beginners to advanced skiers. Stowe is packed full of local

Where:

FC Porto, Portugal

traditions and is easily accessed

Who:

Team players

via Boston, which is where we will

Staff:

Mr Elbekri

stop overnight, taking in the sights and having dinner at the Hard Rock

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This tour is open to any pupil in Years 8 and 9 who regularly attends netball or hockey practice or is a member of any Surbiton High School teams. It is a biennial trip. The next tour will depart October 2023. The trip will be launched in October 2022 to Years 7 and 8.

The trip is five days and the pupils will take part in playing multiple hockey and netball fixtures, learn local sports, see famous sights and explore the country’s culture. Travel costs, accommodation and food are all included in the price.

Previous trip destinations have included places such as Holland, Spain and Glasgow.

months in advance to allow for suitable planning.

The trip in 2022 will be for Years 8 and 9 to ensure all pupils have the opportunity to attend after the

Year 8 Ski Trip

recent travel restrictions.

When: Biennial

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Who:

Staff:

Years 8-9

This trip is usually advertised 18

Mr Elbekri

Tennis Tour

Junior Sports Tour

Café, before travelling home.

Tennis Tour - Portugal, Vale Do Lobo Once again, we will be travelling to the Algarve for our 2022 Portugal tennis tour. It gives a fantastic opportunity for keen tennis players to spend extended quality time on court. Playing on the world-class acrylic at the Vale Do Lobo tennis academy and staying at the 5* Dunas Dourdas Beach Club resort is very tough to beat. It does mean hard work during the day on the courts, but plenty of opportunity to relax and recover off them.

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Year 8 French Exchange to Fontainebleau

Residential Trips and Visits

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Each year, a group of Year 8 pupils is fortunate enough to

Whilst in France, we spend a day in Paris, climbing the

take part in our long-standing exchange with Le Collège

Eiffel tower, taking a boat trip along the Seine and enjoying

International in Fontainebleau. This school trip is a truly

lunch al fresco on the river bank. We visit the Collège, spend

exciting and unique experience in which pupils are thoroughly

the morning in the local market practising our language

immersed in the language and culture of France. Pupils

skills and visit the beautiful Château de Fontainebleau.

stay in the homes of their French pen pals and taste French

Opportunities to take part in numerous activities and visit

family life first hand. As preparation for this wonderful trip, a

the local area with our correspondents abound during the

French Exchange Club runs weekly and covers all aspects of

weekend, as do the chances to speak some French whilst

the trip, including how to survive in a foreign language when

out shopping for souvenirs. Our French friends come to

abroad. Pupils are matched with their French counterparts

Surbiton in March each year and we visit Fontainebleau in

in the Autumn Term and are encouraged to correspond

June. This really is a golden opportunity to find out first hand

freely before and after the exchange. Numerous pupils

about life in this beautiful country. Definitely a trip that is not

remain in contact for years afterwards, which is testament

to be missed!

to the wonderful experience that they have when abroad.

Germany Year 11 Rhineland Trip FIVE day language immersion trip for Year 8 pupils

Every October, we invite the Year 11 German pupils to enjoy the cultural delights of the Rhineland, for the first four days of the October half term holiday. The highlights of the trip include a guided tour of the historical town of Koblenz, where the pupils enjoy a walking tour of the cobbled streets of the Altstadt; shopping; bowling; a visit to the glorious Köln Cathedral; an equally glorious visit to the Lindt Chocolate Museum; enjoying the palatial furnishings of the impressive Schloss Drachenburg, renowned for being the “Neuschwanstein” of the Rhineland; and finally tasting traditional German food such as Schnitzel, Currywurst mit Pommes, Flammkuchen, Spaghettieis, Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte, Käsekuchen and the famous chocolate Sachertorte! Our trip ends with a German quiz! This trip enthuses our pupils before their public examination and brings their love of their German language learning to life!

Who:

Year 8

Places:

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Term:

Spring and Summer

Staff:

Mrs Paul

This trip takes place at the at the Hellenthal Centre in the Eifel National Park, Germany. Activities include climbing trees, high ropes, archery, giant swings, climbing, GPS orienteering and more!

We will also visit the Simmerath Lake, Erf Dam and Phantasialand.

Pupils are encouraged to communicate in German during the stay.

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Year 7 Frontier Centre Trip

Residential Trips and Visits

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We would like to offer Year 7 pupils an exciting opportunity to get to know the rest of their year group and at the same time develop their own personal skills. We feel that this will increase their self-confidence and help them to thrive at Surbiton High School.

The visit will take place at the Frontier Centre at

Irthlingborough,

Northamptonshire.

This

Adventure Centre is run by Rock UK and is highly recommended by United Learning. We have run this trip with Year 7 for the past few years and the pupils have found it a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Pupils will have the opportunity to experience many activities, including climbing, raft building and various initiative games. They will be divided into small groups and supervised by a trained staff member at the centre and our own staff.

