THE WEEK IN POLITICS

Run by: Mr Thomson

Other staff: Mrs McDiarmid available to:

If you're interested in what's going on in the world today, then this is the elective for you. Teachers from the faculty of History & PPE will unpack some big events in the world this week. It will be based on current affairs, so we will focus primarily on Politics and Economics, but there will be a good dose of History in there, too, to fill in some context. You will enjoy it if you are curious about the world around you, and you want to find out why things are happening. We will share the focus between events in the UK and events of significance in the wider world, and we will look closely at what other people are saying about them, as well as giving you the opportunity to develop a voice of your own.

Junior School, Middle School, Sixth Form

Type of Elective

Time For Music

Run by: Mr Dennis

Other staff: Ms Robson available to:

It’s a chance to practise, and for students to form bands. We currently have a band of 2 in sixth form, we’d love more.

Junor School, Middle School, Sixth Form

Type of Elective

TABLETOP GAMING/MODEL MAKING

For pupils who enjoy or are interested in making and painting miniatures for table top gaming.

1. Pupils assemble and paint a starter box for a Warhammer type game.

2. Pupils create terrain and gaming tables using household materials.

3. Pupils learn how to play games using the rule books provided.

4. Experienced players may bring their own collections of models to paint, build and play also.

available to:

Middle School, Sixth Form

Type of Elective

Toastmasters

A Toastmasters Club is an opportunity to practise public speaking skills on an issue of choice. We will look at some great historical speeches, discuss what was good about them and then you will research and write your own speech and deliver it to the rest of the group. You will receive a certificate at the end of the block. This would be particularly useful for boys in L6 who are wanting material for personal statements and references for next year. It could also be a skill for DofE.

available to:

Sixth Form

Type of Elective