With over 100 options, ranging from mainstream sports to minor ones, and from music, drama and art, to astronomy and cooking, we inspire new passions amongst our pupils, allowing them to both experience breadth and develop expertise.
Creative arts
| Activity | Description | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Art | Develop your creative interest through using different materials and processes. Throughout this activity you are encouraged to explore individual self-led projects with support and guidance. | Third Form - Fifth Form |
| Supervised Art Prep/Open Art Studios | For pupils studying Art and photography to gain valuable extra studio time to develop their coursework projects. | Sixth Form |
| Art SAS - Special Art Status | Activity allowing the recognised high achieving artists and award holders to extend their practice. | By invitation only |
| Podcasting | Discover the exciting world of podcasting with Bloxham School's Podcast Team, a hands-on activity designed for those passionate about storytelling, technology, scriptwriting and editing. Join our tight-knit team as we collaborate to develop and share high-quality content that showcases our school's exceptional educational experiences. | Sixth Form |
| Exham Photography | Develop your photography skills through fun teacher-led experiments, or individual self-led projects for more experienced students. Cameras are provided but a mobile phone is also required. | First & Second Form |
| Dance | Develop your dance skills and create pieces for a showcase across a number of forms: Contemporary, Street, Musical Theatre, Jazz. This activity is open to beginners and specialists – all will be catered for. | Third Form |
| School Production - Shrek (Michaelmas Term) | Working with the Drama and Music departments, learn new skills in singing, acting and dancing to collaborate to produce this year's school production of Shrek the Musical and the end of the Michaelmas Term. | Second Form - Upper Sixth |
| LAMDA – Speech and Drama Examinations | A whole host of options are available from Acting to Musical Theatre from Grade 1 to 8. The top three grades achieve UCAS points. You will arrange a weekly session, either one-to-one or in small groups. This is a paid-for activity, please contact Mrs Court for further information. *Please note students in Exham House will undertake foundation group exams as part of their Drama curriculum, but can still opt for tuition alongside this.* | All |
| NT Connections: Third & Fourth Form Production (Michaelmas / Lent Terms) | Work as an ensemble cast to produce a piece of new work as part of the National Theatre's Connections competition with the opportunity to perform at a professional theatre in the local area. | Third & Fourth Form |
| First Form Production (Lent / Summer Terms) | Work as a team to stage the Exham production taking place in the summer of 2024. | First Form |
| Award Holders Music Practice | A designated time for you to get better at what you do. Sessions can be supervised by our Musician in Residence for piano accompaniment and support. | By invitation only |
| Music Practice | A designated time for you to get better at what you do. | All |
| Band Coaching | Have you ever fancied being in a band? This is your opportunity to come along and jam with your friends under expert guidance. Who knows where it may take you! | All |
| Chapel Choir | The Chapel Choir lies at the heart of musical life at Bloxham. Invited students will help lead worship at school and beyond. | By invitation only |
| Windstars | A small, enjoyable ensemble for beginner wind and brass players to perform together, improvise and have some fun! | By invitation only |
| String Band | If you play a string instrument and want some fun, this is the band for you! Learn about performing in an ensemble. | By invitation only |
| Jazz Band | Get jazzing with this ensemble! Performing all the classics as well as arrangements of chart busters. For instrumentalists and for those vocalists who fancy singing in front of a band. | By invitation only |
| Orchestra | An ensemble for players to perform fun and exciting music. | By invitation only |
Eunoia (Academic Enrichment)
Literally translated as “beautiful thinking”, Eunoia brings together all of our academic enrichment.
