Monday All students in Elements, Rudiments, Poetry and Rhetoric can choose from the following activities. Some are only open to some years and some are pre-selected groups (such as sports teams). Grammar and Syntax students have a lesson during P7 on a Monday. Recycled Fashion – Mrs Applegate and Mrs Adkins Create your own clothes while saving the environment. We are planning to create catwalk clothing from recycled materials, and we will aim to run a catwalk show towards the end of term/year. You can be a designer, creator, and model. Open to: Creative, independent designers, willing to experiment with alternative materials.
Science Club – Science Department A club for budding scientists! Open to: Elements, Rudiments and Grammar
Elastic Band (Junior Orchestra) – Mrs Colligan A fun ensemble for any instrumentalists Grades 1 – 3 wanting to play as part of a group. Open to: All instrumentalists
Junior Drama – Mrs Wylie and Mrs Collins Join Mrs Wylie and other year groups in Bounds working together on an exciting opportunity to develop new friends and explore a range of different styles of performances. You will eventually work towards the new Bounds production for the Trinity Term 2022. It is expected that you will sign up for both Monday and Friday p7 sessions. Open to: Elements, Rudiments and Grammar
Senior Schola Cantorum – Mr Woodhall Choir for all in Poetry and Rhetoric. No audition. Rehearsing for St Edmund’s, the Carol Service and other events. Open to: Poetry and Rhetoric
1st and 2nd Team Girls’ Hockey Training – Mr Plummer Training for the Senior 1st and 2nd Team Squads. Open to: Members of the Hockey Squads in Poetry and Rhetoric
Elements and Rudiments Girls’ Netball – Miss Hebdon Netball training for Elements and Rudiments girls. Open to: All Elements and Rudiments Girls
1st XV and 2nd XV Boys’ Rugby – Mr Kelly Training for the senior Boys’ Rugby Squads Open to: Pre-selected teams
Basketball (mixed) – Mr Adams Basketball session for boys and girls in Elements and Rudiments Open to: All Elements and Rudiments Girls and Boys
Conditioning – Mr Lewis Session for aspiring athletes to develop their athletic conditioning Open to: Aspiring Athletes in Elements and Rudiments (Pre-Selected)
DT Poetry Coursework – Miss Healy A support session for Poets to work on their DT coursework. Open to: Poets who are taking GCSE DT. Elements Running Club – Mrs Rindaldi Improve your long distance running with sessions throughout the College grounds. Open to: All Elements
Castle Comedy Production – Ms McCann The play is set in a Castle in 1927. The action takes place over the course of a hectic weekend in which a beloved pig goes missing, an ancient treasure is accidentally stolen and star-crossed lovers face warring families, abandonment and financial obstacles. Be prepared for a wonderful, comic adventure in a place full of the oddest and most eccentric characters imaginable. Open to: Rhetoricians who are willing to learn lines and participate in an extended rehearsal each Monday. Please note, reherasals will continue until 6.30pm.
Arkwright – Dr Eves You will spend the Period 7 working on a project to submit as part of the application. Applications are submitted in January with successful candidates called for interview in March. The Arkwright Scholarship is extremely prestigious and would bolster an application to any top university. Open to: Any Poets who have a keen interest in Engineering.
