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ENRICHMENT
Sancton Wood School
Nurturing academic
excellence for bright futures
Enrichment at Sancton Wood School
Education is about more than what happens in the classroom.
A well-rounded academic provision must also include a wide variety
of extracurricular opportunities and we deliver this in style.
Students are offered opportunities to explore and discover in a wide
range of activities across STEM, Sport, The Arts, Humanities, Culture,
and Debate and Discussion, as well as wider advanced qualification
opportunities which come together to form a really exciting and inspiring
programme that we are really proud of.
The breadth and diversity of this programme will give students access
enrichment
to a whole host of new experiences, help them to develop a range of
interests and skills and build a sense of confidence that will support
them in the classroom and beyond. This is an important part of the
standard of education we strive to deliver.
Our careers programme provides great preparation for future
successful careers. Alongside opportunities from our partner InvestIN
who deliver immersive career experiences, Year 10 students will have
access to a wide range of visiting speakers, all of whom will talk about
their area of work, ranging from engineering to entrepreneurship;
fashion to filmmaking.
Our activities help pupils to develop ‘intellectual curiosity’ and enable
a ‘community of fun and energy’ – these are core values at the school
and we encourage all of our children to take full advantage of the
opportunities available – there’s something for everyone.
Julia Cottam
Assistant Principal (Academic)
Explore
“ We aim to develop the full potential of every
student at Sancton Wood. Our enrichment
programme is designed to complement our young
people’s interests and enhance their abilities.”
2–3
Enrichment at Sancton Wood School
STEM
We explore all things Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics, allowing students
to delve into areas that interest them the most in
practical, fun and exciting ways.
Programming Artificial Intelligence & Greenpower Racing
Senior School Robotics Senior School
Senior School
Explore a wide range of machine The Greenpower Challenge uses
learning applications and assess Students use an MX30 processing the exhilaration of motorsport to
experiment
the social, legal and ethical impact system to create a voice activated inspire young people to excel in
of the use of AI algorithms. Work circuit which will operate and Science, Technology, Engineering
in teams or individually to design control a variety of household and Maths (STEM). It aims to
and build a prototype that solves appliances – fans, burglar alarms highlight the excitement that a job
a problem you care about, using and digital locks. The perfect in engineering can bring and show
machine learning algorithms. This course for those interested in that anyone can be an engineer
course combines elements of engineering and how it will shape if they study these subjects.
engineering and programming. our future. Research by Siemens has shown
that 90% of students participating
in the challenge intend to go on
Microsoft Office Specialist CREST Award – STEM studying science.
Qualifications (certificated) Senior School
Senior School
Crest awards are STEM certificated
Pass an exam in a specific Office research, design and problem
program to earn a Microsoft Office solving projects at Bronze, Silver and
Specialist certification. Being Gold Levels. It’s ideal for students
certified as a Microsoft Office who love science and want to take it
Specialist demonstrates you have a bit further with a variety of projects
the skills needed to get the most across different subject areas of
out of Office. It’ll look great as part STEM. These projects equip
of your CV and applications for students with skills which will help
University, proving that you are in STEM industries of the future as
more than proficient with ICT; well as connecting them with STEM
it’ll help with your school work too. Ambassadors across the UK. All
projects have real-world applications
KS3 Maths Challenge
and offer an exciting opportunity for
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Rocketry students to carry out independent
Senior School work in the knowledge there will be This is an enrichment club
a guiding hand available. for those who enjoy maths, aimed
Rocketry is the ideal choice for
as preparation for the Maths
anyone who thinks rockets are
Challenge, Maths Olympiad and
cool (which they are) and wants to
Further Maths GCSE courses.
design and build their own! You’ll
learn basic rocket theory before
getting straight on to building,
starting with a small kit, then onto
designing and building your own
advanced rockets by the end of
the course.
4–5
Enrichment at Sancton Wood School
Zooniverse choices are huge and the challenges Scientific Journalism making a start on personal statement
Senior School increase as your skills do. You Senior School writing while thinking about their
could also find yourself named as future careers. We are pleased to be
Join the Zooniverse team to a contributor to Zooniverse’s Learn how to write scientific able to offer our students access to a
contribute to people powered scientific research project. articles based on reviews of recent medical society programme through
Science. Many Scientific Research research publications. We will The Medic Portal, called MedSoc.
projects rely on the collection of examine styles of writing and clarity
large quantities of data to help draw Heart Start of communication by analysing
valid and reliable conclusions for Senior School journals and periodicals before Dinosaur Club
publication. By joining a Zooniverse embarking on a project to write a Prep School
project you will learn valuable skills This is an introduction to the review of recent scientific advances
of analysis and make your basics of first aid for young people. or discoveries which interest Journey back into prehistoric times
contribution to the final research This short course will give every students. There will be the to explore and discover dinosaurs
outcomes. Past projects have student an opportunity to learn opportunity to create science journal with games, fun facts, crafts and
how to deal with a range of minor stories.
