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Chess Club
- Tuition by former British U21 Chess Champion & FIDE Chess Master, Nick Thomas
- Qualified ‘English Chess Federation’ chess coach
- Structured syllabus incorporating the Chess Rocks certification scheme
- Improves children’s concentration, problem solving abilities and social skills
Sky Blues After School Club
Sky Blues in the Community will be running a Football After School Club at King Henry Hales in the Autumn 2018. The course will consist of 10 weeks of football activity where the children will work on different aspects of football. The emphasis for our after-school club is a fun introduction to football and at the same time we actively encourage good sportsmanship, promote teamwork, leadership and respect. Each session has a game based skills approach and finishes with a small-sided football match.
After-School Cookery Club
Bayleaf Cookery School will be running an after-school cookery club at Hales Campus on Fridays from 4 to 5pm. The club is open to years 4-6. All ingredients, equipment and aprons are provided. We make proper, grown up, genuinely delicious food, following a new recipe every week so the children get introduced to a wide variety of dishes and techniques.
Lamda
We are fortunate in the Preparatory School to have access to LAMDA teachers who teach pupils extra-curricular Speech and Drama and Acting Lessons through into the Senior School. This means that there are a wide variety of opportunities for the pupils and it is sometimes possible to continue with the same tutor throughout a pupil’s whole school career.
Pupils discover a wide range of poetry and prose and learn how to interpret their meanings and experience a variety of skills including staging techniques, mime, role-play and improvisation.
Mad Science
Space Travel: learn what it takes to be a true globetrotter!
Atmosphere & Beyond: we’re on a mission to explore the atmosphere on Earth, and beyond!
Sun & Stars: this stellar programme is your ticket to the stars! Watch star dust burn, and journey through a soapy galaxy as you investigate the life cycle of stars!
Planets & Moons: explore the farthest reaches of our solar system and create a lunar eclipse in this “mad” planetary tour!
Living In Space: experience the life of an astronaut as you suit up for space flight!
Space Technology: discover technology designed for outer space! Steer a laser beam through a lazer maze, find hidden mountains using the principles of radar technology, and discover everyday objects originally designed for use in space!
Little Earthlings Yoga
Little Earthlings Yoga will run two, weekly yoga and mindfulness classes at King Henry VIII Preparatory School.
There are so many physical, social and emotional benefits for a child to practice yoga. By introducing children to yoga, they will learn valuable tools that will help them to be happy, healthy humans throughout their life
Mandarin Chinese Club
Recent educational thinking has highlighted the relevance of teaching Mandarin Chinese in modern UK schools. Primary school is a great time to introduce children to a second language; young brains can adapt to new skills with greater ease and fewer preconceptions.
My teaching style is fun, multi-sensory and highly interactive. After all, enjoyment and accessing plenty of practice are the best ways to allow children to excel at language. Employing visual, auditory and kinaesthetic methods in teaching and learning ensures that all children are involved in the enjoyment of language acquisition.
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