WEEK B

MONDAY 17th January

  • 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: InvestSoc – take part in an online stock market simulation and attempt to grow your $100,000 virtual portfolio. All welcome. TMOM. Econ dept
  • 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 – train and compete in academic simulations of the United Nations. CBE. 3rd -5th Form. Ec1
  • 18.00-18.30: PolSoc – student-led Politics discussion group. All welcome. Pol1

TUESDAY 18th January

  • 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: The Trade Game – a trading simulation looking at the role of resources in trade and the impact on inequality. 3rd Form Rotation 2 Gg. TAJR3rd Form only (by invitation). Waterloo Hall
  • 17.45-18.30: PsychSoc – Is there such a thing as a ‘good’ psychopath? Talk by HJPC and an opportunity to test yourself on the psychopathic spectrum! REA. All welcome. DLR
  • 17.45-18.30: PPE society – student-led Politics, Philosophy and Economics discussion group. DXC. 6th form only. Ec6
  • 18.00-19.00: MUN – train and compete in academic simulations of the United Nations. 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.
  • 19.45-21.00: Kenneth Clark Society – Professor Patricia Allmer (University of Edinburgh) will cover some of the problems women artists encountered in being acknowledged in the history of surrealism and some of their major contributions to the movement. She will also discuss contemporary artists who have been influenced by surrealism working in different media. SPW. All welcome. MS Teams.

WEDNESDAY 19th January

  • 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: English at University – extension session for students planning on reading English at university. FHHS, GOS & JAB. 5th & 6th Form. English dept.
  • 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
  • 16.30-17.25: Web Development – an opportunity to delve deep into the world of Web Development with HTML & CSS.  No previous experienced required. Contact goldmaa, jianga, hanburh for more information. SPS. 3rd & 4th form. CH4.
  • 16.45-17.30: Biology Bites – discuss cutting-edge biology research over coffee and cake. AMP. 5th & 6th form. Bio Harkness 1
  • 16.45-17.30: UKLO training/Linguistics Society – training to solve linguistic data problems and talks on various aspects of Linguistics. EKR. All welcome. C1
  • 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 – find out about different types of Law, Interesting cases, Careers, occasional Courtroom Movie Drama. JMW. All welcome.

THURSDAY 20th January

  • 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)
  • 17.30-18.30: FemSoc – discuss why children’s toys subconsciously contribute to stereotypes. All welcome. Library (Upstairs)
  • 17.45-18.30: Business Society – develop a business idea and pitch it to potential investors. under the expert guidance of upper school Business students. AJPA. 3rd-5th Form. Ec1
  • 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 – discuss Carbon Mineralisation – Climate change mitigation and the circular economy. MCP. All welcome. Bio5
  • 17.45-18.30:  ClassSoc – discuss literature, philosophy, art, archaeology and history from the Ancient World. AMH. 6th form only. Classics Lobby.

FRIDAY 21st January

  • 16.30-17.25: ESoc – student-led discussion group looking at environmental issues. All welcome. Library
  • 16.30-17.25: French Native Speakers Club – iGCSE Preparation for Native French Speakers (4th Form early takers). YSJ. 4th Form only. MFL2
  • 16.30-17.25: Dance – practical dance extension for dance scholars. CEK. 4th &5th form. Dance Studio.
  • 16.35-17.25: MedSoc – student-led Medical discussion group. 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