UPP&Out 2023 - 2024

UPP& Out 2023-2024

Your Co-Curricular Journey

At Uppingham, we encourage all pupils to go on a journey of discovery and growth. We want you to be inspired to try a diverse range of experiences; to thrive as you cultivate your talents and grow your passions; and to make an impact as innovators and leaders within the School and beyond.

BE INSPIRED

Fourth Form

Try new things, be curious and participate in as wide a range of activities as possible.

THRIVE

Fifth Form

Embrace challenges and be creative as you develop your talents and grow your passions.

MAKE AN IMPACT

Sixth Form

Forge your own path, be innovative, take leadership roles and inspire others.

Our co-curricular programme is central to developing courageous, curious, compassionate, adaptable, and passionate young people. People who are ready to navigate their own path through life and influence the world around them for the better.

Courageous Actively seeks challenges, takes risks and learns from failure

UPP&Out, which takes place on a Friday afternoon, is an integral part of Uppingham’s co-curricular programme.

It is structured to help you make the most of the opportunities available to you at Uppinghamensuring you enjoy stimulating and life-enhancing experiences throughout your time at school.

Curious Open-minded and inquisitive

Compassionate Empathetic, respectful, and kind

UPP& Out

Passionate Inspires others with their commitment and enthusiasm

Adaptable Embraces change, thinks locally and globally, takes inspiration from others

Contact:

Assistant Head: Co-curricular

Mrs Kyi Muller

km2@uppingham.co.uk

What can you do in UPP&Out?

Who can take part?

The Friday afternoon programme is open to all pupils in the Lower Fifth through to the Upper Sixth.

What is on offer?

There are five main options available to you on a Friday afternoon. You will be required to choose one of these and commit to the programme for the duration of the academic year.

What is involved?

Before you decide on which programme you will take part in, please take the time to look at the overview for each of these programmes. If you would like further information, please contact the staff listed under each of the options available.

Upper Sixth

If you are in the Upper Sixth, and you are a Scholar involved in CCF, DofE Gold or are completing community service programmes that support your academic applications for life after Uppingham, you will be required to take part in the UPP&Out programme. Upper Sixth not doing any of these options will be required work in their Houses on their UCAS or further study applications and will be signed in by matrons, HsMs or Deputy HsMs.

CCF UPPSkill DofE Community Service Scholars

What if I want to do more than one option?

Pathway 1: Pupils who would like to participate in CCF and DofE

What should you select?

CCF will be your main activity on a Friday.

You will also be enrolled in the DofE programme (contact Dr Boyce to do this).

Duke of Edinburgh

Skills Community Service

This will be met through your CCF programme

This will be met through your CCF programme

* You will be able to access support sessions for DofE at various times throughout the term.

Pathway 2: Pupils who are Scholars and who would like to complete DofE

What should you select?

Skills

Physical Expedition

You can do this through your games option

You will do your expedition with the main DofE group. You will need to commit to the workload that is need to meet the needs of both CCF and DofE.

You will have been allocated into the Scholars option for UPP&Out as this will be your main activity. You will also be enrolled in DofE (contact Dr Boyce to do this).

This will be met through your Scholars programme

Duke of Edinburgh

Community Service

We can support you to complete community service during the week. Dr Boyce will be in touch to determine when this is possible within your individual timetable.

* You will be able to access support sessions for DofE at various times throughout the term.

Physical Expedition

You can do this through your games option.

You will join the main DofE group at intervals to gain navigational practice and complete your expedition with the main DofE group. You will need to commit to the workload that is need to meet the needs of both Scholars and DofE.

Pathway 3: Pupils who are Scholars and who would like to take part in a community service project.

What should you select?

You will have been allocated to the Scholars option for UPP&Out already as this will be your main activity.

Community Service

We can support you to complete community service during the week. Please contact Mr Clark so that he can determine how to best support you within your individual timetable.

