Date: Wednesday 5th June; 9:30am – 3:30pm (please arrive by 9:15am)

Age Range: Year 3 and 4

Cost: £38

Course description:

Come and join us for a day of drawing, creativity and graphic novels.  In the morning we will look at lots of comics and graphic novels - from Pablo and Splash to Action Dude and work out the ingredients of a great graphic novel or comic.  We will create our own characters and practise drawing them - we will test your drawing skills! Can you make your character run, jump, shout and fly?   We will then take our new characters and catapult them into stories.  You will create your own plot with a problem and a resolution.  

This course if for pupils who like drawing, story making, graphic novels and comics.  You don't have to be an amazing artist or in incredible writer, but you will need to bring your huge imagination!

Date: Wednesday 5th June 2024; 9:30am – 3:30pm (please arrive by 9:15am)

Age Range: Year 5 and 6

Cost: £38

Course description:

In this creative and hands-on workshop, children will dive into the vibrant world of Pop Art! Pop Art emerged as a movement in the mid-to-late 1950s and challenged traditional abstract and surrealist fine art by incorporating imagery from popular and mass culture such as comic books and advertising. We will learn about, and be inspired by, the work of Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein amongst others, observing how they created their famous masterpieces, which often incorporated logos and product labels. 

We will look at the innovative techniques and mediums they used such as acrylic, screen printing and collage. Children will explore the artists’ bold use of colour and their striking, eye-catching designs to inspire their own piece of pop art, which they will take home at the end of the day. 

All materials will be provided, but children are welcome to bring along comic book sheets or logos which they would like to incorporate into their work.

Date: Friday 7th June; 9:30am – 3:30pm (please arrive by 9:15am)

Age Range: Year 5 and 6

Cost: £38

Course description:

Step into the world of Tim Burton and come and meet the many characters who join Oyster Boy in Tim’s amazing book of poems “The Melancholy Story of Oyster Boy”. During our day of creativity, you will:

• Analyse the poems and consider the elements that make them successful, how are they similar in style, how the use of language creates imagery of the characters, what emotions do they evoke, and how do they connect to you on a personal level.

• Use Drama skills to bring these poems to life.

• Create your own character in the style of Tim Burton using art materials and write your own 
poetic story to accompany your character.

• Exhibit your work for others to view at the end of the day.

Who will you bring to life?

This course links to numerous NC KS2 English objectives including maintaining positive attitudes to reading; discussing a wide range of fiction; preparing poems to read aloud and perform; drawing inferences such as characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives; discussing and evaluating how authors use language. 

This course also links to the OFSTED requirement of enhancing children's cultural capital by using specialist creative practitioners: “helping children to engender an appreciation of human creativity and achievement”. (artisfoundation.org.uk)

Date: Monday 10th June; 9:30am – 3:00 pm (please arrive by 9:15am)

Age Range: Year 4,5 and 6

Cost: £40

Course description:

With the latest push by the Government, Sports England and Youth Sport Trust, we are embracing the opportunity for a girls’ only sports day for children in Years 4-6. The day will look at a whole range of different sports which will allow girls to try new activities as well as old ones and develop both their general sports skills and tactics.

This day is well suited to girls who enjoy being sporty, and would be interested in having the 
opportunity to play new sports with other likeminded girls. 

Please note that this workshop finishes at 3:00pm due to tutor commitments, but we are happy for your child to be collected at the usual 3:30pm if this is more convenient. We recommend them bringing a quiet activity to do for the last half an hour, if so.

Date: Monday 10th June; 9:30am – 3:30 pm (please arrive by 9:15am)

Age Range: Year 5 and 6

Cost: £38

Course description:

In Key Stage 2, the properties of 2-d and 3-d shapes are an important section of geometry and in this practical, hands-on workshop we will explore many aspects of 3D geometry, going beyond the statutory requirements of the curriculum.

We will learn about the beautiful Platonic and Archimedean Solids, develop a deeper understanding of faces, vertices and edges, explore nets of solids and make 3D shapes using a variety of commercial and non-commercial resources.

We will also consider 3D shapes in both the natural and manmade world.

If you have an enquiring and curious mind, intrigued to find out more about the wonderful world of geometry, please come and join us!