| Activity | Description | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomy GCSE | Most people are fascinated by the night sky and are interested in stories about our continuing exploration of our Solar System and Universe. The astronomy activity, leading to a full GCSE for those interested, builds on that interest and gives a thorough introduction to the subject. The course will help you to understand our position in the Universe, the movements of planets and stars, the cycles in the night and daytime sky, and the way in which we use technology to observe and interact with space. You will learn how scientists, from ancient civilisations to the modern day, have used their imagination and careful measurement to explore the Universe in which we live. | Fourth & Fifth Form |
| MCAT | If you intend to apply to study medicine or veterinary medicine, you will be required to take admissions tests and should attend this activity to help you prepare for these. We will work collaboratively to practise the skills required for BMAT, UKCAT and Cambridge Natural Sciences Pre-assessment tests. | Sixth Form |
| LitSoc | Eat cake, drink tea and share the reading of extracts from novels, poems and plays that are winning Booker prizes or are often seen on university courses. This group is a must for anyone considering English at university; it is also open to students who enjoyed English at GCSE but couldn’t fit it into their A-level options. Students of History, Psychology, Drama and Theology would also benefit from the discussions and the wider reading. | Sixth Form |
| Debating and Public Speaking for Lower School | Debating and Public Speaking aims to build confidence in public speaking and develop your knowledge and understanding of current affairs. You will be coached in the skills of rhetoric and taught the rules of debating, as well as developing a range of highly sought after skills, including teamworking and research skills. The activity will also prepare students to participate in various events and competitions. | First & Second Form |
| Debating and Public Speaking for Upper School | Students may participate in a number of public speaking and debating events and competitions throughout the year, including the House Debating Competition. You will be coached in the skills of rhetoric and taught the rules of debating, as well as developing a range of highly sought after skills. Participation provides an opportunity to build confidence in public speaking and to develop your understanding of current affairs. Contact Mrs Summers to register your interest. | Fifth Form & Upper Sixth |
| Chemistry Olympiad (Michaelmas Term) | If you intend to apply to study Cambridge Natural Sciences or Chemistry at a top UK university and fancy a challenge, you should try this paper. We will work collaboratively to practise the skills required to do well in this paper. It also provides transferable skills for the Cambridge Natural Sciences Pre-Assessment tests. | Upper Sixth |
| Eunoia Society Activity (Third & Fourth Form) | Stretch your thinking and explore ideas/issues. Assumptions will be challenged and questioned. We will discuss current and exciting issues, from the moral implications of new scientific discoveries to the effects of censorship and propaganda in media. There will be a focus on the different areas of knowledge that make up our education and on how these areas of knowledge relate to one another and the outside world. | Third Form & Fourth Form (Invite Only - if you are a scholar or exhibitioner, you will be required to attend for one of the three terms during the year. Your previous year's exam results may also lead to an invitation to attend irrespective of your award holder's status). |
| Eunoia Lectures and Subject Societies | Euonia lectures take place on specific evenings during the Michaelmas and Lent Terms. Lectures are compulsory for academic scholars, exhibitioners and other students identified from the previous year's exam performances. Other students will be very welcome if they would like to attend. When there is not a lecture scheduled, Tuesday evenings will be the time for subject society meetings to take place (a calendar of subject society meetings for the term will be made available). Eunoia lectures will usually take the form of more formal talks and presentations (there will be a range of speakers with some specialist academics visiting Bloxham). Subject society meetings will be opportunities to explore an A-Level subject beyond the confines of the specification or to enjoy a subject-related activity outside the classroom. | Fifth Form - Upper Sixth |
