MONDAY 14th March

  • 16.30-17.25: Iterative Design Club – developing product ideas from concept to reality through modelling, testing & 3D printing through to manufacture. RWW & SAEW. All welcome. DET.
  • 16.30-17.25: GeogSoc – little introductions to big topics in Geography with student, staff (and occasionally external) presenters. TAJR & AST. 6th Form only. Geo 4.
  • 17.45-18.30: Sociedad Hispánica’: support with Spanish language and developing knowledge about Spanish culture. GJCG. 3rd & 4th Form. MFL3.
  • 17.45-18.30: MUN – does China have a legitimate claim to Taiwan? Currently just 15 countries recognise Taiwan as a sovereign country. Take on the role of different countries to debate this issue. CBE. 3rd -5th Form. Ec1
  • 18.00-18.30: PolSoc – discuss the ethical and moral arguments for the death penalty! Why does America still uphold capital punishments in some states? All welcome. Pol1
  • 20.00-21.00: Fireside Talk – ‘Making a Museum, crafting a new V&A for East London’ with Dr Gus Casely Hayford OBE. All welcome. GS.

 

TUESDAY 15th  March

  • 16.30-17.25: Rule of 3rds – learn new art techniques in a range of media – from casting balloons, to glass fusing, to portraiture to silk screen mono-printing. BCC. 3rd form. Art dept.
  • 16.30-17.25: Dance Extension – extension/activities and guidance for 3rd form pupils wishing to be considered as dance scholars. 3rd Form only. CEK. Dance Centre
  • 16.30-17.25: IELTS Preparation – preparation to take the IELTS English test for international students. 6th Form only. YSJ. MFL2
  • 17.45-18.30: PPE society – student-led Politics, Philosophy and Economics discussion group. DXC. 6th form only. Ec6
  • 18.00-19.00: MUN – does China have a legitimate claim to Taiwan? Currently just 15 countries recognise Taiwan as a sovereign country. Take on the role of different countries to debate this issue. CBE. 6th Form. Ec1
  • 18.00-19.00: Rationality Society – discuss the role of human behaviour in Economics. DXC. 6th form only. Ec4
  • 20.00-21.00: Tricky Chemistry – lots of challenging ideas to stretch your understanding of chemistry in this advanced group. CXD. L6th Form only. CH1.

 

WEDNESDAY 16th March

  • 14.30-16.00: Art School Applications – support for students preparing for Art School applications including Portfolio production. AEXC. 6th Form only. Art dept
  • 16.30-17.15: Blockchain Society – find out more about NFTs exploring: what they are, how to mint them, how to list them etc including wider reading and discussion opportunities, and practical applications. To include term-long NFT creative projects. DR. All welcome. Psy1
  • 16.30-17.15: World History Society – range of fun and intellectually electrifying history themed activities: discussions; lectures; quizzing; presentations. All welcome. H7
  • 16.30-17.30: LitSoc –one-off talks on exciting literary topics with a range of speakers. FHHS, GOS & JAB. All welcome. E4.
  • 16.30-17.25: Game Engine Development – a hands on opportunity to build and program a bespoke video game engine.  Attendees must be existing Computer Science students. CLC/PJJ. 5th & 6th form. CS1.
  • 16.45-17.30: Biology Bites – discuss cutting-edge biology research over coffee and cake. AMP. 5th & 6th form. Bio Harkness 1.
  • 18.00-20.00: Debating – hone your debating skills with expert tuition and practice. All welcome from beginners to experts and anything in between. 18.00-18.45 General session for all years (beginners to experts). 19.10-20.00 Training session for those who want to be involved in competitions (all years). 17.50-20.00 for Senior Team (with break for supper at 19.10). CW, GV & EKR. Library (morale room).
  • 18.00-18.45 Economics Society – student-led Economics discussion group. DXC. 6th form only. Ec4.
  • 20.00-21.00: Tricky Spanish Grammar – covering tricky grammar type activities in the IB exam paper. AG. U6th only. MFL10.
  • 20.00-21.00: LawSoc – discuss the military situation in the Ukraine from both a strategic and tactical perspective. JMW. All welcome. Library
  • 21.00-22.00: FilmSoc – the first production meeting of their first short film: BY THE LAKE (working title). All welcome. Library (Moral room)

 

THURSDAY 17th March

  • 12.45-13.25: Economics Extension – discuss current affairs and lots of challenging ideas to stretch your understanding of Economics in this advanced group. DXC & JRW. Ec4.
  • 12.45-13.25: L6th History Reading Group – discussion of books about the theory, practice and history of writing History. Attendees can bring lunch up from the V&A. CW. L6th only. History foyer (H8).
  • 16.30-17.25: U6th History Reading Group – discussing ‘Imagined Communities’ by Benedict Anderson. BPL. U6th only. History foyer (H8)
  • 17.45-18.30: Life Drawing – drawing and Painting from a life model, learn to understand proportion, gesture, anatomy and more! All Art students welcome. ATLPW. Art Annexe.
  • 17.45-18.30: SciSoc – Anti-poaching on the front line in South Africa with River Degenaar. MCP. All welcome. Bio5 
  • 17.45-18.30:  ClassSoc – ‘How do I look? Dress and Identity in ancient Greek culture’ with Dr Richard Hawley (Royal Holloway, University of London). AMH. All welcome. DLR
  • 18.00-18.45: ESoc – student-led discussion group looking at environmental issues. All welcome. Library.

 

FRIDAY 18th March

  • 16.30-17.25: Dance – practical dance extension for dance scholars. CEK. 4th &5th form. Dance Studio.
  • 16.35-17.25: MedSoc – find out about life as a Junior Doctor with Q&A with two doctors in their foundation year. HWYW & GWP. All welcome. Library (Upstairs).
  • 17.30: Public Speaking – hone your public speaking skills with expert tuition and practice. EO. Library
  • 18.00-18.55: Creative Writing Society – a chance to experiment with a range of writing techniques and enjoy the versatility of language. JAB. All welcome. E10.
  • 18.00-18.55: MathsSoc – maths extension and competitions. Puzzles and problem solving. NSB. All welcome. M1 & M2
  • 18.00-19.00: Cultural Society – student-led discussion group. EO. All welcome. Library (Upstairs).
  • 19.30 – 20.30: Model Parliament Society: take part in a Model US Congress and Debate US Gun laws plus find out more about the History of Congress. TMOM. All welcome. Ec3