The dates for this visit are Monday 5 October to Friday 9 October. Half of the year group will go on Monday to Wednesday. The other half of the year group will go Wednesday to Friday. We will travel to and from the centre by coach. The maximum cost of this visit is £230; subject to your agreement, the amount will be added to your termly invoice. You will be sent more information and a Residential Visit Permission Form at the beginning of the Autumn Term.

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Sport

The Athletics Club is for pupils of all ability levels to come to participate in, learn and improve skills, and to aid the selection for competitions.

These range from local friendly competitions that aim to build performance experience, as well as the Borough, County and Regional

Athletics Club

competitions. Pupils will be able to develop the techniques and skills required for their specialised disciplines, in addition to building knowledge and understanding of the rules in a fun and enjoyable environment. Joining the club also provides the ideal opportunity to practise

SAS: Conditioning for Performance These sessions are designed for pupils on the performance programme to use exercise prescription specifically to improve performance in athletic competition and to help reduce the risk of injury.

The flexibility sessions will improve range of motion and mobility at joints, as well as help with focus, concentration and zoning in to what they are about to do (in terms of performance or a competition). The sessions will complement their strength and conditioning work.

When:

Monday - Year 7

Term:

All year

Friday - Years 8-10

Places:

Invite only

Where:

SAR Main Hall

Staff:

Mrs Wilson

When:

Wednesday 4.10pm-5.15pm

Where:

Meet at the bottom of the stairs by the tennis/netball court at School

Cross Country! The House Cross Country allows us to

Who:

All years

select for the Borough Cross Country event, which this

Term:

All year

year saw a clean sweep for Surbiton High School in

Places:

30

for the House Sports Day, which is held towards the end of the Summer Term. We look forward to seeing you there!

All athletics competitions can be found on School

Cross Country

Sports (www.surbitonhighsport.com).

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Cross Country is a key part of the framework for the athletics programme and it kicks off the school’s sporting calendar every year in September with the House Cross Country Competition. The House Cross Country is not only a fantastic way for pupils to support their respective House teams by gaining House points, but it is also an excellent way to start the school sports calendar and blow away those summer cobwebs. If you are striving for a place in a performance or a development group, or just want to maintain or kick-start your fitness, this one-off event in the school calendar gives the ideal opportunity to push yourself out of your comfort zone. One of the overarching messages from the Sports Department is that we aim for pupils to be both mentally and physically resilient, and what better way to start a packed sporting calendar than with that intent in the

the Junior (Year 7), Junior Intermediate (Years 8 and 9) and Intermediate (Years 10 and 11). The Cross Country calendar moves into the spring with the Surrey County Competition, London Youth Games event and, if time and position requirements are achieved, the Regional and National Competition.

All Cross Country events and competitions can be found on School Sports (www.surbitonhighsport.com).

Running along the river to the bridge/Kingston Rowing Club or Home Park with some stops for stretching along the way to improve your fitness and provides selection for the Cross Country teams (approximately 2-3 miles).

Running Club

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Sport

Indoor Cricket

This club is for all ability levels to come to participate during the Autumn and Spring Terms. Pupils will be able to develop bowling and batting skills indoors, to keep them ticking over in preparation for the summer.

Pupils can stay in uniform but must bring their trainers for the sessions.

When:

Tuesday 4.00pm-5.30pm

Where: Gym Who:

Years 7-11

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Places:

Unlimited

Staff:

Mr Pope

U13 Cricket Club

When:

Wednesday

4.30pm-6.00pm

This club is for all ability levels to come to participate and compete in fixtures, suitable to their

Where:

Hinchley Wood

Who:

Year 8

Term: Summer

potential. Pupils will be able to develop technical skills required for the game, as well as knowledge and understanding of the rules, in a fun and enjoyable environment.

Places:

Unlimited

Staff:

Mr Pope

All fixtures and competitions can be found on School Sports (www.surbitonhighsport.com). Pupils

Cricket

cricket wicketkeeper club

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When:

Tuesday lunchtime Term:

All

Where:

PE Gym

Places:

10

Who:

All years

Staff:

Mr Pope

Winter Net Programme The winter net programme is for all ability levels who want to come and develop their hard ball cricket during the Autumn and Spring Terms. Pupils will be able to develop their batting and bowling skills in a hard ball net environment. During these sessions, pupils will have the opportunity to be coached in a one-to-one situation on the school bowling machine and in competitive indoor matches. These sessions aim to develop players for the Summer Term.

When:

Thursday 5.00pm-6.30pm

Where:

Esher C of E High School

Who:

Years 7-10

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Places:

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U12 Cricket Club

selected for fixtures will be expected to represent the School.