| History Society (Michaelmas & Lent Terms) | Explore the world of History through a variety of exciting resources - podcasts, documentaries and news articles, with each session culminating in a group discussion. This will be valuable in providing current students with the contemporary examples required to access the top grades at A level. However, this activity will also be relevant to those Fifth Form students who are interested in History and may be considering the subject at A Level. | Fifth Form - Upper Sixth |
| Physics Olympiad (Michaelmas Term) | If you intend to apply to study Physics at a top UK university and fancy a challenge, you should try this paper. We will work collaboratively to practise the skills required to do well in this paper. | By invitation only |
| Chemistry Club | Love slime, potions and explosions? Come along to Chemistry Club and find out what the excitement is all about. Follow in the footsteps of great chemists, make toothpaste for elephants, discover what makes fireworks so colourful, and cast your own gold coins from 2ps. Let's get into Chemistry - and see how you react! | First & Second Form |
| Model United Nations | If you like debating and have an interest in world events, or if you just want to have fun whilst learning about global issues and politics, Model United Nations is for you. You will represent countries from all over the world, forming alliances, proposing resolutions and amendments, and speaking in debates on issues ranging from North Korean disarmament to lessening the effects of climate change and protecting human rights. No experience required: just enthusiasm and a desire to speak out. Work to be completed in House with events throughout the year. | Third Form - Upper Sixth |
Physical
| Activity | Description | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas - Senior Sport | Senior Rugby Activity | An additional training session for senior rugby players. | Senior rugby players (1st and 2nd XV priority) |
| Senior Hockey Activity (Girls) | An additional training session for senior hockey players. | Senior hockey players (1st and 2nd XI priority) | |
| Lent - Senior Sport | Senior Hockey Activity (Boys) | An additional training session for senior hockey players. | Senior hockey players (1st and 2nd XI priority) |
| Senior Netball Activity | An additional training session for senior netball players. Often an opportunity to develop specific skills, such as shooting. | Senior netball players (1st and 2nd XI priority) | |
| Summer - Senior Sport | Senior Cricket Activity | Practice and develop bowling, batting and fielding skills. These will be delivered through a range of drills, fun games and net sessions. | Senior cricket players (1st and 2nd XI priority) |
| Senior Tennis Activity | Opportunity to refine your tennis, working through technical points and analysis from the weekend fixtures. | Senior tennis players | |
| Pre-Season Sport - Michaelmas | Pre-Season Hockey (Boys), First Form & Second Form | Skill focused session in preparation for the main boys’ hockey season in the Lent term. | First & Second Form Boys |
| Pre-Season Hockey (Boys), Third Form & Fourth Form | Technical and tactical coaching and preparation for the boys U14 and U15 hockey season. | Third & Fourth Form Boys | |
| Pre-Season Hockey (Boys), Fifth Form – Upper Sixth | Skill focused sessions to develop boys ahead of the main boys' hockey season in the Lent term. | Fifth Form - Upper Sixth | |
| Pre-Season Netball, First Form & Second Form | Skill focused session in preparation for the main netball season in the Lent term. | First & Second Form girls | |
| Pre-Season Netball, Third Form & Fourth Form | Technical and tactical coaching and preparation for the girls U14 and U15 netball season. | Third & Fourth Form Girls | |
| Pre-Season Netball, Fifth Form - Upper Sixth | Skill focused session in preparation for the main netball season in the Lent term. | Fifth Form - Upper Sixth | |
| Cricket Pre-Season Skills | Cricket session focusing on batting, bowling, fielding and wicket keeper clinics. | All | |
| Club Tennis | A year-round tennis programme to develop the skills of keen Bloxham tennis players. Held at BWE, membership of the club is included in the fee of £160 per term. | All (By Request) | |
| Pre-Season Sport - Lent | Pre-Season Cricket, First Form & Second Form | Practice and develop bowling, batting and fielding skills through a range of drills, fun games and net sessions. | First & Second Form |
| Pre-Season Cricket, Third Form & Fourth Form | Practice and develop bowling, batting and fielding skills through a range of drills, fun games and net sessions. | Third & Fourth Form | |
