Clubs, Hobbies and Activities
There are over 50 different clubs and activities for pupils to choose to take part – either during their lunch breaks, after school, or a limited number are before school too.
We tailor our clubs to different age and skill levels. There are 8 different sports offered, 13 different music groups and over 20 different academic clubs and hobbies.
Many are run by Kingshott staff and included in the school fees. Where appropriate and when external expertise is required (e.g. ballet, Kickboxing and Fencing), they are run by qualified coaches or external providers. There is an additional cost for these clubs, which is changed on a termly basis.
Booking Clubs for Reception to Year 2 children
| Lemon Jelly (Mrs Reynolds) |
| Mondays Year 1 and Thursdays Year 2 3.30-4.15pm |
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Do you love singing, dancing and acting? Lemon Jelly organised by Hayley Reynolds, runs classes in performing arts encouraging creativity and self-confidence. Learn songs, choreography and scripts from West End shows. drama games, tongue twisters, funky dance moves, poetry and text. Performing in front of an audience doesn't have to be scary. With practice, anyone can gain the presentation skills and confidence to act, sing and dance onstage! To book a place please email: hreynolds@kingshottschool.com
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| Ballet Dancing (Miss Jellis) |
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Tuesdays - during the school day Children can begin Ballet lessons from Reception where they learn the basics to classical technique, through the use of enjoyable exercises, mime and imagination. Ballet is an important basis to all forms of dance and helps to create a strong sense of self-discipline as well as confidence and strong postural awareness which will assist many aspects of life aside from dance. Examinations are optional for some students, however, if children do not wish to participate for any reason they can still progress through the levels with their peer groups and dance purely for enjoyment. The school offers The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance, Modern Theatre and Tap Dance Faculty, Royal Academy and Cecchetti classical Ballet. All dance examinations taken are fully accredited by the council for dance education and training (CDET). To book a place please email: djellis@kingshottschool.com
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| Tap Dancing (Miss Jellis) |
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Tuesday Year 1 during the school day and Year 2 3.20pm to 3.50pm Tap lessons are offered from Year 1 and focus strongly on the enjoyment of rhythm. The new I.S.T.D syllabi focuses on the most current styles of tap using upbeat, exciting music to help inspire the children and increase their musical awareness. Tap offers a more relaxed atmosphere to Ballet and helps to develop a strong sense of rhythm and musical understanding. To book a place please email: djellis@kingshottschool.com
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| Tennis (Letchworth Sports and Tennis Club) |
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Mondays Year 1 and Thursdays Year 2 3.30-4.15pm Tennis will be on Mondays from 3.20 to 4.15pm in the Gym. Children should wear appropriate footwear and clothing, all of which they already have in school. To book a place please email: smcnally@kingshottschool.com
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| Multi-Sports Club (Mr Ryan) |
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Fridays Year 1 and 2 from 3.30-4.15pm An opportunity for children in Years 1 and 2 children to join in with games and activities involving a variety of sports including gymnastics, football, hockey rugby, tennis, cricket and more. To book a place please email: mryan@kingshottschool.com
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| Storytelling (Ms Harris) |
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Wednesdays from 3.30-4.15pm Year 1 and Year 2 Run by a professional actress, musician, writer and storyteller. Your children will take part in a variety of activities including: Drama speaking skills, Arts and Crafts, Prop Making and Puppet Making. Storytelling through play helps imagination, voice skills, working as a team and builds confidence.
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| Football (Mr Ryan) |
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Mondays Year 2 and Tuesdays Year 1, 3.30-4.15pm Sessions will concentrate on developing agility, balance and coordination using football as the theme. Children can expect a structured learning experience based around fun games conducted in a non-pressured environment.
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| Little Linguists Spanish (Ms Snowdon) |
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Thursdays 3.30-4.00pm Year 1 and Year 2 Come along and have fun learning Spanish through songs, games and group activities. To book a place please email: ssnowdon@kingshottschool.com |
Booking clubs for children in Year 3+
Dance at Kingshott
Children can begin Ballet lessons from Reception where they learn the basics to classical technique, through the use of enjoyable exercises, mime and imagination. Ballet is an important basis to all forms of dance and helps to create a strong sense of self discipline as well as confidence and strong postural awareness which will assist many aspects of life, aside from dance.
Tap lessons are offered from Year 1 and focus strongly on the enjoyment of rhythm. The new I.S.T.D syllabi focuses on the most current styles of tap using upbeat, exciting music to help inspire the children and increase their musical awareness. Tap offers a more relaxed atmosphere to Ballet and helps to develop a strong sense of rhythm and musical understanding.
Children have the opportunity to begin Modern lessons from Year 3. Modern dance has its foundations in Ballet, but uses more upbeat, lively music. As in Ballet, Modern also begins by using mime and imagination to instil a sense of posture and basic understanding of the way the body moves.
In all genres, the work progresses through various levels, building on the lessons previously learnt, as well as adding new skills. Musicality and artistry are valued highly and taught equally as technical detail and execution. Care of the growing child is emphasised, as is the knowledge of anatomy as it relates specifically to the dancer and the possible effect of dance on the growing body. Enjoyment and the love of dance is paramount in all lessons. All individuals are encouraged to achieve their full potential and develop their skills to their best possible ability.
Examinations are optional for some students, however, if children do not wish to participate for any reason they can still progress through the levels with their peer groups and dance purely for enjoyment. The school offers The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance, Modern Theatre and Tap Dance Faculty and Cecchetti classical Ballet. All dance examinations taken are fully accredited by the council for dance education and training (CDET).
If you have any queries please feel free to contact Miss Jellis
