BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
TRINITY TERM 2023
ACTION Page 4
Team Sports Page 4
Laser Shooting Page 5
Shooting Club Page 5
Fitness suite & weights room Page 5
Trampolining Page 5
Ultimate Frisbee Page 6
Athletics Page 6
Tennis Page 6
Badminton Page 6
ADVENTURE Page 7
D of E and Ten Tors Page 7
Surfing Page 8
Growing our futures Page 8
Swimming Page 9
Wildlife identification & Page 10 photography
Archery Page 10
Coding Club Page 10
ARTS Page 11
Art Exam Clinic Page 11
Music Lessons Page 11
LAMDA Page 12
Drama Club Page 12
Film Club Page 12
Cookery Page 13
Printmaking Page 13
Woodwork Page 13
Debating Page 14
Art Club Page 14
Orchestra Page 14
Board Games + Chess Page 14
Mindfulness colouring Page 15
Free motion embroidery Page 15
Book club and Page 15
Carnegie Medal
Film Making Page 15
Music Block Use Page 15
ACADEMIC Page 16
GCSE Further Maths Page 16
EPQ Page 16
Study groups Page 16
Horizons & Careers Advice Page 17
Various Subject Page 17
booster session
Science exam Page 17
booster session
Scrapheap Challenge Page 18
Additional Learning Page 18
Needs support club
CONTENT
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM TRINITY TERM 2023
At Shebbear, we place a great emphasis on our varied and extensive Co-Curricular programme, offering over 70 different clubs over the year for our pupils to choose from. These activities are divided into four areas of interest: Action, Arts, Adventure and Academic and there is something to suit everyone!
Our activities are designed to broaden horizons and develop personal qualities such as leadership, confidence and tenacity, as well as learning new skills and developing interests.
Activities take place during the school day and after school, with our buses leaving at 5pm to accommodate this. Sports fixtures often take place in the evenings or at weekends and our boarders also enjoy a rich variety of activities and trips at weekends and in the evenings.
For pupils taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Challenge, opportunities are symbolised by a P (Physical), V (Volunteering) or S (Skill). Further volunteering opportunities are also available - please speak to the activity leaders to find out more.
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ACTION
Team Sports
Who?: Forms 1 - 6
Additional costs?: No
DofE Opportunity: P
Our Sport & Outdoor Education Department offers a wide range of team sports, giving every pupil the opportunity to take part in a physical activity that is rewarding and interesting. The activity programme enhances and develops individual and teamwork skills that are demonstrated in games lessons.
Our team clubs this term include:
• Mixed hockey
• Mixed touch rugby
• Netball
• Boys’ Football
• Girls’ football
• Cricket
• Basketball
• Volleyball
• Tennis
• Mixed rounders
For pupils taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Challenge, all of these sports can be used to complete your Physical DofE opportunities.
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Laser Shooting
Who?: Forms 1 - 6
Additional costs?: No
DofE Opportunity: P
Laser shooting is an important discipline to look at for modern pentathlon. Mr Grey will be teaching pupils on site how to learn a new skill of laser shooting.
Fitness Suite and Weights Room
Who?: Forms 1 - 6
Additional costs?: No
DofE Opportunity: P
An opportunity for pupils to maintain a strong fitness level by using our fitness suite and weights room.
Shooting Club
Who?: Forms 1 - 6
Additional costs?: Yes
DofE Opportunity: P/S
The sessions will be run by a team of external volunteers from the shoot club. Shooting practice will take place within walking distance of the school site.
Trampolining
Who?: Forms 1 - 4
Additional costs?: No
DofE Opportunity: P
An opportunity for pupils to learn a new individual sport that links into gymnastics skills. We are fortunate to have our own trampolines on site!
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Ultimate Frisbee
Who?: Forms 1 - 6
Additional costs?: No
DofE Opportunity: P
A new activity for this term! Ultimate frisbee is a fast and exciting sport, and great for the summer weather too.
Tennis
Who?: Forms 1 - 6
Additional costs?: No
DofE Opportunity: P Tennis in activity time allows pupils to play friendly matches against their friends and practice their skills that they may use in their games sessions.
Athletics
Who?: Forms 1 - 6
Additional costs?: No
DofE Opportunity: S
Athletics is back for the summer, covering both track and field events. Pupils can practice their individual skills in multiple disciplines, or try a new one.
