Senior School Co-curricular booklet 20 - 21 by Chris Knight

Senior School Co-Curricular Booklet 2020-2021 1

Contents Clubs and Activities

Drama and Dance

House, Charities and Enterprise

Music

Residential Trips and Visits

Sport

Support Sessions

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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.

Clubs and Activities

Props, Set and Costume Club This club will help to produce the props, set and costume for the School Musical. When:

Tuesday 4.00pm-5.30pm

Where: Art Department Who:

All year groups

Term:

Autumn

Places: 20 Staff:

Mrs Bowden and Mr Nagy

Life Drawing Classes Life Drawing Classes will help students to further develop their observational drawing skills - this is imperative for any student considering Art College application. When:

Wednesday

4.00pm-5.30pm Where: Art Department Who:

Years 12-13

Term:

Autumn and

Summer Places: 20 Staff:

Mrs Bowden,

Ms George,

Mrs King,

Mr Brown and

Miss Anderson

When:

Wednesday 1.00pm-1.35pm

Where: Art Department Who:

Years 7-8

Term:

All year

Places: 20 Staff:

Ms George

An Art club for enthusiastic young artists. They will work on short projects, exploring media, techniques, photography and having fun.

Art Club 5

Clubs and Activities

Photography Competitions Photography 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. ERSC Winner: National Portrait Gallery, Only Human Winner - Flossie Hills

Club

This club will engage pupils to explore both digital and manual photography and editing techniques. When:

Monday

1.00pm-1.35pm Where: Art Department Who:

Year 9

Term:

All year

Places: 10 Staff:

Alyssa Mehta Flossie Hills

Miss Anderson

Art History Club Discussions and debate around historic works of art. We will explore issues of feminism, sexism in the art world, political and social importance of artworks and general appreciation of great artworks.

When:

Wednesday

1.00pm-1.35pm Where: History of Art room

Who:

Years 10-13

Staff:

Miss Matts

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 to express their ideas on art. The pupils are asked to present a lecture about a specific piece of work. This encourages the pupils to think critically and fully understand a piece of work, getting to know its context within the art world and developing their own opinions. In 2019, a pupil reached the semi-final where she spoke in front of a prestigious panel of judges at the National Gallery.

At the end of the Spring Term, the Art Department turns the ground floor 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 girls' 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.

The Surbiton Showcase of Visual Arts

Clubs and Activities

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

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. 8

The GCSE and A-level Exhibition The GCSE and A-level exhibitions take place in successive weeks in June. They are excellent showcases of all the work produced by the Year 11 and 13 girls 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 girls’ superb work. Creativity and imagination is rife at all these events and demonstrate the girls’ 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 girls 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 girls and their work. Building these links is an excellent way to ease the girls’ transition from secondary school to further education. Both shows will also be of interest to the girls wishing to pursue Art further up the School. During lesson time, the younger girls 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 girls’ work, promoting creativity across the whole School. 9

Clubs and Activities

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 involved in organising a speaker for the annual Christmas Classics Lecture, running a classical workshop for the younger years and even organising a trip for themselves in the Summer Term. 10

Where: Classics Who:

Years 10-13

Term:

Autumn and Summer, regular yet casual

basis Places: Unlimited Staff:

Miss Phoenix

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. Where: Classics

Places: Unlimited

Who:

Year 9

Staff:

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Miss McGuiness

Classics Oxbridge Mentoring Sixth Form students applying for a Classical or related subject at Oxbridge can receive support with their applications.

Where: Classics

Places: Unlimited

Who:

Years 12-13

Staff:

Miss Speers and

Term:

All year

Mrs Jackson

Myth Makers Where: Classics Who:

Years 7-8

Term:

Spring and Summer

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Miss Phoenix

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 Literature, we choose our favourite stories and then perform them using different dramatic genres and styles to post on our Learning Space. Last year, pupils greatly enjoyed making and using shadow puppets! 11

Clubs and Activities

Surbiton Sunrise Surbiton Sunrise is a relaxed gathering over croissants, tea, coffee and orange juice, reviewing quality daily newspapers and discussing the key current economic, business and political events of the week. Absolutely everyone is welcome – there are no tests or questions, just chat. We occasionally back our views on the likelihood of future events by buying shares we think will rise in value When:

Places: 15

Friday 7.45am-8.25am

Where: Sixth Form Common Room

Staff:

Mrs Walker, Mr Reeves, Mr Johnston

Who:

Years 12-13

and Mr Fitch

Term:

All year

Do ethics matter?

With recent awareness-raising campaigns such as the #MeToo movement and Black Lives Matter, discussions about how we treat 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 that you are passionate about to the group for discussion. When:

Friday lunchtime

Places: 7

Who:

Year 9

Staff:

Term:

Autumn and

Spring 12

given our evaluation of contemporary events (no monetary contribution is required!). A key goal is to establish a good working knowledge of current affairs to enhance A-level answers. The Economics and Business teams’ experience is that the girls with good contemporary current affairs knowledge have an edge at A-level and competitive university interviews.

Mrs Etherington

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! By invitation or by self-referral.

Philosophy Club Ask heavy questions; think deep thoughts Do you agree with Socrates that, ‘An unexamined life is not worth living’? Do you love to think abstract thoughts that 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 like: 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.

When:

Monday 8.25am -8.50am

Where: Library Who:

All Years

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Mrs O’Connor

Friendship Hour 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 changes of any generation to date. Tea and biscuits are provided with lots of entertaining discussions. The club has strong links with the Green and Silver Club as many alumni are part of Friendship Hour.

When:

Tuesday 4.00pm-

5.00pm Where: Sixth Form

Common Room

Where: PRS

Who:

Years 7-13

Who:

Years 7-8

Term:

All year

Term:

All year

Places: 20

Places: 15

Staff:

Ms Rumbold and

Staff:

Mrs Slaughter

Mr Cheal

Clubs and Activities

Aim High for University A club designed to run alongside critical thinking classes, equipping students with the skills they will need to succeed in applying to top universities, as well as general interview, problem solving and communication skills. This is open to all Year 12 students, and is highly recommended for potential Oxbridge applicants. Aim High for University runs alongside the Critical Thinking Club; we recommend students attend both.

Critical Thinking Club 14

When:

On an ad hoc basis

Who:

Years 12-13

Term:

Year 13 Autumn,

Year 12 Spring and Summer

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’ 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 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 like 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 Class 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),

Ms Speers (Classics, Cambridge) and Ms Jackson (History, Durham)

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

and apply to join the Oxbridge Programme

Clubs and Activities

Christian Union Tough Question Week 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:

25-27 November,

all lunchtime

Where: MBH Ground Floor Who:

All welcome

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 When:

Friday 12.45pm

Where: Small Hall Who:

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Mrs Barnardo

All years

Year 10 Bible & Breakfast

A weekly opportunity to discuss the Christian faith and what the Bible has to say, over a delicious croissant breakfast. When:

Term:

All year

8.00am-8.20am

Places: Unlimited

Where: Board Room 2

Staff:

Who: 16

Tuesday

Year 10

Mrs Barnardo

Strategy Society A club for those who enjoy brain-teasers, riddles, puzzles, strategy and word games. Activities vary from week to week but might include a game of chess, Hive, Carcassonne,

Who:

Years 7-13

Term:

All year

Sequence or Set, a look at some Mensa puzzles or tackling some tricky sudokus and gogens.

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Mr Benyohai

Model United Nations 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 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:

Miss Higgins 17

Clubs and Activities

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is a popular and flourishing Co-curricular option. We offer all three levels (Bronze, Silver and Gold). The pupils take part in practice expeditions on the North Downs for Bronze and Silver, and Exmoor for Gold. The qualifying expeditions are on the South Downs for Bronze and Silver, and Dartmoor for Gold. As well as the

When:

expeditions, pupils learn to take responsibility for many areas and find new interests while pursuing their goal. We offer voluntary activities such as Friendship Hour, sports coaching and a whole range of physical and skill options. A thoroughly rewarding opportunity for any individual.

