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.

Feel free to bring your instruments and jam with each other in this break.

Stuart will be in from 1-2pm to work with those who want to work on their Drama/Script writing before The Youth Club begins at 2pm.

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.

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

Global Perspectives is a gripping course that is both cross-curricular and skills-based and taps into the way learners of today enjoy learning, including teamwork, presentations and projects. The emphasis is on developing the ability to think critically about a range of global issues where there is always more than one point of view. Students use research, reasoning and questioning to gain this understanding and form their own judgements. It is an opportunity for enquiry into, and reflection on, key global issues from different perspectives: personal, local/national and global. The course is not about getting everybody to think identically; rather it is a matter of opening minds to the complexity of the world and of human thought and encouraging empathy for the diversity of human experience and feeling.

Jodi If you are not sure which one they should attend, sign them up for this one and Jodi will be able to let them know if they should attend the higher one. It is important for children to learn how to read and construct graphs. Graphs are a representation of information that communicate points in a clear and easy to understand way.. It is important to learn how to read graphs in order to make sense of the world we live in. The lower maths groups will be introduced to different types of graphs, plotting and describing x-y data on a graph, constructing meaningful plots and reading and interpreting data from plots. No prior knowledge needed for this class.

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 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.

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.  

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

Global Perspectives is a gripping course that is both cross-curricular and skills-based and taps into the way learners of today enjoy learning, including teamwork, presentations and projects.The emphasis is on developing the ability to think critically about a range of global issues where there is always more than one point of view. Students use research, reasoning and questioning to gain this understanding and form their own judgements. It is an opportunity for enquiry into, and reflection on, key global issues from different perspectives: personal, local/national and global. The course is not about getting everybody to think identically; rather it is a matter of opening minds to the complexity of the world and of human thought and encouraging empathy for the diversity of human experience and feeling.

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. Even if you boy or girl does not attend the Monday session they will be able to join in on this activity.

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

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.

Facilitator tbc. This activity will roll over for 4 hours and you can drop in a time that suits you. The facilitator will be able to help you to work on your own projects as well as share techniques. Our purpose in this activity is to upcycle as much as possible with visits to a local charity shop whenever needed. If you have skills you would like to share and time to help our boys and girls please let me know. You will always be welcome. Any material, threads, haberdashery, sewing machines will be always sought after.

This time is for for all ages to come together and share the knowledge. Parents/others are needed to assist in this time to make this activity happen.   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.