Robotics
included identifying and recording posts for the Science departments’ Prep School
plastic waste and pollution on emergency situations and most very own analysis and criticism
Britain’s beaches (virtually), and importantly how to respond to a blog, ‘The Scientific Thinker.’ Unleash your creative powers
helping to screen for Antibiotic suspected heart attack by providing with Lego Mindstorms robots. Use
Resistance in TB samples from a CPR training. high-tech sets to build robots that
range of patients. You could also STEM walk, talk and even think.
help monitor penguin populations Senior School
and their migratory patterns. The Let’s React
Senior School Covering all things STEM, this Science Club
opportunity presents a chance Prep School
Have you ever wondered how cells to get heavily involved with the
in the body ‘talk’ to each other? You practical aspects of science and Crammed full of exciting science
Introduction to Engineering
will ‘see’ how molecules do this by engineering. We will make use of experiments that introduce children
Cipher Challenge creating your own molecular kits to build robots and models
Prep School
to a wide range of science topics,
Senior School models and using 3D interactive Find out more about the diverse
as well as learn some practical from chemistry, physics, and biology
The National Cipher Challenge software. investigative skills and engage in world of engineering. to engineering, geology, astronomy,
is an annual cryptographic problem solving together with scientific history and much more!
competition organised by the What kind of molecules are paints our very own expert and STEM
University of Southampton made of? Why does litmus turn red Ambassador, Mrs Angelillo.
School of Mathematics. in acid but blue in alkali? What
Competitors attempt to break makes leaves turn orange in
cryptograms published on the Autumn? Watch chemical bonds Young Medics
competition website. Many ‘ jump’ between atoms in 3D as the Senior School
competitors go on to careers colour of the pigment changes.
This is a club for aspiring Medics.
in cyber security and others
You will also explore the Here students can learn the names
follow other paths using the
fascinating 3D arrangement of of bones, research inherited
mathematics and computing
crystals in precious stones (ruby, disorders, learn about the eye with
skills they learned tackling the
emerald, sapphire) using X-ray an eye dissection and learn some
fiendish challenges.
crystallography software. basic first responder skills including
CPR. They are also supported with
6–7
Enrichment at Sancton Wood School
Creative Arts & English
Experience areas of the arts you love the most and
get an insight into what a career might be like, whether
it’s on the stage dancing or as part of an orchestra or
behind the scenes writing the songs, doing the stage
make-up or designing the costumes or set.
Beyond the Book Stage Make-Up
(Book Club) Senior School
Senior School
Learn how to create
Are you a reader? Do you love the showstopping looks for
smell of libraries? Delight in reading theatre and the performing
and talking about books? If so, this arts in this short course.
club will interest you. You’ll be taught how to put
together characters using
expert techniques and how
Creative Writing & to create make-up and hair
Publishing (Y10 & Y11) looks. This can all be put
Senior School into practice in the
school production.
This creative writing and publishing
course will take you from how to
write your story through to how to
publish it and begin making money.
This is the comprehensive guide to
taking a love of creative writing to Costume Design
becoming a professional. Senior School
create
This 6 week costume design
course will guide you from brief,
Fashion Design
characterisation and design to
Senior School
costume construction. An eye for
Interested in fashion? Want to know detail, creativity and the openness
more about the process of design to dive in is all that is needed on this
and the skills needed to create eye course. Some sewing and textiles
catching pieces of fashion? This skill will be taught along the way.
course will help with that. Lead by
Kath from the fashion school, Make
Cambridge, you will learn the skills Ceramics Club
to upcycle your own clothing into Senior School
something new and wonderful.
Learn clay techniques and indulge
in touching and playing with clay to
create a variety of three dimensional
art and craft pieces.
8–9
Enrichment at Sancton Wood School
Beginner Orchestra Set Design The Craft of Songwriting: Commercial Dance Competition Club Instrumental Lessons
Programme – Violin Senior School Writing the lyrics Senior School Senior School Senior School
Senior School Senior School
This is an introduction to the Commercial Dance is a Gain access to and enter a host of We offer a comprehensive
Have you ever wanted to learn a creative process of set design for There’s a songwriter lurking choreography based style used external competitions, supported programme of instrumental and
musical instrument? Imagined live performance: preparing the set somewhere inside you, peeking predominantly by music artists by Ms Luc. The sessions will vocal tuition. A team of highly
playing as part of an orchestra? for our very own school production. around corners, wondering if it’s for their videos, tours and TV also include external events too, skilled peripatetic staff visit the
Then this is a fantastic We will explore the designer’s safe to come out. Now it is. This appearances. You will focus on such as the Cambridge Literary school and teaches around 100
opportunity for you! In this course vision, creative and practical skills, course is an invitation to let your versatility, performance, dynamics Festival. music lessons each week. Tuition is
you will be given an introduction to effective communication and how inner songwriter step into the and strength in these classes. available for all orchestral and band
the violin – and you will learn to develop a critical eye for sunlight. instruments, as well as for singing
different playing techniques performance. Blog Writing and music technology.
including pizzicato (plucking) and If you haven’t written any or many Young Writers Senior School
bowing. This is also a unique songs, this course will show you an Senior School Lessons operate on a rotational
This club offers an informal and
opportunity to focus on learning Technical Theatre Club efficient, effective process for basis for pupils in Years 7 to 11,
Our Young Writers Club comprises casual writing experience for
and applying music theory, so that Senior School tailoring songs to express your with many falling in the enrichment
three modules to cover all aspects young aspiring writers. The aim
in the future you can explore a ideas and emotions. Our teacher period 6 at the Seniors.