Gold - Thursday after School

Where: Science Who:

Bronze (Year 9 & 10) Silver (Year 10 & 11) & Gold (Year 12)

Term:

Bronze and Silver (Spring & Summer), Gold (All year)

Places: Unlimited Cost: 18

Bronze £150, Silver £200 & Gold £250

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 get started and no brain has ever not been made more adept by playing - in fact, many scientific studies point to the benefits that chess can have on the neurological system within the brain and the improvement it can have on memory function. But, above all it is just good fun to play. So get smarter whilst having a great time; get yourself to Chess Club!

“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 and ethical. Students are encouraged to develop their public speaking skills, to present with confidence, to articulate their views persuasively and 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.

Where: Room 210 When: Wednesday 1.00pm Who:

Years 7-13

Term:

All year

Places: 18 Staff:

Mr McGrath

Sixth Form Debating

Society

When:

Thursdays 1.00pm-1.35pm

Term:

All year

Where: Sixth Form Centre

Places: Unlimited

Who:

Staff:

Years 12 and 13

Mr Sanders 19

Clubs and Activities

Filmmaking Club Learn how to script, direct and edit your own short film. In Filmmaking Club we cover everything you need to know to become a filmmaker. Over the year we’ll cover how to make music videos, documentaries, short films and stop-motion animation. No previous experience is required! This is an opportunity to get creative outside of the curriculum. Pupils have the option of working on solo projects or in teams, so you could find yourself as a camera operator one week and a script editor the next. When:

Friday lunchtime

Where: MB 33 Who:

Years 7-12

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Mr Sebastian

Sixth Form Book Club Reading for pleasure has extensive proven benefits: it promotes cognitive development, increases empathy and social skills, is correlated with better health, leads to a positive sense of well-being, and reduces stress. Who wouldn’t want to be part of a club that can do all of that for you? Come along and choose a book for us all to read! Perhaps an old favourite of yours or maybe something that has been on your list for a while; we will go through it week by week, enjoying excellent discussions (and tea and cake!) along the way. When:

Wednesday 1.00pm

Who:

Years 12-13

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff: 20

Ms Plumley

Lit Soc Surbiton High School’s Literary Society meets every Thursday at 4.00pm in the Library. If you enjoy wide-ranging chats about books, authors, films and what makes them interesting (or the complete opposite) come along for tea and cake and join in. Enthusiasm and debates welcome! Last year’s talks included Poppy from Year 13 giving a fascinating and erudite insight When:

Thursday 4.00pm

into taboo in language; Alisa of Year 13 demystifying and making accessible Russian literature; the ‘Paperback Game’ in which our talented wordsmiths rewrote famous opening lines from literature; and a debate over the relative merits of two titans of Young Adult literature: the Hunger Games and Divergent. Follow us on Twitter @shslitsoc or catch up with our weekly videos. All welcome! Places: Unlimited

Where: Senior School Library

Staff:

Ms Huntley and

Who:

Years 7-13

Mr Humphreys

Term:

All year

BBC School Report 2020 Each year, the School runs the brilliant nationwide BBC School Report project from December to March, in which nearly 800 schools, around 25,000 pupils all around the UK, participate. It is an amazing opportunity in which pupils learn a whole new set of skills to make the news: filmmaking, research, editing, script writing, logistics, presenting. When:

Pupils work in teams to produce a real video news report package under guided tutelage from BBC professionals. BBC School Report will run as an after school club for 10 school weeks, from December to March, culminating in BBC NEWS DAY when pupils will be off timetable as they report LIVE! www.bbc.co.uk/schoolreport

Tuesday 4.00pm-5.00pm

Where: ICT Who:

Years 8-12

Term:

Spring

Places: 25 Staff:

Mr Bird and Mrs Davies

This culminates in BBC NEWS DAY on Thursday 14 MARCH when all pupils will be off timetable to report LIVE! Note: BBC School Report clashes heavily with Fashion Show. Do not over-commit. This is a short, fast-paced project which requires full commitment for its 10-week duration.

Clubs and Activities

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. Friendly, fun and no pressure.

When:

Tuesday 1.00pm-1.30pm

Where: Mary Bennett House Who:

Years 7-13

Term:

All year

Places: 15 Staff:

Mr Bird

Reckless Writers (Creative Writing Club)

Student Laureates A Student Laureateship is a privileged position among the best writers in the School. Each embarks on a one-year 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. Our Student Laureates write on events of personal, school and national importance. You can read (and hear) their work from September. The School’s 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. Follow the Laureates at work and play throughout the year on learn.surbitonhigh.com/laureates. Applications for 2020-21 will remain open until mid-September. Additional information: Student Laureates apply by submitting two pieces of creative work and a personal statement of interest, followed by interview. 22

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

Surbiton High Times 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 whole-school community to enjoy. Members will need to bring their iPads. When:

Key Stage 3 Debating

Thursday 1.00pm

Term:

All year

Where: ICT Suite 1

Places: Unlimited

Who:

Staff:

All year groups

Miss Milton

Rap, Rhythm & Rhyme How can we use language to give ourselves an educated, relevant new voice? Listening to spoken word and being inspired by song lyrics and RAP: Rhythm And Poetry.

Where: Mary Bennett

Term:

House

Places: Unlimited

Make a rhythm, break a rhythm!

Who:

Staff:

Feel the rattling rollercoaster of rhythm, respond to rhyme, before laying down lyrics in the language of the literary street as we pen our own provocative portraits of our place on this planet.

Years 7-9

All year Miss Street

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 provides the opportunity for pupils passionate about debating, as well as those keen to challenge their way of thinking, to develop their confidence, public speaking and debating skills.

When:

Who:

Years 10-13

1.00pm-1.30pm

Term:

All year

Where: Mary Bennett

Places: 12

House

Staff:

Wednesday

Mr Bird 23

Clubs and Activities

Reading Group 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… 24

When:

Wednesday 1.00pm

Where: Senior School Library Who:

Years 7-9

Term:

All year

Places: 15 Staff:

Mr Humphreys

Handwriting Club This club is perfect for girls wishing to improve the legibility and speed of their handwriting through completing fun handwriting exercises in a relaxed atmosphere! This club encourages pupils to be aware of their pen grip and reflect on how applying the correct pressure will avoid aching hands and wrists when writing for a long time. By invitation.

Kids’ Lit Quiz Do you love literature? Would you like the chance to compete in Singapore? Why not try our quiz and join the Surbiton High School Kids’ Lit Quiz team. You will get to compete with local schools and show off your literary talent! Plus, you could have the chance to go to the world finals in Singapore.

When:

Monday 8.25am-8.50am

Where: Library Who:

Years 7-13

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Mrs O’Connor

Preparation for a future trip to the KYGN School in Tanzania. Activities include lesson planning, making resources for Co-curricular activities, fundraising and other activities designed to raise the profile of KYGN around the School. When:

Tuesday 1.00pm

Places: 20

Where: Senior School Library

Staff:

Mr Humphreys and

Who:

Years 10-13, by invitation

Ms Plumley

Term:

All year

If you love reading and think you might enjoy a challenging and fun quiz, then this could be the club for you. Selection by application. When:

Friday 1.00pm

Where: Senior School Library Who:

Years 7-8

Term:

Autumn

Places: 8 Staff:

Miss Riou

KYGN and Tanzania Visit Preparation

Clubs and Activities

Green Fingers Club When:

Who:

Years 7-13

12.35pm-1.30pm

Term:

All year

Where: Design Technology

Places: 15

Department

Staff:

Monday

Miss Williamson

If you are a budding horticulturist, interested in design or you just love making things in Design and Technology (DT), this is the club for you. Open to all abilities, you will have the chance to learn new skills in the Surbiton High School garden and DT studios, from growing plants and making products, to helping your local wildlife community. Lunch is provided (ordered on request), or if you prefer you can bring your own lunch. There is a trip to Hampton Court Flower Show at the end of the academic year with priority given to the Green Fingers Club members.

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 always have to be right, but they gain the confidence to ask questions and learn through discussion. You will learn what these Philosophy sessions are like, experience them yourself and then learn how to plan and deliver them to Year 4 pupils in the Girls’ Prep School. 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 challenging sessions for children at the Girls’ Prep, you will gain confidence as you lead sessions for them, and you will develop 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! When:

Lunchtime

Where: Science Lab/

Girls’ Prep

Who:

Years 9-10

Term:

Spring and

Summer Places: 15 Staff:

Psychology Society

Mrs Gore

Where: Sixth Form Who:

Years 12-13

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Miss Dowie

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. 27

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 at Team Challenges across three age ranges.