U14 and Upwards Cricket Club This club is for all ability levels to participate and compete in fixtures, suitable to their potential. Pupils will be able to develop technical skills required as well as knowledge and understanding of the rules, in a fun and enjoyable environment.

All This club is for all ability levels to come to participate and compete in fixtures, suitable to their potential. Pupils will be able to develop technical skills required for the game as well as knowledge and understanding of the rules, in a fun and enjoyable environment.

All fixtures and competitions can be found on School Sports (www.surbitonhighsport.com). Pupils selected for fixtures will be expected to represent the School.

fixtures

can

be

and

found

on

competitions School

Sports

(www.surbitonhighsport.com).

Pupils

selected for fixtures will be expected to represent the School.

When:

Thursday

4.30pm-6.00pm Where:

Hinchley Wood

Who:

Year 9 upwards

When:

Tuesday 4.30pm-6.00pm

Term: Summer

Term: Summer

Where:

Hinchley Wood

Places:

Unlimited

Places:

Unlimited

Year 7

Staff:

Mr Pope

Staff:

Mr Pope

Who:

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Sport

Equestrian Team The Equestrian Team is open to all year groups, however, you must have your own or have access to a horse/pony that you are able to use and transport to team lessons and competitions. The Equestrian Team compete in a variety of disciplines under the National Schools Equestrian Association, which include Show Jumping, Dressage and Jumping with Style (JWS). The team have regular lessons with local accredited instructors to help improve and develop in all equestrian disciplines.

A cost is involved for lessons and other competition-based attire/activities.

You will need to have your own transport for your horse to events and team lessons.

When:

Various days throughout the year, mainly weekends

Where:

Various equestrian venues across the South of England

Who:

All year groups

Term:

All year, including the holidays

Places: Unlimited Miss Dean and Miss Harwin

Riding Club

Staff:

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The Riding Club takes place at the BHS approved centre; Silvermere Equestrian Centre, off the A3 in Cobham, Surrey. The club runs in term time (excluding half terms and holidays) on Wednesday evenings after School.

During the first lesson, pupils will be assessed and put into their ability group, and the lessons will be 45 minutes long with the opportunity of hacking out onto Wisley Common, light permitting, and when considered competent to control their horse. Silvermere is an official Pony Club of Great Britain centre and has excellent facilities with an indoor and floodlit outdoor school.

We currently have a minibus taking pupils to the yard leaving School just after 4.00pm, but parents will have to arrange transportation and collection from the stables promptly at 6.00pm.

If transportation is difficult, we have a car share coordinator with whom you could be put in touch.

There will be a cost per lesson, comprising of five weekly lessons each half term, with the bill added to your termly invoice. There will be no refund for absences or fair weather riders!

When:

Who:

All years

4.00pm

Term:

All year

Where: Silvermere

Places:

22 on biweekly rotation

Equestrian

Staff:

Miss Dean

and Miss Harwin

Wednesday

Centre, Cobham

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U12

Football is an ever-growing sport at Surbiton High School, with numbers rapidly

increasing

Everyone

is

year

welcome

on to

year. attend,

regardless of experience. Our aim is to build and further develop a love of the game by maximising the fun.

Players will be put in a suitable group based on experience and potential.

U13

When:

Tuesday 4.30pm-6.00pm

Everyone develops at different speeds,

When:

Friday 4.30pm-5.45pm

Where:

Hinchley Wood

so there are plenty of opportunities to

Where:

Hinchley Wood

Who:

Year 7

move groups throughout the season.

Who:

Year 8

Term:

Autumn and Spring

We have fixtures for everyone, both

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Places: Unlimited Staff:

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U14-U15

Football

Sport

Mr Elbekri

against other schools and through our internal league.

Football is an ever-growing sport at Surbiton High School, with numbers rapidly increasing year on year. Everyone is welcome to attend, regardless of experience.

In Year 9, we move onto 11-a-side football. Our aim is to build and further develop a love of the game by maximising the fun. At this age, there is also an emphasis on building a stronger knowledge of the game from a tactical side of things.

When:

Monday 4.30pm-6.00pm

Where:

Hinchley Wood

Who:

Years 9-10

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Places: Unlimited Staff:

1st XI

When: Wednesday Where:

Hinchley Wood

Who:

Years 11-13

Places: Unlimited

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Staff:

Places: Unlimited

Mr Elbekri

Mr Elbekri

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Sport

Beginner/ U14 and U19 Squad Intermediate (By Selection) This is a selective session for elite gymnasts and Scholars, looking to participate

All welcome. This is a recreational gymnastics session for those wishing to participate for fun, learn new skills and take part in novice level competitions.

School leotards are advised.

Friday 3.45pm-5.15pm

Where:

Sixth Form Gym

Who:

All years

Term:

All year

Staff:

Mrs Crosland

Gymnastics

When:

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in Regional and National level competitions.

