Martin's Session Martin is an enthusiastic and energetic person by nature and is passionate about what we do at Spiritus. He has mentored 6th formers at The London Oratory School located in Fulham delivering workshops in business & finance and has a great depth of general knowledge that he loves to share. Martin has extensive experience being an entrepreneur & is one of those people who can memorise everything about anything! These conversations can go around the world at any moment and we never know where they can end up. Who knew if you started a conversation on Henry VIII  it could end talking about Victorian architecture, The Georgian window tax and rebuilding London after WW2 .                . Week 1 -  WW1 Week 2 -  Great fire of London Week 3 - The middle ages Week 4 - Persian History Week 5 -  American History Week 6 -  WW II Subject to change - If there are sporting events or interesting things happening they maybe incorporated into the talks. These conversations expand naturally as they happen on the day. This session enables YP to hear about history with relevance to our word today. Martin is one of those people who knows everything about anything (nearly). This session allows YP to voice their thoughts and opinions and to hear how our world has evolved to where we are now.  

Stuart & Matthew are working actors and have had many years experience in the theatre world: acting, directing plays, dancing and working with YP. They will bring life to any YP who takes part in their group. Their energy is truly infectious – you have been warned! YP will have an input what musical they want to do. The plan is for a small show for parents to watch at the end of each 6 weeks. Then a Christmas show will be worked on from programme 5 to show on a local theatre stage on December 12th 2022. YP can take part in anything they feel drawn to trying from dancing, acting and singing. If they play an instrument they will be encouraged to bring it in to use in the shows.

Jodi is wrapping up her topic on Volcanoes from programme 2 by organising a field trip to the  Natural History Museum. Young people will bring a pack lunch to eat in Hyde Park Followed by a guided nature walk if time.

Jodi's session We teach using the classical learning method. The classical learning method teaches students how to learn and how to think. What makes classical education so effective? It is largely because of its approach to how and when students are taught. Regardless of their learning style, young people learn in three phases or stages (grammar, logic or dialectic, and rhetoric), known as the trivium. Young people will be told when they are ready to study for Advanced Maths.

Jodi's session We teach using the classical learning method. The classical learning method teaches students how to learn and how to think. What makes classical education so effective? It is largely because of its approach to how and when students are taught. Regardless of their learning style, young people learn in three phases or stages (grammar, logic or dialectic, and rhetoric), known as the trivium. Young people are working on IGCSE Math in this session.

Belle has a very creative programme 3 in mind!! This topic session as all about learning how and why our world works as it does, being curious and exploring for all ages. Break times - a 30 minute will be slotted in organically. Traffic Light System =  Helps YP measure their understanding and gives Belle immediate visual feedback. Week 1 – creative writing, writing a script for the animation project with Corinne. Creative lunch – making a scene on a plate! Salad items – lettuce, tomato, radish, carrot sticks. Bread and GF bread.  Avocado, cheese.   Sharing script ideas in the group.  Evaluation of session using a traffic light system.  Week 2  National Gallery Trafalgar square.  Walk to St James Park for group picnic lunch and to let off steam. Back to Spiritus for 3pm.Evaluation using traffic light technique .   Week 3 Finding  resources for recycling art with Corinne. Ernies Beach on South Bank searching for recyclables/ clay pipes. Learning the story of the pipes and why there are so many!  Looking round the South Bank for litter, noting in tally form the different rubbish we see around the area. (Litter pick?) Back to Spiritus for 3PM – evaluation using cookie jar method.    Week 4 Learning about archaeology, video on how a dig happens.  Researching how in eras throughout history the different materials, fashions in clay bowl patterns where  in history different materials were used to make bowls….what era are they from?  3PM evaluation using traffic light  Creative lunch (dependant on era to be discussed with Corinne).     Week 5 Visit to Saatchi gallery learning about sculptors using museum resources. Lunch and break in Hyde Park - Princess Diana playground    Week 6 Round up and term evaluation, what did we enjoy. What was not so good? Creative lunch. Vlog making (can’t be filmed can have a go at filming so everyone is involved).  Whilst vlog is being done other people scrap booking with any work etc done (I will have had photos printed, can use some of their art, diary entries etc.  Everyone will need a small notebook and pen. Take notes of artists they enjoy etc and a sketch book and pencil for the gallery visits.  Also – on a Thursday (TBA) a visit to Alienarium 5 at Hyde Park and paddling in memorial fountain!  Bring spare clothes!!!!  Cilla & Steve will be coming in weekly or fortnightly to work with our YP and will help them with their Word, Excel and web design skills so that they can showcase what they have done and learned during the Topic in a project folder or as a web page.

Belle's session We teach using the classical learning method English Advance – 6 week Programme.   Week 1 – Introduction to poet of the term – Will Ashford (found/blackout poetry)  Introducing and understanding blackout poetry, researching its history. Introducing book of the term – Of Mice and Men. Spelling quiz   Week 2 – Poem of the week (discussion) Setting up a Spiritus newsletter. Idea gathering. Formal/informal writing    Week 3 – Poem of the week (discussion) Studying different styles of writing in news stories and blogs. Writing an article for newsletter. Learning how to set it out   Week 4 – Poem of the week (discussion) Formal/informal letter writing Writing a formal/informal e-Mail or text   Week 5 – Poem of the week (discussion) Recap on weeks 1-4  Writing a review   Week 6 – Poem of the week Discussion about book of the term (all should have read by this point).    

Jodi's session By Invitation only 2 young people per session.

Jodis Session. We teach using the classical learning method. The classical learning method teaches students how to learn and how to think. What makes classical education so effective? It is largely because of its approach to how and when students are taught. Regardless of their learning style, young people learn in three phases or stages (grammar, logic or dialectic, and rhetoric), known as the trivium. Young people are working on IGCSE Math in this session.

PARENTS ARE FREE (concession suggested minimum £8 per YP) This is run by Gemma Felix who has a wealth of practice in her field of 17 years. For parents and young people. Full Moon is a very powerful time to come within ourselves and nurture ourselves as the light beings we are and stop rushing around for everyone else. These sessions are always booked on the week of a full moon. Gemma puts time aside for YP to try out her sound bowls. Besides their traditional use for meditation, Tibetan singing bowls are used for deep relaxation and muscle regeneration, to relieve pain in the joints, muscles and shoulders, to ease pain related to sciatica, the digestive system, headaches and migraine or spine injuries, to improve circulation, release tension. During a sound bath, the body may undergo many shifts including heightened awareness, sharper intuition, and increased energy. During the energy shifts that occur after a sound bath, it's important to get plenty of rest and drink a lot of water.

Imagine 2030 is exactly what the title says. We want our YP to imagine what 2030 will be like. What kind of world do we want to live in?   We want our YP to imagine a new future. They’ll be set with the task of dreaming up and designing a city, using their creativity and imagination. How can they make their vision possible? What will we need to make it?   With the help of Isabel (We Collective) for Imagine 2030.   With the help of Isabel and her project for 2030 YP will work proactively to create their own future.

CHANGE OF VENUE FOR THE PARK - changed on 18TH May HOLLAND PARK Meet in the adventure playground. The time is set loosely. We can all come and go at whatever time suits the individual. An adult will not stay to supervise YP who do not have an adult with them. This time has been set aside for YP to socialise together. If any parents would like to bring artwork or other activities to do in this time we would love you to share it with us. No need for it to be organised - just show up. Spiritus would love to get to know our parents, come along & hangout. This is not a drop off session. If your YP person is old enough to be on their own they can attend without you.