SUMS

Where: Science

(Surbiton Ultra Mathematical Society)

When: Tuesday lunchtime Who:

All years

Term:

All year

Staff:

Mr Howells

and Miss Reeves

STEM Club The girls 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 girls 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. 28

Where: Design and Technology

Places: 30

Who:

Years 7-13

Staff:

Mr Kew, Mrs Pudney,

Term:

All year

Mr McGreevy

PopSci/Sci-Fi Book Club 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 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: • ‘A Short History of Nearly Everything’ by Bill Bryson

Where: Science

• ‘Hidden Figures: The Untold True Story of Four African-American Women who Helped Launch Our Nation Into Space’ by Margot Lee Shetterly

Who:

Years 10-13 and staff

Term:

All year

• ‘The Martian’ by Andy Wier

Places: 25 Staff:

Ms LaRoe

Robotics and Coding Club 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 McGreevy and Mr Thornton 29

Clubs and Activities

The Green Team

Where: Science Department

Places: 30

Who:

Years 7-13

Staff:

Term:

All year

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 encourage all members of the school community 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 30

Mrs Moore

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 contact their representatives in parliament and other decisionmaking organisations to encourage them to pursue policies which benefit the environment. • To encourage members of the school community to consider reducing their consumption of farmed meat, as part of a balanced diet, to enable lower carbon dioxide and methane emissions.

ZSL Prince Philip Award 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.

Who:

Years 7-8

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Staff:

Miss Russ

Who:

Year 12

Term:

All year

Staff:

Ms LaRoe

Art of Dissection

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.

Science Documentary Club

Pupils will be given the opportunity to watch a range of amazing Science documentaries. Pupils will then focus on producing, directing and editing their own Science documentaries.

When:

Thursday lunchtime

Where: Science Who:

Years 7 - 12

Terms: All year Places: 24 Staff:

Mrs Mehra 31

Whiz Bang Pop A chance for all Year 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 one-hour multiple choice paper in June. Certificates and prizes are awarded for high achievers. Who:

Year 12

Term:

All year

Staff:

Miss Dean

Year 13 Biology Stretch and Challenge An opportunity for students to practise questions from the British Biology Olympiad past papers, and then sit the two 45-minute multiple choice papers in January. Certificates and prizes are awarded for high achievers.

Who:

Year 13

Term:

All year

Staff:

Mrs Bowman

A-level Chemistry Stretch and Challenge 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

GCSE Chemistry Stretch and Challenge A chance for GCSE pupils to consolidate their understanding of demanding GCSE topics, work through difficult problems, relate their understanding to the real world, and stretch their knowledge into the A-level syllabus. Where: Science Department Who:

Years 9-11

Term:

All year

Staff:

Chemistry Department 33

Clubs and Activities

Physics Olympiad 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. Who:

Years 11-12

(selected pupils only)

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Mr Benyohai

Robotics Challenge A team of pupils from Years 11 to 13 will build and test a robot with the aim of entering the Southampton University Robotics Competition. In the first month we will meet to plan designs and practise key skills, then build time-runs from mid-October to the Spring Term. The competition takes place over one weekend at Southampton University, with dates still to be announced. As there are limited places, pupils will need to demonstrate a real passion for robotics, and be comfortable with both coding in Python and soldering the electronics. Where: Science

Places: 6

Who:

Years 11-13

Staff:

Mrs Pudney and

Term:

All year

Mr McGreevy

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: 34

Mr Owen

Science Extended Investigation Club allows you to pick your own research question and conduct a full scientific 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 opportunity to submit your project to obtain a nationally recognised award called the CREST Award. The CREST Awards scheme is the British Science Association’s flagship programme for young people and is the only nationally recognised accreditation 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 passport, and communicate your findings through a group presentation. 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 innovative approach. You will write a report to present to an external CREST assessor. A CREST Award can count towards the skills section of your DofE Award. CREST Gold (Year 12) allows you to conduct real 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.

Science Extended Investigation Club

When:

Wednesday lunchtime

Where: Science Department Who:

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

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Dr Keaney, Mrs Kumar and Mrs Bowman

Cost:

Small cost involved for award entry and certificates 35

Clubs and Activities

Year 8 French Exchange to Fontainebleau Each year, a group of Year 8 pupils is fortunate enough to take part in our long-standing exchange with Le Collège International in Fontainebleau. This school trip is a truly exciting and unique experience in which pupils are thoroughly immersed in the language and culture of France. Pupils stay in the homes of their French pen pals and taste French

wonderful experience that they have when abroad. Whilst in France, we spend a day in Paris, climbing the Eiffel tower, taking a boat trip along the Seine and enjoying lunch al fresco on the river bank. We visit the Collège, spend the morning in the local market practising our language skills and visit the beautiful Château de Fontainebleau. Opportunities to

family life first hand. As preparation for this wonderful trip, a French Exchange club runs weekly and covers all aspects of the trip, including how to survive in a foreign language when abroad. Girls are matched with their French counterparts in the Autumn Term and are encouraged to correspond freely before and after the exchange. Numerous pupils remain in contact for years afterwards, which is testament to the

take part in numerous activities and visit the local area with our correspondents abound during the weekend, as do the chances to speak some French whilst out shopping for souvenirs. Our French friends come to Surbiton in March each year and we visit Fontainebleau in June. This really is a golden opportunity to find out first hand about life in this beautiful country. Definitely a trip that is not to be missed!

Who:

Year 8

Places: 40

Term:

All year

Staff:

Mrs Paul

Beginners’ Italian Come and learn this amazing language and find out about its rich, vibrant culture; all while you eat your lunch in a relaxed and fun environment! Be surprised at how quickly you will be able to exchange greetings, introduce yourself, learn the alphabet and numbers fluently, using set phrases with regular practice once a week! You will also be able to learn the vocabulary and recipes for different Italian food, and learn how to order confidently in an Italian café or an

Italian restaurant and understand the prices. This is the perfect course for you if you are planning a visit or holiday to Italy or just love all things Italian! In addition to this, it can be included as the new skill for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme or incorporated in your UCAS application. The Beginners’ Italian course offers the opportunity to gain two WJEC Entry qualifications in Italian through internally moderated speaking assessments.

Continuers’ Italian This course is perfect for pupils who have some background knowledge of Italian and want to improve their skills, or for those girls 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 Scheme or incorporated in your UCAS application. The Continuers’ Italian course offers the opportunity to gain two WJEC Level 1 qualifications in Italian through internally 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

lunchtimes 12.35pm-

1.35pm Where: MFL When:

Monday or Wednesday

Term:

All year

12.35pm-1.35pm

Places: Unlimited

Where: MFL

Staff:

Who:

Years 7-13

Mrs O’Connor

Who:

Years 7-13

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Mrs O’Connor 37

Clubs and Activities

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:

Mrs Gladwyn

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. Where: MFL Who:

Years 7-8

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Places: 24 Staff: 38

Frau Pengilly

The Female Lead Society The Female Lead Society is a weekly club which enables pupils to have open discussions about inspirational women across the world and tackle some of the questions about the challenges women face in different walks of life. We talk about our own aspirations, role models and confidence. Throughout the year, we also have opportunities to attend events in London and hear from inspirational women across a range of careers and industries. We welcome pupils across all years of School, and have members of the Sixth Form helping to lead conversations. In their own words: "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!

Staff:

Ms Rumbold and

Miss Speers

When:

Friday lunchtimes

12.50pm-1.20pm Places: Unlimited

Equality Society Equality Society is a place for discussing all areas of equality; from LGBTQ+ and feminism, to race and disability. Come along to have your voice heard and join likeminded people who want to be themselves and strive for a more equal society for us all.

Where: Sixth Form Who:

Years 7-13

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Ms Rusholme and

Mrs Goldhawk 39

Drama and Dance

Motion Dance Company If you have a keen interest in Dance and the professional world of performance and choreography, then Motion Dance Company is perfect for you. Each week dancers will work on their technique, choreography and performance skills building their dance repertoire. They will explore different dance styles. There will also be some opportunities to perform their work to the public. Motion Dance Company is an excellent opportunity for Year 8 and 9 pupils considering taking GCSE Dance to test out elements of the subject and to start or improve their dance training.