School leotards are compulsory. Competition leotards and squad jackets must be purchased.

When:

Monday 1.00pm-1.30pm, Monday 4.00pm-5.30pm (F+V & Milano)

&/or Wednesday 4.00pm-5.30pm (Acro)

Plus additional sessions for competition preparation when required

Where:

Sixth Form Gym (Monday lunchtime) & Surbiton Assembly Rooms

(Monday and Wednesday after school)

Who:

All years

Term:

All year

Staff:

Mrs Osborn

Years 7-8 Advanced (By Invitation)

This is a session for those looking to further develop their gymnastics skills/agilities and participate in Borough/Regional level competitions.

School leotards are compulsory.

Years 9-12 Advanced (By Invitation)

This is a session for those looking to further develop their gymnastics skills/agilities and participate in Borough/ Regional level competitions.

School leotards are compulsory.

When:

Thursday 1.00pm-1.30pm and Friday 3.45pm-5.15pm

When:

Thursday 4.00-5.30pm and

Where:

Sixth Form Gym (Thursday)

Friday 12.45pm-1.15pm

SAR Main Hall (Friday)

Where:

Sixth Form Gym

Who:

Years 7-8

Who:

Years 9-12

Term:

All year

Term:

All year

Staff:

Mrs Crosland

Staff:

Mrs Crosland

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Sport

Hockey

U12 Hockey Club

between studies and sport is important.

We will support you through the academic challenge whilst letting off some steam and having a run around with your friends.

The 1st and 2nd team programmes will be supported through contact time in Games afternoon.

An opportunity to get involved in hockey, whatever your experience! All we ask is for an open mind and a great attitude… playing the game will do the rest!

Players will be put in a suitable group based on experience. Everyone develops at different speeds, so there are always opportunities to move groups throughout the season.

We have external matches and an internal league, so there are plenty of chances to play in matches.

When:

playing the game will do the rest!

4.45pm-6.00pm

In Year 9, we move on to 11-a-side hockey with the opportunity to combine and make bigger teams. All teams in these age groups will represent the School in matches and competitions.

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When:

Thursday

Tuesday 4.45pm-6.00pm

Where:

Hinchley Wood and

Oaken Lane

Who:

Years 12-13 (plus some

invited individuals from

lower years)

Term:

Autumn and

Wednesday

Where:

Hinchley Wood

and Oaken Lane

Who:

Years 8-9

Term:

Autumn and

Spring Places: Unlimited

Places: Unlimited

4.45pm-6.00pm Where:

Hinchley Wood and

Oaken Lane

Who:

Year 7

Term:

Autumn and

Spring Places: Unlimited

U15 Hockey Club Individual technical development and tactical understanding starts to take centre stage

experience! All we ask is for an open mind and a great attitude…

to move groups throughout the season.

When:

Spring

An opportunity to get involved in hockey, whatever your

Everyone develops at different speeds, so there are opportunities

Teaching you to be student-athletes for university and later life. Finding a balance

U13 and U14 Hockey Club Players will be put in a suitable group based on experience.

1st and 2nd XI Hockey

for those who wish to take their hockey on to greater heights. A good opportunity to

U16 Hockey Club

combine the sport with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award or GCSE programmes.

At this age, the level you play at will start to differ from your peers based on how much effort you are putting in. Programmes are built to cater for the individual within a team environment so that everyone feels like they are progressing.

When:

Monday 4.45pm-6.00pm

Who:

Years 10-11

Where:

Hinchley Wood and Oaken Lane

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Places: Unlimited

When:

Tuesday 4.45pm-6.00pm

Where:

Hinchley Wood and

Oaken Lane

Who:

Years 10-11

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Places: Unlimited

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Sport

Netball U12 Netball

U15 Netball

This is a ‘sport for all’ club that enables all players to participate and compete at a level that allows them to reach their potential.

When:

Monday evening

Every pupil that attends the club

until 6.00pm

will experience a varied and fun

Where:

Hinchley Wood

programme that is tailor-made to

Who:

Year 7

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Places: Unlimited

U13 Netball When:

Thursday evening

until 6.00pm

Where:

Hinchley Wood

Who:

Year 8

Term:

Autumn and Spring

When:

Wednesday evening

until 6.00pm

Where:

Hinchley Wood

Who:

Year 10

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Places: Unlimited

suit their ability. Fixtures are organised the

throughout

season

for

U16 Netball

all

players, and vary from local and County to National level.

When:

Wednesday evening

until 6.00pm

Where:

Hinchley Wood

Who:

Year 11

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Places: Unlimited

U19 Netball

Places: Unlimited

U14 Netball

When:

Wednesday evening

until 6.00pm

Where:

Hinchley Wood

Who:

Years 12-13

When:

Tuesday evening

Term:

Autumn and Spring

until 6.00pm

Places: Unlimited

Where:

Hinchley Wood

Who:

Year 9

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Places: Unlimited

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All fixtures can be found on School Sports (www.surbitonhighsports.com / www.socscms.com) with players selected expected to attend every match and training session.

