Course Descriptions & Timetables

Pupils with existing computer use skills are welcome to join Mr Unwin’s class that will focus on learning how to use Tinkercad and Prusa MK4S 3D Printers

Tinkercad is a free online 3D design  and modelling tool that is used in many UK schools including Holmewood House. It is Kid-safe certified and ad-free. Children will learn how to create, manipulate and modify objects using the software so that by the end of the week, they will be able to print out their own small designs using one of the school’s new Prusa 3D Printers.

The acro course is a dynamic fusion of dance and acrobatics, combining flexibility, strength, balance and tumbling skills alongside basic dance technique. Attendees will require some basic gymnastics experience to attend. Led by Lauren from Trinity Dance.

Use our extensive stock of woods as inspiration to make your own animal sculpture. Last summer we made hippos, peacocks, armadillos, panthers and lions. You will use a range of DT techniques and tools to make a small animal sculpture with real character.

Unlock your creative potential exploring new mediums and techniques.

A fun, hands-on baking course creating sweet and savoury treats and bakes.
Every day children will create 2 different recipes from scratch, which they can bring home to share with the rest of the family.
Participants need to wear clothes they can get messy in, or an apron, and should bring a named, lidded container each day to bring their tasty bakes home in.
(Note: This course is suitable for vegetarians but not for children with any other dietary restrictions or food allergies).
Zuzi is an experienced primary school teacher and cake maker, who has been teaching children, both mainstream and SEN (and adults!) for over 25 years. She owns a cake making business in Tonbridge and also runs cake decorating, baking and crafting classes and parties.

This gets the children involved in a wide range of sports and activities from dodgeball to rounders, tag rugby to basketball and everything in-between! The sessions may give the children a chance to try a sport or activity that they might not have considered before and develop the fundamental skills of throwing, catching, running and jumping.

The cheerleading course will be a fun, energetic introduction to the four elements of the sport – stunts, jumps, motions and tumbling. Participants will practice a range of different skills and will work towards combining them in a routine with pom poms (optional) and upbeat music. Suitable for all abilities, boys and girl’s welcome. Led by Lauren from Trinity Dance.

Climbing is an all-round sport which uses every muscle in the body and many parts of the brain! Our qualified instructor, Mr Lee, uses the climbing wall to teach children great hand, feet and eye coordination. When children can set their own goals and then continually keep pushing themselves out of their comfort zone to achieve them, it creates great self-esteem. The height can be a limiting factor for some children, but working together, building trust and confidence step by step, will help overcome fears. The children must have their legs covered for climbing so tracksuit trousers are best due to the harness worn. Trainers are also required.

This is a great course for younger children who want to develop their creative talents.  Many resources will be used to produce a wonderful array of craft.

All elements of the game will be taught including batting, bowling, wicket keeping and fielding drills. These, along with small games, net sessions and group work will help to develop the children’s cricket skills.
This will be soft ball (with optional hard ball) for age 8+.
Please bring your own cricket box.

Learn the basic skills of crochet including how to create a slip knot, create a chain and different crochet stitches before moving onto creating patterns and items to make exciting items such as coasters, pencil case and gifts to take home.

This course is a fun, active and creative program designed for children who love to dance. Participants will explore different styles of dance throughout the week and enjoy themed routines, games and activities to their favourite music. Suitable for all abilities, boys and girl’s welcome. Led by Lauren from Trinity Dance.

Ever wanted to play Dungeons and Dragons?
Dive into this magical world of magic, mystery, puzzle solving, story telling and fun!
DnD incorporates…
Empathy, Tolerance, Problem-solving, Teamwork, Leadership, Sharing, Critical thinking, Communication and Creativity.

Make your characters that will work together as a team.
Move through the story with a professional Dungeon Master explaining all that you see and hear.
Your decisions and the role of the dice will determine what happens next.
You decide exactly what to do in an unfolding story.
Not only will you learn to play but you will also learn to run a DnD session as a dungeon master so you can take these skills away with you and carry on playing with your friends.

Participants will be put through their paces by our experienced coaches from EMC Academy, practicing a range of drills to develop skills in control, dribbling, passing, shooting, goal-keeping and tactical awareness. Football boots can be worn if your child wishes, but trainers will suffice if there is a little give in the playing surface. Shin pads and a bottle of water are required for this course. Please consider the weather conditions and provide your child with sun block/rain proof jacket.