When:

Thursday

Where: Upper Hall Who:

Years 8-9

Term:

All year

Places: 30 Staff:

Miss Ward

All are welcome and no previous experience or knowledge in dance is required.

Surbiton Dance Technique Club High’s Annual Dance Show

Dance Technique Club gives you the opportunity to work on your technique, looking specifically at your physical, expressive and technical skills. Dancers will work on choreography and performance skills, building their dance repertoire. It is ideal for GCSE and A-level students in Years 10, 11 and 12, as it can act as an excellent accompaniment to qualification studies.

The Dance Show is an annual event that showcases dance talent from across all year 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. Where: Dance Who:

All years

Staff:

Miss Ward

When:

Term:

All year

Where: Dance, Upper Hall

Places: 30

Who:

Staff:

Years 10-13

Miss Ward

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. As a member of VDC you will learn new dance techniques and styles, as When:

Friday

Wednesday

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

Term:

All year

Where: Dance Studio

Places: 30

Who:

Staff:

Year 7

Miss Lafoy

Drama and Dance

FluxDC This will be the fourth year that Surbiton High School will run its professional dance company. 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 and professional 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. Auditions will take place in the second week back to School. When:

Wednesday

4.00pm-5:15pm Where: Dance Studio Who:

Years 7-13

Term:

All year

Places: 30 Staff:

Miss Ward

Drama and Dance

GCSE and A-level Dance Showcase 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.

Where: Dance Studio Who:

GCSE and A-level

Dance students only

Term:

Spring

Staff:

Miss Ward

Performing Arts Scholars

(with a Dance specialism) Club and Mentoring When:

Tuesday at 1.00pm

1:1 mentoring

Where: Upper Hall Who:

Performing Arts

Scholars (with a

Dance specialism)

Term:

All year

Staff:

Miss Ward

This will be an exciting opportunity to extend your knowledge within Dance, and develop your skills as a creative

in choreographing dances, looking at exciting and innovative ways that you can create and develop movement. As

and inventive choreographer.

a member 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.

This personalised club will enable you to explore different genres of dance specifically looking at enhancing your dance technique through workshops and rehearsals. It will also give you a chance to become more inspired

Drama and Dance

A-level Drama and Theatre Studies students will preview performances of their practical work, before presenting them for formal examination to an external moderator. This event will be of particular interest to GCSE Drama pupils 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.

A-level Drama and Theatre Studies Showcase

Where: Drama Studio

Term:

Spring

Who:

Years 12-13 A-level

Staff:

Mr Griffin, Mrs Drew and Miss Evans-Wright

Drama and Theatre Studies students only

GCSE Drama Showcase Year 11 GCSE Drama pupils 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 pupils and younger pupils 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. 46

Where: Drama Studio Who:

Year 11 GCSE Drama pupils only

Term:

Spring

Staff:

Drama Department

Drama and Performing Arts Scholars (with a Drama Specialism): Immersive Theatre, Site exploration, Activism in performance and further projects

When:

Monday at 1.00pm

Where: Drama Studio Who:

All Drama Scholars and Performing

Arts Scholars (with a Drama specialism)

Term:

All year

Staff:

Miss Lafoy and Mr Griffin

With the Drama Performing Arts Scholars, this year we will be developing our actors’ toolbox and building on our performance skills. We will be exploring styles such as the subtleties of naturalism and the complexities of experimental theatre. Inspired by Punch Drunk theatre company, the

sessions will have a focus on immersive performance and how we can create site specific work that empowers our audience. The Scholars will also be exploring theatre and activism and how we can use our performance skills to investigate current political and global issues.

Drama and Dance

When:

Do you love singing, dancing and acting? Can’t make your mind up which to choose?

Thursday lunchtime

Where: Drama Studio Who:

Years 7-10

Term:

All year

Places: 20

You don’t need to, as at this club we will do all three! At this club you will learn specific musical theatre skills, including character work, voice and dance! We will look at a variety

Staff:

Miss Evans-Wright

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!

Musical Theatre Club

Storytelling as Perfomance When:

Tuesday

Who:

lunchtime

Places: 20

Where: Drama Studio

Staff:

Years 7-9 Miss Lafoy

Inspired by folklore, myths, fairy tales and our favourite novels, you will learn how to adapt these texts for the stage using different mediums of performance, such as puppetry, physical theatre and ensemble work to really bring the text to life!

Ever wanted to create your own mini-musical from scratch? Invent your own quirky characters, write silly songs or imaginative monologues? Well now is your chance! With new themes, each week we

will improvise our own mini-sketches. A jam-packed half hour of games, thinking on the spot and playing around with lyrics and laughter. Friendly improvised fun. What more could you want?!

KS3 Drama Club: Improvisation and drama games

When:

Tuesday at 1.00pm

Places: Places: 25 (Please note that pupils

Where: Drama Studio

can only sign up for one term at a

Who:

Years 7-9

time, due to popularity.)

Term:

All year

Staff:

Miss Lafoy

Tech Club

When:

Thursday

12.35pm – 1.00pm

Where: Tech Box Main Hall Who:

Years 10-13

Term:

All year

Director: Mr Wright

Last year, our sound and lighting technical team supported the Senior Drama Company’s performance of ‘Chaos’ for the National Theatre’s Connections Festival, as well as the Whole School Musical. This year you can join this team and become part of Surbiton High School’s student technical production team. During the course, you will learn how to programme the lighting and sound on a professional desk, understand the frequencies to mic actors on stage, as well as explore 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 to participate. 49

Drama and Dance

School Musical The School Musical is cast in the Summer Term, so auditions for this year’s performance of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ are now closed. However, there are still lots of ways to get involved! Look out for the set and costume design clubs, as well as opportunities for those interested in stage management and crewing. The performances take place at The New Wimbledon 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 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: The New Wimbledon Theatre, Drama Studio, and

Upper Hall

Who:

Years 8-13

Term:

Autumn

Places: 115

Staff:

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

Miss Evans-Wright, Miss Jones, Mr Wray and Mrs Christophers

Drama and Dance

Senior Drama Company For Years 10 to 13, the Senior Drama Company pushes for high level performance whilst offering the opportunity to work as a professional theatre company. As well as acting, pupils 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, we peformed Timberlake Wertenbaker’s ‘Our Country’s Good’ in the Surbiton Assembly Rooms. We transformed the venue using huge canvases, sand and wooden decking to create the first penal colony in 1788, with pupils playing convicts and the British Marines that brutalised them. In 2019, the Drama Company performed a brand new play as part of the National Theatre Connections Festival. Over 30 pupils acted, 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. 52

Year 8 and 9 Production Performance venue:

SAR, Main Hall

Who:

Years 8-9 (By audition)

Term:

Autumn

Director:

Miss Lafoy

Drama and Dance

Year 7 Production

Where:

Rehearsals will take place in the Drama

Studio or the Upper Hall

Who:

Year 7

Term:

Spring and Summer

The Year 7 Production is always enormously popular amongst our budding young actors. Rehearsals take place after School, so you must be prepared to commit to the rehearsal schedule when it is published. 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 Terror’, performed in

a gothic mansion, ‘Arabian Nights’, performed in a beautiful Bedouin tent, ’Swallows and Amazons’, performed on Ravens Ait Island in the middle of the Thames, ‘Revolting Roald’s Splendiferous Stories’, performed in a marquee and ‘Grimm Tales’, which was 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!

