Beyond the Classroom, Autumn Term 2023

Beyond the Classroom: Student Enrichment at HCH

Hampton Court House offers students a wealth of co-curricular opportunities. We hope that the extensive range - including sport, the arts, coding or academics - inspires every student to try something different, develop new skills, make new friends and prepare for life beyond HCH.

The enrichment programme is central to life at HCH, balancing the academic focus of the classroom with a broad range of experiences and activities, together with excellent pastoral care to fulfil our whole-pupil approach to learning In our experience, students learn as much outside the classroom as they do within it

Sixth Form students are able to hone their leadership, cultural awareness and debating skills through the popular Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) Trips and expeditions take our students all over the UK and around the world, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award enables senior school students to take part in community service and expeditions alongside sport and skills

This year, we are introducing the new Dukes Young Leaders Award, which will allow students of all ages to develop their skills in the four areas of leadership: courage, compassion, honour and humility

Clubs Art Clubs

At HCH we have over 50 different clubs that run throughout the year

Jewellery Making Creating jewellery is a fantastic craft that is exceptionally rewarding Almost everyone loves wearing jewellery, from friendship bracelets, to pet tags, to charm bracelets and more You can design and create pieces for yourself, or as a gift to someone you love

Animation Club This club is appropriate for beginners who want to learn how to animate or experienced animators who would like to work on their own projects

Art & Design The children will be using their imaginations to design and construct through art There will be different themes each week to inspire creations using different media and resources

Arts and Crafts Having fun making arts and crafts using various equipment and multimedia, utilising and enhancing skills acquired in art lessons

Art in Nature Seeing the beauty of art all around us in the natural world Using natural resources such as leaves, stones, branches and sticks found within the charming grounds of the school Pupils will have the opportunity to let their imagination run free to create works of art in various forms including prints, paintings and sculptures

Claycatz Pottery Come along and enjoy creating a keepsake out of clay Your child will find the squishing and rolling, therapeutic and messy The benefits of this mindful practice will help develop their sensory and fine motor skills We provide the children with clay, glazes and tools needed to create a sculpture or ceramic piece We fire the pieces ourselves and return them once they have finished glazing

Sustainable Design & Technology Working on craft-focused projects, students will develop technical, practical, design and creation skills, using their creativity in solving real-life and relevant problems Through evaluation of past and present examples, and principles of design and technology, they develop a knowledge and critical understanding in order to make prototypes and products for different applications using CAD/CAM, laser cutting, and 3D printing technologies

Computer Science Clubs

Programming with C Sharp Pupils focus on programming using the object-oriented programming language C Sharp They will practise programming which will enable them to do coding tasks independently C# is used to make mobile and web applications, client applications using Windows Forms, cloud and blockchain applications

Lego Robotics Learn the fundamentals of robotics by building innovative LEGO models Every session children work in pairs to build unique models that come alive Each poses unique challenges and applies their knowledge to make their models solve complex problems, using computer programming, team working and engineering skills along the way

Touch Typing More and more of our children’s work and prep is now completed on a computer, using a keyboard Students learn to type while supporting their reading and spelling development and have fun learning together

Drama Clubs

Drama Games Drama games play an important role in creating a sense of teamwork, building confidence, learning about appropriate responses and selfcontrol, developing creativity and having fun

Language Clubs

French Drama Club Welcome to the "Club de Théâtre" - where imagination meets expression and the magic of the French language Through playful activities, you'll learn to move with confidence, use your voice with gusto, and work as a team in delightful dramas Moreover, as we explore each act, we'll seamlessly integrate French vocabulary into our activities, ensuring that we learn the language in the most engaging way possible No prior acting or French experience required - just bring your energy and enthusiasm! Join us in this exciting adventure where drama and language come alive A bientôt on stage!