| Pre-Season Cricket, Fifth Form – Upper Sixth | Practice and develop bowling, batting and fielding skills through a range of drills, fun games and net sessions. | Senior Cricket Players (1st and 2nd XI Priority) | |
| Pre-Season Tennis, First Form & Second Form | Refine your tennis skills by working through technical points and analysis from the weekend fixtures. | First & Second Form | |
| Pre-Season Tennis, Third Form & Fourth Form | Refine your tennis skills by working through technical points and analysis from the weekend fixtures. | Third & Fourth Form | |
| Club Tennis | A year-round tennis programme to develop the skills of keen Bloxham tennis players. Held at BWE, membership of the club is included in the fee of £160 per term. | All (By Request) | |
| Pre-Season Sport - Summer | Pre-Season Rugby, First Form & Second Form | Technical, tactical and conditioning work. Lots of game-based practice for any level of rugby player. Training will be non-contact. | First & Second Form |
| Pre-Season Rugby, Third Form & Fourth Form | Technical, tactical and conditioning work. Lots of game-based practice for any level of rugby player. Training will be non-contact. | Third & Fourth Form | |
| Pre-Season Rugby, Fifth Form - Upper Sixth | Technical, tactical and conditioning work. Lots of game-based practice for any level of rugby player. Training will be non-contact. | Fifth Form - Upper Sixth | |
| Pre-Season Hockey (Girls), First Form & Second Form | Skill focused sessions in preparation for the main hockey season. | First & Second Form girls | |
| Pre-Season Hockey (Girls), Third Form & Fourth Form | Technical and tactical coaching and preparation for the girls U14 and U15 hockey season. | Third & Fourth Form girls | |
| Pre-Season Hockey, Fifth Form - Upper Sixth | Skill focused sessions in preparation for the main hockey season. | Fifth Form - Upper Sixth boys and girls | |
| Mixed Hockey, Third – Fifth Form | Third - Fifth Form | ||
| Club Tennis | A year-round tennis programme to develop the skills of keen Bloxham tennis players. Held at BWE, membership of the club is included in the fee of £160 per term. | All (By Request) | |
| Alternate Games | Squash (Michaelmas, Lent & Summer Terms) | Develop your squash skills, whether for competitive matches or social play. There will be some teaching of rules and techniques, but the focus is very much on enjoyment and participation. This is a game that can be played at any level and there will be plenty of opportunity to build skills whether a novice or more advanced player. | Third Form - Upper Sixth |
| Golf (Michaelmas, Lent & Summer Terms) | Develop your golf skills, practicing at the driving range at Rye Hill. There is a charge of £5 per session for a bucket of balls. All abilities welcome. Some golf clubs are available at Rye Hill although this is limited and it is best to bring a selection of your own. | Third Form - Upper Sixth | |
| Exham Fives (Michaelmas, Lent & Summer Terms) | An introduction to the historic game of fives. Open to boys and girls who would like to sample this fast-paced, exciting game. | First & Second Form | |
| Indoor Hockey (Michaelmas & Lent Terms) | Develop your hockey skills through indoor hockey. We very much hope this will lead to indoor hockey fixtures in the near future. | Fifth Form - Upper Sixth | |
| Rugby 7s, Third Form & Fourth Form (Lent Term) | Play the 7-a-side version of rugby, a fast-paced version of the game that offers technical challenge. | Third & Fourth Form | |
| Rugby 7s, Fifth Form – Upper Sixth (Lent Term) | Play the 7-a-side version of rugby and compete in rugby sevens tournaments on Sundays. | Fifth Form - Upper Sixth | |
| Exham Tennis (Boys)(Summer Term) | Recreational tennis for First & Second Form boys, offering an opportunity for boys to have some relaxed match play. | First & Second Form | |
| Exham Squash (Michaelmas & Lent Terms) | Pick up the basics of squash before moving into senior school, where squash is a popular option. | First & Second Form | |
| Exham Water Polo (Michaelmas & Lent Terms) | An introduction to water polo, which will provide you with the basics of the game, with internal fixtures during the activity. | First & Second Form | |
| Fives (Michaelmas, Lent & Summer Terms) | Fives is one of the oldest and most traditional of ball sports and has been played at Bloxham sine the early 1860s. Best described as being like squash but played with gloves on each hand and no racket. It is a fast and exhilarating game suitable for boys and girls alike, and for all ages. | Third Form - Upper Sixth | |
