Longridge Towers School

Enrichment Activities for Seniors
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Evening Activities

Preparation for the Home House Choir entry into the Inter-House Music competition. Everyone in Home House is expected to take part! Pupils who are unable to take part should provide a parental letter with the reason for their excusal.


Mr Massie
Mr Dodd

The House Music Competition will take place this half term and the House Choir session is where everybody in the House can contribute! Pupils who are unable to take part should provide a parental letter with the reason for their excusal.


Mrs Humphreys

The House Music Competition will take place this half term and everyone in Stobo House is expected to take part! Pupils who are unable to take part should provide a parental letter with the reason for their excusal.


Mr Westthorp
Dr Hardy

A timetabled lesson for the upper 6th historians.


Mr Crowe

Lunchtime Activities

Chess players are invited to come along and get ready to participate in U19 tournaments in the North-East England competitions. All levels welcome.


Mrs Westthorp

To plan and start team building for the expedition. Discuss and organise fundraising, leader in me qualifications research the chosen country and it's culture etc


Mrs Smith

For those preparing for the House Music Competition.


Dr Hardy

Evening Activities

In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war. If you would like to play these sci-fi wargames then sign up here! Everything you need can be provided but if you have your own teams or armies, bring these along. Beginners and experts welcome, and everyone in between.


Dr Dalrymple

Das Abitur auf Deutsch fuenfte Stunde!


Mr Caddick

A timetabled lesson.


Mr Ibbetson-Price

Archery is the art, sport, practice or skill of using a bow to shoot arrows. The word comes from the Latin arcus. Historically, archery has been used for hunting and combat. In modern times, it is mainly a competitive sport and recreational activity. A person who participates in archery is typically called an archer.


Mrs Handley

Looking for a fun and creative way to express yourself? Join our School Felting Club and discover the magical world of felting! Whether you're a complete beginner or have some experience, our club is a perfect place to develop new skills, make friends, and create beautiful felted art!


Mrs Hutton

The world of cinema encompasses so much more than what Hollywood has to offer! This club is for those who would like to watch films from all across the world. There will be subtitles and lots of different languages to listen to.


Mrs Westthorp

Whilst sixth form students are most welcome to select any enrichment activity available to them, they are not compelled to do so. If nothing appeals, please select this option.


Self Study

A taught lesson for fifth form GCSE DT students in group X.


Mr Woodrow

Quiet study opportunity with a focus on Geography for anyone needing support.


Mrs Forster

Hockey training


Mrs Shaw

The Mathematical Challenges aim to stimulate mathematical problem-solving using the UKMT challenge materials. Primarily this will be using the Junior Team Challenge material.


Mr Davie

Do you like tinkering with things? Are you interested in developing your coding abilities? Would you like to take part in the Raspberry Pi and or VEX / Lego Robotics competitions? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, then you might like to give this activity a try.


Mr Westthorp

An opportunity to enjoy a good game of Rounders.


Mrs Jones

GCSE and Alevel Supported Study


Miss McCalvey

Please select this option if you wish to leave at 4pm. Only select this if you are being picked up at 4pm (not taking the school bus) and don't forget to tap out with your key fob.


Senior

If you have a long bus ride home, then why not make a start on your homework?


Mr Bentley

Lunchtime Activities

This enrichment is for BRONZE students who have signed up for DofE with Mr Massie. During this session students will undertake training in preparation for their expedition. This will include navigation, cooking and camp craft.


Mr Massie

Recreational basketball


Mrs Arnott

Training session for the U18 hockey squad.


Mrs Peters

Evening Activities

An opportunity to explore the wonders of our planet, one David Attenborough documentary at a time.


Mrs Forster

Pupils will work on the rebuild of a kit car which was first built over 40 years ago and is now in need of restoration . Pupils will get the opportunity to understand how the brakes, suspension, engine and wiring work, rebuilding each part in turn.


Mr Bankier

After the excitement and frenzy of the Club World Cup, you can now put all those fancy skills and techniques into practice! Come to some football training where we will do some drills to practise skills and hopefully play a mini match every week!


Mr Lindsay

Game of football


Mrs Jones

Whilst sixth form students are most welcome to select any enrichment activity available to them, they are not compelled to do so.


Self Study

Team practice


Mrs Peters

Mr Jones invites you to use your time wisely. Join him in the Art room to get some more of your projects completed!


Mr Jones

If you need a little confidence boosting or want to practise your mathematical skills.


Mr Davie

Monopolie, Scrabble, Memory, Mensch aerger dich nicht, board games in German (aim is to enjoy playing these and learn a little German perhaps)


Mr Caddick

For pupils who take a music lesson during enrichment.


