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Our Commitment to You
At Strode College we are committed to your personal development. You will have the opportunity to gain skills and enjoy sport and other activities alongside receiving the support you need to achieve qualifications which will take you further towards your career goals.
Taking part in a wide range of experiences and learning opportunities will make your time at Strode College much more enjoyable, increase your circle of friends and add another interesting dimension to your CV whether you are applying to University or going into employment.
The Ofsted 2008 Inspection report identified enrichment activities as a key strength of the College offering "outstanding opportunities" . It went on to comment "students enjoy an extensive and stimulating range of enrichment activities that both extend their learning and provides excellent personal development".
Creative & Performance Arts
Choir
If you enjoy singing and have eclectic music tastes, the Strode College Choir provides the outlet for you to join like-minded people in making music, and singing.
College Ensemble
An exciting opportunity for string, woodwind, brass, percussion and rhythm section players to experience a wide musical repertoire.
Digital Media Workshop
This is an opportunity to work with varied media such as film, video, radio and multimedia to create a media product of your choice. No previous experience necessary, just a willingness to work creatively and explore new technologies.
Digital Photography
Whether you’re new to digital photography or want to improve your existing skills, this 12 week course will develop your ability to create and share digital images you are proud of. If you’re just starting out, you’ll be able to compare notes with many other people in the same situation. If you’re already a keen amateur digital photographer, being part of an active online community will develop your fluency. Visually focused, the course will develop your technical, visual and creative skills. A series of hands-on activities allows you to practice the skills you’ll learn.
Jazz Band
The lunchtime Jazz Group is run as a weekly rehearsal workshop where students are given standard jazz repertoire and encouraged to develop their improvisation skills. The group is open to practicing musicians across a range of abilities who want to gain experience of playing and gigging in a small group jazz line up.
Music Technology
Always fancied creating your own music? Play, mix down and record your ideas, burn on to CD and produce your very own track! Great fun.
Theatre Company
Enjoy the opportunity to work with other like-minded individuals in planning and participating in technical and performance opportunities within College productions and preparing pieces for potential inclusion in national drama and arts festivals.
Languages
‘IO PARLO ITALIANO!’ Italian GCSE
...And so can you if you study our exciting GCSE in Italian. Whether you want to communicate effectively on holiday or just add to your GCSE portfolio – this could be the course for you.
Spanish GCSE
This is a one year course that will enable you to learn core vocabulary and expressions which can then be used in any Hispanic country.
Personal Development
Bridge
Join an informal group to learning the strategies and tactics of this fascinating card game. No previous experience required.
Creative Writing
This stimulating 10 week course is suitable if you are a complete beginner or if you have tried to write but lack confidence to develop your ideas. You will start with some exercises to develop creativity and then move on to look at editing, the basics of plot, character and setting. You will also work on topics such as where best to begin your story, the use of memorable detail and how to lay out dialogue. You should be willing to share work with others in the group but you won’t be expected to read your work aloud. The course focuses on the writing of prose (novels and short stories) rather than poetry.
AS Level Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking doesn’t involve learning any facts. As the title suggests, it is about learning how to think and reason, as well as how to write in a coherent and logical way.
Debating Society
“You’ve got more rabbit than Sainsbury’s – why don’t you get it off your chest…”
...but remember, debating is not just about sounding off – you have to be able to formulate logical coherent arguments and relay them in a persuasive manner - sometimes when you don’t actually believe in what you are saying!.
Debating is great for developing confidence, thinking skills and public speaking ability - it’s is a ‘must-do’ activity for anyone interest in applying to top universities or considering a career in politics or the media.
European Film Club
“Non, je ne regrette rien...”
...but you might do if you miss out on European Film Club.
Whether your interest is in modern foreign languages, film, media or just impressing your friends with your in depth knowledge of Truffaut, European Film Club is for you.
Peer Mentoring
If you think you have a sympathetic ear and would be good at helping someone who may be struggling with life at College, then consider becoming a peer mentor.
Strode Student Newspaper
Are you an aspiring journo’ or just interested in writing, or sport, or the arts or current affairs?
Strode Student Newspaper provides great opportunities to develop your skills and build your CV. A variety of roles are available, for example:
- Editorial Team
- Specialist Reporters eg: Arts, Sports, World, Politics
- Guest Writers
- Photographers
- Designers
We are looking for people with creative flair but who also can work to deadlines and enjoy being part of a team.
Gambia Project
Please see the Gambia Project page for more information.
Course Trips
A variety of exciting day and residential trips take place regularly, offering opportunities to relate curriculum to a national or international context. In the past Art students have visited New York, Language students have visited Berlin and Biology students recently went to Singapore, Australia and New Zealand.
Sports & Outdoors
Sport is...
A way of developing & maintaining a healthy body & mind.
You have....
An opportunity to take part in a full range of individual and group sports.
You get...
Special discounts at 2 local sports centres with swimming pools.
We cater for...
All levels of proficiency.
Indoors
Sports Hall
Our large fully air-conditioned Sports Hall houses all sorts of activities from football to trampolining to traversing our climbing wall. Refreshments, showers and lockers are all available.
Fitness Suite
For just £5 per year students can join our well equipped, air-conditioned fitness suite. The fitness suite is situated in our sports hall. Instructors are on hand to help with workout schedules, Monday to Friday and some Saturdays.
Outdoors
Enjoy access to our new floodlit All Weather Pitch with cricket nets, four new tennis courts and large playing fields.
Outdoor activities take place on Wednesday afternoons, giving students the opportunity to take part in climbing, caving and expedition planning. We also run the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.
Sports available...
- Aerobics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Body Combat
- Circuit Training
- Cricket
- Climbing Club
- Golf
- Karate
- Men’s & Women’s Football
- Men’s & Women’s Hockey
- Men’s & Women’s Rugby
- Mountain Biking
- Netball
- Rounders
- Softball
- Table Tennis
- Trampolining
- Tennis
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
Sports Development Squads
Please see the Sports Academies page for more information.
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