Traybake – Mrs Parker The legendary traybake club! Open to: Monday Week B only - Poetry
Book Club – Mrs O’Neill and Mrs Tyne A club for all book lovers. Read together, share reviews and enjoy books. Open to: Elements and Rudiments
Missing Maps – Mr Webb Learn how to map our world using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and work with humanitarian organisations to map remote areas of the planet. This will help distribute and co-ordinate development and emergency aid for organisations working in these areas. Open to: Syntax, Poetry and Rhetoric
Study Support – Learning Support dept. Additional support with prep, study & revision skills and consolidation of subject topics. Open to: All year groups
Student Newspaper – Mr Woodward The St. Edmund’s student newspaper has sadly fallen out of publication in recent years, so come along and be a part of the team who will relaunch it! This is the perfect activity for any aspiring journalists, or keen writers, who would like to report on life in Edmundia from a student’s perspective. We will also need anybody with an interest in photography, graphic design and desktop publishing. Open to: All years
Criminology and Law – Mr Snell We will explore the potential causes of crime and strategies for reducing it using theories and research from biologists, psychologists and sociologists. A chance to study fascinating case studies and explore the legal implications of criminal activity. This activity is for students interested in studying Psychology, Sociology and Law. Open to: Poetry and Rhetoric
Africa Club – Mr Mandizha Despite what is often said and written about Africa, this beautiful continent has an amazing culture, history and future. Come and learn more, you will soon realise that Africa is rich in so many aspects; its not war and poverty all the time. Open to: Elements to Poetry Paid Activites – please note that there is a charge for the activites below Photography – Mr Winterton Hone your skills by understanding and learning about what makes a good photograph, from composition to artistic expression. Open to: Elements and Rudiments £150 a term
Junior Jazz Dance – Miss McMeechan Fun, upbeat dance class for all abilities. Part of the new Musical Theatre programme. Open to: Elements and Rudiments £70 A term
Boxing – Mr Davidson Learn how to box! You will learn glovework and there is no contact! You must have your own gloves. These can be provided at cost. Open to: Elements, Rudiments and Grammar £90 A term
Tuesday Tuesdays are different to other days. Pupils in Elements and Rudiments have a bespoke rotation of activities. While they don’t choose these, it’s a great opportunity to try out and experience new things. Pupils in Grammar have a choice between the Combined Cadet Force (CCF) and the St Edmund’s Award (SEA).
Pupils in Syntax and above can continue with CCF if they have been part of this in Grammar, or choose from the activities below.
Elements Rotation All pupils in Elements will have half a term of each of these activities. Rookie Lifeguarding – Mrs Short and Mrs Appleford Learn the key skills in saving lives in the water.
Ukulele – Mrs Colligan and Mr Woodhall Learn to play the chords used in every pop song and even write your own.
First aid – Mr Hounsell Learn the key skills to help if someone is hurt or injured.
Traybake / Ceramics For these activities the group will have an opportunity to enjoy baking as well as making some ceramics.
Boxing – Mr Davidson Learn how to box! You will learn glovework and there is no contact! You must have your own gloves. These can be provided at cost.
Rudiments Rotation Musical Theatre – Mr Veasey Workshop sessions with the Head of Musical Theatre
Wildlife – Dr Czajkowski Learn more about nature and wildlife
Fencing En garde! An introduction to fencing.
College History Delve into the fascinating history of the College.
Board games – Mrs Mallabone This is not your average monopoly. Learn how to play new and exciting games including card games, strategic games and co-operative games. Challenge your friends whilst having a laugh, decreasing stress and improving your brain skills!
Grammar
Combined Cadet Force
The CCF provides a superb opportunity for boys and girls to participate in interesting and challenging activities in a disciplined environment. In Grammar, students will complete a basic military skills course that includes, fieldcraft, first aid, orienteering, shooting, teamwork and leadership. Regular training in P7 is supplemented by weekend training events, annual camps and competitions at regional and Cadet training centres. Students who successfully complete this initial year have the opportunity to continue with the CCF between the Army and RAF sections and follow a structured training programme as they progress through the College.
St Edmund’s Award SEA Team: Ms Towns, Mrs Muller, Mrs Pitman and Mrs York
Activities for Syntax, Poetry and Rhetoric
Debating – Mrs Ager, Miss Collins and Mr Brett Develop your critical thinking and confidence in public speaking. Tackle the big questions and enjoy the discussion. Open to: Syntax, Poetry and Rhetoric
Community Theatre Ensemble – Mrs Wylie This brand new group will explore a range of ways of using Drama in the community with the aim of touring a performance in the future. We will welcome not only performers but designers, marketers and administrators. Open to: Grammar - Rhetoric
Combined Cadet Force The CCF provides a superb opportunity for boys and girls to participate in interesting and challenging activities in a disciplined environment. Regular training in Period 7 will be supplemented by field days, weekend training events, competitions and annual camps. Senior cadets also have the opportunity to complete residential adventurous training courses and qualifications run the military including kayaking, climbing, diving and mountain leaders. Students in Rhetoric will be able to continue to develop their leadership skills, taking charge of their own platoons and planning and instructing a range of lessons for junior cadets. Students in Poetry who wish to participate on a Tuesday (in addition to their core training on a Thursday) will have the opportunity to shadow senior cadets, develop their instruction skills and prepare for national Army and RAF cadet competitions. Open to: Grammar, Rhetoric students (who have already been in CCF) and Poetry students (who wish to do this activity in addition to their core training on a Thursday). [For students in Syntax and Poetry – core CCF training will now take place on a Thursday afternoon.]