Badminton
Who?: Forms 1 - 6
Additional costs?: No
DofE Opportunity: P
Badminton is back! Our second offering of a racket sport that has proven to be very popular in the past.
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ADVENTURE
Curiosity, confidence and courage are embedded into our school values and ethos, and our adventure activities inspire pupils to be all of these things. Learning outside the classroom through adventurous activities is known to have significant educational benefits, helping to develop technical, intellectual and social skills and overcoming fear, anxiety and physical stress - so venture out of your comfort zone and give some of these exciting activities a go!
D of E and Ten Tors
Who?: Forms 3 - 6
Additional costs?: Yes
DofE Opportunity: P/V/S
The Duke of Edinburgh Award and Ten Tors Challenge are both offered at Shebbear College. Both are highly regarded by colleges, universities and employers. More information can be found on their websites (www.dofe.org / www.tentors.org.uk).
This weekly activity offers training in camp craft, first aid, navigation and general expedition skills which are applicable to both awards. In addition you will have the opportunity to seek guidance on the skills, volunteering and physical sections of the DofE award on a drop in basis.There is a focus on DofE in the Michaelmas and Trinity terms with Ten Tors being the main event in the Lent term.
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Surfing
Who?: Forms 1- 6
Additional costs?: Yes, letter sent out.
DofE Opportunity: P
Surfing is back! This activity will run beyond the end of the school day and will work in a block booking only. Look out for Mr Deakes’s letter for more information.
Growing Our Futures
Who?: Forms 1 - 6
Additional costs?: No
DofE Opportunity: V
Growing our futures will focus on learning about and promoting a greener community, with pupils learning about growing plants and the benefit of growing resources.
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Swimming
Who?: Forms 1 - 6
Additional costs?: Yes
DofE Opportunity: P
Swimming will be available at Ruby Oak Pool in the evenings. Please note this activity will run after buses have left and there are limited spaces, often reserved for boarders.
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Wildlife Identification and Photography
Who?: Forms 1 - 6
Additional costs?: No
DofE Opportunity: S
Mr Pomroy is providing this fantastic opportunity to help find, identify, learn about and photograph wildlife. Our group so far have taken fantastic photos of fungi, wildlife and landscapes.
Archery
Who?: Forms 1 - 6
Additional costs?: No
DofE Opportunity: P/S
Archery is back! Now that the lighter evenings are with us, we are able to offer archery on our campus.
Coding Club
Who?: Forms 3 - 6
Additional costs?: No
DofE Opportunity: S
Coding Club provides participating students an opportunity to learn the basics of computer programming.
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ARTS
We are a creative bunch at Shebbear, and the Arts section of the activities programme is rapidly expanding, with new activities being introduced each term. Get involved with a music, drama or art activity - there is something for everyone to try.
Art Exam Clinic
Who?: Forms 4 - 6
Additional costs?: No
This is allocated time where GCSE and A Level art students can be in the art block to contribute to their coursework.
Music Lessons
Who?: Prep & Senior School
Additional costs?: Yes
DofE Opportunity: S
We offer individual music lessons with specialist teachers in percussion, brass, woodwind and string instruments, as well as piano and voice.
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LAMDA
Who?: Prep & Senior School
Additional costs?: Yes
DofE Opportunity: S
LAMDA stands for the LONDON
ACADEMY of MUSIC and DRAMATIC
ART and it is the oldest British Drama School in the United Kingdom. Our specialist teacher, Mrs McCarty runs LAMDA lessons in Speaking in Public, Acting, Mime and Reading for Performance & Speaking Verse and Prose.
Drama Club
Who?: Forms 1 - 6
Additional costs?: No
DofE Opportunity: S
If you want to get involved in school productions and plays, then Drama club is for you! This activity is always vibrant and buzzing with excitement for future productions and performances.
Film Club
Who?: Forms 5 + 6
Additional costs?: No
DofE Opportunity: S
Interested in film and media? This activity offers the opportunity to discuss and debate about the film industry over the last 50 years.
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Cookery
Who?: Forms 1 - 4
Additional costs?: Yes, minimal cost for ingredients added to the bill.
DofE Opportunity: S
Whip up a storm in our cookery club and take home some delicious bakes and dishes. Held in our on site cookery room and incredibly popular, make sure you sign up quickly!