Contact:

Combined Contingent Commander

Mr Andrew Huxter

anh@uppingham.co.uk

Combined Cadet Force (CCF)

Overview

Uppingham School Combined Cadet Force aims to enable the development of personal responsibility, leadership and self-discipline through a varied and engaging programme. Pupils who join the CCF select to join one of the services – Army, Navy and RAF, and within each half of term you learn skills related to the service you have chosen. In addition, there are six further areas of the CCF syllabus; Survival Training, Target Sports, Adventurous Training, Navigation and Expeditions, Personal Development and Community Service (see the tables below for when these are delivered and what is involved). These activities are done alongside the weekly Army, Navy or RAF training sessions. Involvement in the CCF programme provides you with opportunities to take what you have learned further, on field weekends, summer camps and external training courses. It can also lead you to complete Adventurous Training or Leadership Qualifications as you progress. The syllabus is also designed to enable you to also complete DofE should you want to – see pathway option 1 (on page 4).

Programme Structure

Autumn First half Navigation and Expedition Survival Training Personal Development

Army/Navy/RAF

Second half Adventure Training Community Service Target Sports

Army/Navy/RAF

Spring First half Community Service Navigation and Expedition Survival Training

Army/Navy/RAF

Second half Target Sports Personal Development Navigation and Expedition

Army/Navy/RAF

Summer First half Personal Development Target Sports Adventure Training

Army/Navy/RAF

Second half Survival Training Adventure Training Community Service

Army/Navy/RAF

Upper Sixth: Upper Sixth will act as either a Section Commander or Strand Commander.

ACTIVITIES

THRIVE

MAKE AN IMPACT

Lower Sixth Upper Sixth Adventure Training Choose from four options Choose from four options Choose from four options

Lower Fifth Upper Fifth

Survival First Aid Save a Life – CPR and Defibrilator Introduction

Save a Life – CPR and Defibrilator Qualification

Water Water Rescue Water Rescue Skills to support access to Gold DofE

Outdoor Fires, Traps, Water Fires, Traps, Water, Leading Navigation and Expedition Skillsets to support access to Silver DofE

Community Service Charity Support

Skillsets to support access to Silver DofE

Leadership ProgrammeTheory, planning and decision making, managing conflict, leading command tasks, presentations

Community Engagement Delivering Coaching Skills ARD Safety Skills, Learning to Lead and Support Background Activities

Personal Development Coaching: Communication Skills,

Target Sports Zeroing, Aim Off, Building Position, Fitness for Shooting

Testimonials

Choose a strand to lead/support

Co-ordination and Leadership Skillsets to support access to Gold DofE

Leadership Programme - Theory, planning and decision making, managing conflict, leading command tasks, presentations

Coaching Skills ARD Safety Skills, Learning to Lead and Support Background Activities

Lead

Co-ordination and Leadership

Teaching Skills (CFIT) Teaching Skills (CFIT) Leadership Programme - Theory, planning and decision making, managing conflict, leading command tasks, presentations

Archery, 2.2, Air Rifle, Axe Throwing, Clay Pigeon Shooting

Archery, 2.2, Air Rifle, Axe Throwing, Clay Pigeon Shooting

Coaching Skills ARD Safety Skills, Learning to Lead and Support Background Activities

I have enjoyed my experience working alongside my peers as leaders on field weekends and training exercises, as we develop to become the leaders of next year.”

Charles, L6th

The CCF is a brilliant example of like-minded people coming together to share experiences that they enjoy. The bonds formed through sharing challenging experiences are incredibly strong.”

Sam, U6th

Contact:

Head of UppSkill

Mr Andrew Huxter

anh@uppingham.co.uk

UppSkill

Overview

UppSkill enables the development of personal responsibility by allowing you to learn new skills and challenge yourself. Although the activities repeat each year, the content varies and there is a structured programme which leads to increasing depth and complexity. If you participate in the Personal Development Programme over three years, you will be able to complete the coaching course, and you can also concurrently complete your DofE should you wish to.

Programme Structure

Term

Type of activity

Lower Fifth Upper Fifth

Lower Sixth

Autumn First half Navigation and Expedition Survival Training Personal Development

Second half Adventure Training Community Service Target Sports

Spring First half Community Service Navigation and Expedition Survival Training

Second half Target Sports Personal Development Navigation and Expedition

Summer First half Personal Development Target Sports Adventure Training

Second half Survival Training Adventure Training Community Service

ACTIVITIES THRIVE

Lower Fifth

Adventure Training Choose from four options

Fifth

Survival First Aid Save a Life – CPR and Defibrilator Introduction Save a Life – CPR and Defibrilator Qualification

Water Water Rescue Water Rescue Skills to support access to Gold DofE

Outdoor Fires, Traps, Water Fires, Traps, Water, Leading

Navigation and Expedition Skillsets to support access to Silver DofE Skillsets to support access to Silver DofE

