Clubs and Activities Autumn Term 2024
Creative Arts
Observational Drawing Club
For: Years 7-9
Date and Time: Friday 12:25 - 12:55
Location: Studio 3D (ABB)
Staff Member: Mrs Karamenova
Students will always create outcomes from an observed resource. This may be a still-life, an object, secondary image or each other. Various painting and drawing materials and methods will be explored in a range of sizes and styles. The aim istohavefunandimproveconfidenceinpaintinganddrawing.
Textiles Club
For: Years 7, 8
Date and Time: Monday 12:25 - 12:55
Location: Textiles Atelier
Staff Member: Student led supported by Mrs Wilson
KS3 lunchtime textiles club, run by the 6th form students. You'll beabletoparticipateinfunlittleprojectsevery1to2weeks.
Textiles Club
For: Year 9
Date and Time: Tuesday 12:25 - 12:55
Location: Textiles Atelier
Staff Member: Student led supported by Mrs Wilson
Lunchtime textiles club, run by the 6th form students. You'll be abletoparticipateinfunlittleprojectsevery1to2weeks.
Creative Arts
Art Zone - GCSE/A Level coursework support
For: GCSE and A Level Artists
Date and Time: See below
Location: Art Studios
Staff Member: Mr Berrett, Mrs Karamanova
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday lunchtimes 12:25 - 12:55
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Textiles GCSE/A Level coursework support
For: GCSE and A Level Textiles Students
Date and Time: See below
Location: Textiles Department
Staff Member: Ms Gibbs, Mrs Wilson, Miss Le Rougetel
Textiles GCSE and A level catch up Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdaysafterschool15:55-17:15
Scholar Leaders
For: GCSE and A Level Art and Textiles Students
Date and Time: Once every half term
Location: Art and Textiles Department
Staff Member: Mr Berrett and Mrs Wilson
Anopportunitytomeetonceeveryhalftermtodevelopfurther.
Creative Arts
Art/Textiles Scholars Club
For: Art and Textiles Scholars
Date and Time: Once a term (see Scholar Google Classroom for dates)
Location: Studio 6 (ABB)
Staff Member: Student led supported by Mr Berrett
Meeting once a month, this is an opportunity to collectively lead andrepresentthevisualartsintheschool.Allsortsofthingswill happen including sharing information on exhibitions, discussing techniques, making posters for events, writing art reviews, engaginginpracticalworkshopsandmore.
Crochet Club
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Friday 12:20 - 12:55
Location: Chidley
Staff Member: Student led supported by Mrs D'SouzaEva
Crocheting is not as hard as it may seem, so why miss out on the opportunity of being able to show off a new skill. Come along to Crochet Club to learn how to make a wide variety of things starting from the basics and then building up to bigger projects.
Artsy Crafters
For: Years 7-9
Date and Time: Thursday 12:25 - 12:55
Location: Studio 6
Staff Member: Student led supported by Mr Berrett
Havefunwitharangeofartsandcraftsactivities.
Creative Arts
Illustration Club
For: Years 7-9
Date and Time: Tuesday 12:25 - 12:55
Location: Studio 2D
Staff Member: Student led supported by Mr Berrett
Explorearangeofillustrationtechniquesandstyles.
Performing Arts
Concert Band
For: Years 7-13 - students who play a wind, brass or percussion instrument at (Grade 5 +)
Date and Time: Tuesday 12:25 - 12:55
Location: Music Hall
Staff Member: Dr Foster
Wind band music is really varied and fun. It can range from symphonic pieces by classical composers, through film scores and musical theatre compilations, to pop medleys and lively pieces by contemporary composers. We will be exploring the full range of music for wind band, and will have performance opportunities in senior concerts, as well as playing our fun pieces on other occasions around the school and beyond.
Lower School Orchestra
For: Years 7-9
Date and Time: Wednesday 8:20 - 8:55
Location: Music Hall
Staff Member: Dr Foster
Any standard welcome, but you will find it easier to manage the music if you are Grade 3 or better. Playing in an orchestra, being surrounded by the sound of all the other instruments, is one of the most exciting experiences you can have as a musician. LSO exists to give students the chance to find out what this is like, and to develop the skills which will enable you to play at a more advanced level. LSO will have performance opportunities in Lower School Concerts every term.
For: Years 10-13
Senior Orchestra
Date and Time: Thursday 16:00 - 17:00
Location: Music Hall
Staff Member: Dr Foster
nior Orchestra plays symphonic music from the mainstream orchestral tradition. Works we have performed over the past few years include Schubert's Unfinished Symphony, Beethoven's Eroica Symphony and Vaughan Williams' English Folk Song Suite. We also play contemporary pieces, including highlights from Les Misérables and The Best of Bruno Mars. We perform in some of the best concert venues in Oxford
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Chamber Music Groups
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Wednesday and Thursday 8:20
Location: Music classrooms/practice rooms
Staff Member: Various
Playing in a small group is one of the best ways of developing your own musicianship independently. You can form quartets, trios and other sizes of group with different combinations of instruments. Staff will help you find music to play, and can provide coaching sessions. You can come along as a readymade ensemble, or you can talk to the Music teachers about whatsortofgroupyoucouldformandwithwhom.
Lower School Choir
For: Years 7-9
Date and Time: Thursday 12:25 - 12:55
Location: Music Hall
Staff Member: Ms Bastin
Singing makes you happy! One of the most enjoyable things we can do with groups of other people is sing together. Lower School Choir exists simply to sing and have fun. It sings a variety of accessible music. You do not need to be a great singer, or to have any experience of singing, or be able to read music to join. Justcomealongandenjoybeingpartofagreatsound.
Senior Choir
For: Years 10-13
Date and Time: Thursday 11:50 - 12:25
Location: Music Hall
Staff Member: Dr Foster
Singing in a group is one of the best things we can do to promote our mental health and make ourselves feel good. Senior Choir is a group for everyone - not just good singers! It sings a wide range of different types of music (standard choral classics, musical theatre and pop arrangements, and contemporary choral pieces). Even if you don't think you can sing,comealongandenjoybeingpartofanamazingsound.