| Rugby Forwards Practice (Michaelmas Term) | Lineout throwing, jumping and scrummaging clinic. | Third Form - Upper Sixth | |
| Rugby Half Back and Back Three Practice (Michaelmas Term) | Core skill clinic for half backs and back three players. May also incorporate kicking. | Third Form - Upper Sixth | |
| Girls Cricket (Lent Term) | Girls prepare for the cricket season ahead. Open to all years and all levels. | All | |
| Cricket Wicketkeepers (Summer Term) | Clinic to help any wicketkeepers for girls or boys teams. | All | |
| Cricket Batsmen and Bowlers (Summer Term) | Clinic to help any batsmen or bowlers for girls or boys teams. | All | |
| Basketball (Boys) (Michaelmas, Lent and Summer Terms) | Year-round basketball activity. Attendees will have preference for the 'Bloxham Badgers' in the Lent term. | Fifth Form & Upper Sixth | |
| Hockey Goalkeeper Clinic (Girls) (Michaelmas Term) | A clinic for hockey goalkeepers. | All | |
| Swimming | A preparation session for all those with an interest in swimming. The focus is on improving swim technique ahead of the swim season. Students who take part will be given priority for swimming as a games option. | All | |
| Martial Arts - Self Defence | Develop self-confidence, your physical skill and even work towards gaining a belt. Please note that there will be a charge of £7.50 per session to cover the cost of the instructor. | All | |
| Rugby 7s, First Form & Second Form (Lent Term) | Play the 7-a-side version of rugby, a fast-paced version of the game that offers technical challenge. | First & Second Form | |
| Country Sports | Clay Pigeon Shooting | Develop an existing or new skill. All shots receive tuition and the opportunity to shoot for the school in competitions. Special note: Session charge is £37.50 which includes tuition, clays, cartridge and use of guns. Parental permission required. Competitions may also incur a charge. | All |
| Riding - Own Horses and Hired Horses are available options | Riding is a competitive and successful sport involving novice and experienced performers. Weekly training is provided all year and a variety of internal and external events are entered throughout the year, including weekends and holidays. Success at all levels is achieved, including national. Hired horses are available to allow students to access Bloxham’s successful riding programme. £48 for Regal and between £35-£50 for own horses, depending on venue. | All | |
| Strength and Conditioning | Gym, Fifth Form – Upper Sixth | A gym slot to be utilised by TAPS students. | Fifth Form - Upper Sixth |
| Gym - 1st Team Rugby | An opportunity for senior squad students to spend time in the gym. | Sixth Form | |
| Gym - Girls' 1st Team Gym | An opportunity for the senior squad students of hockey and netball to spend time in the gym. | Sixth Form | |
| Gym | Train, develop physically and unwind from your daily routine. Whether you're a novice or the world's strongest student, everybody is welcome to join. You will be provided with a tailored programme to help achieve your personal goals. | Upper Sixth |
Languages
| Activity | Description | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Beginners Mandarin | Mandarin is the most widely spoken language around the world. Not only is it rich in culture and ancient history, but it also constitutes the dialect of the modern era's fastest growing economy. There are many reasons to learn Mandarin. Start now with fun and energetic sessions. | Third Form - Upper Sixth |
| Peripatetic Mandarin Lessons | Solo and paired Mandarin lessons are available for anyone wishing to take their languages skills to the next level. Both GCSE and A-level entry can be arranged. This is a paid for activity. For more information and to arrange a lesson, contact Mrs Court. | All (solo and paired groups |
| Beginners' German | If you would like to learn a new language for fun, then here is your opporunity! | All |
| Pre-A-Level Spanish | The perfect grounding to extend your learning and fluency in Spanish, whilst preparing you for A Level Success. | Third Form - Fifth Form |
| Intermediate Greek Certificate | The Intermediate Greek Certificate course will give you the opportunity to learn the foundations of the language of Homer, Plato, Pythagoras, Sophocles and the apostle Paul and to gain a qualification in ancient Greek at the end of the year. This was the culture that the Romans admired the most so if you enjoy Latin, this is for you! | Second Form - Upper Sixth |
Outdoor Engagement