Community Service

MAKE AN IMPACT

Sixth

Upper Sixth can choose a strand to lead or assist with

Co-ordination and Leadership Skillsets to support access to Gold DofE

Charity Support Lead

Community Engagement Delivering Coaching Skills ARD Safety Skills, Learning to Lead and Support Background Activities Co-ordination and Leadership

Personal Development Coaching Programme

Target Sports Zeroing, Aim Off, Building Position, Fitness for Shooting

Archery, 2.2, Air Rifle, Axe Throwing, Clay Pigeon Shooting

Contact:

Head of Expeditions

Dr David Boyce

ddb@uppingham.co.uk

Duke of Edinburgh

Overview

Participating in the Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award gives you invaluable skills and will benefit you when you apply for college, university or enter the workforce. In addition to your academic achievements, universities increasingly want to see evidence of what is often termed ‘soft skills’. These are usually developed through co-curricular activities, and include skills and attributes such as effective communication, leadership, and teamwork. The DofE Award is a fantastic way to demonstrate and evidence these skills in addition to making a difference to other people’s lives and your community, increasing your fitness, improving your health, not to mention making new friends and obtaining memories that will last a lifetime.

Programme Structure

In 2023 if you are in Lower Fifth you will start DofE with direct entry into the Silver Award. The Friday afternoon programme is designed to support you to complete all the elements needed.

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Silver Award begins in the Lower Fifth and is completed over two years. In the Lower Fifth you will be timetabled one term of skills, one and a half terms of navigational practice and half a term of expedition skills. In the Upper Fifth you will complete a whole year of community service which will enable you to fully meet the requirements of the Silver Award. Games sessions are used as evidence for the physical section of the Award. There will be a full practice expedition during the Easter holidays of the Lower Fifth and the assessed expedition at the end of the Lower Fifth. The Silver Expedition will be conducted in the Yorkshire Dales. In special circumstances there is also a provision for completing the expeditions in the Upper Fifth.

Gold award begins in the Lower Sixth and is completed over two years. You will spend the first half of the Lower Sixth adding to your community service section. Then, to prepare you for your Gold DofE expedition you will complete a module of advanced navigational and expeditionary skills. There will be a practice expedition at Easter and the qualifying expedition at the end of the Summer Term. In the Upper Sixth you will then complete the remaining six months of community service whilst also completing the skills section independently. Your games sessions are used as evidence for the physical section. The Gold Expedition will be undertaken in the Highlands of Scotland or further afield. In special circumstances there is also the provision for completing the expeditions in the Upper Sixth.

Further information on the Duke of Edinburgh Award can be accessed by visiting: www.dofe.org

Testimonials

DofE is such a good opportunity to spend time in new and different places and with new and interesting people. DofE equips you well for a successful future, filling you with the right intent and outlook on life. I would highly recommend that anyone jumps at the opportunity to take part in the scheme.”

Charlie, L5th

Contact:

Head of Community and Entrepreneurship

Mr Sam Clark

sc2@uppingham.co.uk

Community Service

Overview

The Community Service option gives you the opportunity to serve the community in a variety of different ways, in what is a valuable programme with lasting impact. There are a range of sectors you can get involved in, and you will remain with the same service programme for the full academic year, in order to develop strong and fruitful relationships and make a real difference in the wider community.

There is a wide range of opportunities available, including, but not limited to:

Countryside Conservation: The Countryside Conservation Group offers the opportunity to spend time working with, and contributing to, organisations and individuals who manage, care for and advocate on behalf of the British countryside, wildlife and associated activities. These include significant charities and conservation research bodies, such as the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust. The emphasis is on enjoying and helping our surrounding countryside, with the chance to expand your understanding at the same time. Recent OUs who have taken part in the programme have gone on to work in related fields such as DEFRA and the Wildlife Rangers.

Primary Science: Each week, Years 3 - 6 from Leighfield Primary School attend science sessions within the Uppingham School Science Department. It is an opportunity for the children to learn some fascinating science, develop their practical skills, and above all, to have fun. If you are doing your Youth STEM Award this will contribute towards the Engaging Science module.

Care for the Elderly: A significant part of the Community Service Programme is to help care for elderly members of our local community. This comes in two forms, both through helping to support individuals and through visits to care homes. In these spaces there are a variety of activities that pupils engage in, such as reading, listening, and crossword clue solving.