Performing Arts
String Orchestra
For: Years 7-13, (Grade 7 +)
Date and Time: Friday 8:20 - 8:55
Location: Music Hall
Staff Member: Ms Bastin
String Orchestra is one of our most advanced and ambitious groups in the repertoire it plays. There is a wealth of wonderful music for strings, from the Baroque period to the present day, andthisgroupwillenjoyexploringitall!
Flute Ensemble
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Monday 12:25 - 12:55
Location: Mu2
Staff Member: Mr Slade
Please see Mr Slade if you are interested in playing with other flautists.
Clarinet Ensemble
For: Years 7-13, Grade 4 +
Date and Time: Friday 8:20 - 8:55
Location: Mu2
Staff Member: Mrs Cockburn
Chamber music for clarinets (sometime including different sizes ofinstrumentsuchasbassclarinet).
Performing Arts
Percussion Ensemble
For: By invitation
Date and Time: Monday 12:25 - 12:55
Location: Music Hall
Staff Member: Mr Fairbairn
Ensemble music for percussion players, on the whole range of instrumentsinthisfamily.
Chamber Choir
For: Year 7-9 Entry by audition
Date and Time: Tuesday 8:20 - 8:55
Location: Music Hall
Staff Member: Dr Foster
A smaller, selective choir. Students who are members of Lower School Choir and have a good record of attendance and commitment will be eligible to audition. This choir will aim to sing more ambitious music (in varied styles) and perform at a high standard – therefore, commitment from choir members is themostimportantrequirement.
Multi Piano Club
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Monday 11:50 and Tuesday 12:25
Location: P1
Staff Member: Ms Rainbird
A club for pianists to play together! There is a rich repertoire of musicwrittenforgroupsofpianistsrangingforupto5handson 1 piano to 8 hands on 2 pianos. Apart from being fun, these pieces help pianist develop the skills necessary when making music with other people, something that is impossible to do if you only ever play on your own. Please speak with Ms McMillan inthemusicofficeifyouareinterestedinjoiningthisgroup
Performing Arts
Schola cantorum
For: Years 10-13 Entry by audition
Date and Time: Thursday 8:20 - 8:55
Location: Music Hall
Staff Member: Dr Foster
Schola cantorum is a small group for advanced singers in the upper school (maximum 16 members, balanced between sopranos and altos). Prospective members will be asked to perform a short song in any style at audition. This choir will perform in school concerts and events, and external performances. If you have some experience of choral singing and are ambitious to sing good music, in varied styles, to a high standard,pleasecomeandaudition.
For: Years 10-13 Entry by audition
Date and Time: Tuesday 16:00 - 17:00
Location: Music Hall and MU2
Staff Member: Mr Marlow
BandJamistheclubforpeoplewhowanttoformtheirownrock or pop band. It is especially suitable for students who play rock and pop instruments (guitar, bass, drum kit, piano etc), but we can find a place for other instruments too. You can come with friends as a ready-made band, or you can come on your own and link up with some band-mates at the club. It is run by Mr Marlow, one of our guitar teachers, who will help you get organised, find suitable music that you like, and show you how torunyourownrehearsals.
Funkem maximam
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Monday 16:00 - 17:00 tbc
Location: Music Hall
Staff Member: Mr Bush
Funkem maximam is the school Big Band. We play Big Band jazz in a variety of styles including Swing, Latin and Funk. The band currently has vacancies for anyone who plays saxophone, trumpet or trombone, ideally to about grade 4-5 standard or better. Sometimes we also need new members for the rhythm section,whocanplaydrumkit,bass,(jazz)pianoandguitar.
Performing Arts
Music Theory
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Wednesday 16:00 - 16:45
Location: MU2
Staff Member: Ms Bastin
This club is for those who would like help with Music TheorypossiblywithaviewtotakingGrade5Theoryinthefuture.
GCSE Composition Support
For: Years 10-11
Date and Time: Wednesday 12:25 - 13:00
Location: Mu1
Staff Member: Dr Foster and Ms Bastin
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Lower School Play
For: Years 7-9
Date and Time: After school (See full rehearsal schedule for details)
Location: Main Hall, Drama Studio and various Staff Member: Ms Bramall
The Autumn term Lower School Production is “Shakespeare in Love”. All details can be found on the 'Lower School Play' GoogleClassroom. Theproductionisnotyetfullycastsoplease contact Ms Bramall at the beginning of term by email if you wouldliketobeinvolved.
The production has roles not just for performers, but stage crew, lighting and sound technicians, wardrobe and stage management.
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Upper School Musical
For: Years 10-13
Date and Time: Tuesday and Wednesdays after school (See full rehearsal schedule for details)
Location: Main Hall, Drama Studio and various Staff Member: Mr Pelling, Dr Foster and Mr Hay
TheUpperSchoolProductionis“Oliver!”.Alldetailscanbefound onthe'UpperSchoolMusical'GoogleClassroom.
The production has roles not just for performers, but stage crew, lighting and sound technicians, wardrobe and stage management.
Year 7 Drama Club
For: Years 7
Date and Time: Wednesday 12:25 - 12:55
Location: Drama Studio
Staff Member: Student led supported by Ms Bramall
The Year 7 Drama Club will be led by a Y8 student and Ms Bramall (Head of Drama). The Club can accommodate up to 20 Y7studentseachterm.Studentswillbeinvitedtosignupforthe Drama Club at the start of term. Students who are not able to join in the autumn term will be given priority in the spring term. There will be range of activities, games, small group work task andmuchfuntobehadbyall!