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Sport

Rowing

Rowing at Surbiton High School is a very popular all-year round

to help them throughout their life, such as teamwork, self-

sport, with membership expected to top 250 pupils this year.

reliance, planning, self-motivation, commitment, comradeship,

Rowing is offered as a co-curricular activity for Year 8 and a

and tolerance. Surbiton High School rowers compete in some

curricular and co-curricular activity in Years 9,10, 11, 12 and

40 domestic events throughout the year: local regattas, Head

Year 8, 12.30pm-3.30pm, Boat House

13. From Year 11, we encourage those pupils who are capable

races and National events. Training camps are run during most

All year

to take part in GB Junior Rowing trials.

holidays for various squads. Easter training camps are run for

Info:

Saturday: Years 10-13 - 7.30am-12.00pm

Boat House

Year 9, 9.30am-12.00pm, Boat House

Term:

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Rowing Staff

Why should pupils row? Well, for a start, it is tremendous fun.

Rowing is a rewarding, demanding and exciting sport, which can be enjoyed on many levels, from recreational to elite, and is enjoyable for all ages in life. Pupils will also learn many skills

When:

Monday 4.00pm-6.30pm

Term:

Where:

Boat House

Places: Unlimited

Who:

Years 10-13

Staff:

Info:

Tuesday: Year 9, 7.00am-8.00am, School Gym

Year 8, 4.00pm-6.30pm, Boat House

Years 11-13, 4.00pm-6.00pm, Boat House or Hinchley Wood

Term:

All year

Year 9 in the UK and Year 10 and above in either France or Spain.

The coaching team are highly experienced and enthusiastic and have rowed and coached at all levels at GB representation including World Championships.

All year Rowing Staff

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Rowing Staff

Info:

Wednesday: Year 10, 7.00am-8.00am, School Gym

Year 9, 4.00pm-6.00pm, Boat House or Hinchley Wood

Years 11-13, 4.00pm-6.30pm, Boat House

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Rowing Staff

Info:

Thursday: Years 10-11, 7.00am-8.00am, School Gym

Year 10, 4.00pm-6.30pm, Boat House

Years 11-13, 4.00pm-6.00pm, Hinchley Wood

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Rowing Staff

Info:

Friday: Year 8, 4.00pm-6.00pm, Hinchley Wood

(changes to Boat House after April)

Years 11-13, 4.00pm-6.00pm, Hinchley Wood

Year 9, 3.40pm-6.00pm, Boat House

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

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Rowing Staff

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Sport

Surbiton High School is very proud

• Offers

of its reputation as being one of the

year-round

skiing

on

artificial surfaces.

largest and most successful school

• Pupils from Year 2 to Year 13 are

ski clubs in the UK. We train weekly

welcome, mixing training with

on the local dry ski slope and

others in the School.

encourage additional snow training

• A great opportunity for pupils and

in school holidays, where possible.

parents from all three Schools to

Our objective as a club is to provide

mix, meet up and work together

a platform of opportunity for all

as one ‘team’.

pupils at Surbiton High School

• Partners with local ski clubs

to be able to ski, whether that be

for snow training in the school

beginners wanting to try skiing for

holidays.

the first time, an introduction to ski racing or expanding current skills

LEARN TO SKI Who:

Years 7-13

5.00pm-6.00pm

Term:

Spring (six-week block)

Where:

Staff:

Miss Slater

When:

Wednesday Sandown Ski Slope

DEVELOPMENT SKIING When:

Tuesday 5.30pm-7.00pm

Where:

Alpine Snowsports Aldershot

Who:

Years 7-13

Term:

All year

Staff:

Miss Archbold and Miss Slater

Info:

Must be able to confidently parallel turn and use the

poma lift independently

SOCIAL SKIING When:

Wednesday 6.00pm-7.00pm

Where:

Sandown Ski Slope

Who:

Years 7-13

Term:

All year

Staff:

Miss Slater

Info:

Must be able to confidently snowplough, stop and

turn as well as use the poma lift independently

PERFORMANCE SKIING

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Skiing

for racing nationally.

When:

Monday or Thursday 5.30pm-7.00pm

Where:

Alpine Snowsports Aldershot

Who:

Years 7-13, Race Club (by invitation only)

Term:

All year

Staff:

Miss Archbold

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Tennis

Sport

Where:

Hinchley Wood

Who:

Years 8-10

This club is for all ability levels to come and participate in some friendly match play; matches will be suited to players’ potential. All players will be able to develop the technical and tactical skills required to play the game, as well as knowledge and understanding of the rules, in a fun and enjoyable environment.