Closed art group – Mrs Applegate Open to: Invitation only, you will receive an invite via email if selected.
Girls’ Football – Miss Field Football training for senior girls. Open to: All Syntax, Poetry and Rhetoric Girls
Seniors Performance and Physical Development – Mr Lewis Opportunity for strength and conditioning for Aspiring Athletes (Dumbbell pic) Open to: Pre-selected
History and Politics Film Studies - Mr Snell A chance to expand your knowledge of history and politics through the medium of film. This activity is also suitable for students who wish to create their own films or study film or media studies. We will watch, discuss and possibly create films.
Open to: Poetry and Rhetoric Conditioning Session for aspiring athletes to develop their athletic conditioning Open to: Poetry and Rhetoric (Pre-Selected)
DT Rhetoric Coursework – Miss Healy A support session for Rhetoricians to work on their DT coursework. Open to: Rhetoric who are taking A Level DT.
Table Tennis – Mr Rerutko Ping pong! It’s fast and furious and open to all pupils who would like to enjoy a game and work on their skills Open to: Grammar to Rhetoric
Music Theory/Composition Club – Mr Woodhall Develop your knowledge of Music Theory and/or work on your own compositions Open to: All but particularly GCSE and A Level Music students. Paid Activites – please note that there is a charge for the activites below Senior Jazz Dance – Miss McMeechan Fun, upbeat dance class for all abilities. Part of the new Musical Theatre programme. Open to: Syntax, Poetry and Rhetoric £70 A term Edge Outdoor Activities – Mrs Barnard
Outdoor fun and adventure. Weekly visits to this family run outdoor activity centre, set in the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside. Activities include, but are not limited to, High Ropes, Archery, Orienteering, Climbing Wall, Aire Rifle Shooting, and Mountain Boarding. Open to: Syntax, Poetry and Rhetoric Termly cost: £85 Students who attend will return to the College ready for collection at 5pm.
Wednesday All pupils in Rudiments, Grammar and Syntax can choose from the following activities. Elements pupils have a language rotation followed by a Rocket Car project. Pupils in Poetry and Rhetoric have Senior Games during P7. Elements Language Rotation – Language Teachers Elements pupils will have five weeks of taster sessions in a variety of languages, learning some key phrases as well as more about the culture and customs of people who are our near neighbours in Europe, or further afield. Some of the languages will be ones that you can opt for next year when you choose your second foreign language.
STEM Challenge and Rocket Cars – Dr Eves and Ms Marrinan Pupils work in teams to complete weekly challenges, culminating in designing and building their own rocket car
Activities for Rudiments, Grammar and Syntax Candle Making – Dr Banahan and Dr Heslin In this activity you make your own scented candles! We usually use jam jars that we decorate for different themes/events such as Christmas, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Easter and more! You can give your candles as gifts or keep them for yourself. Open to: Elements, Rudiments and Grammar
Drama Designers and Technicians Workshop – Mrs Schiff You will have the opportunity to work as a sound designer, costume and makeup designer, or set designer for the Senior Drama production that will take place this term. You will be able to be part of the team creating the exciting designs and make the props, costumes and hair and makeup designs that will bring the show to life. Open To: Grammar, Syntax
Flower Arranging – Miss Moloney Learn the craft of arranging flowers Open to: All years
Warhammer – Mr Chapman Build, paint models and play Games Workshop’s Age of Sigmar fantasy battle game or Warhammer 40K Games Workshop’s gothic horror sci-fi game. Open to: All years
Wildlife Appreciation – Dr Czajkowski If you love watching BBC Springwatch then this club is for you. We are surrounded by the beauty of nature and wonderful wildlife across the world, and in this club will learn about everything from local British birds to exotic species in rainforests far away. We may spend some time outdoors. Open to: Rudiments, Grammar and Syntax
Middle Years Schola Cantorum – Mr Woodhall Choir for all in Grammar and Syntax. No audition. Rehearsing for St Edmund’s, the Carol Service and other events. Open to: Grammar and Syntax
Corps of Drums – Mr Eliasson Fancy a new instrument or to practice your existing skills? Come along and pick up some drumsticks. As part of the CCF we are launching the Corps of Drums. You do not need to be a member of CCF already nor take it as an activity. You do not need to have any experience of drumming as you will be taught the basics by an expert and assisted by those who can play. Open to: Grammar to Rhetoric Astronomy – Mr Webster Look into space – find out about starts, galaxies and constellations, whilst studying for GCSE in Astronomy. Open to: Rudiments and Grammar students were invited to apply for this activity at the end of last school year. We have filled all available places but will open up any events we host such as guest speakers and star gazing to any students who wish to attend.