Printmaking
Who?: Forms 3 + 4
Additional costs?: No
DofE Opportunity: S
Learn how to print images, patterns and designs in our specialist area within the art studios, discovering the creative processes of printmaking techniques.
Woodwork
Who?: Forms 1 - 6
Additional costs?: No
DofE Opportunity: S
Mr Quance offers a fantastic woodwork programme where students can learn how to shape, carve and produce wood products. Recent lessons have seen bird boxes and shelves being constructed.
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Debating
Who?: Forms 1 - 6
Additional costs?: No
DofE Opportunity: S
This is the club for you if you enjoy a healthy debate! A fun way of developing speaking skills as well as learning about current topics and affairs. There will be different activities to help support critical thinking and confident communication.
Art Club
Who?: Forms 1 + 2
Additional costs?: No
DofE Opportunity: S
Get creative and colourful with Mrs Appleton Wahl’s Art Club, and produce some fantastic art work. Artwork created in this activity is often entered in the Burton Art Gallery’s schools’ competition and may be on display!
Orchestra
Who?: Forms 1 - 6 (invited)
Additional costs?: No
DofE Opportunity: S
Our fantastic orchestra rehearses in activities, to prepare for concerts and recordings. Many use this opportunity to support their GCSE and A Level music experience.
Board Games +Chess
Who?: Forms 1 - 6
Additional costs?: No
DofE Opportunity: S
One for the board game lovers among us - get together with others that enjoy playing board games in this fun club.
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Mindfulness Colouring
Who?: Forms 1 - 6
Additional costs?: No
DofE Opportunity: V
An opportunity to relax, have some time to colour and reflect on a busy school day.
Free Motion Embroidery
Who?: Forms 1 - 6
Additional costs?: No
DofE Opportunity: V
Free motion embroidery is using the sewing machine as a drawing tool, to create continuous line/expressive images.
Film Making
Who?: Forms 1 - 6
Additional costs?: No
DofE Opportunity: S
Book Club and Carnegie Medal
Who?: Forms 1 - 6
Additional costs?: No
DofE Opportunity: V
Our Library holds many opportunities to read a book together and share opinions and thoughts in our book club. This term there will be a focus on shadowing the Carnegie Medal.
NEW! Film making will work alongside the junior drama club to encourage our most creative pupils to get involved with film production.
Music Block Use
Who?: Forms 1 - 6
Additional costs?: No
DofE Opportunity: S
The music block is available for keen musicians to practice their instruments or have time for band practice.
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ACADEMIC
The activities programme can support students in the current subjects they are studying, but also offer new skills or subjects of interest through the academic segment of the programme.
GCSE Further Maths
Who?: Form 5
Additional costs?: No
An activity available for GCSE students who would like to take the Further Maths GCSE course.
Study Groups
Who?: Various age group sessions
Additional costs?: No
This session offers our pupils the opportunity to have support from teachers in their studying, planning and preparation for their coursework or exams.
EPQ
Who?: Sixth Form
Additional costs?: No
The Extended Project Qualification is becoming increasingly more popular for A-Level students to take as an additional qualification. This activity offers time to meet with the EPQ coordinator and progress with your project.
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Horizons and Careers Advice
Who?: Sixth Form
Additional costs?: No
Using Mrs Aliberti’s wealth of knowledge, the Horizons sessions allow Sixth Formers to access resources and get support for UCAS applications, apprenticeship information and more.
Various Subject Booster Sessions
Who?: Forms 5 + 6
Additional costs?: No
With coursework looming and exams not far away for our 5th and 6th formers, a number of teachers are offering booster sessions to support them to gain the best exam grade they can.
Science Exam Booster Session
Who?: Forms 5 + 6
Additional costs?: No
DofE Opportunity: S
An activity for GCSE and A level students to experiment and further enhance their understanding of Physics, Biology and Chemistry.
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Scrapheap Challenge
Who?: Forms 1 - 3
Additional costs?: No
DofE Opportunity: S
NEW! Ever wondered what you can do with any unwanted recycling? Now you can find out! The scrapheap challenge encourages you to reuse materials into useful or fun projects.
Additional Learning Needs Support Club
Who?: Forms 1 - 6
Additional costs?: No
An activity time is available to meet with our SENCo, to look at how you can work even more efficiently in your assessments, lessons and homeworks.
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