Set Building and Scenic Painting (Theatre)
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Various 16:00 - 18:00
Location: Main Hall
Staff Member: Mr Hay
Learn some practical skills in set building and woodworking using hand tools, as we build the set for the upcoming theatre shows. Practise your scenic painting as we put the show together. You can choose the elements you are most interested in. No previous experience necessary! Please join the Google Classroomcode:mvsgfrc
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Technical Theatre Club
For: Years 8-13
Date and Time: Monday and/or Tuesday 12:10 - 12:55
Location: Main Hall
Staff Member: Mr Hay
An opportunity to learn about Technical Theatre and running the technical side of school productions and events: sound mixing, lighting programming, operating smoke machines, creating sound and video effects, live streaming and anything elseyou’dliketodo.
Stepping Stone Performing Arts
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: See rehearsal schedule
Location: Ada Benson Building
Staff Member: Tutors from SSPA provide all instruction
Stepping Stone Performing Arts boasts an array of industry professional tutors from the dance and theatre industry. We believe in offering the very best in professional training no mattertheageorabilityofthestudent.Ourtutorshaveyearsof teaching experience to guide, coach and develop skills and confidence. SSPA Dance opens with 20 classes a week with additionalclassesandstylesopeninginthecomingmonths. For details of all classes and to book, please visit www.ssperformingarts.co.uk
Academic Enrichment
French IGCSE Drop in
For: Year 11
Date and Time: Monday 11:55 - 12:25
Location: M12
Staff Member: Mlle Hilary
Starting in October, targeted revision sessions for Year 11 students.
Linguistics Club
For: Years 10-13
Date and Time: Monday 12:30 - 12:55
Location: Room 15
Staff Member: Mrs Liebrecht and Mr Lonsdale
Have fun decoding many different languages from across the world.
Spanish Support
For: Year 11 Spanish students
Date and Time: Tuesday 12:25
Location: M15
Staff Member: Mrs Rymer
In this session you will produce model paragraphs in Spanish using past, present and future time frames and learn how to adaptthelanguagetouseindifferenttopicareas.
Academic Enrichment
Italian Target Grade 9-7 Sessions
For: Year 11 Italian students
Date and Time: Wednesday 12:25 - 13:00
Location: M13
Staff Member: Mr Rugna
These sessions are designed to support Y11 students of Italian ahead of their IGCSE exam. Come along for some tailored support!
Korean Club
For: Years 7-13 (maximum 20 students)
Date and Time: Tuesday 16:00 - 17:00
Location: Wollstonecraft
Staff Member: Visiting tutor
In Korean Club students have the opportunity to learn Korean as a response to the increasing popularity of the K-wave: ! Lessons are led by Ms Taeyeon Yoon from Oxford University and are supported by the Korean Education Centre UK. Last term, students were introduced to the Korean alphabet. Students’ ambitions range from understanding K-dramas to communicating with native speakers to translating poetry to just wanting to learn a new language. Classes are aimed at beginners and new members are welcome. Club members will needtobeabletocommittoregularweeklyattendancetojoin.
Chinese Revision
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Monday 12:25 - 12:55
Location: M11
Staff Member: Mrs Dong and Mrs Wang
If you want some help or if you want to go beyond, then come alongtoChineseRevision.Allarewelcome!
Academic Enrichment
Chinese Culture
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Thursday 12:25 - 12:55
Location: M11
Staff Member: Mrs Dong and Mrs Wei
Would you like to explore China and Chinese culture further? Please come to join us for films, games, dance, Taiji and a monthlyinformalreadingsession.
Russian Club and Slavonic Society
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Wednesday 12:30
Location: Room M14
Staff Member: Student led supported by Mrs Solovyova
Learn about the Russian speaking world and Slavonic cultures. Each session will be dedicated to a particular aspect of the language and culture. Take part in various discussions and debates on topics including current affairs; learn about different mentalitiesandfindanswerstoquestionsaboutEasternEurope and its languages. You will also learn the Cyrillic alphabet to speaktoyourfriendsincodeandmakefriendshipbraceletsand newfriends.Thereisfood!
German Grammar Club
For: Year 11
Date and Time: Wednesday 12:00
Location: M13
Staff Member: Mrs Liebrecht
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German Club
For: Years 7-9
Date and Time: Monday 12:25
Location: Room M13
Staff Member: Student led supported by Dr Chorley
With a wealth of board games and card games to choose from, songs to sing and creative activities to try out, this is a club for anyone who wants to have fun and learn a new language in the process. If you know nothing at all about German, but are curious and want to start learning it, or if you already speak it a little (or a lot!) and want an opportunity to speak it more, then docomealongandjoinus.
Modern Greek Club
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Wednesday 12:30 - 12:55
Location: Room 15
Staff Member: Dr Karapanagioti
This club is for students who want to learn to speak, read and write in Modern Greek, study Modern Greek history, literature and culture and observe the major similarities/differences between Ancient and Modern Greek language. Some traditional Greekdancingmaybetaughttoo,ifstudentsareinterested!
Biology Drop-in
For: Years 9-12
Date and Time: Friday 11:50
Location: Bi1
Staff Member: Mrs Whittington
Biology drop-in is for students in Year 9 to Year 12. Please ensureyoucometothesessionwithaspecificquestionorpiece ofworkthatyouwouldlikesupportwith.
Academic Enrichment
Physics GCSE Drop-in
For: Years 9-11
Date and Time: Thursday 12:25 - 12:50
Location: Ph1
Staff Member: Ms Siddiqi
Comealongifyouwouldlikehelponhomework,togothrougha topicyoumissedordon'tunderstandwell,orifyouwouldliketo develop your grasp of a topic even further. All welcome but please email Ms Siddiqi in advance if you will be attending a session.
Biological society
For: Years 10-13
Date and Time: Wednesday 12:25 - 13:00
Location: Wollstonecraft
Staff Member: Student led supported by Ms Steer
BIOSOC is an exciting club for anyone who is interested in biology related subjects (including medicine). We will have bimonthly meetings where we deliver and introduce current topics in both biology and medicine in an engaging way. Snacks arealwaysprovided!