| Activity | Description | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Cadet Force (CCF) | Military activities, adventure and leadership training. Two 48-hour overnight exercises, range days and summer camp. After an initial charge of £80 (including the first pair of boots and sweatshirt), subscriptions are £25 per term. | Third Form - Upper Sixth |
| Duke of Edinburgh - Silver | Silver DofE represents a step up from Bronze. Although the requirements are similar, the expedition is in wilder country, is more adventurous, and is designed to test students' teamwork and abilities. As such the training is more in-depth, teaching students all the necessary skills to be self-sufficient in the outdoors. Cost: £315, including enrolment and all training. | |
| Duke of Edinburgh - Gold | This activity will prepare and guide you through your Gold DofE Award. On Tuesday afternoons in Michaelmas you will train, plan and prepare for your practice and qualifying expeditions which take place in the Lent Term when you will finalise your route for the assessed expedition, book your campsites and plan menus within your team. Summer term is used to complete all remaining aspects of the award. Cost of £395 to cover Award enrolment and both expeditions. | Lower Sixth |
| Third Form Outdoor Education: Duke of Edinburgh - Bronze | Outdoor education opportunities are an essential part of the curriculum at Bloxham. They build resilience, communication skills, empathy and understanding of the world beyond the classroom. This activity will train and guide you through the Bronze Award. Working in groups you will prepare and plan for your overnight expedition. To complete the Bronze Award, students need to have completed three areas: skills, volunteering and physical, alongside the assessed expedition. Cost of £140 to cover Award enrolment and both expeditions. | Third Form |
| Climbing Wall | Develop your climbing skills on the indoor climbing wall and work towards an Indoor Climbing Assistant qualification – a great addition to your CV, giving you access to work related options in this field. | Third Form - Upper Sixth |
Community Services
| Activity | Description | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Bloxham Primary School Animal Club | Animal Club allows you to get to know the animals we have in biology and learn how to look after them. You will also feed and clean them out, so you gain experience of what it takes to be responsible for looking after the animals. | Lower Sixth |
| Bloxham Primary School Art Club | Develop your creative and leadership skills working with primary school pupils on a range of self-initiated art projects. | Lower Sixth |
| Bloxham Primary School Cooking Activity | Develop your cooking skills whilst also sharing your knowledge with younger students from the local primary school. A keen interest in cooking/food preparation and helping younger students is required. | Lower Sixth |
| Bloxham Primary School DT Activity | Develop your DT skills whilst also sharing your knowledge with younger students from the local primary school. | Lower Sixth |
| Bloxham Primary School MFL Club | Use your French or Spanish language skills to plan and run workshops for primary school pupils with the aim of further developing their language knowledge and increasing their motivation to engage with the language learning experience. | Lower Sixth |
| Green Pastures Nursing Home | We have a partnership with our local nursing home. Students visit weekly to provide enrichment and entertainment for the elderly. This can include music, baking, crafts, or just spending time chatting with the residents. They absolutely light up with visits from young people and those who have attended previously have really enjoyed it. | Lower Sixth |
| Student Mentors | We have a number of students who, particularly post-COVID, are struggling with their academics. This year we would like to partner some Lower Sixth with these students to commit to developing their leadership skills by supporting them in a lesson they find challenging once a week. Miss Treeby will do some initial training with you on how to be a good support in class, but the idea will be for you to become a good role model and mentor for them across the year. | Sixth Form |
| Peer Listening | The Peer Listening core group is made up of students selected to lead the wider Peer Listening team. One student from the Upper Sixth and one student from the Lower Sixth from each House will be nominated to sit on the group, plus two students responsible for coordinating support for Exham House. | Sixth Form |
| Harmonix | Our top singers to perform challenging and rewarding music. | Invitation only |