Date: Tuesday 11th June; 9:30am – 3:30 pm (please arrive by 9:15am)

Age Range: Year 3 and 4

Cost: £38

Course description:

What is ‘stuff’ made of? 

Have you ever wondered what living things, food, plastic, wood, rocks, the sun, etc. look like close-up? We will find out using equipment in our modern science laboratory and you may be surprised! We will discover ways of finding out even if we can’t see it with our own eyes. We’ll make sure we have time to make stink bombs! This workshop extends beyond the requirements of the National Curriculum KS2. We will be using the correct scientific vocabulary and promote an understanding of what ‘working scientifically’ means.

It will include:

• Cells as building blocks in both animals and plants;
• Solids, liquids and gases;
• Rocks and soil;
• Man-made materials, e.g. plastics;
• What food is made of;
• How we know what stars are made of.

This course is well-suited to those with a curious and inquisitive mind, who enjoy hands-on science.  A reading age of Year 3 or above would be helpful. 

Date: Tuesday 11th June; 9:30am – 3:30 pm (please arrive by 9:15am)

Age Range: Year 5 and 6

Cost: £38

Course description:

Explore the bold and geometric world of Piet Mondrian through the medium of Collagraph print making. In this hands-on workshop, children will:

• Create a design, inspired by the work of Mondrian.

• Observe the physical aspects, shapes and textures of city or urban areas.

• Learn what a collograph print is, by building a printing plate from mixed media- textures and shapes.

• Experiment with choice of colour to create their own unique print.

• Evaluate and adapt their design throughout the printing process.

This course is really well-suited to children who don’t mind a bit of mess; who enjoy architecture and love the trial-and-error nature of printing. 

Date: Wednesday 12th June; 9:30am – 3:30 pm (please arrive by 9:15am)

Age Range: Year 3,4,5 and 6

Cost: £38

Course description:

We invite you to come on a journey of imagination. We will be using the stunning wordless picture book ‘The Journey’ by Aaron Becker as our inspiration. This course will focus on creative thinking, communication and language, movement and the development of drama skills related to “Theatre of the Fool” (embodiment and emotional literacy). In addition, you will use a range of learning behaviours and skills, including; collaboration, planning, adaptability, problem-solving, perseverance and empathy to be successful You will have an opportunity to create large scale story maps and bring them to life through Drama and Movement, in ways you may not have imagined. 

This course is directly linked to the OFSTED requirement of enhancing children's cultural capital by using specialist creative practitioners:

“helping children to engender an appreciation of human creativity and achievement”.
(artisfoundation.org.uk)

Where will your imagination take you? 

Date: Thursday 13th June; 9:30am – 3:30 pm (please arrive by 9:15am)

Age Range: Year 5 and 6

Cost: £38

Course description:

Genetics means understanding what makes all living things as they are and how inheritance works. We shall discover how this applies to humans in particular. We hear about genetics all the time because it is an important area of study in universities, medicine and industry all over the world.

During the recent pandemic, knowledge of genetics meant that scientists could create vaccines that have saved millions of lives. Join us and find out about some of the mysteries that baffled people in the past. You will have a chance to see some real chromosomes and DNA and we shall consider some of the problems that scientists and doctors face as we learn more about disease, etc.

This science day will appeal to pupils who enjoy exploring new topics. It extends beyond the requirements of the National Curriculum KS2 and will tackle some of the difficult ethical issues associated with this rapidly expanding area of scientific study.

Date: Thursday 13th June; 9:30am – 3:30 pm (please arrive by 9:15am)

Age Range: Year 3 and 4

Cost: £38

Course description:

Have you ever wondered just how big Noah’s Ark must have been? 

Do you know how people measured in ancient times? 

If these sorts of questions make you curious then this course is for you. We will explore a range of measures in historic and modern times.  Pupils will estimate, predict and measure using a variety of measuring tools, such as trundle wheels, and gain an appreciation of  comparative size. 

This course is well-suited to children who enjoy problem solving activities, real-life maths conundrums with a focus on mathematical reasoning and talk.

Date: Monday 17th June; 9:30am – 3:30 pm (please arrive by 9:15am)

Age Range: Year 3 and 4

Cost: £38

Course description:

Meet the author of ‘Alberto the Waved Albatross’ and join us on the great journeys these magnificent birds make every year from their island home in Galapagos. We will discover the challenges albatross and other marine species now face, exploring positive actions we can do to help safeguard their future. 

