Course Descriptions & Timetables

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.

Channel your inner Robin Hood with this introduction to archery. Learn proper technique, focus, and precision as you learn how to use a bow and shoot an arrow, hopefully hitting the bullseye! 

PRINTMAKING
Monoprints, lithography and lino cutting! Find out how to make repeating patterns and be inspired by artists such as William Morris to create your own wallpaper and printed textiles!

“ALL ABOUT ME” ART BOX
A creative project to make an “Art Box”. Each individual will focus on identity, using all kinds of materials to complete this special project. 

Realise your potential as a runner, hurdler, thrower and jumper with track and field events including high jump, long jump, relays and sprints.

BRINGING YOUR CHILD’S STORY TO LIFE
Ignite your child’s imagination and unleash their storytelling superpowers! Every child has a book inside them – turn their creative worlds into gorgeous, illustrated professionally-bound hardbacks that you’ll treasure forever.
From imagination to publication, transform your young authors’ dreams into reality. Run by Little Book Factory https://littlebookfactory.co.uk/

The course fee includes your child’s hardback book, worth £39.99.

A fun, hands-on baking course creating sweet and savoury treats and bakes run by our school catering team, Culinera.
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.

Develop your basketball skills through a variety of fun activities, drills, teamwork, gameplay and competitions. To suit players of all abilities, you’ll develop your dribbling, shooting, footwork and more.

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 with including batting, bowling, wicket keeping and fielding drills will help develop basic skills. Small games, net sessions and group work. Please feel free to bring your own cricket gear, but we do have school equipment too.

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.

This course will introduce you to the sport of fencing. From day one we’ll make sure you’ve had some hands on fencing experience. You will be introduced to all the rules, techniques and basics towards the beginning of the course. By the end of the course, you will be able to participate in a mini-competition with your fellow students.

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.

Pupils will practise and play golf using a golf simulator setup, including a launch monitor, golf net and artificial putting green.
This course is aimed at pupils in Year 6 upwards who have, or are working towards, a golf handicap and have their own golf clubs.

Our qualified coaches lead this course for both boys and girls, from beginners to intermediate levels. Children learn basic floor skills, incorporating co-ordination skills to enhance body control, balance and rolling moves. Rebounding skills will be taught, enabling children to use the vault.

LEARNING TO 3D PRINT USING TINKERCAD
This is a great intro to understanding 3D printing! Learn the basics of TinkerCAD, the program used to design objects for 3D printing + learn how to create objects that work well as 3D prints. This course is for those new to TinkerCAD designing and also for those wanting to improve the quality of their 3D print ideas. Any more experienced designers wanting to join can have the opportunity to solve some design problems. Everyone will have some 3D printing at the end of the course.

A step by step programme for children who are new to cycling, moving from a balance bike to a pedal bike or looking to “ditch” their stabilizers. They will need their own good fitting bike with pedals taken off initially for balance activities and saddle lowered down so that they can sit comfortably with knees slightly bent. We aim that every child is riding confidently by the end of the week and developed a love for cycling! An extra info sheet accompanies this course. Run by Denise Lomas qualified National Standard Cycling Instructor. We are limiting this to a maximum 6 in the group, so book early to avoid disappointment.

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.

Do you enjoy making music? Have you ever used technology to do so? In this course, using a computer and tablet, you’ll learn a variety of ways we can use technology to create music, mastering skills along the way such as mixing, effects and recording.
No previous experience necessary.

CALLYANNSSTUDIO Performing “Arts” & Crafts Summer Course is back this summer, with even more crafty activities added, bringing children a fun-filled and creative experience packed with exciting activities and entertainment! Kids will have the chance to design outfits, create masks and props, enjoy origami, colouring, arts and crafts with glue and scissors, as well as take part in music, games, dancing, singing, and so much more. After the success of their Summer and Easter courses, CALLYANNSTUDIO are delighted to return once again to provide a joyful, imaginative, and engaging summer course where children can have fun, make friends, and let their creativity shine!

The Playscheme is run by Holmewood House staff. Morning sessions from 10-12.30, with early drop off from 9.00 and afternoon sessions from 1.30-4.00 and late pick up until 5.00.

Please book sessions on a day-by-day basis. For full day cover, please select both the morning and afternoon session for that day. By booking both sessions in one day you will get 6 hours of Playscheme for the price of 5 hours. Each session is open to all children aged 3-4, with a maximum of 16 children per session.

If staying for the full day, please bring a packed lunch.

Children are dropped off and picked up directly from the Nursery building.

We’re going to build an RC car track! We have two speedy cars that will be put through their paces, but all cars welcome so please bring your own if you’d like to! It will be a high speed, obstacle driven adventure!

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.

This is the type of animation used in Wallace & Gromit.
You will use models to create animated mini films. If you are a beginner, you will learn how to control the speed of the actions you are creating and how stop-motion uses a camera’s pictures to imitate live action. If you have some experience already, you can learn how to make your character’s actions easier to follow and understand, including the fine details that can create more impact for the shot.

Taught by HH swim staff.
Please select the swim group depending on the current swim level for your child. Swim level descriptions can be seen on the main school website under ‘Swim School – Class Descriptions’.

Learners (level 1+2)
Intermediate (level 3+4)
Advanced (level 5+)

Rookie Lifesaving: 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 that lead towards a series of awards. Children can attend from completing Level 6 onwards.

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.

Yoga, mindfulness, sensory walks, guided meditation, reading, listening to music and random acts of kindness.