Clubs
The Children have been using their creative minds
and skills in Arts and Crafts Club this year. They
have designed, created and completed a number
of projects over the year experimenting with a
variety of materials. Projects included frame
decorating, candle making, designing their own
Beatz
Beatz Club has had another great year on the Kew College
music scene! We were grateful to be donated new African
Djembe’s by KCF and enjoyed playing songs from various genres
of music, from the reggae-funk tunes of Fat Freddy’s Drop, to
This new club started in the Spring Term and
enables the children to work on team challenges,
as well individual projects . The ‘Marble
Our avid digital photographers have continued to
create some stunning images in our club sessions.
We searched high and low around the school to
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Chess
regional and national level. Playing in such events
has a significa nt effect on the improvement rate
and adds a competitive edge.
Challenge’ saw the children working
enthusiastically to see how slowly they could get
a marble to pass through a channel of tubes. The
kaleidoscopes were a huge hit and all children
made their very own model to take home and
enjoy.
Our orators at Kew College have conducted
debates on many different topics linked to
current events and subjects of their choice. They
have held formal debates in which they examine
ideas and policies with the aim of persuading
people within an organised structure. Pupils
have the opportunity to consider the world
around them by thinking about different
Digital Photography
backpacks, clay and salt dough creations and tie
dye t-shirts. The children approached each project
with enthusiasm and have been thrilled with the
results of their handy work.
the old-school ska tracks of Toots &
The Maytals. The highlight of the
year came when we performed Glass
Animals ‘Life Itself’ at the Spring Con-
cert.
Chess is a very popular club at Kew College. Every
term we run a school tournament with prizes for
the top 3 players, and every year in the Spring
Term we enter the Delancey Schools UK Chess
Challenge - the biggest junior tournament in the
country with many qualifying stages – school,
Design and Technology
Arts & Crafts
Debating
arguments, engaging with opposing views and
speaking strategically. Learning how to put
forward arguments with confidence and
knowing the best way to reply when questioned,
has been key to high quality debate.
capture shots that could then be manipulated in
Photoshop to produce collages. The children also
learnt to use Stop Frame Animation and the
Christmas themed animations were as much fun to
produce as to watch.
The aim of Drama Club is to introduce
the pupils to Drama techniques,
language and skills through a variety of
themes and contexts. It is an
opportunity for them to stretch their
imagination, collaborate with others
and make the most of their individual
Drama
talents and interests. The children developed their performance
skills through the use of improvisational games, creative drama
activities, monologues, duologues and role play activities. The
course culminates in a performance for family in the final week.