Chinese Club Chinese club will cover different aspects of China and Chinese culture with fun activities such as learning about the main Chinese festivals and making origami, ordering food and using chopsticks, exploring the major dynasties in Chinese history, using a traditional brush to write Chinese zodiac characters, introducing China’s ancient poetry and enjoying Chinese paper fans craft activity It’s a great opportunity to learn and ‘experience’ Chinese culture Teacher Jenny is a native Chinese speaker, fluent in English She is passionate about teaching students about Chinese culture

Friends of HCH

Gardening The Friends are running a Gardening Club open to Years 1 to 6 in the Autumn Term in the Community Garden The club will mainly be responsible for the upkeep of the Community Garden; planting, weeding, creating wildlife habitats, recording wildlife activities, learning about environmental initiatives and tending to the fruit and vegetables planted as seeds This club is managed by parent volunteers, Hannah Bahar and Vicki Felgate

Games

Board Games In this club the children will play board games in French and in English It will give the children a chance to discover various games and play together When the weather permits, we will play some famous outdoor games like pétanque, molkky, palet and many more!

Chess Children will not be playing complete games, but shorter and simpler games using subsets of chess to analyse strategy and techniques Beginners and also proficient players are all catered for

Construction Club Construction Club allows children time to explore and experiment with a range of different construction sets Alongside this they will have the chance to use different resources to complete mini construction challenges

Detective Club Designed to stretch and inspire pupils to look below the surface predicting, sequencing, cracking codes and problem solving

Lego Children will explore, construct, problem solve and create through Lego building

Models & Mayhem This is an introduction to tabletop gaming using the Warhammer Alliance resources and rules Members will get a chance to assemble their model, create a backstory and participate in short missions working as a squad against a nefarious and ruthless enemy! This will test your story telling, team building and artistic skills All levels of experience are welcome

Playdough Club When children play with playdough, they use their own imaginations and connect to their experiences, share and communicate with others as well as strengthening their fine motor skills!

Humanities Clubs

Political Thinking Club This club is designed to provide students with an introduction to different political ideologies and systems of government Students will gain an understanding of key terms and concepts, and develop confidence in demonstrating knowledge through group discussions and presentations

Maths Clubs

Maths Club (Seniors) A chance to apply maths to puzzles, challenges, and real-world situations The club gives students the time to enjoy using the knowledge they learnt in their maths lesson and utilize it to solve mathematical problems that can be encountered in the world around them

Maths Challenge We will use our skills to tackle UKMT Primary Maths Challenge tasks and will choose our team of four Year 6 students to represent HCH in the Primary Challenge in October After that we will prepare for the Maths Primary Challenge in November, where all students from the club can participate If you love solving logic puzzles, maths problems and like a challenge, then this club is for you!

Mental Health

Nurture Group It is an open drop-in session for anybody who wants to come to the counselling room and play or talk

Talking Space A drop-in service led by our Sixth Form students The aim is to provide support in day-to-day challenges faced by young people in education - be it friendship

Music Clubs

Chamber Choir An opportunity to work with and learn from Kieran, an experienced musician, choir master and music producer The chamber choir often performs at key school events In the past, these have included a choral service, an evening of music at Hampton Court Palace Chapel and numerous school concerts

Junior choir Junior choir is an opportunity for our younger singers to join together as an ensemble and develop their vocal and performance skills The choir will explore a range of repertoire and perform at a variety of events across the year

Ensemble In this club, students learn to play pieces of classical and film music and also learn to improvise together Students will be given their own part and they will learn to listen and respond to the rest of the ensemble There will be opportunities for the ensemble(s) to perform at different events throughout the year Ensemble playing is a wonderful way to extend skills of musicianship, experience music-making as part of a community, and to have fun! This club is open to players of woodwind, brass and string instruments Students of different instruments who are interested in playing in an ensemble should get in touch with Rosalind (RRI) Students are expected to bring their own instruments each week Music will be provided

Music Tech Music technology is exactly what it says: making music using technology! As well as digital music creation in Logic Pro, we will explore the geeky fun of analogue synthesisers, drum machines and samplers, with maybe a bit of guitar and bass thrown into the mix too Some previous musical education is helpful, but not compulsory!