These sessions can include, den building, minibeast hunts, woodland crafts, wildlife habitats, free play, environmental art, nature identification and so much more.  All run by our qualified Forest School practitioner, Mr Lee.

Elevate is a new coaching initiative that is transforming girls’ experience of football locally. One of the only organisations in the area run solely for girls and coached by women, our mission is to create strong confident footballers, through encouraging inspirational coaching.

We believe children thrive when having fun and it is this fundamental that underpins the Elevate ethos – a safe space for growth and development.

Our Holmewood House holiday course will focus on the FA’s core principles. From shot speed gun contests to parachute runs, skill based activities to fun challenges, matches and the Elevate Cup tournament… We understand girls’ psyches and what makes them tick. Our positive and inclusive coaching style resonates and gets results, helping build confidence on and off the pitch.

This course is a must for any LEGO loving individual! Over the week children will participate in some LEGO-themed challenges as well as having plenty of free time to build and play with all sorts of bricks and minifigures.
Challenges will include creating unique designs, marble runs, storylines and more. There will also be LEGO books, films and games to enjoy.

Make a chair for your favourite cuddly toy. A deck chair? A sun lounger? A recliner? An arm chair?
Bring your toy in so we can make it fit perfectly. No toys taller than 50cm please!

This allows children to explore and enjoy diverse sports and activities. Every session is different delivering a range of exciting games to build confidence, social skills and improve fitness.

A brand new Musical Theatre Course for ages 6 to 9 and 10 to 13. Taught by West End professional Cally-Ann Callaghan and the highly skilled performer and teacher Charlie-Rose Button. This course provides the opportunity to experience the joy of performing through acting, singing & dancing. Integrating shows such as Wicked, Matilda, Frozen (and more!), this course is a fun and exciting experience this summer.

This fun off road course develops your child’s bike control skills and confidence through cycle games and activities. Children also learn to use their gears efficiently, share space with other riders and develop signalling skills in preparation for biking off road.
This course is still run by Denise Lomas, she has just renamed the course.

Percussion and drumming for beginners aged 8-12. Learn how to drum using percussion rudiments with Latin and western rhythms, using both hands and BOTH feet!

The Playscheme is run by members of Holmewood House Nursery and Pre-Prep staff and children are dropped off/picked up from the Nursery building, not registered in the Jubilee Theatre like the other children.

The Rookie Lifeguard programme will inspire and embolden your child, helping them keep themselves, their friends and their family safe in the water through a range of fun activities. Children can attend from completing Level 6+.

Produce some fantastic pieces to take home. Choose your fabric, learn to cut and sew with a mixture of both hand and machine sewing.

Shooting is an activity that requires a steady hand and keen eye. It provides excitement, but also helps children to improve discipline, self-control and a calm attitude. It is a skill and will take time to master; but improvement will be seen over this course and the children will gain a real sense of achievement as their skill levels and hence their scores improve. Rifles used fire .22 live rounds and the range is indoors so this is not a weather-dependent activity. This course involves both theory as well as practical.

Our new Sugarcraft courses are with Zuzi, who started this Easter.

Underwater themed cake.

This cake will look like a rock in an underwater scene.

The children will start by learning and developing techniques working with sugar paste. They will shape and model by hand a crab, octopus, starfish, stingray, shark, anemone etc. They will learn how to use silicone moulds to make different shaped shells, star fish and sea urchins.

They will be provided with a madeira cake which they will learn how to shape and cut carefully in half, fill with jam and buttercream and crumb coat with buttercream. They will then learn rolling skills needed to roll out sugarpaste to cover the cake and use smoothing and cutting skills to finish it. They will use decorating tools to add texture to their cake to add details and make it look like a rock. Lastly, they will add seaweed and other decorations and add all of the sugar paste models they have made and use the skills learnt throughout the week to add their own individual touches to their cakes to make their creations unique.

For swim levels please refer to ‘Class Descriptions’ under the ‘Swim School’ tab.

The school’s all-weather courts make it possible to provide instruction to children of different abilities. Players are grouped according to age and ability, and instruction with a coach will cover all aspects of the game.

An introduction for young people to the game of Ultimate Frisbee. Players will learn to throw backhand, forehand and hammer throws and develop safe catching techniques. By the end of the week players will be able to play in short handed 4 a side games.