CLUBS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

CLUBS AND EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Enrichment Activities are an important part of school life at The Elms Academy. We offer a wide range of activities to all students from all year groups. All of our teachers dedicate time to the running of these activities and we encourage all of our students to become involved in different activities during lunchtime and after school. These are advertised on Academy notice boards, in assemblies and through a tutor time.

Enrichment also feeds into the school’s House System and points are gained by inter-house competitions and sporting events.

After-school activities and events:

A wide range of extra-curricular activities, trips and matches take place after the Academy day officially ends at 3.30pm. Enrichment is compulsory for Year 7 and Year 8 students on Mondays after school from 3.30 - 4.30pm.

Students who wish to participate in, and who are selected for, teams will be given details of the dates, locations and probable finishing times of the matches well in advance. If the match is at another school or institution, pupils will be transported there by minibus and will return to The Elms Academy after the match.

ENRICHMENT CLUBS AUTUMN TERM 2024

Club	Description
Debating Club	Come and develop your oracy and ability to discussG and debate a range of current and engaging topics. Who will be the next debating champion?
STEM Club	Are you the next Einstein or Newton? Could you be the next generation’s pioneer scientist to change the world? Come and learn more and participate in fun experiments at Science Club.
David Attenborough Club	Do you care about the environment and finding ways to make positive changes for the world around us? If so, this is the club for you where you can find out about David Attenborough, engage in his documentaries and come together with ideas, practical solutions and fun activities to make a difference to our beautiful planet.
Chess Masters	Come and learn how to play Chess with our very own Chess Master Mr Hughes! Learn some tricks of the trade and have an afternoon playing against other students.
Music Club	The Music Club is an opportunity to learn and practice an instrument, form a band and put together a performance for the next big Elms Academy show.
Music Technology	This club will focus on learning basic Music Technology and Production skills in our Apple Mac Suite. Students will be able to create their own beats and record their own music using the programme Logic Pro X.
Art Club	At Art Club you will learn a variety of artistic skills including use of a range of materials and how to create and illustrate posters (including typography, printmaking and collage) to express important social issues.
Coding Club	At Coding Club you will learn how to use a basic coding programme and develop your computer literacy. You will be able to build and design your own games and projects.
Badminton*	Come and enjoy some badminton doubles! Beginners and more experienced players are all welcome. *PE kit required
Touch Rugby (girls)*	Touch Rugby practice where the group will learn basic rugby rules and moves and work towards playing a full game. *PE kit required
Y7/8 Football (boys)*	Football practice where the group can come together and perfect our skills and teamwork so we can be the champions of Lambeth and beat all the other schools! *PE kit required
Table Tennis	Come and enjoy some exciting games of Table Tennis. Beginners and more experienced players are welcome.
Shakespeare Performers	Calling all actors! The drama department will be working towards our Shakespeare Schools Festival performance of Midsummer Night's Dream – this will culminate with a performance at a professional Theatre in March.
Board Games Club	At Board Games Club, we play a range of different board games with each other, ranging from the relaxed to the competitive! Come and try out a variety of board games to see which ones you enjoy the most, and make new friends, too.
Elms MasterChef	Come and bake, create and cook a range of dishes! You will try out a different cuisine each week.
Craft Club	Do you like making? creating? And designing? If so, come along and join the embroidery group to make different items: bracelets, necklaces, knitted goods and many more!
Wellbeing Club	Join this club to learn and find out about different ways to look after your wellbeing. This will include journaling, art for relaxation, movement, crochet, yoga and meditation!
Young Entrepreneurs	Discover how to create, brand and make your business ideas come to life! Develop your confidence, teamwork and business acumen all in one! Could you be the next Apprentice applicant??
The Elms Magazine	Calling all future journalists! The team creating the Elms Magazine will develop their skills in writing articles, using publishing software, interviewing skills, teamwork and creative design. We can’t wait to read the first print!
Public Speaking Club	Come and develop your ability to write and deliver speeches and presentations about topics that are important to you. This club will help develop your oracy skills and will give you important skills for life!
Gardening Club	Do you enjoy being outside and working with nature? This club will teach you important skills in how to look after different plants and manage the school garden.
Graduation Group	A group working with Ms Osbourn focusing on character development and graduation. *INVITE ONLY
Finance for KS3	Are you a future stockbroker, banker or finance manager? Or do you simply want to find out if 'money makes the world go round'? If so, then this club is for you? You will learn the basics of finance and be able to create your own projections and budgets.

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