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There is never a dull moment at The Manor and our extra-curricular provision is designed to engage and inspire children beyond the classroom.

Every term we offer in excess of 80 clubs per week, for all children from Year 1 to Year 6.  Some run in the morning but the majority take place at lunchtime or after school. Clubs cover Music, Sport, Art, D&T, Drama, Cookery, Computing, Languages and anything which we feel will capture the children’s interest; we believe that offering a broad and dynamic variety of activities encourages the children to adopt a ‘have a go’ attitude and to be open to new experiences.

Our extra-curricular clubs are included in the termly school fees, with only two exceptions; Ballet and Judo (where the children are working through grades). All activities are run with great enthusiasm by both external and internal staff, giving children the opportunity to learn new skills and have a lot of fun along the way.

All Reception children participate in an enrichment afternoon as part of the core school day. This gives pupils the opportunity to try an array of extra-curricular activities which may, in later year groups, be run as clubs.

Below is just a small sample of what might be on offer in any term:

  • Active Totz – Active Totz provides an opportunity develop a range of skills focusing on movement and hand eye coordination.
  • Archery – Are you on target? Be coached by a GNAS (Grand National Archery Association) Leader in the sport of Archery.
  • Athletics – Could you be the next Usain Bolt? The next Katarina Johnson-Thompson? Then Athletics club is the club for you!
  • Badminton – Come along and learn to drop-shot, serve and smash like a pro!
  • Ballet – Provided by Oxford City School of Dance the children have the opportunity to be put forward for a variety of grades and exams.
  • British Sign Language – British Sign Language club introduces to the fundamentals of BSL allowing the children to learn phrases and develop an exciting new skill.
  • Chess – Enjoy playing Chess with your friends and pick up some top tips!
  • Choirs (Lower School, Middle School, Upper School and Chamber) – Our Lower, Middle and Upper School Choirs are open to all. Chamber choir, for Year 5&6 children, requires an audition.
  • Coding – Take your computing skills to the next level
  • Cookery – Cookery club provides children with the opportunity to create, cook and share their creations.
  • Core Sports (Rugby, Football, Netball, Hockey, Cricket) – Our core sport clubs vary according to season and offer children the opportunity to keep on top of their skills, learn new ones and, ultimately, develop a love of sport!
  • Creative Art – A wonderful way to extend your art skills and indulge your creative side
  • Debating – A fun way for children to develop their oracy skills as well as becoming more informed about the world around them.
  • Drama – Each week the children explore a range of characters, setting and scenarios, using their imaginations and developing their performance techniques along the way.
  • Engineering – The children take on Engineering challenges marrying a range of STEAM skills; who knows what the outcome will be!
  • Flute Ensemble – Enjoy group music-making with your fellow flautists
  • Golf – Be coached by a Frilford Golf Club professional who can get you started on your way to becoming the next pro-golfer.
  • Guitar Band – Hone your skills and rock-out with your band mates
  • Judo – Experience the chance to try Judo for the first time, or develop on your existing skills. Benefit from the fitness and discipline required and gain a sense of achievement from working for your next belt.
  • Logic and Strategy Games – test your skills and exercise your left-brain with like-minded friends
  • Mindfulness Colouring – Come and enjoy a restful and relaxing end to your day and doodle, draw or colour while you listen to some uplifting tunes!
  • Orchestra (and Training Orchestra) – Joining orchestra is a great way to get the most out of playing an instrument, share your passion for music and learn from others
  • Papercraft and Junk Modelling – Time to get crafty and creative! Learn the art of papercraft and junk modelling
  • Piano Beginners – This is an introduction to the Piano for children who have not tried it before; a great way to get a feel for the instrument and some key principles.
  • Science – Come along and have some fun investigating in the Lab. Each week we will be carrying out practical investigation to really get you thinking!
  • Stop Motion Animation – using iPads to create stop motion animations; we will have all created a short film by the end of the term!
  • Touch Typing – The children will be invited to bring their Chromebooks to the Cottage to access Nessy Fingers. This will help the children become more proficient in touch typing which some children may use as their normal way of working as they get older.
  • Yay for Clay! – Developing clay skills to work on a variety of projects which will be fired in our very own kiln.
  • Yoga – Teaching skills and techniques that will be useful for the children in their busy everyday lives; strength, flexibility, co-ordination, breathing and relaxation techniques offer great preparation for important sports matches… or even exams!

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