| Tech Team | A service activity providing technical support for Drama, Assemblies, Concerts etc in the Great Hall. Learn about stage lighting and sound and help to organise and run the tech for school events. | Lower Sixth - plus invited extras |
| Lifeguard Training | The NLPQ is the most awarded lifeguard qualification in the UK and Ireland and is also internationally recognised. Gaining this qualification could be of value to future paid and volunteer work. For this to qualify as a service across the rest of the year, you will be expected to volunteer some time along with your peers to supervise the pool when activities are occurring. Cost will vary depending on numbers - 10 students would cost £155 each. | |
| First Aid Training | Are you interested in medicine or thinking about summer work in the leisure or customer facing industries? Or are you someone who can keep their head in a crisis? You will achieve your Emergency First Aid at Work qualification before using your skills to support some external school events and to train younger students. | |
| Bloxham Primary Sports Coaching | You will learn how to plan, deliver and review a sports coaching session. This activity will involve a practical element of coaching local primary school students throughout the year. The sessions will be a mixture of theory-based classroom work and practical coaching opportunities with peers. Formal qualifications with NGB courses are also part of the activity. | Lower Sixth |
| Primary School Service - Geography Explorers | The Geography Explorers' Club is an opportunity for students to design and engage in lots of fun activities to help develop individuals' geographical understanding of the world around them, whilst also building important life skills. | Lower Sixth Geographers |
| Assembly Team | Shape the assembly experience, digitally bring to life key weekly achievements across the school. The ability to communicate with staff and students across the school and to work to the weekly assembly deadline is crucial. | Lower Sixth |
| Bee-Keeping | Be part of setting up Bloxham's first ever beehives. The first two terms will be spent learning about bees, making hives and preparing the site to welcome the bees. From Easter onwards time will be spent looking after the bees themselves and learning how to handle these amazing creatures. | Lower Sixth |
| Exham Prep Support | Use your talents and academic skills to support Exham students during one prep session each week. | Lower Sixth |
| Student Mentors | We have a number of students who, particularly post-COVID, are struggling with their academics. This year, we would like to partner some Lower Sixth with these students to commit to developing their leadership skills by supporting them in a lesson they find challenging once a week. | Lower Sixth |
| Individual Arrangement | Some students are able to arrange their own community service outside of the options listed here. This is encouraged, shows initiative and gives the opportunity to shape a service option that is most applicable to you. | Lower Sixth |
Spirituality
| Activity | Description | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Union | Games and Bible study. | Third Form - Upper Sixth |
| Exploring Faith | Exploring faith course with an opportunity to prepare for Confirmation. | Third Form - Upper Sixth |
| Fish Skool | Games and opportunities to think about faith. | First & Second Form |
Clubs
| Activity | Description | Age |
|---|---|---|
| DT – Set Design and school projects (Michaelmas Term) | Your chance to get involved with various projects which will benefit your community! | Fifth Form - Upper Sixth |
| School Newspaper | Your chance to be part of the Bloxham voice. This is a School Prefect led activity which will enable the production of news stories pertinent to the student population. It will be your own style which helps to guide the tone of the news (within certain limits of course!) This would be a great opportunity for anyone interested in writing, journalism or presenting. It will allow you to demonstrate responsibility and to articulate your own point of view. A great choice for forward thinking and community minded individuals. | All |
| DT - GreenPower Electric Car Project | Work on constructing the GreenPower electric car, which may involve producing graphics, designing and making bodywork, maintenance and driving the car in forthcoming races. | First & Second Form |
| Book Club | Students will be expected to devote their own time to reading as well as during the session. The book club will ‘shadow’ the judging process for the CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals; where they read, discuss and review the books on each shortlist, engage in reading related activities which they can share online, and vote for their favourites to win the ‘Shadowers’ Choice Awards. | Third Form - Upper Sixth |