Houses, Charity and Enterprise

Realising Potential is a two-day course designed to inspire young pupils about the possibility of their ideas. Pupils are encouraged to create world improving solutions to global issues, such as climate change or inequality. After coming up with initial ideas, teams of pupils collaborate and select their favourite idea to develop, often learning how to balance their own ideas with the input of others. The teams then create physical prototypes made from recycled materials to demonstrate their idea. After creating a poster, each team then presents their idea to the rest of the cohort; a multimodal presentation that allows everyone to shine. Where:

Mary Bennett House

Who:

Years 8-9

Term:

Summer

Places: 75

Realising Potential

Make

Pupils have the opportunity in Year 8 to take part in a Social Enterprise challenge called #Make2022. This is where the pupils make as much money as they possibly can over the year for a chosen charity. As a form, they will start with £25 and aspire to make as much as possible. In the Autumn Term they will be fundraising, in the Spring Term they will be choosing a selection of products to sell and, in the Summer Term, they will have the opportunity to pick one product to sell as much as possible. Over the last three years, Year 8 have made over £10,000+ for their chosen charities. 56

When:

All year

Where: Everywhere! Who:

Year 8

Term:

All year

Places: Full year group Staff:

Ms Pool

Reaching Potential

Students have the opportunity in Years 12 and 13 to take part in a business course called Reaching Potential. This has traditionally been done in collaboration with the boys at Hampton School. Over three days, students will

Where: Hampton School or

Surbiton High School

Who:

Years 10-11

Term:

Summer

Places: 100 Staff:

Mr Harkin

be taken out of the classroom and into a real life business. They will work in teams of 10 to try and address a business challenge. In previous years, we’ve partnered with organisations such as BDO and Procter and Gamble who have hosted our students at their offices. Students have the opportunity to meet graduates, school leavers, managers and directors. At the end of the course, they present their findings to a board of directors for feedback.

Pupils have the opportunity in Year 10 to take part in a business course called Unleashing Potential. This has traditionally been done in collaboration with the boys at Hampton School and Tiffin School. Over two days, pupils will be introduced to the concept of crowd funding, before looking at live business plans and making their own assessment on them as a team. At the end of the first day, pupils have the exciting opportunity to meet a panel of entrepreneurs and hear about their experiences of making an idea a reality. Where: Central London Who:

Years 12-13

Term:

Summer

Places: 30 Staff:

Mr Harkin

Unleashing Potential

Houses, Charity and Enterprise

World-Changing IDEAS Day 7billionideas is an ideas company that exists to connect the 7 billion people on the planet with their own ideas. Year 7 annually have an exciting opportunity to take part in their ‘World-Changing IDEAs Day’. Pupils work together to generate ideas that could change the world. They then develop posters, prototypes, jingles and a presentation before we pick a winner from the day. Where: Mary Bennett House Who:

Year 7

Term:

Summer

Places: Full year group Staff:

Mr Harkin

Young Enterprise provides girls in the Sixth Form with the opportunity of establishing a business, selling to the public and generating profit. It is highly valued by universities and employers for developing creativity, teamwork, leadership and commercial awareness. There are many opportunities to raise funds and to 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, with the

Young Enterprise

possibility of advancing to regional and national finals. The companies meet formally once a week and are supported by a Link Teacher and a Business Adviser. In 2020, Surbiton High went the furthest it’s ever been by making the London and South East finals, picking up numerous awards along the way. Cost: £50 per student: first come, first served basis. Students will have to apply for Director positions. Students will be expected to attend after school and weekend events. When:

Tuesday 4.00pm-5.00pm

Where: Sixth Form Centre Who:

Year 12

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Places: 40 Staff:

Mrs Sharp, Mr Sanders and Mr Harkin 59

Houses, Charity and Enterprise

Surbiton High School Fashion Show

Music

Green & Silver Concert Band In an exciting new venture, woodwind, brass and percussion players from Grades 2 to 8 will unite to form the Green & Silver Concert Band. This ensemble is unauditioned and open to a wide range of ages and abilities - a coming-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’s newest band!

Theory Are you almost ready to take a theory exam but need help with past papers or clarification on certain questions? Or maybe you’re about to start a theory book? Come along to this club at any point in the year for some theory support. 66

When:

Wednesday lunchtime

Where: Main Hall Who:

Years 7-13

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Mr Rusbridger and

Mrs Sunda

When:

Wednesday 1.00pm

Where: Music Department Who:

Years 7-13

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Mrs Ward

Forte a cappella Are you the next Glee or Pitch Perfect 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 8 to 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. Year 8 will be invited in the Spring Term and Years 9 to 10 should sign up during the Co-curricular Fair to secure an audition. An ability to read music and sight-sing is not necessary, but an enjoyment of a cappella music and willingness to have fun and explore sounds with your voice is essential. You must have good aural skills and be confident holding your own part.

When:

Wednesday 4.00pm-4.30pm

Where: Music Department Who:

Years 8-10 (Year 8 in the Spring Term 2021)

Term:

All year

Places: 18 Staff:

Mrs Sunda

Fortissimo is a small, elite group of singers from girls in the Senior School. We perform a range of a cappella repertoire for female voices, including jazz arrangements alongside those by Pentatonix and more traditional pieces.

Fortissimo When:

Wednesday 4.00pm-5.00pm

Who:

by audition

Where: Small Hall Term:

All year

Places: There are eight spaces. However, this may be relaxed

for exceptional singers or to obtain the right balance of

voices. Staff:

Mrs Ward

Girls in Fortissimo are encouraged to 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 of parts and perfecting unconducted and unaccompanied performances. 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 part of the group - alongside singing skills, general musicianship and aural skills are valued. Places will be awarded following an audition, which will consider your singing ability, including sight-singing, and aural skills. 67

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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:

Ms 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.

Contemporary Guitar Ensemble

When:

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. When:

Tuesday 1.00pm

Where: Main Hall Who:

Years 7-8

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff: 68

Mr Wray

Monday 1.00pm

Term:

All year

Where: Music Department

Places: Unlimited

Who:

Staff:

All years

Mr Rees

Intermediate Choir

Jazz Band

When:

Monday 1.00pm

Where: Small Hall Who:

All years

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Mr Canniere

This group is 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. Jazz Band provides a great opportunity to go ‘out of your comfort zone’ and make new friends.

Surbiton Young Voices 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. SYV sings at major school events including the Carol Service, Founders’ Day and end-of-term assemblies. Auditions will be held in September. When:

Tuesday 4.00pm-5.00pm

Where: Small Hall Who:

Years 7-8

Term:

All Year

Places: At the discretion of the Choir Director Staff:

Mrs Ward 69

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Recorder Consort 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.

When:

Who:

All years

12.50pm

Term:

All year

Where: Music

Places: Unlimited

Department

Staff:

Friday

Miss Watt

Senior Percussion Ensemble This group is suitable for anyone who is a confident notereader, even if you’ve never played a percussion instrument before! It is a great choice for experienced musicians who are looking to enhance their skills and experience by exploring instruments outside of their regular instrumental lessons. When:

Tuesday 1.00pm

Where: Small Hall Who:

All years

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Mr Chowdhury

This group performs a wide variety of repertoire including film music, pop music and world music. The instruments you can learn to play include glockenspiel, xylophone, vibraphone, timpani and drums. It is a great choice for pianists who don’t want to be in a choir!

This is an invitation-only group, but the Music Department is always keen to hear from saxophone pupils who would like 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 sax, alto sax, tenor sax and baritone sax, all of which can be borrowed from the Music Department. Invitation only. Please speak to Miss Jones in the first instance. When:

Tuesday 4.00pm

Where: Music Department Who:

All years

Term:

All year

Places: 4 Staff:

Dr Jackson

Senior Saxophone Quartet

Surbiton Bells This is a chamber group for clarinet and saxophone players who are Grade 3 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:

Who:

All years

12.50pm

Term:

All year

Where: Music

Places: 12

Department

Staff:

Friday

Miss Jones 71

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Surbiton Choralia

Symphony Orchestra

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

When:

Thursday 4.00-5.30pm

Where: Main Hall Who:

All years

Term:

All year

Places: Limited within

instrument families

Staff:

Miss Jones

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 Miss Jones if you would like to be considered). Strings by audition (Grade 5 standard minimum). 72

Intermediate Strings is a fun, un-auditioned strings group for beginner and intermediate players (Grades 1 to 4). 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! When:

Friday 12.50pm

Where: Main Hall Who:

Years 7-13

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Mr Rusbridger

Intermediate String Ensemble

String Chamber Ensemble 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

4.00-5.00pm Where: Small Hall Who:

Years 7-13

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Mr Rusbridger

Music

Surbiton Flutes

When:

Tuesday 1.00pm

Where: Music Department Who:

Years 7-13

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Mrs Sunda

This group is for you if you play the flute Grade 3 and above and want to play with other like-minded Surbiton flautists. We play a range of music from Baroque to Pop and have lots of fun rehearsing each week!