This is an introduction to (and of creative writing. Each module is not to make this program like
huge range of different musical will help you piece together your
understanding of) the school’s lasts for one full term and can be school, but rather a club where
instruments. initial ideas into a fully formed song. Our students take ABRSM and
sound and light department. You’ll studied separately. This club is pupils can meet up, work on fun
Why not follow this course with Trinity Guildhall exams, and we
be taught how to use the new perfect for those pupils who are writing exercises, discuss what
‘School of Rock’ – turning the song offer aural and theory training.
sound and lighting system and will super keen on writing creatively they’re writing (and reading), and
into a final performance piece and
help out with the preparation for the and we will look in detail at writing be inspired to make writing a daily
recording it in a studio.
school production. styles, planning, expression of habit. They will learn the skills of
Journalism and Podcasts
thoughts, descriptive language and crafting a blog and how to present
Senior School
even proofreading. Pupils will create it effectively on the web.
Virtuosity Boys Modern
original short stories, essays, diary Podcasting is changing the face
Dance and Movement
School of Rock Senior School
entries, articles and poetry. of journalism and audio media.
Senior School Orchestra While print journalism continues
Virtuosity is a street dance class Senior School its decline, podcasting is a
Live out your rock star fantasy by
for styles that were created Curious About Crafting serious contender for the future of
having the chance to learn to play Available to all those who can play
outside of dance studios such as Senior School journalism. With podcasting, writers
the guitar, bass guitar, drum kit, a musical instrument.
Breakdancing/ B-Boying, Popping, and journalists have an opportunity
and keyboard. You’ll have the Curious about crafting? This is
Locking, House and Hip Hop Dance. to tell a story via audio media and
chance to gain some techniques an opportunity to learn about
In our Street Dance classes, you will reach a new and growing world of
on all of these instruments, as well
learn the techniques and foundation
origami and paper crafts; sewing Choir listeners. Podcasts are relatively
as forming a band, with the aim of and mending skills. You could Senior School
of these styles as well as how to easy and inexpensive to produce,
performing in a public gig at the end learn how to hand sew a bag,
freestyle. Staff and students alike come and audiences appreciate the
of the year and recording your song stitch a hem, a button, or repair
together in harmony to sing a sense of personal connection with
in a music studio. a split seam.
wide range of songs. a program host. Why not spend
lesson 6 learning more about this
and how to write and produce your
own podcasts?
10 – 11
Enrichment at Sancton Wood School
Book Crafting KS3 Extension KS4 Extension Drama Club Art Club Writing
Senior School Senior School Senior School Prep School Prep School Prep School
Here, the English department Year 8 and Year 9 students (invite Getting Grades 7-9: This literature Taught by our Year 11 GCSE Enjoy a variety of art activities with Enjoy short writing activities each
has a flexible and fun program only) will undertake an additional club (invite only) is similar to students, this club will engage and Mrs Zermane. Each week you will week to grow your writing skills
idea for you that connects course of study with each term the above offering for KS3, but entertain all those Year 7 students work on a different arts and craft and learn from others as we share
literature to visual art projects: having a different focus, a novel is designed to ensure students who have a love of drama. You will project, which will be ready to take our work.
the Book Crafting Club. The club for GCSE prep. Texts will include have the opportunity to read and work on individual and small group home at the end of the session.
takes the idea of a book club or Sherlock Holmes, The Curious discuss literature from beyond the pieces, enjoy a variety of warm-up
book discussion group — and Incident of the Dog in the Night- curriculum. activities and even try your hand Learn to Play the Ukulele
incorporates a hands-on creative Time and more. at improv. Crochet for Beginners Prep School
project that means pupils also We will also study books featured in Prep School
Learn the basic chords and
make during the discussion the A-Level syllabus. Students will This is a space to practice your
Learn a new skill with a hook and how to play simple songs
to extend and expand their enjoy experiencing literature from creativity and dig into your own
yarn. We will cover all the basics on the ukulele. We will
understanding of the text. They a range of cultures and periods, talents. Work as a team to act, to
and build towards making items learn songs to play
can even fold and make their own from the Elizabethan Age to the reflect and in groups come up with
dependent on age group from a together and
booklets during the sessions. present day. ideas, brainstorm those ideas, create
simple crochet hat to matching perform.
characters, imagine events, write
pairs of blanket squares for parents
the scripts and finally do your best
with babies in the intensive care
Art GCSE Open Studio LAMDA to make the acting believable and
unit. These are exchanged
Senior School Senior and Prep School natural.
between parent and baby where
The Art studio will be open during This is an opportunity for students they are separated for weeks or
lesson 6 on Thursday for all those throughout the school to take months to allow bonding to occur
Skipping Club
Year 10 and Year 11 students who London Academy of Music and through scent.