M: Tech An externally managed music technology and creative composition course for children aged 7-13 Teaches the fundamentals of music composition theory, with young learners composing soundtracks to fun and engaging multimedia projects like movie trailers and TV adverts After completing a term of lessons, learners will have created and completed their own unique piece of music to add to their growing M: Tech portfolio This is sent home and certificates are awarded to mark their improvement and progress on the M: Tech course

Science Clubs

STEM Club The club will be by invitation only as a certain aptitude for teamwork and maths will be required, and we will choose a problem based upon the interests and skills of the students involved The previous STEM club looked at the problem of flooding in Bangladesh and food security Students built model floating gardens and researched crops and materials that would be water resistant to enable farmers to continue to grow food predictably in the face of a changing climate The club will be project based, with some hands-on practical work, as well as team based design and possible entry to a STEM competition in the future

Science Club Science Club is a fun way for students to engage with science beyond the classroom Each week students will take part in experiments and miniinvestigations to further their scientific knowledge as well as have a lot of fun! Science club will cover a range of experiments, from forensic science investigations to erupting volcanoes!

Zoo Club (Years 4 - 6) We will be looking after a new menagerie of creatures this year including Dandan, our school snake, and Chips, our giant vinegaroon, plus tree frogs, fish, stick insects, giant millipedes, and mantids Students will have the opportunity to maintain enclosures, feed, handle, and care for a variety of unusual creatures whilst learning about their biology and ecology in general

Zoo Club (Years 7 - 11) To further our understanding of the natural world, we are now the proud keepers of a growing range of small creatures Zoo club members will have the opportunity to look after these creatures and learn more about them in the process

Sport/PE Clubs

Ballet After-school ballet club is for all students (male and female) showing particular interest and promise in Dance This club is designed for both enjoyment and to aid the progression of their ballet studies This club will help students to strengthen and build upon their core strength, posture, flexibility and ballet vocabulary As well as technique building, the students will have the chance to perform in school productions and projects in addition to their curriculum classes For older students, we will learn work from the RAD Syllabus as well as free work We will also focus on choreographic projects and students will have the opportunity to perform in school productions This club will be beneficial for keen athletes (both boys and girls) as the sessions will help to improve strength, agility and flexibility

Football Aims to develop understanding of the game through conditioned matches Furthermore, there will be a focus on personal responsibility, decision making and game management within the sessions

Fencing We are offering a unique and fun introduction to fencing To start, we use mini-fence, a set of safe plastic swords, masks and protective bibs to demonstrate the foundation techniques within fencing In the lessons, the students will first take part in warm-up games, which is a clever way to encourage and develop some much-needed strength conditioning within this sport Then, a short but focused footwork session will follow Lastly, the students will learn how to hold a foil, attack their opponent, defend themselves and most of all enjoy the art and sport of fencing Fencing is an excellent allaround workout that enhances one ’ s reflexes and coordination skills

Judo (Proud Tiger) Proud Tiger Judo is delighted to be able to continue teaching judo lessons at Hampton Court House on Monday afternoons Students require a BJA membership: which can be obtained by visiting: https://www britishjudo org uk/renewing- your-membership/ This will need to be renewed annually

Mini-Athletics At Mini Athletics we take what children love to do the most (running super-fast, jumping high and throwing far) and mix it with imaginative themes, learning to follow instructions and developing gross motor skills It is the magical combination of imaginative play, sport and burning energy! Children are introduced to the basics of athletic skills (fundamental to their early physical development) in a play based yet structured format In addition, cognitive and social skills are taught in an immersive and imaginative way

Netball Students learn the basic skills and principles of netball, enabling them to incorporate these skills into fun games against opponents