Programme Structure

The Community Service programme lasts for a full academic year. This is so that you can meaningfully participate in your chosen activity, building lasting relationships with those community groups you are involved in. As well as being a stand-alone programme, you can also use this programme to help support the completion of the volunteering component of the DofE Award scheme.

Testimonials

The girls and residents have had a lovely time getting to know each other. Top marks to them all for being so unphased by everything. Well done to Alice who put a smile on one of our resident’s faces, who is not known for smiling and gave her a really wonderful afternoon making her feel happy and confident. Alice can be especially proud of herself, as they all can.”

Hallaton Manor Care Home

Thank you for your support this year and for sending such lovely pupils to us – the children have really enjoyed their time with them.”

Bringhurst Primary School

Alice and Davina were both very charming and fun people. We have decided that baking is our common joy (theirs to bake and mine to sample) although I think they will get through a few of the products!”

Local resident

Contact: Head of Enrichment and Scholarship

Miss Jane Stevens

js1@uppingham.co.uk

Overview

UPP&Out gives scholars the opportunity to spend dedicated time working in their scholarship area.

The bespoke programmes are designed to allow scholars to make individual progress in their specialism, whether leading discussion groups, developing their sporting skills, working on higher level design projects in the Leonardo Centre, receiving professional chamber music coaching or participating in drama workshops. The ability to work with other scholars across differing year groups helps you to build a sense of community and allows for mentorship between years, with the Sixth Form scholars often taking leadership roles within each discipline. The schedule for each pupil will vary during the year, but at its core is the development of the individual.

Programme Structure

Academic scholars form part of the Leighton Group - an invite-only group of pupils who share a high level of academic rigour and curiosity. The group is divided between Humanities and STEM subjects to provide a programme tailored to the specialisms and interests of the scholar. Scholars work on research, internal and external essay competitions, seminars, presentations, experiments - in fact, anything that allows you to focus on your passions. Within the humanities strand, a series of seminars, led by subject specialists, requires pre-seminar reading and engagement from the pupils, whilst STEM scholars also can attend a series of lectures. Further support is given for potential university Mathematicians via the STEP programme.

Design and Technology scholars can develop their core design skills using traditional and modern methods. You are encouraged to focus on areas of weakness and given the support to improve and develop these to make you ‘industry-ready’ in whatever area of design and technology you wish to pursue. Beyond the confines of the Friday afternoon session, the Sixth Form scholars run Production Creation sessions where you are given the opportunity to mentor Fourth and Fifth Form pupils, allowing you to develop your leadership and problem-solving skills.

Art scholars are encouraged to develop and explore a range of media and application techniques. Specialist workshops and a focus on development of your interests and expanding upon what you have access to is encouraged. As you progress through the programme you will be given opportunities to lead in discussion and mentor students in the lower years.

Drama scholars are involved in the same programme regardless of age. The programme is a blend of specialised workshops given by visiting drama schools (such as AMDA or East15), theatre companies (e.g., Frantic Assembly and Gecko) and professional actors who explore different types of theatrical performance. There is also space for scholars to prepare for Drama post-Uppingham through audition preparation and practice, dance workshops and production of their acting portfolio. Scholars also lead and promote the arts through work in local primary schools, allowing them to display their leadership skills and to create workshops of their own.

For Music scholars, the Friday afternoon programme provides an opportunity to come together in small ensemble work – playing chamber music, singing in bespoke choirs, exploring jazz improvisation, developing music technology skills, studying composition and conducting, alongside performance practice and repertoire classes. Whilst the groups are coached by staff, scholars are encouraged to work independently during these sessions, engaging in higher level listening skills and undertaking the type of rehearsals that they would be involved in when studying music beyond Uppingham.

The Sports scholars’ programme offers support and guidance as the scholars explore their path as athletes. This includes small group sessions with professional coaches to improve both technical and tactical skills, mentoring to improve psychological skills, and workshops that are intended to help maximise potential. The whole-person approach allows for external speakers to discuss matters such as nutrition, sleep and breathwork. As the scholars progress through the School, the focus moves towards leadership, with the Sixth Form scholars not only continuing with their personal goals, explored in the Fifth Form, but also acting as ambassadors for Uppingham Sport as the athletes and coaches of the future.