Prep School
are interested in developing their Dramatic Art (LAMDA) classes with
coursework. our specialist Speech and Drama Come along for great fun and
teacher. Either working individually exercise. Enjoy long and short
or in groups, these private lessons rope activities and skills as well as
lead to examinations in scripted or collaborative games.
devised performance.
Craft Club
Mural Design: Prep School
Creativity through
Experiment with a range of crafts
Expression
including papercraft, printing,
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embroidery, sewing decorations
Work with two professional artists and soft toys.
to learn the basics of mural art
and then design and paint a mural
directly onto one of the walls at
Bateman Street.
12 – 13
Enrichment at Sancton Wood School
PE and Sport
Whether you’re developing skills or
learning new ones, stretch yourself and
grow in strength and confidence with this
great selection of sporting activities.
Rowing Equestrian NSEA Trampolining
Senior School Senior School Senior and Prep School
Row with Rob Roy Rowing Club. Sancton Wood Prep and Senior Want to get fit and have fun?
Training takes pace on the River School recently formed an equestrian Trampolining is a competitive
Cam in the summer and indoors at team and joined the NSEA, an Olympic sport in which gymnasts
Cambridge Rugby Club in the winter. established and recognised body for perform acrobatics while bouncing
equestrianism in schools throughout on a trampoline. You can try
the UK. The NSEA provides inter- simple jumps in the pike, tuck or
Self Defence schools competitions for team and straddle positions to more complex
Senior School individual riders at state and combinations of forward or backward
independent schools as well as somersaults and twists.
resilience
These classes give you the
colleges of further education. Our
opportunity to get fitter, stronger
budding equestrians at Sancton
and more confident, all whilst
Wood, with their own ponies, meet Yoga
Inclusivity! learning a practical and effective
weekly to train with our school trainer Senior and Prep School
self defence system.
to prepare to represent Sancton Wood
This is central to our philosophy. Talented There are so many benefits to
in a variety of disciplines, jumping,
students are given the chance to thrive through the practice of yoga. You will learn
dressage and cross-country.
our affiliation with a selection of outstanding valuable tools that will help you to be
local and national sports organisations but happy, healthy people throughout life.
every student has the opportunity to participate
Climbing
in team or individual events. Here they can
Senior and Prep School
experience and develop a range of lifelong Chess
attributes; from understanding and dealing D of E Lessons will take place at The Senior and Prep School
with the emotions of success and failure, Senior School Cambridge Climbing Centre, a
of frustration to positive resilience, and Playing chess helps to develop
state-of-the-art climbing wall boasting
discovering how amazing their bodies and For pupils Years 9 – 11. Bronze many skills that are useful in life,
a 200m² climbing surface area and
minds are when they choose to never quit award: participants take part in such as: logic, strategic and tactical
featuring a huge variety of angles and
and strive for personal achievement. 4 areas, Physical, Skill, Volunteering thinking, planning and preparation,
shapes, including a 40 degree
and Expedition. and problem-solving. Chess Club
overhanging barrel, arch and multi-
provides an opportunity to simply
faceted features.
They must show commitment to have fun playing the game and making
these areas before completing the friendships, while building these
expedition in the spring or summer skills at the same time.
Strength and Conditioning
months in Suffolk. Pupils walk
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around six hours for two days with
an overnight camp. Pupils are Strength and Conditioning with Anglia Dance
taught map reading, camp craft, Ruskin University, delivered by the Prep School
countryside code and first aid skills University’s leading lecturers. Develop
Taught by the experts at BodyWork
as well as developing many other knowledge and understanding for
dance studio, these short courses
skills along the way. basic biomechanics and how to
offer an introduction to the main areas
improve all round fitness.
of dance on offer at the main studio.
Great fun for all.
14 – 15
Enrichment at Sancton Wood School
Humanities
Explore as you step back in time and
discover how topics that interest you
the most help shaped our history.
Time Travel Tours Herstory:
Senior School Great Women of Time
Senior School
If you are interested in the
ancient Roman and Greek world From Eleanor of Aquitaine to Princess
and its influence on the world Diana, women, old and young, rich
around you, this is a great option and poor, have been pioneers in our
for you. Use VR headsets to visit world since the beginning of time.
the key historical sites of the time Their work in the fields of politics,
and delve into the history, art, science, business, law, the arts and
architecture, mythology, and in society as a whole is truly inspiring.
Beginner’s Philosophy religion of the period. Learn about their remarkable stories,
discover (Socrates Club)
Senior School
Interested in the ancient Latin and
Greek world and the influence
of ancient culture on modern
life? Use VR headsets to visit the
Ancient Civilisations
Senior School
During this course you will learn
about the start of civilisation as
sacrifices and the significant
influence they have had on making
our world what it is today.
key historical sites of the time we know it. We will start with the
and delve into the history, art, creators of the earliest known
mythology, language, and literature writing form, the Sumerians, and
of the period. the Akkadians, who absorbed
them into the first Mesopotamian
empire. Next we will look at the
Introduction to History civilisations that birthed the
of Art world’s first postal service and
Senior School the first landscape artists, the
Persians and Minoans. We
Want to impress your family and will finish our tour of the
friends with your artistic knowledge ancient world with Babylon’s
next time you visit an art gallery Raindrops on Roses:
impenetrable walls and the first
or museum? Join this course to Weather & Horticulture Club
iron weapons of the Hittites.
explore the significance of major Senior School
art movements as well as the Anyone interested or involved in
themes and qualities of important meteorology can join this club. You
artworks. We will be using art to will learn about the weather; how it
reflect on major changes is measured and how it impacts our
throughout history and explore planet. Also, how it has a huge effect
perspectives other than our own. on food production…..