Aural Classes Improve your listening skills and musicianship in preparation for a forthcoming exam or to enhance your instrumental/vocal studies.

When:

Grades 6-8 - Monday 4.00pm -4.30pm,

Grades 4-5 - Friday 12.50-1.20pm

Where: Music Department Who:

Years 7-13

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Mr Atkinson

Intermediate Percussion 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, ukuleles and even boomwhackers!

Many Hands Piano Ensemble

When:

Term:

All year

Where: Main Hall

Staff:

Who:

Places: 12 (Places offered following

submission of a brief written

application) Staff:

Mr Atkinson

All year

Places: 30

Where: Music Department Years 7-13

Term:

1.00pm

Thursday 1.00pm

Who:

Thursday

Miss Jones

Years 7-9

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! Interested pupils will need to email a few lines to say why they would like to be considered for this ensemble to Mr Atkinson (christopher. atkinson@surbitonhigh.com) and he will then contact successful pupils directly. 75

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Senior Choir Surbiton High School’s inclusive choir for Years 9 to 13. We perform a range of repertoire from pop, musicals, sacred, folk and more. Girls regularly put forward their choices for repertoire! A great opportunity to sing in a large group (around 80 girls) if you are nervous and want to give it a go. Rehearsals are fun, packed and fast-paced, and you do not need to be able to read music to join. We perform at school concerts and assemblies throughout the year. When:

Monday 1.00pm

Where: Main Hall Who:

Years 9-13

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Mrs Christophers

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

When:

Activity Week

Term: Summer Who:

Year 9

Places: 50 Staff: 78

Mrs Slaughter

Ypres/Somme Trip

Where: Tanzania Who:

Years 10-13

Places: 16 Staff:

Mr Humphreys

Tanzania Expedition In what will be the third of our biannual visits to Tanzania, we will visit the Kilimanjaro Young Girls in Need (KYGN) School in Tanzania, continuing to strengthen and develop the relationship between our two schools. There will be the opportunity to teach lessons (including ones based on the books written and illustrated by Surbiton High School girls), decorate and develop the library we built for the school, devise fun activities for the children, and more. In addition, we will explore Tanzania, with activities ranging from trekking in the beautiful countryside to going on safaris to see Africa’s famous wildlife. 79

Residential Trips and Visits

Art Trips 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.

The Gifted and Talented Residential Art Trip

New York 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.

German Cultural Trip to Berlin We offer a five-day tour of Berlin aimed at German A-level students. The itinerary includes a range of sites of great relevance to German students and a great cultural interest generally. The trip has two focal points: - The period of Nazi rule in Germany - The city’s significance during the Cold War. The aim of the trip is to significantly enhance the students’ appreciation of the material that they study in class. Sites include the Holocaust memorial, the Jewish Museum, the Stasi Museum, the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, the Berlin Wall Museum, Checkpoint Charlie, the Reichstag and the Brandenburg Gate.

Residential Trips and Visits

FC Porto Football Tour Following our first football tour in 2018, we will again be travelling to one of Europe’s leading football clubs, FC Porto, Portugal. The tour includes training sessions at FC Porto’s training ground, in full Porto kit, led by their full time coaching team, fixtures against high level opposition, tickets to a Champions League game (fixture schedule dependent) and fun activities such as go-karting. When:

October 2020

Who:

Team players

Where: FC

Places: Full

Staff:

Porto, Portugal

Mr Elbekri

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 and the next tour will depart in October 2021. Advertisement will go live in October 2020 to Years 7 and 8. The trip is five days and the pupils will partake 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. The 2021 tour will go to Northern Ireland.

Junior Sports Tour

When: Biennial

Places: 80

Who:

Staff:

Years 8-9

Miss Millar/Mrs Labinski

Each year in the Easter holidays we take the annual ski trip for Year 8 pupils over to America. In 2021, we are heading to Stowe in Vermont, which has an average trail length of almost a mile and 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 traditions and is easily accessed via Boston, which is where we will stop overnight, taking in the sights and having dinner at the Hard Rock Café, before travelling home. This trip is usually advertised 18 months in advance to allow for suitable planning.

When:

Easter Holiday

Where: Stowe in Vermont, USA Who:

Year 8

Places: 40 Staff:

Miss Archbold

Year 8 Ski Trip

Tennis Tour

2021 Tennis Tour - Portugal, Vale Do Lobo Once again, we will be travelling to the Algarve for our 2021 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. 83

Residential Trips and Visits

This is not a subject-specific trip, but rather a culturally enriching trip which will provide pupils with the opportunity to explore a range of Iceland’s most exciting and unusual natural phenomena. The trip involves a number of exciting activities for pupils. Whilst there, we will visit the Golden Circle, which is a route to the three most popular natural attractions in Iceland: the Geysir Geothermal Area, Gullfoss Waterfall and Þingvellir National Park. These are some of the clearest examples of Iceland’s fascinating geological forces, magnificent landscapes and rich culture.

Year 10 Iceland Experience

Girls will also have the opportunity to travel in one of Iceland’s most impressive vehicles as they venture ‘Into the Glacier’ where they will explore one of nature’s most spectacular natural phenomena, the glacier. Not only do pupils get to explore the miraculous inner workings of the glacier, but they will trek across part of it on a guided tour led by some of Iceland’s most experienced walking guides. This truly is one of the highlights of the trips and awards girls the perfect opportunity to experience Iceland’s natural beauty in all its glory. Not only will pupils get to experience a range of Iceland’s marvellous natural sights on foot, but they will spend one of the afternoons learning to ride the famous Icelandic horse. Led by highly experienced guides, pupils will experience the Icelandic countryside by horseback. This experience can only be defined as magical and remains the highlight for many. Finally, pupils will be able to experience the unique and invigorating waters at the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa. Following a delicious meal in one of Iceland’s most popular restaurants, pupils will spend the evening at the Blue Lagoon enjoying the rejuvenating qualities of the geothermal spa where they will get to unwind and relax with their friends. This trip provides girls with the perfect opportunity to not only experience Iceland’s most exhilarating and treasured natural phenomena, but it also is the perfect opportunity for pupils to develop life-long friendships and challenge themselves to explore beyond their comfort zone.

When:

February 2021

Who:

Year 10

Staff:

Miss Reeves and

Miss Sim

Year 11 Rhineland Trip 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 girls 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!

Residential Trips and Visits

Year 7 Frontier Centre Trip 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 girls have found it a thoroughly enjoyable experience. The girls 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 account for the Term. You will be sent more information and a Residential Visit Permission Form at the beginning of the Autumn Term.

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 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 for the House School Sports Day, which

Athletics Club

is held towards the end of the Summer Term. We look forward to seeing you there! All Athletics competitions can be found on School Sports (www.surbitonhighsport.com) .

Cross Country 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 Cross Country! The House Cross Country allows us to select for the Borough Cross Country event, which this year saw a clean sweep for Surbiton High School in 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) 88

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 7.30am-8.15am

Term:

All year

Where: Gym

Places: Invite only

Who:

Staff:

Mrs Wilson

Who:

All years

Where: Meet at the bottom of

Term:

All year

the stairs by the tennis/

Places: 30

netball court at School

When:

Years 7-13

Wednesday 4.10pm - 5.15pm

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

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.

When:

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

Staff:

Friday 7.45am-8.15am

Where: Gym Who:

Years 7-11

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Places: Unlimited 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 1:1 situation on the school bowling machine and in competitive indoor matches. These sessions aim to develop players for the Summer Term. When:

Tuesday 5.00pm – 6.30pm

Where: Esher C of E High School Who:

Years 7 – 10

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Places: 24

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U13 Cricket Club 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.

When:

Wednesday 4.30pm-6.00pm

Where: Hinchley Wood Who:

Year 8

Term: Summer Places: Unlimited Staff:

Mr Pope

U14 and Upwards Cricket Club 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.