Year 13 Biology support Group
For: Year 13 Biologists
Date and Time: Thursday 12:25
Location: Bi1
Staff Member: Miss Steer
Year 13 Biology support group is a weekly revision lesson focusing on reviewing material from Year 12. Each week we will coveradifferentsubtopictohelpyourefineyourunderstanding ofkeyconceptsandskills.Youwillalsohaveopportunitiestoask questions and seek additional support with new content as it is coveredthroughoutYear13.
Academic Enrichment
Year 10 Silver Crest
For: Year 10 - maximum 30 students
Date and Time: Monday 12:20
Location: Bi1
Staff Member: Miss Steer
CREST is the British Science Association’s scheme for STEM project work. The Year 10 Silver CREST will run weekly on a Monday lunchtime until the Spring term. The Silver CREST information launch will take place on Monday 23rd September. If you are considering completing your Silver CREST this year, pleaseensureyouattend.
Physics A Level Support
For: Year 13
Date and Time: Thursday 12:25 - 12:55
Location: Ph1
Staff Member: Mrs Rhodes
This year, the lunchtime drop in for Y13 will involve structured lessonsandopportunitiestoworkthroughquestionsonspecific topics with Mrs Rhodes. All Y13 are welcome, but we may well asksomeindividualstoattendonaweeklybasis.
Maths Drop in
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Wednesday 11:50 - 12:20
Location: M13
Staff Member: Dr Stacey
Maths support is for anyone who needs a little help with their mathematics. It's a drop-in session, just come along when you havesomemathematicsthatyouneedhelpwith.
Academic Enrichment
The Old Curiosity Club Maths Extension
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Wednesday 16:00 - 17:00
Location: Upstairs Library
Staff Member: Dr Stacey
Curiosity may have killed the cat, but finding good questions is the core of mathematics. The After School Maths Club invites you to be curious, to consider questions - whether your own or someone else's - and to find the holy grail of a question so fascinatingthatyouneverwanttofindananswer.
KS3 Science Drop in
For: Years 7 and 8
Date and Time: Friday 12:40
Location: Chem2
Staff Member: Dr Latham
KS3 Science drop-in is for students in Year 7 and Year 8. Please come to the session to ask questions or seek additional support withyourKS3Scienceclassworkorhomework.
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For: Years 9-13
Date and Time: Friday 11:50 - 12:25
Location: IT1
Staff Member: Student led supported by Mr Watts
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Named after the infamous syntax error, this club is the best way to spend your Friday lunchtime if you enjoy coding. Come and code in a casual environment and have fun! Each term, we'll have a theme to base your project on. We can't wait to see you there:D
Academic Enrichment
Cyber First Mentoring
For: Year 8
Date and Time: Wednesday 12:25
Location: IT1
Staff Member: Student led supported by Mr Watts
Did you enjoy Hacktivate? This club makes use of Hacktivate materials to prepare you for the CyberFirst competition later in term - the best cyber security competitions there is, open to Y8 only and run by GCHQ/NCSC with some fantastic prizes! You will be mentored by members of the top scoring team in the countryfromlastyear!
Chemistry Drop-in
For: Years 9-13
Date and Time: Wednesday 12:25
Location: Ch1
Staff Member: Dr Jones, Mr Abbot, Mr Sobey
Stuck on bonding? Equations? If you need some clarification, extra help, reinforcement of what you have done with any aspects of your Chemistry work, pop along to Ch1 for Chemistry drop-in. Weareheretohelp.
Chemistry Enrichment Programme
For: Years 12-13 (maximum 24 students)
Date and Time: Tuesday 12:25
Location: Ch1
Staff Member: Dr Jones
Introducing a series of talks and workshops that will explore Chemistry topics beyond the standard curriculum across a range of year groups. The first short course, aimed at A-level Chemists, will look at the process of drug discovery from initial idea through to marketable drug. Subsequent modules will investigate subject areas ranging from the chemistry of cyclic compounds, medicinal chemistry and natural product synthesis to the chemistry of beekeeping and “hidden” chemistry all aroundus.
Academic Enrichment
Junior Classics Club
For: Years 7 and 8 (max 20)
Date and Time: Tuesday 12:00
Location: Room 14
Staff Member: Student led, supported by Mr Lonsdale
The club delves into the classical world. Stories, myths and handsonactivities.
Politics Preparation for Interviews
For: Year 13 Politics Students
Date and Time: Monday 12:25 - 13:00
Location: Wollstonecraft
Staff Member: Mrs Edsall
This club is an opportunity for students applying for Politics, International Relations and/or Human Social and Political Science to engage in discussions, practise essays and prepare forinterviewsatuniversities.
Engineering Club
For: Years 7-13 (maximum 14 students)
Date and Time: Tuesday 12:30 - 13:00
Location: Ph1
Staff Member: Ms Barbour
Have you ever wanted to build something? Work with power tools, but never been allowed? Design and make something to solve a problem? Now is your chance! Last year, we made amazing go karts, this year, it's up to you - come along to the first meeting and we can discuss what this year's big build challengewillbe!
Academic Enrichment
FIRST Tech Robotics Club
For: Year 10 and 12, maximum 15 students
Date and Time: Tuesday or Wednesday (tbc) 16:00 - 17:30
Location: IT2
Staff Member: Mr Watts
FIRST Tech Robotics is a national robotics competition where teams design and build a robot to meet a brief that changes every year, and then compete against teams from around the world. The competition is 'More Than Robots', and also involves running a social media channel, fundraising and managing a budget, outreach, and putting together a portfolio. This year we are a Champion Organisation which means we will get our own competitionfieldandhostpracticeandqualifiereventsinschool.
Detective Club
For: Years 7-9
Date and Time: Thursday 12:20 - 12:50
Location: Library
Staff Member: Ms McMorrow
Solve fictional crimes and mysteries as a team of detectives, by analysingalltheevidenceandworkingtogether.