16 – 17
Enrichment at Sancton Wood School
Languages & Culture
Travel above and beyond and
embrace language and culture in
Cambridge Chronicles: Sport Through the Ages prepared to contribute to
Local History Club Senior School discussions and debates in a way that gives you a real insight
the future? To coincide with
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The history of sport is a fascinating Parliament Week this course into the countries you love.
In this club you will be able to subject and one worthy of its will cover the functions of
research and record local history, own course. Here, you can learn British politics, the features of
learning about the area that about the role sport has played democracy in this country and
surrounds the school and look at throughout history and how it has how our Parliament works. You
the growth of Cambridge itself changed over the years. This will also get to meet our local Chinese Calligraphy Course Language/Cultural Studies
over the years. The club will also club will appeal to anyone with MP, Daniel Zeichner, and visit Senior School Senior School
offer an interesting series of talks an interest in history and who the House of Parliament itself. The Chinese Calligraphy Course Is there another language that you’ve
Gold Diggers: about the history of the local area wants to know more about how
is a great opportunity for all art been wanting to learn but never had
Introduction into from local experts and we will the modern sporting landscape
enthusiasts or those interested in the chance to? Well now you can!
Archaeology and Mineralogy arrange visits to local sites of has come about. Final Frontiers – Chinese culture. Our experienced These language classes will not
Senior School historical interest. Exploring Earth’s teachers will show you the ins and only teach you key languages skills
Our Young Archaeologists Club Extreme Environments outs of Chinese ink painting and but also explore the culture of the
Fashion Through Senior and Prep School
is perfect for anyone who has an each session is a chance for you countries where they are spoken.
the Ages
interest in the past and the way the Each week you’ll look at one to try a new style or bring more This is a truly immersive experience
Senior School
earth was formed. Here, you can of the world’s most extreme finesse into your artwork. covering cultures, countries and
not only learn about the geology There is little doubt that the environments, from deep languages you may not have
of the planet and what makes us way we dress says a lot about oceans, frozen tundras, Our painting teacher will guide you encountered before. We will use VR
what we are but also look at how who we are and how we feel. While high mountains to dense through everything from dipping headsets to show you the wonderful
to ‘dig down’ through history, ‘fashion’ refers to what is currently rainforest. All through your your brush to setting out the paper, places each country has to offer as
quite literally, in our very own popular, it is constantly evolving virtual reality headsets, demonstrating how to draw each well as sampling some of the cuisine
archaeologists’ trench. and changing and replicating supported by our geography and every detail and producing and learning a few phrases from the
trends of the past. In this unit, teacher. examples for you to refer to. language. You’ll finish the course
you will learn about the history much more aware of the world you
Past Portraits: of fashion and the way in which live in, we promise.
An Introduction to History fashion reflects and influences Flamenco Dance
of Art our society. Senior School
Senior School Environmental Ethics KS3 Language Film Club
You’ve seen it on Strictly, want to
Senior School Senior School
Here, you will learn about art try it for yourself? Flamenco dance
Introduction to Politics
from different periods and Be energised about taking care is a highly expressive, Spanish Both our Spanish and French
Senior School
cultures. The lessons will be of the Earth and helping your dance form, characterised by hand teachers offer a separate session,
exciting and informative and the community while learning about Politics is the way people living in clapping, percussive footwork, showing a foreign language film and
study of different periods of art some of the most important issues groups make decisions. Politics is and intricate hand, arm and body offering activities based on the text.
will be supported by fun quizzes, facing the world in the 21st about making agreements between movements. The flamenco is an
games and art stories. You will century. Not only will you become people so everyone can live opportunity to express yourself
be encouraged to be active more aware of the broader issues together in a society. The history and be creative. In flamenco, there
participants, share your opinions but also how you can effect behind this is both a long and is always something to learn,
and thoughts and develop critical change and join in with the growing fascinating one. Why not take the something to create and it’s great
thinking and understanding of movement to support the fight time to make yourself more aware fun too.
the subject. against climate change globally. of this story and as a result better
18 – 19Enrichment at Sancton Wood School
Debate and Discussion Plus…
Debate and discussion form a cornerstone of the With such a wide range of weird and wonderful
skills that will see you do well in your personal and activities on offer, they simply cannot all fit into
professional lives. Really drill down into subjects that a category.
matter to you most while developing key competencies.