Resin Craft – Miss Healy and Mrs Muller Resin is an exciting and unique craft that enables you to produce useful and beautiful items that have qualities similar to plastic and glass. Open to: All years
Soap Making – Mrs Mallabone Enjoy being creative and learn how to make your own melt and pour soaps and more! Each week you will make a different product to take home including soaps, bath bombs, bath salts and lip balms. These make excellent gifts (or treats for yourself!). Open to: Elements and Rudiments
Gardening club – Mrs O’Neill Help create a beautiful garden, grow flowers, fruit and vegetables Open to: All
Running Club – Mr Brett Improve your long distance running with sessions throughout the College grounds. Open to: Rudiments and Grammar
Traybake – Mrs Parker The legendary traybake club! Open to: Grammar – Wednesday Week A only
Faith in Action Gold – Mrs Peirce The Faith in Action group take part in a service project each week. You will also reflect on how this is an expression of your faith. This is a national award and is certified by CYMFED.
Open to: Grammar, Syntax, Poetry and Rhetoric
KS3 Art – Mrs Stringer An Art club for Rudiments and Grammar to express themselves and explore painting, drawing and other mediums. Also, the Club will help you with your Art prep. Open to: Rudiments and Grammar WEEK A ONLY
Craft Club – Ms Towns We complete a series of different crafts over the seasons. Each week will cover a different craft and you will be able to take your creation home with you at the end of the sessions. You will be able to develop the following craft skills: hand sewing, embroidery, pom pom making, Indian block printing, tie dye, hama beads, Christmas decorations, poppy broaches etc. Open to: Elements and Rudiments
Study Support – Learning Support dept. Additional support with prep, study & revision skills and consolidation of subject topics. Open to: All year groups
Paid Activites – please note that there is a charge for the activites below
Polo – Mrs Applegate You will travel to Silver Leys Polo Club, Little Hadham, Ware. Polo is the sport of Kings. You will be learning from polo players both in the arena and on the grass pitches, learning skills and playing chukkas against each other. Open to: This is suitable for anyone who has an interest in Polo and/or horses, (you will learn to ride if you can’t already.) You must have a helmet and heeled boots which can be supplied at cost. Students who attend will return to college ready for collection at 5.30pm.
£60 per P7 session
Thursday All pupils in all years can choose from the following activities. College Orchestra - Mr Woodhall and Mrs Colligan All instrumentalists of Grade 4 and above are welcome to join the College Orchestra. We play a range of music from Film Scores to Symphonies. Open to: All instrumentalists in all years (of Grade 4 and above)
Deutschkreis – Frau Gardner and Herr Rerutko Develop your conversational German whilst practising for the IGCSE and A Level speaking exams. (Wir werden auch manchmal etwas Deutsches essen!) Open to: Syntax to Rhetoric (and any native German speakers please!) Recommended for all those studying German.
Gifted and Talented Art – Mrs Applegate This activity is for Art scholars of all years and those who show great skill in art chosen by the Art department staff. We aim for competitions and to create work to be displayed in the college. Open to: Art scholars, all years and invitation only.
