Project talks ,Portfolio work, Login First News, Pop-ups, Socialise This time will be used to give our young people time to do all the above. We will also work with them all individually to get to know them better and what find out what they are interested in. Group talks will be used to encourage our young people to talk about themselves.  If they are working on a portfolio, they can use this time to continue with it. Any creative ideas can also be explored and implemented. We will also be taking information from First News, debating topics and encourage our young people to offer their opinions.

Ages: 11+ This session is self-led and is overseen by a Spiritus member of staff. The session will include: the use of cardio machines the use of fixed resistance machines bodyweight and functional exercises It will not include the use of free weights section and power plates. Please contact us before booking this session if you have not had an induction.

The physical benefits of yoga for young people are many and varied and include: building the strength of muscles and bones increasing muscle flexibility and mobility helping improve posture through healthy movement patterns and ideal posture alignment assisting in the development of coordination and balance developing skills for relaxing breath control awareness Some of the mental benefits of yoga for young people include: learning techniques to manage stress by redirecting thoughts and calming the nervous system improving decision making by teaching how to make choices that respect yourself and others developing concentration skills by finding the ability to focus through breath and bodywork helping provide a healthy body image by providing a strengthened internal perspective helping to strengthen self-image and self-esteem and to be in a place free from media and other cultural influences assisting in learning to manage stress, anxiety, and depression by providing a healthy way to explore the body and mind balancing the challenges of a social life, peer pressures, and other daily demands

This session is two hours of various sports led by Sports Play Motion (SPM). The sports include football, hockey, basketball, and tag rugby. As more young people join in these sessions, we will be encouraging teams to compete against schools. Find out all about SPM: www.sportsplaymotion.com

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. Our young people will be told when they are ready to study for an IGCSE in English.

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. Our young people will be told when they are ready to move on to advanced English.

These sessions will offer a unique opportunity for our young people to develop their knowledge of how Politics and the Government impact their lives. They will also learn the history and development of politics and its impact on the UK and around the world. They will be looking at a variety of political subjects including: Identity politics Geopolitics Social Issues The politics of Young People Our young people will be able to develop their own thoughts about issues that affect them and have the opportunity to learn about and take part in safe activism. 

For years 9-11 Fallacy is an error in logic – a place where someone has made a mistake in their thinking. ‘A cloud is 90% water. A melon is 90% water. Therefore, since a plane can fly through a cloud, a plane can fly through a watermelon’. This is an introductory class for learning to spot common errors in reasoning.

A hugely fun active session with Jump Ldn. Double Dutch Skipping is not only a fantastic cardiovascular workout, it also requires motor skills and teamwork. You can read more about their work at www.jumpldn.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bKV1ltj3tI

  This time will be used to give our young people time to do all the above. We will also work with them all individually to get to know them better and what find out what they are interested in. Talks on future projects. Pop-up workshops. Group talks will be used to encourage our young people to talk about themselves.  If they are working on a portfolio, they can use this time to continue with it. Any creative ideas can also be explored and implemented. We will also be taking information from First News, debating topics and encourage our young people to offer their opinions.

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.

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 IGCSE Maths.