philosophy. Each module, a The Truth About Cats The Big Bake Off Club Gardening Club
different philosopher will talk and Dogs Senior & Prep School Prep School
you through some of the most Senior School
important questions and issues Sancton Wood baking just got In Gardening Club you will enjoy
in their area of expertise. We’ll What is your cat revealing to you BIG! Your key ingredients for the planting, looking after and harvesting
begin by trying to understand when she purrs? What is your dog ultimate baking extravaganza... vegetables. Tend and nurture your
what philosophy is – what are its expressing when he yawns or wags 0 x experience needed, 1 x kitchen, vegetables and learn a lot about
characteristic aims and methods, his tail? Understanding your cat and 12 x cooking stations and add a planting along the way.
and how does it differ from other dog’s behaviour and the way they dash of competition. Set the timer
subjects? Then we’ll develop communicate with you, will enable to 90 minutes, customise with our
an overview of several different you to better understand their needs creation corner and stir in a slice of Touch Typing
Debating Club and strengthen your relationship creativity. Oh, and then you get to Prep School
areas of philosophy.
Senior School with them. take it home and eat it!
Develop lifelong skills with Touch
This debate club gives students of Typing. Being able to type accurately
all abilities a fun way of developing Introduction to Feminism This MOOC is divided into five
at a good pace is a great skill to learn.
their oracy skills whilst providing a Senior School topics, the appliance of science; Mindfulness
Following an online programme, you
platform to become more informed behaviour and body language; Senior & Prep School
A comprehensive course in will learn how to correctly position
about political and global affairs. senses and perception; challenges
feminist theory, history, art, It is important that we all slow down your hands and type at speed with
TEDx Club for the human-animal relationship,
literature and icons. From and learn how to listen to and be increasing accuracy. You will be
Senior School including pet problem behaviour;
defining feminism to debating aware of our minds and this club challenged to work through the levels,
Introduction to Philosophy and how to improve the quality of
why we need it today, this is a The TEDx Club’s program provides the perfect opportunity to practising skills through games
Senior School life for cats and dogs in our care.
course in which we will promote supports students in discovering, do this. It also gives you the chance and earning virtual badges. Your
This course will introduce you and discuss issues related to researching, exploring and to have some quiet, relaxing time developed skills and confidence will
and to talk about your feelings and be evident back in the classroom.
to some of the main areas feminism in both our school and presenting their big ideas in the Introduction to Food
worries. At mindfulness sessions,
of research in contemporary on a global level. form of short, TED-style talks. and Health
These talks are filmed live in front you will do many activities such
Senior School
of an audience and shared via as yoga, guided meditations and Board Games
the TEDx platform, often with Around the world, we find ourselves mindfulness colouring. You are Prep School
hundreds of thousands of views. facing global epidemics of obesity, given the opportunity to share and
Come and enjoy a range of board
Type 2 Diabetes and other contribute your ideas as to what
games with your friends.
predominantly diet-related diseases. activities you feel will help you to
Introduction to Debating To address these public health become more mindful.
Prep School crises, we urgently need to explore
innovative strategies for promoting
Construction and Team Work
Prep School
This activity will really help raise healthy eating. There is strong Colour My Day:
your confidence and self-esteem evidence that global increases in the Art Therapy and Reflection Develop team building skills by
through fun activities. A skilled consumption of heavily processed Prep School working in small groups to achieve a
lawyer can think on their feet, foods, coupled with cultural shifts model or construction by following
debate, perform. We’ll help you on In these sessions, we will use
away from the preparation of food step by step instructions.
your first steps towards this, and repetitive patterns and colour to
in the home, have contributed to
you’ll have lots of fun on the way. express what has happened across
high rates of preventable, chronic
the week. An opportunity for quiet
disease. Become informed and be
reflection and discussion prompted
part of the conversation.
by colour choice and the calming
activity of colouring space.
20 – 21Enrichment at Sancton Wood School
Beyond Sancton Wood: Careers Year 10 Careers
We encourage and develop our students to be the very Inspiration comes from the many visiting
best they can be so that they can thrive beyond Sancton speakers in the school. It’s most useful for our
Wood, flourish in further education or apprenticeships students to listen to talks from people who
and ultimately succeed in their careers. We offer a are making significant contributions to their
variety of programmes supporting our students in specialist area of work.
thinking about their aspirations and futures.
experience
InvestIN Career talks from
professions such as:
InvestIN is a London-based organisation led by Law Architecture Artificial Intelligence
a group of experienced professionals from some
of the world’s most competitive careers. They Computer Science The Armed Forces
exist to provide students with an immersive Dentistry Engineering Entrepreneurship
experience of their dream career before they
start university, so they can get a head-start over Fashion Design Filmmaking International
their competition. Development Investment Banking
They deliver immersive career experiences
Journalism Acting Management Consultancy
to students aged 15-18 who aspire to break Marketing Medicine Music Politics
into some of the world’s most desirable
industries. Their programmes aim to create the
Psychology Publishing Veterinary Science
‘ultimate work experience’ through interactive Computer Games Development Languages
simulations, site visits, seminars, networking
sessions and career coaching guidance.
22 – 23Enrichment at Sancton Wood School
School Groups to Join
We recognise that pupils have logical
perspectives and opinions on issues that
matter in the classroom, in the school,
and in the community.