Podcast – Mr Hounsell Create the Bounds College Podcast. Are you interested in reporting on the issues that affect you, the College and society? You will be able to go out and interview people around the College about the issues and then spend time editing the podcast together. There are opportunities for students interested in interviewing, presenting radio and technical audio. Open to: Elements, Rudiments and Grammar
Elements and Rudiments Girls’ Hockey Training – Mr Plummer Training for the Elements and Rudiments Squads. Open to: Members of the Hockey Squads in Elements and Rudiments
Grammar and Syntax Girls’ Netball – Miss Hebdon Netball training for Grammar and Syntax girls. Open to: All Grammar and Syntax Girls
Elements boys Rugby – Mr Cunnah Rugby training for the Elements Rugby Teams Open to: Pre-Selected Squads
Card Making – Mrs Adkins Enjoy making your own cards. Open to: All
Badminton – Mr Arif Opportunity to develop your badminton skills. We’ll be looking to represent the College in competition in the future. Open to: All Eco Club – Mrs York, Mrs Barnard and Mr Webb Empowering students to participate and take up meaningful environmental activities and projects. We have planted over 1000 new trees at St Edmund’s! Open to: All
Rudiments boys Rugby – Mr Smerdon Rugby training for the Rudiments Rugby Teams Open to: Pre Selected Squads
Grammar boys Football – Mr Adams Opportunity to develop your Football skills in preparation for the football season Open to: All Grammar boys
Syntax boys Football – Mr Jones Opportunity to develop your Football skills in preparation for the football season Open to: All Syntax boys
Polish Club – Mr Rerutko Come and learn about Polish culture and language, including tasting some delicious Polish snacks! Open to: Elements and Rudiments, Poetry and Rhetoric
Algebra Certificate - Dr Banahan and Mrs Fraser Level 3-Preparation for anyone interested in studying Maths/Further Maths at A level Level 2- For those in sets 3 and 4 on the higher tier, wishing to improve their algebra knowledge. Open to: Poetry students Interval Running Training – Mrs Harvey-Keenan Improve your running form and speed with interval sessions. Each session will start with a warmup of drills and strides and then we will focus on different intervals sets each week. There will be short, fast intervals with plenty of recovery time, as well as continuous fartlek sessions and tempo runs. Suitable for students who have some running experience and want to improve.
Open to: Elements, Rudiments and Grammar
Table Tennis Ping pong! It’s fast and furious and open to all pupils who would like to enjoy a game and work on their skills. Open to: All
Chess – Mr Brett The ultimate strategy game. Come to enjoy developing your skills and compete against others. Open to: All
Running Club – Mrs Rindaldi Improve your long distance running with sessions throughout the College grounds. Open to: All year groups
Conditioning – Mr Soler Session for aspiring athletes to develop their athletic conditioning Open to: All Year groups (Pre-Selected)
Sign Language for beginners – Miss Healy An introductory course in British Sign Language, sessions will include: Fingerspelling, Numbers, Colours, Deaf Awareness, Introductions, Family, Relationships, Descriptions, Hobbies, Time, Money, Days, Months, & Seasons, Food & Drink, Emotions, Animals, Clothing, and Conversation. Also specialist vocabulary for education, medical, retail, transportation and home settings. Accredited certificate available to those that wish to take assessments in each of the areas listed above. Open to: all year groups
Strategy Board and Card Games – Dr Czajkowski There have been thousands of fantastic new games released in the last few years, and in this club we will be playing some of these, such as Dominion. This is a fantastic deck-building card game lasting around 30 minutes. Every game is different; do you have what it takes to gain the most victory points? Open to: All years
Science in the Movies – Mrs Marrinan Watch exciting and interesting films and discuss the science used as part of the story. We will start with The Martian! Open to: Grammar and Syntax
Triple Science – Mrs Muller, Dr Heslin and Mr Webster For those taking Triple Science GCSE - these sessions will focus on developing your practical skills following remote learning. You will be on a three-week cycle between the three subjects. This will build on the work covered in lessons and ensure you are successful in Triple Science. Open to: Poetry Science sets 1X and 1Y Gardening club – Mrs O’Neill Help create a beautiful garden, grow flowers, fruit and vegetables Open to: All
St Elizabeth’s YC – Mrs Peirce An off-site youth group taking place until 5:30pm. It is open to all students, but they need either be boarders, or be picked up by parents. St Elizabeth's is a school for students with complex needs including epilepsy. Open to: All
Economics Soc – Ms Sargent Debates and discussions on current issues in the UK and global economy. Opportunity to watch relevant documentaries, films and TED talks. Revision and help with understanding theory.
