Clubs
Podcasting
of the term. The podcast includes interviews,
Podcast Club provides opportunities for pupils to develop their reviews and a chat segment, all of which are
inquiry, communication and technological skills through the
recorded and edited by the pupils to produce a
production of a simulated Podcast. The group choses a topic and collaborative and polished final podcast.
then develops and executes a programme plan over the course
This middle school club has continued to grow in
both performance strength and popularity. All of
our recorder players have learnt the fundamental
skills of playing as part of an ensemble, as well as
learn to read music notation at a higher level. The
group have performed in events such as the Spring
Recorder Group
Concert and School Assemblies, and the standard
continues to increase each term.
Sew Creative
pattern cutting, hand piecing and stitching
techniques. The projects that we have completed
Year 5 and 6 pupils have learnt how to create
include embroidered aprons, beaded Christmas
useful and creative sewing projects this year.
decorations and cute little pin cushion mice filled
They have practised colourful embroidery stitches, with lavender.
Every Friday, children from Years 4 & 5 enjoy a
range of Table Tennis games and challenges,
combining co-ordination and agility with
communication and teamwork. The pupils take
part in a range of activities and games all aimed
at inclusivity and physical development. From
Touch-typing is
typing without
using the sense of
sight to find the keys and is a skill that is being
increasingly recognised as essential in this digital
age. Pupils learn to touch-type with excellent
accuracy and good speed in a stimulating and fun
Touch Typing
Table Tennis
individual challenges such as ‘Fish and chips’ to
singles and doubles matches, the children enjoy
seeing their competitive nature come to the fore.
environment. Initially, children type whilst looking
at the screen, following instructions in the typing
software and then progress to typing from spoken
word and text. Everyone enjoys the typing games
which allow them to build further muscle memory
in order to become truly efficient touch-typists.
Kew’s Wind Band is an integral part of the Music
Department. This year has seen the most diverse
range of instruments to date with the addition of a
new Oboe and French Horn player. The Band is well
established and is invited to every performance
including the Carol Service, Founders’ Day, Spring
Wind Band
Concert, and Summer Fair. Our ever-increasing
repertoire is inclusive of both Classical and
Contemporary music, and continues to recruit new
players all the time.
aural memory. The repertoire is packed with
well-known, simple, songs that are designed
This Infant House choir is the starting point to encourage our young singers to find their
for singing at Kew College. The choir moto is voice.
to ‘sing for fun!’ whilst exploring an
understanding of tuning, timing, and using
Young Voices Choir
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