After School Learning
'After-School Learning' at Henry Whipple Primary School
We always ensure that our 'After-School Learning' provision is carefully selected to ensure a broad range of opportunities are provided which enhance and enrich the learning experiences of our pupils.
'After-School Learning' carries the same high expectations we have of any learning during the 'normal' school day and supports our fundamental vision and values.
Previous breadth encompasses a host of curriculum subjects including PE, Dance, Art and Design, Drama, Spanish, Media Studies, Philosophy - (to name a few).
Summer Term
Well being Club
We are excited to introduce our Wellbeing Afterschool Club. This club is designed to support and nurture all aspects of your child’s wellbeing, helping them to develop healthy habits, build resilience, and enjoy fun, meaningful activities with their peers.
The club will focus on:
- Physical wellbeing: engaging in movement and fitness activities to promote health and energy
- Emotional wellbeing: fostering positive self-esteem, mindfulness, and strategies for managing emotions
- Social wellbeing: encouraging teamwork, friendships, and communication skills
- Mental wellbeing: providing creative and reflective activities to support focus and relaxation
- Nutritional wellbeing: introducing simple, healthy snack ideas and discussions about balanced eating.
SPRING TERM
NEWSPAPER CLUB
There are several reasons why a newspaper club is beneficial to our children:
Develops Writing Skills: Children can practice writing articles, editing, and crafting headlines, all of which help improve writing skills. It's a practical way to enhance literacy.
Encourages Creativity: Newspaper club provides a creative outlet for children to write stories, design layouts, and even take photos. They can experiment with different writing styles, topics, and formats.
Fosters Teamwork: Our club requires collaboration. Children will learn how to work together, delegate tasks, and share responsibilities, which are essential skills for any future career.
Promotes Critical Thinking: Writing articles often requires research and analysis, helping children develop their critical thinking skills. They learn to evaluate sources, form opinions, and support those opinions with evidence.
Builds Community: Our school newspaper can keep children informed about school events and accomplishments. It helps build a sense of community and encourages children to stay connected to what's happening in their school.
Improves Communication Skills: Reporting, interviewing, and writing for a newspaper improves both verbal and written communication. It also teaches children how to approach others with professionalism when gathering information.
Boosts Confidence: Seeing their work published, whether in print or online, gives children a sense of pride and accomplishment. This can boost self-esteem and motivate them to pursue other creative projects.
Fun and Engaging: Being part of a newspaper club can be a fun, low-pressure way for children to explore their interests, whether they’re into journalism, photography, design, or tech.
Taking this on board the children came together to decide a name for the newspaper and in pairs chose to topics each to write about and then set off to find information to make their article a success.
Photography Club
This terms Photography club offered KS2 children numerous benefits:
Creativity and Self-Expression: Encouraged children to explore their creativity and express their thoughts and feelings through images.
Observation and Attention to Detail: Helped children become more observant of their surroundings, noticing details they might otherwise overlook.
Confidence Building: Sharing their photos and receiving positive feedback boosts self-esteem and communication skills.
Technical and Digital Skills: Children learnt basic camera handling and editing, introducing them to useful digital literacy skills.
Teamwork and Social Skills: Working in groups to complete photo projects helped them to foster collaboration and friendships.
Appreciation of Nature and Community: Through themed photography (e.g., nature or colour), children developed a greater appreciation for their environment and community.
Autumn Term Art club
Throughout this term our after school art club have created a range of art work using different techniques for each one. From newspaper collages, blending chalk patterns, colour blocking and printing using paint we have really pushed our creative talents. We organised each piece of art onto our own cube that is now being displayed in the school corridor for other pupils to see and enjoy.
KS1: Board Games: Mrs Duryea and Miss Buckley
Autumn Term
Today has been our first session and what a wonderful time we’ve had!
The children worked really well in a team to work together to play Tic-Tac-Toe.
We discovered how important it was to keep communicating with our team mates to work out the best strategies.
For our next session, the children will need to think of two different objects they would like on their own board.