Open to: Rhetoric I and Rhetoric II Economics Students.
World Cultures Forum: Mrs Simon Are you open to the rest of the world? Do you want to discuss and present cultural and linguistic items of interest - films, art, comics, architecture, people famous or unknown but important, geography, history, music, science? This is the club for you to open your mind and share a different culture. It will make you a more rounded interesting person!
Open to: Poetry and Rhetoric Mosaic Making - Mrs D Stringer You will be taught how to cut mosaics and make a mosaic panel to celebrate and thank the NHS for their support given to us during the pandemic. The panel will be displayed in the Art Department for all to see. Limited spaces: 6 only Open to: Grammar & Syntax
Combined Cadet Force The CCF provides a superb opportunity for boys and girls to participate in interesting and challenging activities in a disciplined environment. Regular training in Period 7 will be supplemented by field days, weekend training events, competitions and annual camps. Senior cadets also have the opportunity to complete residential adventurous training courses and qualifications run the military including kayaking, climbing, diving and mountain leaders. Students in Syntax will choose between the Army or RAF section and will complete their Phase 1 badged qualifications and then move on to their advanced badges. Towards the end of the year they will complete the JNCO cadre to start to develop their leadership skills. Students in Poetry will focus on completing their advanced trade qualifications within the RAF and Army whilst continuing to develop their leadership skills as Section Commanders. They will then complete Method of Instruction training, learning how to prepare and deliver a lesson to their peers so they are confident to move into the role of Senior Cadets as they start sixth form. Open to: Syntax and Poetry students (who have already been in CCF). Rhetoric students may also choose this activity (in addition to Tuesday) in order to plan and prepare lessons and complete additional training for national cadet competitions. If you are in these years and wish to start the CCF please speak to Captain Upton to discuss further.
[Students in Poetry may also choose to train on a Tuesday afternoon in addition to a Thursday where they will have the opportunity to shadow senior cadets to develop their instruction skills and prepare for national Army and RAF cadet competitions.]
Study Support – Learning Support dept. Additional support with prep, study & revision skills and consolidation of subject topics. Open to: All year groups
Senior Drama – (Sept – November) – Mrs Schiff
Open to: Syntax, Poetry, Rhetoric I, Rhetoric II - You do not need to be studying Drama GCSE or A Level to take part. You must choose BOTH Thursday and Friday rehearsals to be involved. NOTE: Thursdays each week will involve an EXTENDED rehearsal until 6:30 for the Senior Drama production This exciting opportunity will give you the chance to work as a performer or backstage crew on a full scale Senior Drama production to be performed in the Michaelmas term. There will be opportunities for both speaking and non-speaking roles. If you want to take part as a designer you may also wish to opt for the Technical Designers club on Wednesdays p7.
