Foundation English
245 Hammersmith Road 245 Hammersmith Road, londonWe 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 move on to advanced English.
Advanced English
245 Hammersmith Road 245 Hammersmith Road, londonWe 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.
Politics
245 Hammersmith Road 245 Hammersmith Road, londonThese 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.
Fallacy
245 Hammersmith Road 245 Hammersmith Road, londonFor 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.
Double Dutch Skipping
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.
Socialising, Group Talks, Portfolio Work, Creative Projects & First News
245 Hammersmith Road 245 Hammersmith Road, londonThis workshop will be used to give our young people time to socialise. 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 and debating topics and encourage our young people to offer their opinions.
Foundation Maths
245 Hammersmith Road 245 Hammersmith Road, londonWe 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 move on to Advanced Maths.
Advanced Maths
245 Hammersmith Road 245 Hammersmith Road, londonWe 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.
5 Topics In 1
245 Hammersmith Road 245 Hammersmith Road, londonWe believe that learning can be made interesting by blending subjects together. This approach enables young people to gain a better understanding of how the topics connect together. The first programme of study will cover India, Pakistan, the Ancient Indus River and Civilisation. This will bring in the five subjects of Science, History, Geography, Art, English and Maths. The workshops will be delivered by Belle and Jodi, who are very experienced in these topics.
Film Club
245 Hammersmith Road 245 Hammersmith Road, londonThis is a 12-week course run by Stuart Mackenzie, who is a former leader of Lyric Hammersmith’s Acting Up and Comedy Club. He has extensive experience of directing and teaching and we are privileged to have him working with us. During the course the young people will: learn how to devise, script and co-produce short films scout locations design costumes The course will culminate in the young people producing their own films and these will be screened in the summer showcase.