For the Textile Scholars, the programme is based around a series of workshop tasks designed to be accessible to scholars throughout the School, whilst still challenging them to improve their skills beyond the expectations of the standard syllabus. Scholars will often work on skills and techniques that would more usually be expected of an undergraduate pupil, thus helping them to prepare for future studies in the subject. Beyond these workshops, guest speakers and field trips are also an integral part of the programme.

The nature of the Thring Scholarship means that many Thring scholars are involved in other scholarship programmes or CCF during the Friday afternoon scholars’ time. However, regular meetings are held with each year group throughout the year, and a whole Thring scholars’ session is scheduled at least once a term. The Thring scholars are encouraged to design, develop and then run a series of events and tasks throughout the school year, all of which encapsulate the values that a Thring scholar embodies – integrity, courage, responsibility, respect, kindness, ambition and curiosity.

Testimonials

The Leighton Group has proved to be an invaluable method to pursue my own interests within school time in a supportive environment. It has allowed me to also learn new skills in projects such as 3D modelling when trying to model a rocket, or in the medical field by better understanding the uses of different kinds of radiation waves, be they implanted, ingested, or emitted onto your body. Leighton Group has allowed me to grow and excel in the direction I want to, unprohibited by a time schedule or curriculum that I must stay on track with.

L5th Academic Scholar

To be a part of Leighton Group has always been a privilege. It has allowed me to challenge myself and my approach in researching questions that fascinate me. Seminars presented by teachers, pupils and the Headmaster encourage us to debate and critique articles and books that generate challenging questions. The comfortable but focused atmosphere of Leighton Group has made a Friday afternoon one of the highlights of my week and I look forward to being a part of it once again next year.

L6th Academic Scholar

Joining in Sixth Form I found the scholars’ programme to be a great way to make instant friends and dive straight into the vibrant drama presence in this school. Scholars’ time was always informative and highly enjoyable and allowed me to form one of my most valued communities within school. I had the opportunity to take part in a multitude of workshops with different practitioners, many of whom changed my outlook on theatre.

U6th Drama Scholar

I’ve really enjoyed the Friday afternoon ‘Champions Programme’ specifically for rugby, as the extra sessions of actual training are extremely beneficial and fun, but also the extra talks and lectures have been very interesting and taught me good skills to apply to sport and my life in general.

L6th Sports Scholar

I have really enjoyed the small choir groups I have been involved in. They have allowed me to develop good friendships with people that have similar interests as well as greatly develop my choral skill set.

U5th Music Scholar

How do I sign up to an UPP&Out Programme?

Signing up

You will be informed in the second week of term when the window for signing up is open, please do not try and do this before then as you will not have access. Please follow the following steps to sign up to your Friday afternoon UPP&Out option. *If you are a Scholar, you will have already been signed up to your scholars group and will not be able to select an option. If you wish to do an additional option such as DofE, CCF or community service please speak to the member of staff concerned.

STEP 1:

Sign into your SOCS account by clicking on the link

STEP 2:

Go to the activities page and click on ADD next to the activity you wish to choose for the year.

https://www.socscms.com/login/257/pupil/

STEP 3:

The activity will then appear in your calendar. This is NOT confirmation of your final allocation and you will be notified when your selection has been confirmed.

What do I do if I don’t have a password?

If you have forgotten your password or if you have not yet set a password, please click “Forgot Password” and follow the instructions. You will be taken to the school’s login page where you can log in. Once you have entered your login credentials, you will be logged into SOCS.

When you are logged in, you are able to change your password by clicking on Settings

Update your password on the My Details & Settings page

UPP&Out Contacts

Changing your choice

You will have until the first leave out weekend to change onto another programme. However, we cannot guarantee that you will be able to move into your first preference as some programmes may be full and there are limitations on the number of pupils that some programmes can take.

Need help?

If you want to find out more about the programmes on offer, please contact the following staff:

Assistant Head: Co-curricular: Dr Kyi Muller (km2@uppingham.co.uk)

CCF and UppSkill: Mr Andrew Huxter (anh@uppingham.co.uk)

Duke of Edinburgh: Dr David Boyce (ddb@uppingham.co.uk)

Community Service: Mr Sam Clark (sc2@uppingham.co.uk)

Scholars: Miss Jane Stevens (js1@uppingham.co.uk)