Creative Writing Club
For: Years 7-10
Date and Time: Monday 12:20 - 12:50
Location: Library
Staff Member: Ms McMorrow
Practise your creative writing skills and share your work with others.We’lldowritingactivities,storytellinggamesandwritefor fun.
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After School Creative Writing Club
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Tuesday 16:30
Location: Library
Staff Member: Ms McMorrow
Practise your creative writing skills and share your work with others.We’lldowritingactivities,storytellinggamesandwritefor fun. Anafterschoolclubforallyeargroups.
Junior Politics Club
For: Years 7-9
Date and Time: Monday 11:50 - 12:25
Location: Wollstonecraft
Staff Member: Student led supported by Mrs Edsall
Are you interested in politics? This club explores different politicalideasusingarangeoffunactivities.
Preparing for Clinical Professions
For: Year 12
Date and Time: Tuesday 12:30
Location: Wollstonecraft/Careers Office
Staff Member: Mrs Heath
This is a forum where those seeking a career in medicine, dentistry, vet med or a profession allied to medicine discuss issues in the news and prepare for applications to these vocational courses. We provide advice and support with work experience, volunteering, UCAT and BMAT preparation, UCAS applicationsandinterviews.
Academic Enrichment
Economics Club
For: Years 9, 10
Date and Time: Friday 11:50 - 12:30
Location: Wollstonecraft
Staff Member: Student led supported by Mr Gallacher
This exciting Economics club will give students in years 9 and 10 the chance to debate topical issues, participate in Economics gamesandactivitiesandfollowthestockmarket.
EPQ Lessons
For: Year 12
Date and Time: Monday 12:20
Location: Pankhurst
Staff Member: Dr Karapanagioti
Are you in year 12? You are then required to complete the Warnock Extended Research Project. To do so, you can either opt for the OHS extended research project (ERP) or prepare for the official AQA Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). If you choose to prepare for the EPQ, completing the taught element for the course is an official requirement. EPQ teaching will take place on Mondays, during lunchtime and attendance is compulsory for EPQ students. ERP students are welcome to attendiftheywish!
REACH
For: Aspiring Oxbridge Candidates in Y12
Date and Time: Friday 12:20
Location: Auditorium/Careers Office
Staff Member: Mrs Heath
Oxford and Cambridge are two of the world's top universities and entry to them is fiercely competitive. These sessions are intended to help you understand the application process, encourage supra-curricular reading, discussion and research, andprovideyouwithongoingsupport.
Academic Enrichment
OHS Inspires Masterclasses
For: Years 10-13
Date and Time: See Daily Digest for Details
Location: See Daily Digest for Details
Staff Member: OHS Inspires Mentors
An exciting series of masterclasses will be taking place throughouttheyeardesignedtogiveyouaninsightintoarange of areas beyond GCSE and A level. Each half-term will have a different programme to choose from and each masterclass will run for 4 or 5 weeks at lunchtimes. Masterclasses will help you to develop deeper understanding and enjoy academic challenge. Masterclasses planned include History of Art, (Re)Writing Women in History and medieval European Literature.Comeandbeinspired!
Philosophy
For: Years 7-9
Date and Time: Thursday 12:30 - 13:00
Location: 21
Staff Member: Student led supported by Dr Willis
A club about questioning and exploring different perspectives of an argument, and thinking critically about abstract concepts as well as real life applications. We will focus on epistemology and metaphysics of the mind. Not sure if you’ll like it? Come join andfindoutthroughdiscussions! Weofferbiscuitsandsweets.
Poetry Club
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Wednesday 11:55 - 12:30 tbc
Location: E4
Staff Member: Student led supported by Mrs Soar and Mrs Phipps
Come to Chidley in the ABB at first lunch on Wednesdays to join Poetry Club! We will start off with some discussion and contextsetting sessions before writing and (optionally) sharing our own work: bookworms, rappers, journalists, public speakers, storytellersandwordsmithsallwarmlyinvited.
Academic Enrichment
Horrible Histories Club
For: Years 7-9
Date and Time: Friday 12:30 - 13:00
Location: Room 15
Staff Member: Mrs Wenham
Create sketches, songs, comics and animations about your favourite characters, events and periods in History (in the style of'HorribleHistories').Achancetobecreative,whilstfindingout new and interesting things. Bring your friends or come alone to joininthefun!
Archaeology
For: Years 7-9
Date and Time: Thursday 11:50 - 12:25
Location: See Daily Digest for details
Staff Member: Student led supported by Dr Karapanagioti
Doesn'tmatterwhatyourfavouritesubjectis-ArchaeologyClub will have something you'll love! Even though archaeology isn't a subject offered at school, that doesn't mean it has to be offlimits. We explore everything from ancient cultures and civilisations to cutting-edge scientific methods, and you'll engage in practical fieldwork, online museum exploration and collaborative team projects. (For those of you interested, there willbefood.)
Sport and Well-being
Hockey
For: Year 7-9
Date and Time: Tuesday 16:00 - 17:30
Location: Oxford Hawks Hockey Club
Staff Member: PE Staff
Suitable for all abilities, even if you haven't picked up a stock before! Hockey training for U12, U13 and U14 teams to prepare for fixtures and county tournaments, as well as learning new skills. You will need shinpads, a mouthguard, andahockeystick.
Hockey
For: Years 10-13
Date and Time: Monday 16:00 - 17:30
Location: Oxford Hawks Hockey Club
Staff Member: Miss McGonigle, Miss Clark
Hockey training for U15, 2nd XI and 1st XI teams to prepare for fixtures, county tournaments and national competitions. Includes tactical and technical practices, and plenty of match play.
Indoor Hockey
For: Years 9-13
Date and Time: Tuesday 7:30 - 8:30
Location: Sports Hall
Staff Member: Miss McGonigle, Miss Clark
Indoor hockey practice for the U16 teams in preparation for theircountyandregionalmatchesinNovember.