ADVANCED
PROGRAMMES Charity Committee Anti-Bullying Ambassadors Student Forum
We recruit a group of students from We are part of the Cambridgeshire
Advanced programmes will be The aims of the School Charity across the school who will help us Student Forum. This group brings
offered in English, Maths and Committee are: to stop bullying and also support school councillors from a range of
Science. students who feel they may be schools together to collaboratively
■ To give pupils an opportunity being bullied. work across an area to drive school
to actively help others less improvement in their community,
fortunate than themselves share best practice and develop the
Their principles are as follows:
within the community; and leadership skills of participants. It
also provides school council and
■ To empower children and
■ To provide students with a prefect training up-skills and helps
young people to tackle all
platform to voice their ideas on prepare students to effectively fulfil
forms of bullying;
how to be caring and active their roles as school councillors or
We are very keen for our children to
We offer a Higher participate actively in the life of the
citizens and make a positive
contribution to their community
■ To provide support to any
child who feels sad, lonely,
senior students/prefects. The
training explores topics including
school and our young leaders have a
Project Qualification say. We are very proud of the way the
through school-based,
fundraising activities.
isolated or bullied;
being an effective representative,
communicating your ideas, running
‘pupil voice’ is encouraged at Sancton effective projects and exploring your
■ To work with staff to quickly
“
Wood and how it can have a real roles and responsibilities.
impact on school life with recent tackle instances of unkindness;
The Charity Committee meets
outcomes including a new catering regularly (once a month) to discuss
The HPQ is worth half a GCSE. It is provision, charities and fundraising which charities to support, how
■ To encourage ‘talking schools’
Literacy Leaders
and community days. where all children and young
a wonderful opportunity to explore to raise funds within the school people are given a safe space Support the delivery of literacy
community and to break down the strategies to younger students in
your interests in depth as it can Our Pupil Leaders Programme gives tasks into working groups. Charity
to discuss bullying and other
Humanities lessons, Form time and
pupils an active role in influencing issues that affect their lives,
be based on anything you want, Form Representatives then report and are supported to report all in English. They help raise the profile
decisions about these issues as well back to their Form groups to ensure of literacy around the school. They
outside your main programme of as in the implementation of them, all students are aware of the
forms of bullying; and
are also trained to work with younger
study. There is a choice between enabling them to participate as charitable activities decided upon students to support their reading and
active young citizens. ■ To raise awareness of the
by the committee as a whole. enable them to grow in confidence
either creating an artefact and The chair of the committee may
impact of bullying on children’s
week after week.
lives if they don’t tell anyone
writing a 500 word report alongside report to the whole staff during it’s happening.
Student Council the weekly staff briefing.
it about the project, or choosing a Our school council meet regularly Eco Club
topic question and answering it in and is made up of representatives Prep School
across the whole school. The school
a 2000-word essay, after doing the council provide a meaningful way in For all those who have an interest in
healthy lifestyles, ecology and our
appropriate research.” which the pupil’s voice can be heard.
environment, both inside and outside
They advise leaders and help us
make decisions about their school school. Eco Club will combine learning
Sanika about the environment and how we
Year 11 community and learning. We value
the students’ opinions and views and can help improve with some direct
are very proud of the role that they initiatives in school and the local
play in shaping our school. community to help enact change.
24 – 25Enrichment at Sancton Wood School
Residential School Trips
We regularly take our students out on educational visits to support
bringing their learning in the classroom to life. There’s plenty right
on our doorstep in Cambridge and with small class sizes it’s very
easy to pop on the train to London or go exploring in our school bus.
Some of our big hitters include:
about so many forms of natural Sports Our enrichment activities ignite the skills, team working and
phenomena. And beyond the Netball children’s curiosity and enthusiasm perseverance, as well as analytical,
environment, Icelanders are for learning. Giving them access to reasoning and problem-solving skills
Pupils in the senior school will be
well-known for their easygoing a wide range of activities and new
invited to join the netball team on
culture and incredibly fresh cuisine, experiences builds their capacity to
a sports tour to Wiltshire run by
whilst cities such as Reykjavik are
PGL and England netball. Players
learn, form relationships and thrive. Creative Arts
considered to be among the safest Messy Play
participate in competitive fixtures
and most eco-friendly in the world. Messy play is extremely important
against schools from all over
England. When not involved in the
STEM for a child’s development. It provides
Water Investigation children with an exciting tactile and
tournament pupils are able to take
Japan (Robotics/ Maths) part in a queue and go system and Water play can be tranquil, calming sensory experience that inspires
An adventure to Japan to explore the go on the outdoor activities, 3G and support children with their their curiosity, allows them to
vibrant culture, ancient architecture swing, archery, climbing and Jacob’s learning. Some of the benefits explore the world around them and
and modern metropolises of this Ladder to name a few. The evenings include: promotes cognitive enhances their learning, language
wonderful country. Japan is the are packed with activities with the development; develops fine and and creativity. Pottery
New York City (Creative Arts) country of AI, human-like robots and PGL staff and other schools, keeping gross motor skills; masters social Using clay can connect children to
They’ve seen it in the movies….and advanced tech, discover Japan in the pupils entertained every hour of skills; builds language and Musical Instruments an important natural resource that
now our students can say “I’ve been this robotic technology and the day. At the end of the tournament communication skills; stimulates Music ignites all areas of child has been used for the creation of
there!” for years to come! engineering school trip to Tokyo. an England netballer visits the creativity and imagination; builds development and skills for school objects for thousands of years! It
competition for a meet and greet physical strength. readiness, including intellectual, has so many endless possibilities
New York really is the ultimate with the players and hosts the social-emotional, motor, language, and can support their manipulative
‘unforgettable school trip’. Soaring Santander (Spanish) awards ceremony for the top teams. and overall literacy. It helps the body skills (fine motor skills), confidence, Language
buildings, world-famous museums, In March of Year 11 our GCSE and the mind work together. vocabulary, concentration and Makaton Spanish
Broadway shows, historical Spanish students are offered the Football Exposing children to music during imagination. Makaton is a unique language Spanish lessons are a fantastic
landmarks, great shopping – opportunity to take part in an early development helps them learn
Pupils in the Senior School will be programme that uses symbols, addition to the weekly curriculum.