As

well

as

our

curriculum

sessions, the Tennis Club will also be used to help select teams for those that are interested in representing the School in fixtures. This provides the perfect opportunity to spend more time on the tennis courts, hitting more tennis balls.

Pupils will need to provide their own rackets where possible.

Term: Summer Places:

Unlimited

Where:

Hinchley Wood

Who:

Year 7

Term: Summer Places:

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Unlimited

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their work.

When:

Thursday 4.00pm-5.30pm

Where:

Art Department

Who:

Year 11

Term:

All year

Places:

Any Year 11 Art/Photography students

Staff:

Art Department

GCSE and A-level Dance Drop-in (written work/practical rehearsal) When:

Friday 12.50pm-1.20pm

Where:

Upper Hall

Who:

Years 10 and 11 GCSE

and Years 12 and 13

A-level students only

Term:

All year

Staff:

Miss Ward

GCSE Drama Drop-in

(written work/practical rehearsal) When:

1.00pm-1.30pm

Autumn - Tuesday

Spring & Summer - Wednesday

Where:

Drama Studio

Who:

Years 10-11 GCSE

Drama pupils only

Term:

All year

Staff:

Mrs Tupper

When:

Tuesday 1.00pm-1.30pm

Where:

Drama Studio

Who:

Years 12-13 A-level Drama and Theatre Studies students only

Term:

All year

Staff:

Mr Griffin

(written work/practical rehearsal)

A support session for Year 11 pupils; the Art Department will be open and teachers on hand to help GCSE pupils with

A-level Drama and Theatre Studies Drop-in

Year 11 Art Support Session

Support Sessions

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Fashion and Textiles Technology GCSE and A-level Workshop - After School Support Open to GCSE and A-level Design and Technology Textiles pupils. Pupils will have the opportunity to use the studio facilities from September in order to forge headway with projects.

This will also allow pupils to use facilities that may not be scheduled into regular lesson time, and will offer pupils the chance to experiment with a variety of different mediums within textiles.

Where:

Design Technology

Who:

Years 10-13

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited

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Open to KS3 Textiles pupils. Pupils will have the opportunity to use the studio facilities from September to either continue with an existing project or to develop their skills by creating their own project. This will also allow pupils to use facilities that may not be scheduled into regular lesson time, and will offer pupils the chance to experiment with a variety of different mediums within textiles.

Where: Design Technology Who:

Years 7-9

Term:

All year

Places:

Unlimited to

Years 7-9

Staff:

Mrs Hutchinson

Workshop After School Support

Support Sessions

When:

Tuesday and Thursday

4.00pm-5:30pm Where:

Design Technology

Who:

Years 11-13

Term:

All year

Places: 25 Staff:

Mr Kew

Open to GCSE and A-level Product Design students.

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Key Stage 4 English Clinic This clinic will support pupils across Years 10 and 11 through targeted skills-based sessions and bookable one-to-ones.

Creative Writing Clinic

Where:

Mary Bennett House

Who:

Years 10-11

Term:

All year

Do you want feedback on your writing?

Places:

By invitation only

Pop in. You’ll get it.

Staff:

Mrs Leigh

Do you want inspiration, ideas, crafting tips?

Come along.

Imaginative use of language, imagery, structure?

A-level English Literature Support, Stretch and Challenge

Prose fiction, non-fiction, poetry or script?

Come along, let’s chat. No obligation.

It doesn’t matter if this is for School or for your personal secret novel or submission to a national competition. Our Writer in Residence is here to help. He’d love to help. Pop in.

When:

Where: Library Who: Anyone Term:

This clinic aims to go beyond the A-level English

Staff:

and texts that link with those studied.

Support and preparation for coursework and formal exams is also provided, such as writing Highly recommended to enhance your reading!

When:

Tuesday 1.00pm-1.30pm

Term:

Where:

Sixth Form

Places: Unlimited

Who:

A-level English

Staff:

English staff

Literature students

When:

After School

Who:

Year 11

Term:

Spring and Summer

Study Leave Clinics

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All year

Places: Unlimited

Literature curriculum, exploring genres, themes

advice and guided revision sessions.

Wednesday 1.00pm- 1.30pm

All year

Places: Unlimited

These clinics will support Year 11 pupils

Staff:

All members of the

with structured revision sessions for

English Department

IGCSE English Language and Literature.

Mr Bird

A-level English Language: Support, Stretch and Challenge

Support Sessions

This clinic will support Sixth Form English Language students in small tutorial groups with extension activities, discussion of wider reading, essay reviews, structured revision and/or preparing for formal exams.

Additional information: some sessions will be by invitation only, some will be compulsory and some will be on a drop-in basis.

This will be advertised in advance and circulated to A-level English Language teachers.