ST1 Teacher

Build a small car, attach a rocket motor and watch it go! (Safety goggles will be provided!)


Mr Westthorp

Come along and explore the weird and wonderful world of RPGs, a different kind of game where players use their imagination and storytelling abilities to explore other worlds. Perfect for fans of Stranger Things, this game features characters who are kids, and who ride bikes, as they explore mysterious events happening in their town.


Dr Dalrymple

Additional goal kicking practice for any kickers in the teams.


Mr Skeen

Please select this option if you wish to leave at 4pm. Only select this if you are being picked up at 4pm (not taking the school bus) and don't forget to tap out with your key fob.


Senior

Your opportunity to get involved with some of the STEM outreach activities that we can offer as a school. This year we plan to attend Bang Goes the Borders at St Mary's school in Melrose on 20th September. We may attend Celebrate Science in Durham during the half term holiday. I would like to enter a team for 'Pitch for the Planet' by Project Earth. We need to look at expanding our astronomy offering at LTS and I would love for pupils to get involved. Finally, there are various opportunities in school for young scientists to take on a mentoring role for our younger pupils in the junior department.


Mrs Barber
Mrs Ward

If you have a long bus-ride home, then why not make a start on your homework?


Mrs Borrego-Jimenez

EPQ for Upper Sixth


Mr Crowe

This session is designed for pupils with extra support needs to access help and guidance to revise quietly


Ms Redpath

Lunchtime Activities

Skills development and game play.


Mrs Arnott

Evening Activities

A chance to be inventive using the composition facilities on the Music Room computers. Additionally, we will study the theory of Music as part of this enrichment. This is for those studying music at GCSE or involved with ABRSM music exams.


Dr Hardy

Extra time for GCSE and Sixth Form Art students to work on Component One personal project portfolios.


Mr Johnson

Team training


Mrs Shaw

Come and play hockey, learn the game and gain a little fitness too!


Mr Dodd

Whilst sixth form students are most welcome to select any enrichment activity available to them, they are not compelled to do so. If nothing appeals, please select this option.


Self Study

A taught lesson for fifth form GCSE DT students in group X.


Mr Woodrow

Girls football for Forms 1-3.


Mrs Westthorp

Learn to knit or crochet, and have a go at making your own clothes and craft items.


Mrs Handley

To continue on with bush craft skills in the woods for form 4 upwards. Activities include whittling, shelter, fire and outdoor foraging and cooking.


Mrs Smith

Join Mr. Jones on learning a variety of digital editing skills and techniques on Affinity Photo, with primary or secondary sourced images.


Mr Jones

Please select this option if you wish to leave at 4pm. Only select this if you are being picked up at 4pm (not taking the school bus) and don't forget to tap out with your key fob.


Senior

For those pupils who have a long journey home, here is a chance to make a start on your homework.


Mrs Ward

A small group where we can come together and play wordy games such as Wordle, Scrabble and Hangman etc..


Mrs Jones

Evening Activities

From Laurel and Hardie through to Batman the Dark Knight Trilogy...


Mr Davie

Round off your week with a friendly game of five-a-side football.


Mr Westthorp

Have a go at American Football with this non-contact version of the sport! Learn how to pass, catch, run, and defend with drills to develop your skills, and friendly matches. In order to participate, you will need a gum shield, and rugby boots, as well as your school PE kit.


Mr Crowe

Whilst sixth form students are most welcome to select any enrichment activity available to them, they are not compelled to do so. If nothing appeals, please select this option.


Self Study

Hockey skills development - passing, receiving, elimination, defending and shooting experience.


Mr Lee

Instrumentalists and singers hoping to represent Jerningham in our House Ensemble performance.


Mrs Humphreys

Learn how to amaze your friends and family with a range of impressive magic tricks. From close-up sleight of hand, through to larger scale stage magic, this enrichment will build towards a performance featuring you as the star magician!


Dr Dalrymple

Come along and run, whether short or long distances, fast or slow!


Mr Woodrow

Please select this option if you wish to leave at 4pm. Only select this if you are being picked up at 4pm (not taking the school bus) and don't forget to tap out with your key fob.


Senior

A chance to get your homework clear to enjoy your weekend!


Mr Bentley

Lunchtime Activities

Lunch-time Badminton - This will take place during the first half of the lunch break.


Mrs Shaw

Sixth Form Basketball - all welcome


Mrs Arnott

Only for those who have signed up for their SIlver or Gold DofE (you know who you are).


Mr Massie