everything you could want from a trip intensive Spanish revision course. the sounds and meanings of words.
invited to develop their footballing signs and speech to enable The Spanish language is spoken
to the US in one amazing destination! They travel to the peaceful rural skills on and off the pitch with a Sport people to communicate. It throughout the world and we feel
village of Aés, near Santander, weekend of football training with Seasonal Craft Yoga supports the development of that having very early access to
With a strong focus on the arts, northern Spain, where they spend 5 UEFA B (FA) qualified coaches. Art and craft activities give children Introducing yoga through playful essential communication skills Modern Foreign Languages is
students will enjoy theatre days studying Spanish and exploring There is expert skills training and a sense of achievement and allow activities, is a great way to boost such as attention and listening, key to developing the children’s
workshops, a Broadway show and the beautiful region of Cantabria. the chance to play in an informal them to take pride in their work healthy living, helping children to comprehension, memory, recall understanding of difference and
several inspiring art galleries. They enjoy a range of activities tournament as well as the added which builds confidence. Children become calmer and better able and organisation of language and other languages. It also develops
including visiting prehistoric caves in bonus of PGL adventure activities get to try new things and also to concentrate and focus. expression, and allows us to their sound pronunciation in
Puente Viesgo and learning about which help develop those all- develop their ‘self-regulation skills’ communicate with other children everyday communication. We make
Iceland (Humanities) prehistoric life, visiting the capital important teambuilding and Trampolining and adults who use Makaton it fun with songs, stories and lots of
(e.g. when waiting for paint or glue
Our trip to Iceland offers a city of the region, Santander, and the leadership skills. to dry). It can support children to symbols and signs, either as their body actions to help the children
Motor skills are important for
wonderfully unique experience for medieval village of Santillana del Investigations/Experiments develop fine and gross motor skills, main method of communication remember the words and phrases.
children to develop in a range of
students that is one of the highlights Mar. They try some local food and Departure for both on the Friday Awe and wonder – early steps into social skills when it comes to sharing or as a way to support speech. The children are taught immersively
ways. The circulation of blood
of the school year. Few other even learn to cook their own paella! morning from school and returning science education activities provide resources, building language and which means that for a full session
and oxygen to the brain through
countries offer such amazing During a visit to a local school they Sunday evening. children with opportunities to communication skills fine tuned they hear different Spanish phrases,
bouncing on a trampoline is great
diversity: think sprawling waterfalls, have the opportunity to get to know develop and practice many different to an area of learning, as well as sentences, a varied intonation, as
for making the mind more alert and
geothermal pools, geysers, glaciers Spanish students and learn about skills and attributes. These include stimulating natural creativity and well as gaining memories of how
focused, and for increasing
and, of course, the Northern their school system. communication skills, collaborative imagination. much fun different languages can be.
concentration and memory.
Lights. It’s the perfect place to learn
26 – 27Beyond the early years curriculum
we offer lots of opportunities for
explorative experiences for children
to learn and develop.
Plus
Forest School Lego
Forest School promotes all Lego can be used as a ‘hands on’
aspects of children’s development educational tool that can help
and can even add new benefits that children to develop their maths and
learning in a classroom doesn’t language skills. A child learns much
offer. It also allows children to be better when they are having fun.
physically active throughout the Lego is a great tool for developing
duration of their lesson, enjoying the and reinforcing problem solving
fresh air and the new experiences skills.
the outdoors can offer.
Working with the Museum of
Baking Archaeology and Anthropology
Cooking encourages cognitive An outreach worker will bring in
development, children’s thinking, a different object each week, over
problem-solving, and creativity. It a 6 week period and run activities
also allows children the opportunity with the children.
to use the knowledge they have and
apply it by counting, measuring,
following a sequence, following
directions, and cause and effect.
Sancton Wood School
Nurturing academic
excellence for bright futures
2 St Paul’s Rd,
Cambridge
CB1 2EZ
01223 471703
admissions@sanctonwood.co.uk
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