Engaging and fun activities support learning, including a team quiz, ‘guess who I am’ game, how to draw guide designed by the illustrator of the story, and the opportunity to try on a life-sized pair of wings! Further links to the Science National Curriculum are made when we learn about the special adaptations albatross have for a life at sea. We will also make our own food chain mobiles, using species from the story.

Alberto the Waved Albatross: A Galapagos Journey is part of a trilogy of books written by the Galapagos Conservation Trust to connect children with nature and tell the stories of the migration of some of the islands’ iconic species. This storytelling and science workshop is designed for children who have a curious mind and enjoy learning about the natural world and the animals we share it with. Year 3 reading age would be helpful.

There will be the opportunity to buy a signed copy of the book at the end of the day –please bring £10 cash if you would like to purchase a copy. All proceeds go directly to the Galapagos Conservation Trust.

Date: Monday 17th June; 9:30am – 3:00 pm (please arrive by 9:15am)

Age Range: Year 5 and 6

Cost: £40

Course description:

As we spring into the summer we are embracing summer sport. This fun-packed and super active enrichment day will look at athletics, as well as striking and fielding activities.  In this session we will be looking at some of the different areas of athletics including throws, jumps and running.

Alongside this, we will play rounders and cricket plus other sports to help build better skills and tactics for all striking and fielding games. 

This course is well-suited to children who enjoy working as a team; are keen to develop their skills and are happy to ‘have a go’! 

Please note that this workshop finishes at 3:00pm due to tutor commitments, but we are happy for your child to be collected at the usual 3:30pm if this is more convenient. We recommend them bringing a quiet activity to do for the last half an hour, if so.

Date: Tuesday 18th June; 9:30am – 3:30 pm (please arrive by 9:15am)

Age Range: Year 5 and 6

Cost: £38

Course description:

Meet the author of ‘Marti the Hammerhead Shark’ and join us on the epic journey Marti makes from her safe nursery home in the Galapagos, across the open ocean to Cocos Island, Costa Rica. We will meet other marine voyagers on the journey and discover challenges they now face, along with the scientists who are working to protect their future. Engaging and fun activities support learning, including ‘spot the species’ as you read, migration hazards board game, team quiz and exploring a day as a shark scientist.

Further links to the Science National Curriculum are made when we learn about adaptations of sharks and practically explore streamlining. We will study food chains and webs and play a game to demonstrate how species are interconnected.

Marti the Hammerhead Shark: A Galapagos Journey is part of a trilogy of books written by the Galapagos Conservation Trust to connect children with nature and tell the stories of the migration of some of the islands’ iconic species. This storytelling and science workshop is  designed for children who have a curious mind and enjoy learning about the natural world, the animals we share it with and how we are working to protect them. Year 5 reading age would be helpful.

There will be the opportunity to buy a signed copy of the book at the end of the day –please bring £10 cash if you would like to purchase a copy. All proceeds go directly to the Galapagos Conservation Trust.

Date: Tuesday 18th June; 9:30am – 3:30 pm (please arrive by 9:15am)

Age Range: Year 3 and 4

Cost: £38

Course description:

We will be exploring the delightful world of Delftware; the distinctive and iconic tin-glazed pottery which originated in the city of Delft, Holland in the 17th Century. We will look at a range of Delftware, learning about its history and about how and why it was made.

Children will explore the use of materials, before creating their own designs and using paint on ceramic tiles to recreate their own unique tile.

By the end of the day each child will have a wonderful tile of their own to bring home and enjoy!  This course is perfect for children who love delicate design, who have a keen interest in art and Art History. 

Date: Friday 21st June; 9:30am – 3:30 pm (please arrive by 9:15am)

Age Range: Year 5 and 6

Cost: £38

Course description:

Chemical reactions can be slow, fast, noisy, colourful and spectacular. Come and explore the wonderful world of Chemistry and find out how to do fun experiments safely in our state-of-the-art laboratory.  This course extends beyond the requirements of KS2 Science and aims to encourage enthusiasm and interest in this branch of Science.

Recognising hazards and reducing risks will be important aspects and we shall be using the correct scientific language throughout – good preparation for KS3!

This course is designed for students with an average reading age for Year 5 and above.