Where:

English Department

Who:

Years 12-13 English Language students

Term:

All year

Places:

Some sessions will be open to all but will be

restricted to a limited number

Staff:

English Staff

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Maths Clinic When:

Further details of the days, locations and

Who:

All year groups, with further

staffing of these frequent clinics can be found

information about targeted

on the doors of all Maths classrooms and online

Where:

Lunchtime – Science/Maths Department

After School – Room 103 or 104

Term:

clinics available in September All year

Oxbridge Geography Mentoring Support for students applying to Oxbridge to read Geography or a related subject.

Who:

Years 12-13

Staff:

Mrs Rosser

Term: Autumn

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A fortnightly drop-in clinic for EPQ students in Years 12 and 13 who would like some

from all year groups to seek assistance and receive additional

help

outside

lessons.

Clinics will run both during lunchtime and after School.

Targeted clinics will be set up at the beginning of the academic year and additional details will be posted in all Maths classrooms.

Politics Clinic

An opportunity for pupils

An

opportunity

Politics

for

students

to

come in and work on key skills required for the course, including essays, source

questions

and

shorter answer ideology questions. They can also attend

to

consolidate

learning.

Where:

Sixth Form

Who:

Years 12-13

Term:

All year

Places: 20 Staff:

Politics

Department

Oxbridge History Mentoring

extra support in any aspect of their projects.

Support for students applying to Oxbridge Where:

EPQ/Sixth Form

Who:

Years 12-13

Term:

All year

to read History or a related subject.

Who:

Years 12-13

Places: Unlimited

Term: Autumn

Staff:

Staff:

Mr Johnston

Mrs Barnardo

Year 10-13 Geography Clinic

Support Sessions

An opportunity for pupils to get small group/1:1 help with a specific topic they are finding a challenge. The pupils must come to the session with a specific

focus/question

that

they need help with.

Exam resits can also be taken

Year 13 History French Revolution Revision Clinic A refresher of the events of the French Revolution from Year 12. This will be useful for revision purposes for Year 13 students taking their History exam.

Who:

Year 13

Term:

Spring and Summer

When:

Drop-in every day

A support clinic for Year 11 pupils who did not

from 4.00pm

achieve their potential in the Year 11 mock

Where:

Economics and

exams. Each week will focus on a different

Business office

topic and different type of question in the

Who:

Years 12-13

Term:

All year

Places:

Only limited to

availability of staff

Staff:

Mrs Walker, Mr Reeves

and Mr Fitch

here.

Staff:

Mrs Richards

Where: Geography Department When: lunchtime Who:

Years 10-13

Term:

All year

Places: 10 Staff:

Mrs Sim and

Mrs Godbold

Year 11 History Extra Support History exam.

Who:

Year 11

Term:

Spring and Summer

Places:

By invitation only

Staff:

Year 11 History staff

Economics and Business Clinics The Economics and Business Clinics run throughout the academic year every day.

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French Booster

German A-level Grammar & Translation Clinic Weekly clinic for Year 12 and Year 13 students

wanting

to

improve

their

A weekly clinic that supports pupils

German language skills in preparation

individually with their French studies.

for the A-level exam. This clinic is run

Areas of weakness in grammar are

by the German Department and is ideal

targeted for particular attention so that

for working on grammar and translation

written skills can be enhanced. Past

skills.

papers can be completed and exam techniques are shared, particularly in relation to listening and reading papers.

Who:

Years 7-13

Term:

All year

Staff:

Mrs Paul and

Mrs Puchois-Williams

Where:

MFL

Who:

Years 12-13

Term:

All year

Places:

12, by invitation

Staff:

Ms Daniels

FRENCH A-LEVEL/ German TRANSLATION CLINIC Booster Weekly clinic for Year 12 and Year 13 students wanting to improve their French language

skills in preparation for the A-level examinations. An ideal helping hand for honing grammar and translation skills.

Where:

MFL

improve their German language skills

Who:

Years 12-13

in preparation for IGCSE. This clinic is

Term:

All year

run by the German Department and

Staff:

Mrs Paul

Weekly clinic for pupils wanting to

is ideal for working on grammar and comprehension skills.

Where:

MFL

Who:

Years 9-11

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

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Ms Daniels

Spanish Sixth Form Drop-in and Translation Clinic

Support Sessions

This activity is a drop-in session which can be used for Sixth Form students to either receive

additional

support

with their Spanish or to provide further opportunities to

stretch

and

challenge

students as needed.

When:

Weekly

Who:

Years 12-13

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Miss Oliphant

Spanish IGCSE Clinic

Pupils are welcome

When:

Weekly

Who:

Years 10-11

receive support or

Term:

All year

work through past

Places: Unlimited

papers or exercises

Staff:

to attend Spanish IGCSE

Clinic

to

Ms Rodríguez

with a teacher.

Spanish Key Stage 3 Clinic Pupils in Years 7 to 9 are welcome to attend KS3 Clinic to receive support with their Spanish work.

