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 are available. They will have to be shared. If a laptop can be brought in from home this would be ideal so they get to know how to work on it.

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.

Jodi This session  will focus on determining word meanings in context, word associations, and inferences. We will also spend some time on writing style and techniques.

Sound Around the World     11.30 - 12.15 Extreme Environments         1.00 - 1.45 Arrive at 245 10am Pick up 3.15/4pm you will be notified as we leave the museum.

YOU CAN JOIN IN EVEN IF YOU DO NOT ATTEND ANY SESSIONS DURING THE WEEK. A parent needs to oversee this session due to the Horniman Trip - please let me know if you can.  If you are a keen chess player come and teach our young and play with other adults. Chess sets are needed. Are you a regular traveller or want to be? The group will enable us to share our experiences and where/how to travel as well as make journeys happen as a family/individual/group. You can drop in during these hours.

  This art group is to inspire and also work on talents already found. We aim to guide inner artist to be found by showing  various mediums and techniques. Here is a list of what will be taught. We do like to be able to go with the flow which means some activities will go on longer than others. This all depends on the engagement from everyone attending. Activities which will be taught are: Abstract painting Mindfulness mandala painting on canvas bags with fabric markers Painting step by step landscapes and exploring famous artists and styles Mixed media – photography Life drawing Clay and wire sculpture Botanical ink drawings Mosaics Collage mood boards Sustainability and recycling projects Whenever we can we will bring in working artists to talk to you about their journey and give  live sessions. If you are an artist and would like to lead an activity to show YP what their possibilities are and to share your knowledge please get in touch.

Stuart This activity will be full of an array of interesting topics for this age group. From learning about our world to creative writing, drama & history. All led in the way only Stuart can do it. He will captive your boys and girls imagination and lead them into a magical world some days and other days he will take them on a history tale of what is going on at the time. If it is Christmas time Stuart will talk them through how different countries celebrate it and why. They will get creative and maybe create their own christmas story.   This activity is endless, it will go wherever the boys and girls take it with Stuarts guidance.

Stuart is a trained Actor/Comedian. He has directed many plays, has an album on Spotify and has worked with YP on numerous occasions in schools as well as with theatre groups. Spiritus Youth Theatre Group aims to put on performances twice a year - Summer & Winter, to showcase to parents as well as perform to the public. Stuart works very closely with what ticks our YP boxes, making sure they are all engaged and getting something from the group. It may be confidence, it may be working on their skills and having fun in general. They will be asked what performance they would like ot work towards and be encouraged to work o their own script as well as improvise. This group will have YP acting/singing & dancing. YP will not be made to take part in all 3 if they do not want to. Yp will also be encouraged to bring in instruments they play to bring into the performances.  

Ages tbc

Jacqui & Martin Having feedback from young people, many want to be taught all about our world in its present form Where countries are, continents, what are the countries known for, currency and much more. This session will take a walk throughout the world map and also drop in how to travel there. It may lead to an adventure!! If you have a lot of knowledge in this subject we would love volunteers to come and talk about countries you have visited, or are from and how you travel. History v present time This is a very popular activity. Martin is one of those people who has a wealth of knowledge on many subjects. Martin brings in worksheets and talks to the YP about history, and brings it to its current time which makes it relevant to our YP. It is also led by YP in a way it can be easily diverted off the chosen subject and leads onto others conversations. Actively engaging and can lead to trips along the way. The session will begin with History v Present time and flow into The World Map