Tennis England Sports Group classes are a fantastic way for your child to engage in sport and fitness in a safe and familiar environment *Tennis clubs will run from w/c 12th Sept and finish w/c 10th Oct Tennis clubs usually resume in the Summer Term

Yoga Guided Yoga sessions to stretch the muscles, relax the mind and heighten awareness

These classes will be delivered by Kaley Lammert, a qualified Yoga Teacher

Wraparound Care

Morning Club Children will be looked after during the morning club whilst playing and having access to games, colouring and books, to prepare for the day ahead

Prep & Play Children will be supervised after school, either in-class, or playing and making use of the outdoor space until 5 30pm

Prep Club The children from Y3 to Y6 will be supervised during this after school club, where they can read, do their homework, play board games or do some art from 4 15 until 5 15pm

Our aim is to provide high quality musical opportunities for all students in any musical genre in which they show interest, regardless of musical standard

We work hard to instil and foster a love of music in those who are at an earlier stage in their musical journey, providing a wide range of solo and ensemble performance opportunities at all levels

At HCH students benefit from an enriched musical programme that includes chamber music, Music Tech, Choirs, Jazz and Piano recitals Performance opportunities are frequent and varied and can range from daily lunchtime concerts in School to formal recitals

The quality of academic and instrumental teaching, the huge variety of performance opportunities and our special school site mean that music at HCH forms a central part of our provision for students and our hope is that their enjoyment of music will stay with them in their future lives

We encourage all children to try learning an instrument Instrument lessons are taught by our superb peripatetic music teachers To book lessons, please contact the School Reception for the booking form

If you would like more information about the lessons, please contact:

Music Director of Music

Rosalind Ridout rri@hchnet co uk

HCH has changed the club booking system. We are no longer using SOCS and are pleased to introduce our new, more flexible systemMyEvolve.

New MyEvolve users simply need to click Set-Up Account at: https://evolve edufocus co uk/myevolve/setup asp?id=hamptoncourthouse

Please click ‘I am a parent/carer’ and use the same email address you normally use for all school correspondence to activate the account You will then receive an email to set your password and a link to login

Further information about Evolve, along with details of how to book clubs will be sent before next term In case of any issues with MyEvolve, please contact us by email for assistance: clubs@hchnet co uk

Ali our Club Coordinator is available to contact if you have any questions or queries about our Club provision – clubs@hchnet co uk

Clinics

Academic Support Clinics run for Senior students in Year 9 and above every day from 4pm-5pm Departments are open for students to meet with teachers, sometimes in small groups or one to one, to discuss and work through specific academic topics or challenges These support sessions are tailored to individual needs and therefore invaluable to pupils of all abilities The timetable for Academic Clinics is shared at the start of each term

Autumn 2023 Morning and Lunchtime Clubs Schedule

Regular clubs run from Monday 11th September to Friday 8th December 2023

Wraparound care clubs (Morning, Prep & Play and Prep) start from Thursday 7th September, and finish on the morning of 14th December

Please email our clubs coordinator Ali, if you have any queries regarding clubs: clubs@hchnet co uk

Clubs and activities are booked termly via:

Autumn 2023 AFter School Clubs Schedule

Prices per Term

Individual Music Tuition and Theory Lessons are also available on request

For further information about music please contact: music@hchnet co uk

Terms & Conditions

Club bookings are made through MyEvolve You can pay for clubs at the time of booking using a standard debit/credit card

All internal clubs run by HCH staff (in pink on the timetables) are charged at £12 nominal fee per term

Please email clubs@hchnet co uk for any cancellations or swaps

Internal £12/term clubs are non-refundable, but can be swapped to another internal club with available space

All club payments are direct to the school via MyEvolve Please do not pay any club providers directly

Some clubs require a minimum number of participants If there are not enough partici- pants booked, we will inform you and refund if necessary Clubs sessions are not refundable due to student absences