Microsoft Office skills – (week A only) – Mr Kovacevic Top Microsoft Office Skills Many job descriptions contain at least one Microsoft Office program. From my search through many jobs and from talking to students in my classes. The two software programs I hear about most are Excel and Word. Aside from those two, the most frequently referred to programs are Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access. This is open to all students Location: classroom 416 (ICT2)
College Production – Mr Veasey & Mr Woodhall Auditions are on September 14th. Rehearsals for the College Production will commence following the Senior Drama Production in November. The cast will need to attend Thursday until 6.30 and Friday P7. Open to: All years
Computer Code Club – Mr Fry Location - (ICT3) To improve and develop their coding skills and work on practical computing projects including web based applications and Robotics. Open to: Students studying Computer Science in Years 10-13 Literary Society – Mr Woodward An activity for any student who wishes to share and discuss their passion for literature. We will discuss favourite novels, plays, poems, writers and genres, as well as provide opportunities for students to present their very own reviews and recommendations. Open to: Poetry & Rhetoric
Using a Sewing Machine and textiles – Mrs Townes If you want to learn to sew or continue to grow in confidence using a sewing machine, this is for you. This activitey will work on a range of projects including cusion covers, PJ making, tote bags, fabric storage bags etc. Open to: Elements, Rudiments and Grammar Lego Club – Dr. Heslin Design, create, share, play! Lego is the ultimate buiding block. (Just don’t step on any… ouch!) Open to: Elements, Rudiments and Grammar
Friday All pupils in all years can choose from the following activities. Med Soc – Ms Towns, Ms Marrinan and Mrs Davies Med Soc is an exciting society for our Syntax to Rhetoric students that are considering pursuing a career in Medicine, Dentistry, Vet, Healthcare, Nursing etc. Open to Syntax to Rhetoric
Grammar and Syntax Girls’ Hockey Training – Mr Plummer Training for the Grammar and Syntax Squads. Open to: Members of the Hockey Squads in Grammar and Syntax
Senior Girls’ Netball – Miss Hebdon Netball training for Poetry and Rhetoric. Open to: All Poetry and Rhetoric
`Girls Rugby – Mr Cunnah Opportunity for introduction to rugby including tag; with an aim to develop a cometitive squad soon! Open to: All Elements and Rudiments girls
Girls’ Football – Miss Field Football training for bounds girls. Open to: All Elements, Rudiments and Grammar
Grammar boys Rugby – Mr Adams Rugby training for the Grammar Rugby Teams Open to: Pre Selected Squads
Syntax boys Rugby – Mr Jones Rugby training for the Syntax Rugby Teams Open to: Pre Selected Squads
Element boys Football – Mr Woodward Opportunity to develop your Football skills in preparation for the football season Open to: All Element boys
Rudiment boys Football – Mr Fulford-Brown Opportunity to develop your Football skills in preparation for the football season Open to: All Rudiments boys
Senior boys Football – Mr Soler Opportunity to develop your Football skills in preparation for the football season Open to: All boys in Poetry and Rhetoric
Competitive Swimming – Mrs Short Opportunity to develop your competitive swimming strokes looking to represent the College in competition in the future. Open to: Strong Swimmers in all year groups Basketball (mixed) Basketball session for boys and girls in Elements and Rudiments Open to: All Year Groups Girls and Boys
Conditioning – Mr Lewis Session for aspiring athletes to develop their athletic conditioning Open to: All years (Pre-Selected)
Interval Running Training – Mrs Harvey-Keenan
Improve your running form and speed with interval sessions. Each session will start with a warmup of drills and strides and then we will focus on different intervals sets each week. There will be short, fast intervals with plenty of recovery time, as well as continuous fartlek sessions and tempo runs. Suitable for students who have some running experience and want to improve. Open to: Syntax, Poetry and Rhetoric Table Tennis Ping pong! It’s fast and furious and open to all pupils who would like to enjoy a game and work on their skills. Open to: All
Chess – Mr Brett The ultimate strategy game. Come to enjoy developing your skills and compete against others. Open to: All
Litter Picking – Mrs Franco A fantastic community service. Pick up the litter from around the school site to help keep it looking beautiful! Open to: All Animal Club - Mr Hounsell, Dr Banahan and Mrs Mallabone If you love animals, this is the club for you. We take dogs for walks, visit the goats on site, meet bearded-dragons, make feeders for birds and organise the charity dog show and animal photography competitions. Open to: Elements and Rudiments Polymer Clay – Mrs Muller
Polymer clay is a fun way to relax and get in touch with your creative side. We will be making charms, jewellery, and useful gadgets. Your imagination is your only limitation. Open to: All year groups
Geog Soc– Mrs Barnard The Geography Society is run with the pupils and is designed to support their class learning and understanding of geography. Activities are considerable and varied and include: • Regular talks from academia, business leaders, government representatives and pupils • Decision-making activities and debates, exploring topical government initiatives • A blog written and edited by St Edmund’s Geography students • Trips to talks at the Royal Geographical Society • Quizzes and participation in The GA’s Worldwise Quiz Competition • Entry to The Young Geographer of the Year Award • Oxbridge Essay Competitions • Consolidation of A Level Geography material Open to: Rhetoric
Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) – Mr Chapman This is more than a board game. When you play D&D you and your friends are telling a story together; guiding your heroes through quests for treasure, battles with deadly foes, daring rescues, and much more. Open to: All years
Psychology Film Club – Mr Eliasson Watch and discuss films relating to Psychology looking at the influences behind character motivations and plot. A wide range of films are available with examples from shutter island to a beautiful mind. Open to: Rhetoric and Poetry
Physics Soc – Dr Eves A student led, student run society open to any students with an interest in Physics. Studying Physics at A level not a requirement to be a member. Peruse the latest Brian Cox BBC documentaries, host debates on the paradoxes of Quantum Mechanics, invite guest speakers to explore Black Holes, challenge yourself by undertaking a project with the Physics Olympiad, arrange visits to Physics laboratories. Like Physics itself, the avenues to explore are boundless. Open to: Syntax to Rhetoric.
