Albion Clubs

We aim to inspire and foster our pupils’ passions, to enable the development of life-long skills and draw out every child’s potential.

Albion offers a wide range of Enrichment clubs after school, taught by specialist teachers. Clubs give our pupils the opportunity to develop new skills, make friends and build upon their confidence and life skills.

Our clubs include music, sports, dance, gardening, languages, arts & crafts, and computing. They change termly so do check each term for what’s on offer. Each club will start at 3.30pm and finish at 4.30pm and we ask that you collect your child promptly from the playground gate unless they are attending Extended Day. The teacher leading the club will escort children to Extended Day. Please be reminded that all children must be collected by 4.30pm, otherwise parents/carers may be charged an extra amount.

Autumn 2024

CLUBS FINISH: 4.30pm

Take a look at our enrichment timetable for more information:

Clubs running for Autumn 2024:

Clubs Running Autumn 2024

Club Descriptions

ANIMATION & PHOTOGRAPHY
Animation
Dive into a world where your imagination comes to life! Our Animation Club is a creative paradise for young animators, offering access to state-of-the-art cameras and an incredibly versatile editing suite. Here, creativity knows no bounds. Kids can shoot their animations, then jump into editing to add voiceovers, music, titles, text, and sound effects. They can play with speed adjustments, embrace the magic of green screens, and so much more!

What to expect:

• 🎥 State-of-the-Art Equipment: All necessary gear is provided. From shooting to editing, we’ve got you covered.
• 🎬 Creative Editing Suite: A user-friendly yet powerful editing space where kids can unleash their creativity.
• 📁 Secure Showcase: Parents, rejoice! You can view all your child's masterpieces through a secure Google Drive.
• 📹 Diverse Animation Techniques: Students will master the core principles of animation. From being in front of the camera to behind it, we ensure a holistic learning experience.
• 🎶 Software Savvy: Dive into the world of digital creation with music, voiceovers and filters to enhance backgrounds and foregrounds.
• 🎨 Art & Design: From drawing and character design with Playdoh to constructing stories with Lego, we encourage creativity in every form.
• 🤝 Teamwork & Collaboration: Work in teams to bring visions to life, learning valuable collaboration skills along the way.

Whether it's drawing, using cutting-edge software for voiceovers, designing with Playdoh, or storytelling with Lego, our club offers a unique blend of technology and hands-on creativity. Perfect for budding animators eager to explore character design, morphing, storytelling, magic tricks, and illusions.

👀 Curious to Learn More?
Catch a glimpse of the magic we create in our short 1-minute video and see firsthand the activities our club members enjoy. From human animations to the intricacies of software and the tangible joy of Playdoh and Lego, our animation club is where young talents shine both in front and behind the camera.

Embark on an animation adventure where your stories come to life, your creativity is celebrated, and your imagination is the only limit!

Photography
Guided by our team of professionals, students will capture and edit photographs using specialised photography equipment by themselves, in pairs and in groups. Students often come away with greater creative confidence, improved team work (especially communication) and leadership skills.

Students will develop technical skills including composition, framing and perspective and most importantly, will explore their creativity in our fun and playful lessons. Join us to dress up, role play, adventure into the playground and transform everyday objects into fantastical treasures! Some of the lessons we offer in the Photography Club include:

• Portrait 🙋
• Landscape 🖼️
• Food photography 🍿
• Black and white 🖤
• Selective colour 🌈
• Perspective
• Mirror 🪞

We understand how invested you are in your child’s development, so we have created a secure Google drive to allow you to be a part of the experience. Each week, the students’ work will be uploaded to Google drive. We encourage parents and teachers to contact us to discuss student’s progress, engagement and behaviour.

To learn more about the course and activities we do, please click the link to watch a short 1 minute video: Link to Video

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BASKETBALL
We aim to develop core basketball skills such as dribbling, passing and shooting. We then look to apply these into game situations and challenge the children to know when to use different skills at different times of a game.

CODING CLUB
Computers are everywhere, changing every industry on the planet. But only 47% of all secondary schools teach computer science. The good news is, we’re on our way to inspire our children to change this! If you've heard about the Hour of Code before, you might know it made history - more than 100 million students around the world have tried an Hour of Code. Even leaders like former US President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrote their first lines of code as part of the campaign. In our coding class, the students will create their own apps or games they can show parents/carers, and we’ll also print Hour of Code certificates they can bring home. And, it’s fun! With interactive, hands-on activities, students will learn computational thinking skills in an approachable way. Find out more inforamtion here.

FENCING
Find out more information here.

FOOTBALL
In Year 1-3 football after school club we aim to teach the children basic ball manipulation skills such as controlling the ball, dribbling and changing directions. We also start to introduce team-based games in which we challenge the children to use these skills in a team. In Year 4-6 football after school club we start to explain the importance of spatial awareness and passing and moving amongst a team. We also challenge the children to think about different scenarios during a football match and how they can affect these scenarios using the skills they have learnt.

GARDENTING CLUB
As all parts of the garden and the forest area are connected, in gardening club children help look after the fruits, herbs, vegetables, trees, and the chickens. They play an important role in composting, and looking after the worm farm. The gardening club decide what to grow next and sow the seeds, then they get to take the harvest home. We light fires, play nature themed games, tell stories, and create art work inspired by the garden in the colder months.

GYMNASTICS
Find out more information here.

HOCKEY
Tackling, defending, shooting and dribbling skills.

KARATE (Y1-6)
Sama Karate Organisation is a nationally recognised martial arts group teaching children and adults Karate across London, under Renshi Simon James 5th Dan. The classes are run with the children having fun while learning respect, discipline and self-control. We teach non-contact and that we never use what we have learned in aggression. While learning respect and discipline, the students also learn about healthy eating and fitness. We aim to teach a healthy body and mind.

MANDARIN
Our Mandarin club is taught by our professional Mandarin teacher. Children learn about Chinese culture (e.g. festivals, customs, traditional costumes, food, legends, literature, music and crafts). Each lesson has a unique theme and children will learn to speak or write some Mandarin related to this.

MULTISPORTS
In our Multisport Sessions children are taught to master basic movement skills such as running, jumping, throwing and catching. We also develop core skills such as balance, agility and co-ordination and begin to apply these in a range of activities.

MUSICAL MAYHEM
Find out more information here.

SPANISH (Speak like a native)
Our club focuses on fun, play and discovery. In every session the children participate in games, tasks and group activities – in Spanish! The focus is on speaking and listening in a stress-free atmosphere. Language guides follow a programme each term based on key words and phrases. Additional information available here.

Club Information and Terms

• Clubs run for a whole term. Exact dates are advised when application opens each term.
• Clubs need to be applied for online and paid for via ParentPay.  For any help, see the school office.
• Clubs will be confirmed via your child’s Parent Pay account.
• You MUST re-apply for enrichment clubs each term. Clubs are not rolled-over from previous terms.
• We are unable to issue refunds once places are paid for.
• Children must be signed out when collected from clubs – written permission is required if you would like your Y6 child to walk home independently.
• Please inform the office if your child is not attending a session for any reason when they are in school.
• Children attending activities are expected to behave appropriately and follow our school rules.
• If the clubs are cancelled for any reason we will contact you either by phone or text as soon as possible.
• If a club is cancelled we endeavour to make this up with an additional week elsewhere.
• There are no refunds for inclement weather or circumstances beyond our control.
• All clubs have limited spaces and whilst we do our best to ensure equality and fairness, we cannot guarantee that children will get places in the clubs they request.
• Albion is committed to safeguarding and all personnel engaged for the provision of enrichment clubs have undergone an enhanced DBS check and safeguarding training.