Sport and Well-being
Netball
For: Year 7
Date and Time: Tuesday 11:50 - 12:25
Location: Netball Courts
Staff Member: Miss Thompson, Miss Clark, Miss McGonigle
Suitableforallabilities!Includeslearningnewskills,fungames, and plenty of match play. The club focuses on developing players and having fun playing netball. Attendance will provide opportunitiestobeselectedfornetballfixtures.
Netball
For: Year 8
Date and Time: Monday 12:25 - 13:00
Location: Netball Courts
Staff Member: Miss Hawtin, Mrs Barnes
Suiitable for all abilities! Includes learning new skills, fun games, and plenty of match play. The club focuses on developing players and having fun playing netball. Attendance willprovideopportunitiestobeselectedfornetballfixtures.
Netball
For: Year 9
Date and Time: Monday 11:50 - 12:25
Location: Netball Courts
Staff Member: Miss Thompson, Miss Stevens
Suitableforallabilities!Includeslearningnewskills,fungames, and plenty of match play. The club focuses on developing players and having fun playing netball. Attendance will provide opportunitiestobeselectedfornetballfixtures.
Sport and Well-being
Netball
For: Years 7-9
Date and Time: Thursday 16:00 - 17:30
Location: Netball Courts
Staff Member: Miss Thompson, Miss Hawtin, Miss Stevens
Suitableforallabilities!Includeslearningnewskills,fungames, and plenty of match play. The club focuses on developing players and having fun playing netball. Attendance will provide opportunitiestobeselectedfornetballfixtures.
Netball
For: Year 10
Date and Time: Thursday 12:25 - 13:00
Location: Netball Courts
Staff Member: Miss Thompson, Mr Keeler
Suitableforallabilities!Includeslearningnewskills,fungames, and plenty of match play. The club focuses on developing players and having fun playing netball. Attendance will provide opportunitiestobeselectedfornetballfixtures.
Netball
For: Years 10-13
Date and Time: Tuesday 16:00 - 17:30, Wednesday 12:15
Location: Netball Courts
Staff Member: Miss Thompson, Miss Hawtin, Mr Keeler
Suitableforallabilities!Includeslearningnewskills,fungames, and plenty of match play. The club focuses on developing players and having fun playing netball. Attendance will provide opportunitiestobeselectedfornetballfixtures.
Sport and Well-being
Netball Shooting
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Tuesday 7:30 - 8:30
Location: Netball Courts
Staff Member: Miss McGonigle, Miss Clark
Netball shooting - a chance for some extra shooting practice todevelopyourshootingability.
Football
For: Years 7-9
Date and Time: Monday 16:00 - 17:30 and Wednesday 11:50 - 12:25
Location: Field
Staff Member: PE Staff
Suitable for all abilities. Includes learning new skills, plenty of fun games, and match play. The club focuses on developing players and having fun playing football. Attendance will provide opportunities to be selected for football fixtures. Footballbootsandshinpadsarerequired.
Football
For: Years 10-13
Date and Time: Monday 11:50 - 12:25 and Thursday
16:00 - 17:30
Location: Field
Staff Member: Miss McGonigle, Mr Keeler
Suitable for all abilities. Includes learning new skills, plenty of fun games, and match play. The club focuses on developing players and having fun playing football. Attendance will provide opportunities to be selected for football fixtures. Footballbootsandshinpadsarerequired.
Sport and Well-being
Badminton
For: Years 7-8
Date and Time: Monday 11:50 - 12:25
Location: Sports Hall
Staff Member: Miss Clark, Mrs Tonks
Suitable for all abilities, from beginners to experienced badminton players. The club will include learning new skills and plenty of fun game play. Attendance will provide opportunitiestobeselectedforbadmintonfixtures.
Badminton
For: Years 9-13
Date and Time: Tuesday 12:25 - 13:00
Location: Sports Hall
Staff Member: Mrs Tonks
Suiitable for all abilities, from beginners to experienced badminton players. The club will include learning new skills and plenty of fun game play. Attendance will provide opportunities tobeselectedforbadmintonfixtures.
All Years Volleyball
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Tuesday 11:50 - 12:25
Location: Sports Hall
Staff Member: Mr Keeler
Open to all abilities, this recreational club provides students withtheopportunitytohavefunplayingvolleyballmatches!
Sport and Well-being
High Performance Strength and Conditioning
For: Years 7-13 by invitation
Date and Time: Tuesday 11:50 - 12:25 and Thursday 7:30 - 8:30
Location: Gym/Weights Room
Staff Member: Miss Stevens, Miss Hawtin
Structured strength and conditioning sessions for our High Performance Athletes, as part of the High Performance Athlete Programme, aiming to support their sporting performanceandtraining. Byinvitationonly.
All Years Waterpolo
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Monday 16:00 - 17:30
Location: Swimming Pool
Staff Member: Mrs Barnes, Miss Thompson
An exciting new club giving students the opportunity to learn and improve their waterpolo skills and practise matchplay.Opentoallyeargroupsandabilities.
Fun Swim
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Wednesday 12:15
Location: Swimming Pool
Staff Member: Mrs Barnes
For those who aren't interested in competitive swimming but would like to enjoy a leisurely lunchtime swim/splash about. Everybodywelcome.
Sport and Well-being
Senior Swim Squad
For: Years 8-13
Date and Time: Wednesday 16:00 - 17:30
Location: Swimming Pool
Staff Member: Mrs Barnes, Miss Hawtin, Mr Dighton
Training for competitive swimmers interested in competing in galas in the Autumn and Spring term. Includes practice for thoseinvolvedinthebiathlonteam.