Mass – Fr. Lyness and Mrs Peirce A celebration of Mass Open to: All years
French Soc – Mrs Hill
French society is for all Francophiles; Rhetoricians wanting to discuss French culture, language and perhaps food…. Open to: Rhetoric
Art - Mrs Applegate and Mrs Brandon A session to help all GCSE and A level artists complete coursework. Open to: those studying GCSE and A Level Art ONLY.
Senior Drama – (Sept – November) – Mrs Schiff
Open to: Syntax, Poetry, Rhetoric I, Rhetoric II - You do not need to be studying Drama GCSE or A Level to take part. You must choose BOTH Thursday and Friday rehearsals to be involved. NOTE: Thursdays each week will involve an EXTENDED rehearsal until 6:30 for the Senior Drama production. This exciting opportunity will give you the chance to work as a performer or backstage crew on a full-scale Senior Drama production to be performed in the Michaelmas term. There will be opportunities for both speaking and non-speaking roles. If you want to take part as a designer, you may also wish to opt for the Technical Designers club on Wednesdays p7.
Business Enterprise - Mr Upton Ever dreamt of setting up your own baking business, running a big upcycling project or organising a fundraising event? Business Enterprise club is intended to be a hands-on club giving students some real-life experience of setting up and running their own business or fundraising event. Student will be supported through the process of brainstorming ideas, business planning, marketing and then actioning their plans. There will be a core focus on sustainable, eco-friendly micro-businesses and it is intended as excellent preparation for those who wish to enter a team for the national Young Enterprise competitions that will run next term. Open to: Rudiments, Grammar, Syntax, Poetry, Rhetoric I – You do not need to be studying Business GCSE or A Level to take part.
Study Support – Learning Support dept. Additional support with prep, study & revision skills and consolidation of subject topics. Open to: All year groups
Junior Drama – Mrs Wylie and Mrs Collins Join Mrs Wylie and other year groups in Bounds working together on an exciting opportunity to develop new friends and explore a range of different styles of performances. You will eventually work towards the new Bounds production for the Trinity Term 2022. It is expected that you will sign up for both Monday and Friday p7 sessions. Open to: Elements, Rudiments and Grammar
Junior Language Leaders Come and learn how to teach one of your languages to younger students! Work out your lesson, create your resources and then come and see how it feels to be on the other side... You will learn and develop skills that you didn’t know that you had, and it will help you to understand how languages work. You could teach one of the languages that you have learned in the College, or you could introduce a completely new language. You will keep a diary of your progress and at the end of the year you will received a certificate on completion of the course to state that you have prepared and taught lessons to younger students, and evaluated the experience. Open to: Grammar Paid Activites – please note that there is a charge for the activites below Boxing – Mr Davidson Learn how to box! You will learn glovework and there is no contact! You must have your own gloves. These can be provided at cost. Open to: £90 A term
Photography – Mr Winterton Hone your skills by understanding and learning about what makes a good photograph, from composition to artistic expression. Open to: All £150 a term