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

U12 Cricket Club When:

Tuesday

4.30pm-6.00pm Where: Hinchley Wood Who:

Year 7

Term: Summer Places: Unlimited Staff:

Mr Pope

All fixtures and competitions can be found on 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

Term: Summer Places: Unlimited Staff:

Mr Pope 91

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 Staff:

Miss Rickards and Miss Harwin

Sport

1st XI

Football U12-U13 This club is open to all ability levels for girls in Years 7 and 8. Pupils will be able to develop all aspects of their game through practices and match play, including a full fixture programme. When:

Friday 4.15pm-5.30pm

Where: Hinchley Wood Who:

Years 7-8

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Places: Unlimited Staff: 94

Mr Elbekri

When:

Monday 4.45pm-6.00pm

Where: Hinchley Wood Who:

Years 11-13 (plus some invited

individuals from lower years)

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Keepers Only This club is open to our goal keepers across all age groups. Pupils will be able to develop all aspects of their goalkeeping through keeper specific practices.

Mr Flynn

U14-U15 This club is open to all ability levels for girls in Years 9 and 10. Pupils will be able to develop all aspects of their game through practices and match play, including a full fixture programme. When:

When:

Tuesday 4.30pm-5.30pm

Where: Hinchley Wood Who:

Keepers only

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Places: Unlimited

Monday

4.45pm-6.00pm Where: Hinchley Wood Who:

Years 9-10

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Mr Elbekri

Trampolining Club This club is for all ability levels where pupils will be able to develop a range of technical skills as well as create 10 bounce routines, in a fun and enjoyable environment. Additional information: a waiting list will be created and pupils will be rotated every half term. When:

Tuesday lunchtime

Where: PE Department (Gym) Who:

All years

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Places: 20 Staff:

Miss Millar

Trampolining

Sport

Beginner/ Intermediate

U14 and U19 Squad

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.

This is a selective session for elite gymnasts and Scholars, looking to participate in Regional and National level competitions.

(School leotards are advised). When:

Wednesday 4.00pm-5.30pm

(By Selection)

(Competition leotards and squad jackets must be purchased). When:

Monday 1.00pm-1.30pm, Wednesday 4.00pm-5.30pm

Plus additional sessions for competition

preparation when required

Where: Sixth Form Gym

Where: Sixth Form Gym and SAR

Who:

All years

Who:

All years

Term:

All year

Term:

All year

Staff:

Mrs Crosland

Staff:

Mrs Osborn

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Years 7 and 8 Advanced

(By Invitation)

This is a session for those looking to further develop their gymnastics skills/agilities and participate in borough and regional level competitions. (N.B. School leotards are compulsory). When:

Thursday 4.00-5.30pm and Friday 1.00-1.30pm

Years 9, 10 and 11 Advanced (By Invitation) This is a session for those looking to further develop their gymnastics skills/agilities and participate in borough and regional level competitions. (N.B. School leotards are compulsory). When:

Thursday 1.00pm-1.30pm and Friday

3.45pm-5.45pm

Where: Sixth Form Gym

Who:

Years 7-8

Who:

Years 9-11

Term:

All year

Term:

All year

Staff:

Mrs Crosland

Staff:

Mrs Crosland 97

Sport

Hockey U13 and U14 Hockey Club 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 opportunities to move groups throughout the season. 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. 98

When:

Wednesday

4.45pm-6.00pm Where: Hinchley Wood and

Oaken Lane

Who:

Years 8-9

Term:

Autumn and

Spring Places: Unlimited

1st and 2nd XI Hockey and U16 Club

U12 Hockey Club 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!

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

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.

When:

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

Oaken Lane

Who:

Years 12-13 (plus

some invited

individuals from

lower years) Autumn and

When:

Tuesday

4.45pm-6.00pm Where: Hinchley Wood and

Thursday 4.45pm-6.00pm

Where: Hinchley Wood and Oaken Lane Who:

Year 7

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Spring

Places: Unlimited

U15 Hockey Club Individual technical development and tactical understanding starts to take centre stage for those who wish to take their hockey on to greater heights. A good opportunity to combine the sport with the Duke of Edinburgh’s 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 Where: Hinchley Wood

and Oaken Lane

Who:

Years 10-11

Term:

Autumn and Spring

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Sport

Netball U12 Netball When:

Monday evening

until 6.00pm

Where: Hinchley Wood Who:

Year 7

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Places: Unlimited

U13 Netball When:

Thursday evening

until 6.00pm

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. Every pupil that attends the club will experience a varied and fun programme that is tailor-made to suit their ability. Fixtures are organised throughout the season for all players, and vary from local and county to national level.

Where: Hinchley Wood Who:

Year 8

Term:

Autumn and

Spring Places: Unlimited

U14 Netball When:

Tuesday evening

until 6.00pm

Where: Hinchley Wood Who:

Year 9

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Places: Unlimited

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. 100

U15 Netball When:

Wednesday evening

until 6.00pm

Where: Hinchley Wood Who:

Year 10

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Places: Unlimited

U16 Netball When:

Wednesday evening

until 6.00pm

Where: Hinchley Wood Who:

Year 11

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Places: Unlimited

U19 Netball When:

Wednesday evening

until 6.00pm

Where: Hinchley Wood Who:

Years 12-13

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Places: Unlimited

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Sport

Rowing When:

Monday 4.00pm-6.30pm

Where: Boat House Who:

Years 10-13

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Rowing 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

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

Info:

Saturday: Years 10-13, 7.30am

(changes to Boat House after April)

12.00pm, Boat House

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

Year 9, 9.30am-12.00pm, Boat House

Year 9, 3.40pm-6.00pm, Boat House

Year 8, 12.30pm-3.30pm, Boat House

Term:

All year

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited

Staff:

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Rowing at Surbiton High School is a very popular all-yearround sport, with membership expected to reach 180 girls in the next two years. Rowing is offered as a Co-curricular and curricular activity from Year 8, which encompasses complete beginners through to experienced seniors. In Year 11, we encourage those girls who are capable to take part in GB Junior Rowing trials. Why should girls 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.

Girls will also learn many skills to help them throughout their life, such as teamwork, self-reliance, planning, selfmotivation, commitment, comradeship and tolerance. Surbiton rowers compete in 23 events throughout the year, from local regattas and time trial Head races to national events. Easter training camps are run for Year 9 in the UK and Year 10 and above in either France or Spain. The rowing coaches are a very experienced and enthusiastic team, who have competed and coached at all levels, up to and including World Championships.

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Sport

Skiing Surbiton High School is very proud of its reputation as being one of the largest and most successful school ski clubs in the UK. We train weekly on the local dry ski slope and encourage additional snow training in school holidays, where possible.

LEARN TO SKI When:

Wednesday

5.00pm-6.00pm Where: Sandown Ski Slope

When:

Monday or Thursday

5.30pm-7.00pm

Who:

Where:

Alpine Snowsports Aldershot

Years 7-13

Term:

Who:

Years 7-13, Race Club

Spring (6 week block)

Staff:

(by invitation only)

Miss Slater

Term:

All year

Staff:

Miss Archbold

DEVELOPMENT SKIING

Our objective as a club is to provide a platform of opportunity for all pupils at Surbiton High School to be able to ski, whether that be beginners wanting to try skiing for the first time, an introduction to ski racing or expanding current skills for racing nationally.

When:

• Offers year-round skiing on artificial surfaces as well as snow. • Pupils from Year 2 to Year 13 are welcome, mixing training with others in the School.

SOCIAL SKIING

• A great opportunity for pupils and parents from all three Schools to mix, meet up and work together.

Who:

Years 7-13

Term:

All year

Staff:

Miss Slater

Info:

Must be able to

• Club members range from beginners to international competitors, all supporting each other and working as one ‘team’.

confidently

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PERFORMANCE SKIING

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

When:

Wednesday

6.00pm-7.00pm Where: Sandown Ski Slope

snowplough, stop and

turn as well as use the

poma lift independently

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Sport

Tennis 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. When:

Monday 4.30pm - 6.00pm

Where: Hinchley Wood Who:

Years 8-10

Term: Summer Places: Unlimited When:

Monday 4.30pm - 6.00pm

Where: Hinchley Wood Who:

Year 7

Term: Summer Places: Unlimited

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Support Sessions

Year 11 Art Support Session A support session for Year 11 pupils; the Art Department will be open and teachers on hand to help GCSE pupils with their work. When:

Thursday 4.00pm-5.30pm

Where: Art Department Who:

Year 11

Term:

All year

Places: Any Year 11 Art/Photography pupils Staff:

Mrs Bowden, Ms George, Mrs King

and Miss Anderson

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

A-level Drama and Theatre Studies Drop-in (written work/practical rehearsal) 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

Friday 12.50-1.20pm

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:

1.00-1.30pm

Autumn - Tuesday

Spring & Summer

- Wednesday

Where: Drama Studio Who:

Years 10-11 GCSE

Drama pupils only

Term:

All year

Staff:

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Support Sessions

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.

