Join Stuart (our resident theatre coach) in an English class designed to keep you engaged while covering all of your English needs. Creatively infusing elements of History and Philosophy. Learn how to confidently analyse and understand text, so that you can produce responses that are unique to you. We’ll make sure you access and express the information necessary to voice your ideas and to trust your own judgement when it comes to comprehension and all things English Literature and Language. Creative Writing: Have you ever wanted to be a writer but don’t know where to start? Maybe you already write your own poetry and short stories? Come and join a group of like minded young people where you can build your skills as an emerging writer. Join Stuart (our resident theatre coach) as he takes you through the multiverse of creative writing. Explore a plethora of genres and forms as you discover how to unlock and express your imagination. This is a safe and supportive environment where you can receive feedback and inspiration from your peers. Stuart will guide you through the structure of writing whilst encouraging you to follow your own instincts; as the quote says - ‘once you master the craft, you can break the rules’ creatively speaking of course!  

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Jacqui will guide all who attend to take deep breathes, learn how to still the mind and be present with ourselves. Jacqui is trained in Reiki 1 & 2, Angelic Reiki 1 and volunteers regularly at Barnes Spiritual Church. If you have a healing gift you are welcome to take this half hour session - please get in touch.  

Jodi & another facilitator to be confirmed This session will be divided into 2 group abilities. We aim to deliver the 3 sciences over the various programmes into 2023. Information to be added

Steve & Cilla will deliver this computer skills learning activity for boys and girls aged 10 to 16. Our aim is to ensure everyone has a full understanding of basic computer skills including word, excel and powerpoint through to sending emails, uploading their designs onto the Spiritus website, web design and more. We will also use this time to engage with First News Online, encouraging everyone to take part in the quizzes available through to discussing the topic of the week and more. We will also have a hard of First News copy available to read. Computers will be provided for this activity.

Money Management is an important life skill for our boys & girls to learn. Cilla offers this interactive course to 14-16 year olds to help them gain an understanding of what banks can offer you, the different types of accounts you can open, what debt really is through to what is insurance and why do we need it, plus lots more. If your boy or girl is younger than 14, but has the maturity to engage, they are welcome to join in.

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Today we are being visited by Kerima who has 2 workshops to deliver. These workshops are aimed at ages 10 plus, if your YP can engage they are welcome to join us. If they are 8 or under they will need an adult with them. One is a Phone Cycle Game How much does your smartphone really cost? LMN  deliver educational workshops in schools and in the community based on a board game depicting the lifecycle of a smart phone. Focusing on phones is a tangible way to transform the dark, often abstract, world of extractivism into a relatable problem with potential solutions. Made in 2017 by LMN education worker, Kerima Mohideen, the PhoneCycle game is not just a game but a collaborative learning workshop. The aim is to raise awareness of and stimulate conversation about the social and environmental impacts involved in producing, consuming and disposing of phones and to discuss what we can do about it. Life Above The Coal This workshop is based on the true story of two frontline communities in Colombia who have been resisting the impacts of a massive open cast mine on their lands and livelihoods for over thirty years. Frontline communities are already being severely impacted by the effects of climate change and may have limited access to the resources that could help them mitigate those effects. Many have, for decades, been directly and adversely affected by the mining and drilling carried out on their land including by those companies most responsible for carbon emissions. We in the UK have benefitted from this. The coalmine in this story provides coal for UK power stations. Since 2000 it has been part-owned by BHP, one of the top 20 fossil fuel firms behind one third of carbon emissions since 1965. In order to keep this accessible for schools, some of the story has been omitted, most importantly the story of the struggles of the workers at the mine for better wages and conditions. It should be noted that their union, Sintra Carbon, supports the communities who have been evicted or face eviction and who are opposed to the relocation of the river as the mine expands. These communities in turn have supported the miners` strikes. There is solidarity between people with seemingly opposing interests.