Squash
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Tuesday 16:00 - 17:30
Location: Sports Hall
Staff Member: Miss Stevens
Open to any students interested in competing in the school Squash team or who are keen to try a new sport; our experienced coach will teach you new skills and how to play competitivesquashmatches.Pleaseattendifyouwouldliketo beconsideredfortheNationalCupcompetitionteams.
Indoor Cricket
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Wednesday 7:30 - 8:30
Location: Sports Hall
Staff Member: Mr Keeler, Mrs Barnes
Indoor cricket practice to prepare for the Lady Taverners county and regional rounds in the Spring term. All abilities are welcome.Plentyofskill-basedexercisesaswellasgame-play.
Sport and Well-being
LTA Tennis
For: Years 8-13 by invitation
Date and Time: Wednesday 11:50 - 12:25
Location: Tennis Courts
Staff Member: Mrs Tonks
Focused training sessions for selected LTA team players to practicefortheLTAleaguematches.
Trampolining
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Thursday 12:15
Location: Sports Hall
Staff Member: Miss Stevens, Miss Le Rougetel
Suiitable for all abilities. Please sign up on the sheet on the PEfixturesnoticeboardifyou'dliketoattend.Amaximumof 8 can attend at one time, so groups will rotate every half term.
Cross Country
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Thursday 11:50 - 12:25
Location: Meet in Marbles Court
Staff Member: Miss Hawtin and Mr Dighton
Open to all years and abilities. It involves running to University Parks and then either doing a small or big loop of the park. You can choose when arriving to University Parks which loop you wouldprefertodo.Welookforwardtoseeingyouthere!
Sport and Well-being
Gym Club
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Friday 12:15
Location: Sports Hall
Staff Member: Miss Stevens, Miss Hawtin
Gym club is an opportunity to learn new tumbles, vaulting, sequences, and to work collaboratively to create gymnastics routines. There will be the chance to perform these routines in assemblies throughout the year! Open to all levels, from beginnerstoexperiencedgymnasts.
Table Tennis
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Thursday 12:25 - 13:00 and 16:0017:30
Location: Sports Hall
Staff Member: Miss Sladden and Mrs Barnes
Learn new skills and play lots of matches at our brand new TableTennisClub!Allabilitieswelcome.
Dance Club
For: Years 7-9
Date and Time: Friday 16:00 - 17:30
Location: Auditorium
Staff Member: Miss Stevens and Mr Lewin
For Year 7-9 students who love dance and are interested in takingpartinnextyear’sDanceShow.
Sport and Well-being
Junior Dance Company
For: Years 7-9 by invitation/audition
Date and Time: Thursday 12:25 - 13:00
Location: Auditorium
Staff Member: Miss Stevens
For Y7-9 students who love dance and are interested in taking partinnextyear’sDanceShow.
Senior Dance Company
For: Years 10-13 by invitation/audition
Date and Time: Wednesday 12:25 - 13:00
Location: Auditorium
Staff Member: Miss Stevens
For Y10-13 students who love dance and are interested in takingpartinnextyear’sDanceShow.
Dance Club
For: Years 10-13
Date and Time: Thursday 16:00 - 17:30
Location: Auditorium
Staff Member: Mr Lewin
For Y10-13 students who love dance and are interested in takingpartinnextyear’sDanceShow.
Sport and Well-being
Open Dance Club
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Monday 12:25 - 13:00
Location: Auditorium
Staff Member: Miss Stevens
Exploring some dance technique and working on choreographyforallabilities-everyonewelcome.
Equestrian Club
For: All students who have access to their own horse and ride in competitions.
Date and Time: N/a
Location: N/a
Staff Member: Miss McGonigle, supported by parents
Equestrian Club is a team of students from Oxford High that rideoutsideofschoolandarekeentocompetefortheschoolat riding competitions. There are a number of competitions that happenthroughouttheyearthatincludetheridingdisciplinesof dressage,showjumpingandcrosscountry.
D&D Club
For: By invitation (now fully subscribed)
Date and Time: To be advised
Location: To be advised
Staff Member: Mr Waterfield
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Sport and Well-being
Sci-Fi Club
For: Years 7-13 (max 20 students)
Date and Time: Monday (see Daily Digest for details)
Location: See Daily Digest for details
Staff Member: Mr Kewell
Do you like to boldly go where no-one has gone before? Or perhaps the dark side of The Force is your thing? Maybe the fecund imaginations of authors from Asimov to Zelazny gets you dipping into the rich literary heritage that started with Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Disparate though these all are, what all science fiction has in common is taking some kernel of scientific fact and running with it, often in ways to make a physics teacher wince! Open to all year groups, in Sci-Fi club we will explore our favourites from the genre and discuss how realistic the science behind them is. So is it just all Sci-Fi, or is there really some SciFa?
Chess Club
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: See Daily Digest for Day 12:20 - 13:00
Location: See Daily Digest for details
Staff Member: Student led supported by Ms Gillham
Comealongtoplaychess.
Quiz Club
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Thursday 12:30
Location: M5
Staff Member: Mr Abbot and Mrs Townend
IHere's your starter for ten... which club is on a Thursday at 12.30pm in M5? General Knowledge Quiz Club - all welcome, we have fun answering quiz questions and enter a national competitionwithmatchesagainstotherschools.
Sport and Well-being
Film Club
For: Years 7-9
Date and Time: Friday 12:25
Location: See Daily Digest for Details
Staff Member: Student led supported by Ms Gillham
A fun club where movies are voted for and over a few weeks we watchanddiscussit,snackswillbeprovided
Anime and Manga Culture Club !!
For: Years 7-13 (maximum 15 students)
Date and Time: Every other Thursday 12:25
Location: See Daily Digest for Details
Staff Member: Student led supported by Mr Kewell
Do you like anime and manga? if so, join our anime/manga culture club where we debate about moral dilemmas and analyse characters and their decisions! ^_^ Socialise with fellow otaku and catch up on the latest episode of your favourite anime.Allstudentswelcome ~
Cryptic Crosswords for Beginners
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: See Daily Digest for Details
Location: Room 22
Staff Member: Dr Willis and Mr Abbott
Learn how to crack a cryptic crossword! If you've ever wondered how to answer clues in some of the most fiendish word puzzles around, join us to learn the basics of crossword lore. Don't worry,we'llstarteasy,butitwillgetmuchharder!
