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Online courses for year 5 & 6

• Creative Learning Details

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  Online courses for year 5 & 6 : Creative Learning

  The creative learning workshop is led by Amy, who has cultivated a uniquely holistic approach to teaching and prides herself on going above and beyond the standard syllabus. Amy has designed a workshop that looks at creative learning through the angle of critical thinking. She will get the children to put on their critical thinking hats and start digesting, debating, and presenting their thoughts on different scenarios. The workshop will start by looking at the difference between architecture and sculpture via a series of examples. This is designed to spark discussion before then introducing the systems thinking approach, where answers are never singular but connected. The workshop will finish by looking at how Picasso’s life has impacted his art. Students will have to answer the question ‘Is it possible to separate Art from the Artist?’ using the persuasive devices glossary they will have been provided with.

• Creative Writing Details

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  Online courses for year 5 & 6 : Creative Writing

  Xanthi, published author, leads the Creative Writing workshop. Alongside  writing, Xanthi has led many creative writing workshops throughout her teaching career. As a writer herself, Xanthi has a knack for conveying complex and creative ideas in a fluid and easy-to-understand manner. The workshop will begin with a brief meditation and visualisation exercise to encourage imagination and creativity, helping to clear the mind and create a blank space ready to be explored. Using existing poems, Xanthi will engage the class in an informal discussion to interpret language as a creative tool within the poem. Moving away from more structured learning and restrictive boundaries, Xanthi will use visual prompts and scenarios to ask the students to create their own poems. Students will be encouraged to share their work aloud with the class, in pairs, or by handing the piece in – for those shyer students.

• Building Confidence Details

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  Online courses for year 5 & 6 : Building Confidence

  Harry leads the Building Confidence workshop. Harry has been working as a tutor for eight years and has a passion for theatre performance. Spending a lot of time on stage has taught Harry the importance of self-confidence and positive body language. During his workshop, Harry will focus on tips and tricks for dealing with high pressure situations, how to effectively set goals, and the importance of body language and breathing. He will also include a section on creating strong first impressions and how to present yourself during an interview. He will use real-life scenarios to underpin the activities in the workshop and to ensure the class remains practical.

• Maths Masterclass Details

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  Online courses for year 5 & 6 : Maths Masterclass

  Qualified teacher Sam is running the Maths Masterclass with a methodical and empathetic approach that lends very well to teaching children Maths! Samuel has created an engaging workshop that will break down the complexities of Maths via fun and interactive activities, including code-breaking, transforming triangles, and mathematics and philosophy. Samuel will make sure students remain engaged by encouraging them to interact via the whiteboard and getting them to share their ideas. The workshop looks at maths from a different angle and will get your children engaged through practical exercises they wouldn’t have done at school. Samuel will finish with an interesting discussion around the question ‘What is proof?’.

• Climate Change Details

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  Online courses for year 5 & 6 : Climate Change

  Kitty is a qualified Geography Teacher and will be leading the Climate Change workshop. Kitty has taught at Kings College School in Wimbledon. Kitty now also works as an Education Consultant and tutor at Simply Learning Tuition. She loves working with children, particularly inspiring them to connect with the world around them. Her workshop on climate change will start with discussing some shocking climate change facts to spark engagement and discussion. It will then focus on the biggest polluters in terms of countries and industries by analysing some different types of graphs. To finish we will discuss the COP26, which is coming up later this year, and students will have to think up strategies to adapt to, and more importantly, mitigate the impacts of rising global temperatures.

• Sports Coaching Details

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  Online courses for year 5 & 6 : Sports Coaching

  International lacrosse player Iona will lead the Sports Coaching sessions. Iona will be competing in the World Cup next summer. Alongside training to be a physiotherapist, she mentors and trains children on an individual basis to reach their goals. Iona is a strong motivator, filling every session with her energy and experience to bring the best out of every child – whether they love sports or not! Her session is built around the movement for strong bodies and minds, and the importance of building healthy habits from a young age, for a happy and fulfilled life. She will focus on form during the session, making sure students are carrying out the exercises and skills with the correct technique. The session will include elements of flexibility, strength and agility via yoga, boxing and activation exercises.