MONDAY 21st February

  • 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 – take on the role of Nigeria, South Africa, France, Ghana, USA, UK and Burkina Faso and discuss the 2022 Burkina Faso Coup d’État. Pre-reading here. CBE. 3rd -5th Form. Ec1
  • 18.00-18.30: PolSoc – discuss the new legislation in the US allowing Transgender athletes to compete in elite events. All welcome. Pol1
  • 18.45-19.30: Music Academic Society – discuss Jazz and Dynamic Leadership using Frank J Barrett’s ‘Yes to the Mess, surprising leadership lessons from Jazz’. Look at embracing errors as a source of learning. Includes supper. All welcome no Jazz knowledge required. JOH & SAF. Music dept.
  • 20.00-21.00: Fireside Talk – Cold War 2.0 or Not Cold War 2.0?: Crises, analogies, and the power of history’ with Dr Malcolm Craig. The current relationship between ‘the West’ and Russia is sometimes situated as Cold War 2.0. Is this true, though? And what can the differences between the second half of the twentieth century and now tell us?’ All welcome. Great School.

 

TUESDAY 22nd February

  • 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 – take on the role of Nigeria, South Africa, France, Ghana, USA, UK and Burkina Faso and discuss the 2022 Burkina Faso Coup d’État. Pre-reading here. 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 23rd February

  • 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 – Author and activist Kalli Angel (they/them) will explore gender diversity and look at the history of genderqueer and trans people within Britain. Find out more about gender identities from someone with lived experience of being non-binary, and to learn more about the complex history of gender constructs. 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 – join Mr Gareth Patterson (Senior Barrister (QC) specialising in both Crime and Financial crime) to find out more about his notable cases and discuss the trial.JMW. All welcome. Library
  • 21.00-22.00: FilmSoc – are you interested in film? Come and discuss the film Prisoners. And if you’re interested in filmmaking, check emails for details of how you can be involved in the production of FilmSoc’s first short film. All welcome. Library (Moral room)

 

THURSDAY 24th  February

  • 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)
  • 16.45-17.30: What is happening in Ukraine?– to find out more join Mr Pickering-Carter to discuss the currently unfolding Ukraine crisis in terms of its origins, the present situation and what might happen next. All welcome. H7
  • 17.15-17.45: FemSoc – student-led discussion group. 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 – understand how physicists think about climate change and learn more about the equations they use to understand the problem. Learn more about the mathematical models used to predict future climate change. Join Dr Matthew Patterson, from Oxford University, to discuss “Climate Change in 3 equations”. 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.
  • 18.00-18.45: ESoc – student-led discussion group looking at environmental issues. All welcome. Library.

 

 FRIDAY 25th February

  • 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
  • 18.00-19.00: Cultural Society – discuss the condemnation of acting non-White. EO. All welcome. Library (Upstairs).