Leadership and Volunteering
Duke of Edinburgh's Award Drop-in
For: Year 9 and up who are doing DofE
Date and Time: Friday 12:30 - 12:50
Location: Room 24
Staff Member: Mr Tomlinson
A support session open to all students currently undertaking a DofE Award. This is for you to come to for advice regarding your DofE Awards and to facilitate the completion of the different sections.HelpcanbegiveninassistingwithDofEifthereareany problems.
Crossfire
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Wednesday 12:25
Location: Room 14
Staff Member: Miss Berry
Crossfire is for all whether you believe in God or not. We aim to look to see what the Bible says about a range of topics and welcomediscussion.
Community and Action
Biodiversity Club
For: Years 7-9
Date and Time: Wednesday 12:15 - 12:45
Location: Meet by greenhouse behind outside dining area
Staff Member: Dr Chorley and Mrs Westwood
Calling all budding naturalists, gardeners and Eco Champions! Increasing biodiversity in the school grounds is a central part of our mission to become a Zero Carbon school by 2030. Spend time outdoors with us at lunchtime (weather permitting), gardening, building bug hotels, creating wildlife habitats and helping us to bring as much wildlife into the school grounds as possible.
Eco Committee
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Tuesday 12:25 - 12:55
Location: Room 15
Staff Member: Student led supported by Dr Chorley
The Eco Committee is led by the Green Prefects and welcomes new members from any year group. It is responsible for promoting sustainability at OHS and in the wider community and will hopefully begin to lead the school towards gaining official Eco-Schools status. The Eco Committee will also report twice a term to the OHS Sustainability Steering Committee. This will be an invaluable opportunity for students to gain leadership skills and make a tangible contribution to the fight against climatechange.
Go Apiary (Bee Club)
For: Years 7-13 (maximum 20 students)
Date and Time: Tuesday 12:15
Location: Meet in Bi2 (If not there, come to Bee Hut)
Staff Member: Mrs Westwood and Mr Hawkins
We learn all the skills and techniques for beekeeping, including hive inspection and disease management. Once or twice a year weextractthehoneyandmakebeeswaxcandles.
Community and Action
Casual Debate
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Friday 11:50
Location: Lecture Theatre
Staff Member: Ms Hattenkofer
Debate Club gives you a chance to discuss the issues that matter to you, whilst honing your debating skills. We will be playing debate games and take part in casual debates. If you would like to take part in competitions, go to “Competitions Debate”.
Competitions Debate
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Thursday 11:50
Location: Lecture Theatre
Staff Member: Ms Hattenkofer
Debate Club gives you a chance to discuss the issues that matter to you, whilst honing your debating skills, taking part in external competitions and making new friends. You'll learn about different types of debating, including parliamentary debates, and really find your voice! Not only does this look great on a CV, there is an amazing university debate circuit which this clubpreparesyoufor.Comealong!
Head's Open Door
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Thursday 12:30 - 13:00
Location: Head's Office
Staff Member: Mrs Gardiner Legge
An opportunity for any student to pop in and chat to the Head, Mrs Gardiner Legge. She's excited to have lots of interesting conversationswithyou!
Community and Action
LGBTQ+ CLub
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Tuesday 11:55 - 12:50
Location: M4
Staff Member: Student led supported by Ms Nebesnuick
Everyone is welcome to discuss anything related to LGBTQ+ issuesinasupportiveatmosphere.
Interfaith Club
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: See Daily Digest for Details
Location: See Daily Digest for Details
Staff Member: Student led supported by Dr Willis
Interfaithclubbringstogetherreligiousandnonreligiouspeople from the school to share their cultures and experiences, as well as learning about others. It’s a great way to meet people with similar experiences and interests. Interfaith club can also be a place to support you in sharing your experience of being religious in school, and for us to discuss the place of religion withinourschoolandwidercommunity.Therewillbecake!
Amnesty International
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Tuesday 12:25 - 12:55
Location: Hypatia, ABB
Staff Member: Student led supported by Mlle Hilary
TheAmnestyInternationalSocietyisalunchtimeclubwhereyou get to explore all the different ranges of things that Amnesty International does to make the world a better place. We write letters to the government, organise fundraisers in school and protest to make a change. We hope to make a small difference in the world because every little counts and we strive to help Amnesty complete their goal. Snacks and chocolate are available.
Community and Action
Model United Nations
For: Years 10-13
Date and Time: See Daily Digest for Details
Location: See Daily Digest for Details
Staff Member: Student led supported by Ms Girling
Model UN is an extremely worthwhile extracurricular to take part in, especially if you are interested in politics, diplomacy, law or international relations. It also helps develop public speaking, teamwork, leadership and problem-solving skills whilst critically engaging with current affairs. Our sessions are beginnerfriendly,andeachweekwe’llcovertheinformationneededtobe a successful model UN delegate. If there’s enough interest, we’ll also start looking at entering competitions later in the school year. We will post session materials on the Google classroom (code:au65yrk).
Feminist Society
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Thursday 12:25 - 12:55
Location: E4
Staff Member: Student led supported by Mrs Sheppard
From literature, to current affairs, and our favourite feminist icons-aplacetodiscussallthingsfeminism!
Social Action Studies Group
For: Years 7-13
Date and Time: Friday 12:15 - 12:45
Location: Room 12
Staff Member: Student led supported by Mrs Sheppard
A platform for students to explore social issues though research, community action strategies, and data-driven analysis ofglobalchallenges.We intendpublishingamagazinedesigned to inspire further action. Come along if you interested in contributingtoOHS’sengagementwiththewidercommunity!
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