When:

4.00pm-5.00pm

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.

When:

Lunchtime

Where: Design Technology Who:

Years 7-9

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited to Years 7-9 Staff:

Mrs Hutchinson

Workshop After School Support Open to GCSE and A-level Product Design students. When:

Tuesday and Thursday

4.00pm-5:30pm Where: Design Technology Who:

Years 11-13

Term:

All year

Places: 25 Staff:

Mr Kew

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Support Sessions

Key Stage 4 English Clinic This Clinic will support pupils across Years 10 and 11 through targeted skills-based sessions and bookable 1:1s. Where: Mary Bennett House Who:

Years 10-11

Term:

All year

Places: By invitation only Staff:

Mrs Leigh

A-level English Literature Support, Stretch and Challenge This clinic aims to go beyond the A-Level English Literature curriculum, exploring genres, themes and texts that link with those studied. Support and preparation for coursework and formal exams is also provided such as writing advice and guided revision sessions.

When:

Highly recommended to enhance your reading!

Tuesday1.00pm-1.30pm

Term:

All year

Where: Sixth Form

Places: Unlimited

Who:

A-level English

Staff:

Literature students

Study Leave Clinics

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English staff

When:

After School

Who:

Year 11

Term:

Spring and Summer Term

Places: Unlimited Staff:

All members of the

English Department

Creative Writing A-level English Language: Support, Stretch and Challenge Clinic Do you want feedback on your writing? Pop in. You’ll get it. Do you want inspiration, ideas, crafting tips? Come along. Imaginative use of language, imagery, structure?

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.

Prose fiction, non-fiction, poetry or script? Come along, let’s chat. No obligation.

Where:

English Department

Places: Some sessions will be

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.

Who:

Years 12-13

open to all but

English Language

will be restricted

students

to a limited number

Term:

Staff:

Mrs Gough

When:

All year

Wednesday 1.00pm- 1.30pm

Where: Library Who: Anyone Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Mr Bird

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Support Sessions

Maths Clinic An opportunity for girls 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.

When:

Further details of the days, locations and

Who:

All year groups, with further information about

staffing of these frequent clinics can be found

targeted Clinics available in September

on the doors of all Maths classrooms and online

Term:

All year

Where:

Lunchtime – Science/Maths Department

After School – Room 103 or 104

Politics Clinic An opportunity for Politics 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

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 dropin clinic for EPQ students in Years 12 and 13 who would like some extra support in any aspect of their projects.

Where:

EPQ/Sixth

Form Who:

Years 12-13

Term:

All year

Staff:

Members of the

Politics Department

Oxbridge History Mentoring Support for students applying to Oxbridge to read History or a related subject. Who:

Years 12-13

Places: Unlimited

Term: Autumn

Staff:

Mr Johnston

Mrs Barnardo

Year 10-13 Geography Clinic 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

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 girls taking their History exam in June 2021. Who:

Year 13

Term:

Spring and Summer

When:

Drop-in every day

from 4.00pm all year

Staff:

Mrs Richards

focus/question that they need help with. Exam resits can also be taken here.

Where: Geography Department When: Lunchtime Who:

Years 10-13

Term:

All year

Places: 10 Staff:

Miss Sim and Mrs Godbold

Year 11 History Extra Support A support Clinic for Year 11 pupils who did not achieve their potential in the Year 11 mock exams. Each week will focus on a different topic and different type of question in the History exam. Who:

Year 11

Term:

Spring and Summer

Places: By invitation only Staff:

Year 11 History staff

Where: Economics and

Business office

Who:

Years 12-13

Term:

All year

Places: Only limited to

availability of staff

Staff:

Mrs Walker,

Mr Reeves and

Mr Fitch

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

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Support Sessions

French Booster

German A-level Grammar & Translation Clinic

A weekly clinic that supports pupils individually with their French studies. Areas of weakness in grammar are targeted for particular attention so that written skills can be enhanced. Past papers can be

Weekly clinic for Year 12 and Year 13 students wanting to improve their German language skills in preparation for the A-level exam. This clinic is run by the German Department and is ideal for working

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

on grammar and translation skills.

Who:

Years 7-13

Term:

All year

Staff:

Mrs Paul

German Booster

Where:

MFL

Who:

Years 12-13

Term:

All year

Places: 12, by invitation Staff:

Frau McNabb

Year 7-9 Latin Clinic This Clinic will support pupils who need additional support in Latin. It is also used for pupils who need to resit a test.

Weekly clinic for pupils wanting to improve their German language skills in preparation for IGCSE. This clinic is run by the German Department and is ideal for working on grammar and comprehension skills. Where:

MFL

Who:

Years 9-11

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

German Department

Who:

Years 7-9

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff: 116

Mr Davidson

Spanish Sixth Spanish Form Drop-in IGCSE and Translation Clinic Clinic 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.

Pupils are welcome to attend Spanish GCSE Clinic to receive support or work through past papers or exercises with a teacher.

When:

Weekly

Where:

ICT

Who:

Years 10-11

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Ms Rodríguez

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:

All year

When:

Weekly

Where:

ICT

Places: Unlimited

Who:

Years 12-13

Who:

Years 7-9

Staff:

Term:

All year

Miss Jeffries

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Miss Oliphant

Spanish Oxbridge Mentoring

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Mrs Wills

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.

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Support Sessions

German Oxbridge Mentoring Bespoke provision is given to pupils 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. Who:

Open to applicants

Term:

All year

Who:

Open to applicants

Term:

All year

Staff:

Mrs Paul

Staff:

Frau Daniels

French Oxbridge Mentoring Bespoke provision is given to pupils 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. 118

Music Composition Clinic An opportunity for GCSE and A-level pupils to get 1:1 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

4.00pm-5.00pm Where:

Music Department

Who:

Years 10-13

Term:

Autumn and

Spring Places: For all exam students Staff:

Miss Jones

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Support Sessions

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 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 understanding of the course content.

Where:

Sixth Form

Who:

Year 13

Term:

Autumn, Spring and

Summer

(until study leave)

Places: By invitation only Staff:

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Mrs Watts and Miss Dowie

Where:

Sixth Form

Who:

Year 12

Term:

All year

Places: By invitation only Staff:

Ms Owens

Year 12-13 Sociology Mentoring

Where:

Sociology

Who:

Years 12-13

Term:

All year

Places: By invitation Staff:

Mrs Watts and

Mr Gunning

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.

GCSE PE Clinic Where:

PE Department

Who:

Years 10-11

Term:

Autumn and Spring

Open to pupils to drop in for support and when requested to do so by their teacher. These sessions are also used in the spring and summer as revision Clinics specifically for Year 11 in the lead up to exams.

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Miss Wilson, Miss Milla,

Miss Rickards, Miss Hayes

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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

Where: Room 122 (Lab)

Who:

Years 9-11

Who:

Years 7-8

Who:

Years 12-13

Term:

All year

Term:

All year

Term:

All year

Places:

Unlimited

Places:

Unlimited

Places:

Unlimited

Staff:

Physics Department

Staff:

Physics Department

Staff:

Physics Department

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GCSE Chemistry Revision Clinic Where:

Science Department

Who:

Years 9-11

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Chemistry Department

Chemistry Drop-in Clinic Where:

Science Department

Who:

Years 7-13

Term:

All year

Places: Unlimited Staff:

Chemistry Department

Must be booked by emailing the teacher who is running it in advance.

A-level Chemistry Revision Clinic Where: Science Department Who:

Years 12-13

Term:

All year

Staff:

Chemistry Department 123

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