| Scrabble | Learn to play and practise the popular board game Scrabble to develop your English vocabulary, social skills and concentration. | Third Form - Fifth Form |
| Creative Writing Club | Fancy a bit of time out from a busy schedule to let your mind wander? Do you find yourself making notes, writing diaries, penning poetry, creating narratives or simply telling stories? Are you creative, imaginative, thoughtful, empathetic, observant, opinionated or interested (in people, places or things generally)? If so, why not give this activity a go? You will experiment with free-writing and story-writing; you will get to write ideas, create places and characters, and have a bit of fun in an informal environment. There will be opportunities to write for publication (internal) if you wish and to enter creative writing competitions (internal and external). Or you can simply write for yourself. | All |
| Cooking | Experimenting with food to create something edible! Each term we will be creating something different: Michaelmas Term is competition standard food to compete in a National Young Chef Competition; Lent Term we will be making Easter hampers; Summer Term will be one for the batch lovers - focaccia, sourdough, doughnuts and more! | First Form - Fifth Form |
| Coding | Develop your programming skills either by developing simple games (beginners) or, for the more experienced, complete individual self-led projects. | Fourth Form - Upper Sixth |
| DT – Project Work (Lent & Summer Terms) | Designed for those who have taken on large and complex projects to allow specialist help and advice outside of class time. Tasks such as welding, turning, milling and routing may be activities undertaken. | Fifth Form - Upper Sixth |
| Card Games | Cribbage, Racing Demon, Rummy, perhaps even Canasta – card games are both social and entertaining, an escape from your screen and a workout for your brain. | Third Form - Upper Sixth |
| Board Games (Exham) | Chess, Draughts, Scrabble, Go, Risk & other brain burning games. | First & Second Form |
| Cooking - Survival Skills | Basic 'staple' dishes that are achievable when home alone or heading to University! | Sixth Form |
| Animal Club | Animal Club allows you to get to know the animals we have in biology and learn how to look after them. You will also feed and clean out the animals so you gain experience of what it takes to be responsible for looking after animals. | First Form - Third Form |
| Mindfulness | Come and find a moment of peace and calm in your busy lives. Take an hour to stop, reflect and live in the moment whilst you learn the skills needed to relax independently. Limited spaces available. | |
| Textiles | Learn a new craft or develop your interest. Experiment with a range of fashion and textile techniques. Sewing, dying, printing and more. | All |
| Allies Club | A group that is keen to celebrate diversity and be good allies so that everyone - whatever their race, religion, ethnicity, gender, or sexuality - feels included and supported. | First Form, Fifth Form & Upper Sixth |
| Warhammer Club | Warhammer is a tabletop war game that sees you playing battles on a tabletop, ideally with miniatures that you have built and painted yourself. You do not need any previous experience of the game or even your own models to join the club. Come along and learn a great game, learn modelling and painting skills and most importantly, have fun! | All |
| Climate Cafe | Come along to our Climate Cafe, a space for students to get together to talk, learn and act on climate change. | First Form - Third Form |
| Finance Award | The London Institute of Banking and Finance Level 2 Certificate in Financial Education is for students who have successfully completed the LIBF Award in Financial Education in Fourth Form. We cover Unit 3 - financial capability work and enterprise. Students will take a written exam based on a pre-released case study in May 2024 and the results are added to their results in unit 1 and 2 completed in Fourth Form. The Certificate in Financial education is graded A* - C and is a Level 2 qualification equivalent to a GCSE. | Fifth Form |
| Sixth Form Yoga | A relaxing, restorative yoga session with opportunity to stretch away the tension of the day and relax deeply during a yoga nidra (also known as body scan meditation). This is an ideal practice for learning how to let go of stress and for creating space for rest and relaxation. Pillows and blankets are recommended as props. | Sixth Form |