Elective activities
In Bristol, our elective afternoons allow students to choose their favourite activities, so they are only ever doing something that excites them. Options include: Get Ready for University: Gain a competitive advantage and pick up top tips to help get ready for university.
- Arts and crafts: Tie-dye, graffiti, paint day, murals, photography. Please make the most of our schools’ fabulous, well-resourced art studios.
- Athletics: Improve athletic ability and fitness -learn to hurdle, long jump, high jump, javelin, and shot put before competing in a decathlon.
- Drama: Learn the art of open script conversations improvisation, then star in a performance
- English: Turbocharge English language acquisition with classes including essay-writing and presentation skills.
- Food technology: Finesse culinary talents, including knife skills, how to make the perfect batter and cake decoration. Tasks include a mystery box challenge and the grand Master Chef finale.
- Games: Tennis, Alaskan baseball, football, ultimate frisbee and much more
- Horse-riding: Suitable for complete beginners or experienced riders. There is a perfect horse for everyone! (extra fees incurred).
- Outdoor learning: Gain essential knowledge about outdoor survival. Build a fire and cook on it. Forage flora and fauna.
The Elective activities complement our unique learning programme designed for students aged 12-14 and 15-17. The exciting trips and the accredited Be a leader programme create a colourful mix that makes the summer perfect.
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Gain a competitive advantage and pick up top tips to help you get ready for university.
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University visit
- Guest speaker
- Help and guidance in finding a course, personal statement writing, accreditation, portability of credentials, admissions, finances, scholarships, work during studies and after graduation, and international opportunities.
HORSE-RIDING elective* (3x per week)
- Large indoor arena,
- Outdoor arena,
- Over 100 acres with a cross country course and show jumping course,
- 13 horses on-site
- several riding instructors
- BHS approved and British Eventing registered.
The price per session is 55 GBP. Please get in touch with us for more information.
GOLF elective* (3x per week)
Golf is a fascinating sport with so many aspects of the game to learn, from putting through to the full swing. Getting out onto the course is a fantastic experience and challenge to try and better your score each time you play.
There is no finer place in somerset to learn the game of golf than Burnham & Berrow ; a Championship Links Course ranked number 31 in Great Britain & Ireland. We will learn everything from putting, chipping, pitching, full swing and different formats on the course during the coaching sessions. These sessions will suit all kinds of abilities, whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced golfer, as the challenges we set can be tailored to your ability.
GOLF elective* (3x per week)
Golf is a fascinating sport with so many aspects of the game to learn, from putting through to the full swing. Getting out onto the course is a fantastic experience and challenge to try and better your score each time you play.
There is no finer place in somerset to learn the game of golf than Burnham & Berrow ; a Championship Links Course ranked number 31 in Great Britain & Ireland. We will learn everything from putting, chipping, pitching, full swing and different formats on the course during the coaching sessions. These sessions will suit all kinds of abilities, whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced golfer, as the challenges we set can be tailored to your ability.