Queen’s Drive Choir
Choir in KS2 is usually open to all year groups in the juniors. During the Autumn and Spring term the choir practise for the annual Young Voices concert. This is an amazing event held at the Manchester Arena in February. It is led by Mrs Kearvell, Mrs Cooke and Mrs Peters.
Nearer Christmas time we participate in a carol concert at a local church in December. We also bring some Christmas carol cheer to our nearby care home and supermarket.
Recorder Club
Recorder skills are also taught in Year 2 and a small group of enthusiastic children will have the opportunity to improve their ‘tooting’ skills in a small club held in the spring/summer term with Mrs Kearvell.
Ukulele Club
We are very fortunate at Queen’s Drive to have a class set of ukuleles. We offer ukulele club to Year 6 children initially. Later on in the year, our Year 5 children may have the opportunity to participate too.
The club is run by Mrs Kearvell.
Instrumental tuition
Children have the opportunity to learn an instrument during school time. We are currently offering lessons in recorder, flute, clarinet, saxophone and keyboard with Mrs Adewale.
We also have a Lancashire Music Service teacher in school offering tuition in guitar and ukulele.
These instrumental lessons are taught in small groups each week. Please ask at the school office if you would like your child to receive instrumental lessons and we will give you details of cost etc.
Computer Club
At Queen’s Drive we offer a range of Computing Clubs. Children in Year 2 take part in a Coding Club where they use the skills that they have acquired during lessons to code using a wider range of software, such as Scratch and Scratch Jr. Year 5 and 6 children have the opportunity to learn how to build websites using HTML code.
Gardening Club
Gardening club will resume in the Spring term. Mrs Brewer and Mrs Riding will be running the club so keep a look out for details.
Gardening club gives the children the opportunity to be creative outside. We focus on hands on activities with particular focus on seasonality of crops. There are several raised beds, where the children will plant potatoes, onions and herbs. The children will use the green house and have the responsibility of looking after the crops.
Mathematics Tuition
Children in Year 5 and 6 will be invited to attend additional mathematics tuition on a Wednesday evening. These children will receive 1 to 1 tuition by an external provider called ‘Third Space Learning’. Each child will have a personal tutor and complete their session online. These sessions take place after school and by invite only.
Climbing Club
New this year!!!! Queen’s Drive are excited to run a climbing club at various times of the school year. This will involve climbing up a 7m high climbing tower which is situated on the school grounds behind The Hive. The Climbing Tower allows 4 climbers to climb at once using appropriate harness and safety matting. The school has 6 trained climbing instructors to facilitate this exciting club. The children will work towards their own personal targets along with following an approved climbing progress award. Numbers are limited for this particular club for obvious safety reasons.
Art Club
Art specialist teacher, Miss Jewitt, currently runs an Art session on a Wednesday lunchtime for any KS 2 child who would like to do some art during their lunchtime. This is a popular club with many people attending and developing their art skills. The children use the Learning Lab room for this session and are very creative in their work!
Extra-Curricular Clubs and Activities:
A wide range of extra-curricular opportunities are on offer for all children in school. The following clubs are currently on offer this term and are led by either class teachers or teaching assistants. These clubs enrich the curriculum and provide valuable social benefits for the children and families. All these clubs are free to attend although some clubs have restrictions on the numbers who can attend. The staff are thanked for giving up their free time to run these clubs. Additional clubs have also been implemented for external providers.
Club/Activity | Target Age Group | Autumn 1 | Day | Time | Staff member |
Gymnastics Club. | Year 5 & 6 | Yes | Tuesday | 8am – 8.45am | Mrs Brame & Mrs Cooke |
Fitness Club. | Year 5 & 6 | Yes | Wednesday | 8am – 8.45am | Mrs Brame and Mr Pearce |
Choir. | Years 4 to 6 | Yes | Wednesday | Lunchtime | Mrs Kearvell |
Construction Club. | Years 3 to 6 | Yes | Thursday | Lunchtime | Mrs Smith |
Calm Club. | Years 3 to 6 | Yes | Tuesday | Lunchtime | Mrs Jones |
Hockey Fixtures. | Year 5 & 6 | Yes | Thursday | 3.25pm – 5pm | Mrs Farrington |
Football Fixtures | Year 5 & 6 | Yes | Thursday | 3.25pm – 5pm | Mr Pearce & Mr Aspinall |
Football Club. | Year 3 & 4 | Yes | Wednesday | 3.25pm – 4.25pm | Mr Noblet |
Maths tuition | Year 5 | Yes | Wednesday | 3.25pm – 4.25pm | Mrs Alker & Mr Aspinall |
Ju-Jitsu | Whole School | Yes | Friday | 3.25pm – 4.25pm | Independent provider. |
Sewing Club KS | Year 5 | Yes | Tuesday | 3.25pm – 4.25pm | Mrs Reynish |
Further clubs will be added to this table as they get started. Some of these clubs are weather dependent so please keep an eye out for a message if it is cancelled. |