When:

Weekly

Term:

Where:

ICT

Places: Unlimited

Who:

Years 7-9

Staff:

All year Miss Jeffries

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German Oxbridge Mentoring Bespoke provision is given to students considering German at Oxbridge. An understanding of high level, complex grammar is shared, skills are enhanced and blind texts from literature and poetry are used for individual analysis.

Open to applicants

Term:

All year

French Oxbridge Mentoring

Who:

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Staff:

Ms Daniels

Who:

Open to applicants

Term:

All year

Staff:

Mrs Paul

Spanish Oxbridge Mentoring Sixth Form students applying for Oxbridge universities can receive support with their applications.

Only for those involved in the programme - those wishing for stretch and challenge can come to the Sixth Form Clinic.

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Mrs Wills

Years 7-9 Latin Clinic

Support Sessions

This clinic will support pupils who need additional support in Latin. It is also used for pupils who need to resit a test.

Who:

Years 7-9

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Mr Davidson

Music Composition Clinic An opportunity for GCSE and A-level pupils to get one-to-one support on their composition, worth 30% of their grade.

For GCSE pupils, this is also a valuable opportunity for them to complete their controlled conditions later in the year.

When:

Monday

7.50am-8.20am

Bespoke provision is given to students considering French at Oxbridge.

An understanding of high level, complex grammar is shared, skills are enhanced and blind texts from literature and poetry are used for individual analysis.

Where:

Music Department

Who:

Years 10-13

Term:

Autumn and

Spring Places:

For all exam students

Staff:

Mrs Ward

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Year 12 Psychology Mentoring Psychology Mentoring, led by a member of the Psychology Department, is an opportunity for students who find Psychology challenging to receive further support in a small group setting. Mentoring sessions will take place weekly; students will set learning and performance targets to help them to consolidate their learning and improve their exam skills. Psychology Mentoring is also an opportunity for students to ask questions about the course to ensure understanding of the course content.

Year 13 Psychology Mentoring

Where:

Sixth Form

Who:

Year 12

Term:

All year

Places:

By invitation only

Staff:

Ms Owens

Years 12-13 Sociology Mentoring

Psychology Mentoring, led by a member of

the

Psychology

Department,

is

an

opportunity for students who find Psychology challenging to receive further support in a small group setting. Mentoring sessions will take place weekly where students will set learning and performance targets to help them to consolidate their learning and improve on their exam skills. Psychology Mentoring is also an opportunity for students to ask questions about the course to ensure

Where:

Sociology

understanding of the course content.

Who:

Years 12-13

Term:

All year

Places:

By invitation

Staff:

Mrs Watts and Mr Gunning

Where:

Sixth Form

Who:

Year 13

Term:

Autumn, Spring and

Summer

(until study leave)

Places:

By invitation only

Staff:

Mrs Watts and Miss Dowie

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Sociology Mentoring, led by a member of the Sociology Department, is an opportunity for students who find Sociology challenging to receive further support in a small group setting. Mentoring sessions will take place weekly where students will set learning and performance targets to help them to consolidate their learning and improve on their exam skills. Sociology Mentoring is also an opportunity for students to ask questions about the course to ensure understanding of the course content.

Academic PE Clinic

Support Sessions

Open to pupils to drop in for support

Where:

PE Department

and when requested to do so by their

Who:

Years 10-13

teacher. These sessions are also used

Term:

All year

in the spring and summer as revision clinics specifically for Years 11 and 13 in the lead up to exams.

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Mrs Wilson

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Support Sessions

KS3 Biology Clinic Where:

Science Department

Who:

Years 7-8

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Miss Rashley

GCSE Biology Clinic Where:

Science Department

Who:

Years 9-11

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Ms LaRoe

A-level Biology Clinic Where:

Science Department

Who:

Years 12-13

Term:

Spring and

Summer Terms

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Miss Rashley

GCSE Physics Clinic

KS3 Physics Clinic

A-level Physics Clinic

GCSE Chemistry Clinic

KS3 Chemistry A-level Clinic Chemistry Clinic

Where:

Room 122 (Lab)

Where:

Room 122 (Lab)

Where:

Room 122 (Lab)

Where:

Science Department

Where:

Science Department

Who:

Years 9-11

Who:

Years 7-8

Who:

Years 12-13

Who:

Years 9-11

Who:

Years 7-8

Term:

All year

Term:

All year

Term:

All year

Term:

All year

Term:

All year

Places:

Unlimited

Places:

Unlimited

Places:

Unlimited

Places: Unlimited

Places: Unlimited

Staff:

Physics Department

Staff:

Physics Department

Staff:

Physics Department

Staff:

Staff:

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Chemistry Department

Chemistry Department

Where:

Science Department

Who:

Years 12-13

Term:

All year

Staff:

Chemistry Department

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