Out of Hours

At Arden we aim to provide a range of opportunities for children to participate in extra curricular activities, which have included a wide range of clubs and other activities.

Martial Arts Club

The Martial arts club has just arrived at Arden Primary... kerpow!

About 20 children have started learning self-defence. The man who is teaching us is called Mr Hennesey. We must remember this is NOT to be used outdoors. We're enjoying it so much, this is because there is a wide range of activities we do: kung-fu, karate, etc. We are also exercising our bodies ensuring we are as fit and healthy as possible, there are also a mixture of different children from different year groups, religions and colour.

Mr Hennesey is a qualified teacher in all types of martial arts; he is always 100% sure about what he's doing and is always making sure we are as safe as possible.

By Mahnoor and Zahra I.

Practising punches and kicks in pairs

Learning martial arts techniques

Reading Club

Children are invited to attend a daily reading club before school to improve their reading and phonics. Mrs Seeley finds exciting games and resources to help the children.

Games Club

We have outside coaches who specialise in sports to work with children on fitness, games skills and good teamwork and sportsmanship.

Children at Reading Club

Fitness Training at Games Club

Football Club

Year 3 and 4 enjoy Football Club. First we do some stretching and a game called stuck in the mud and we also play dodge ball. Then the coach, Mr Curtis picks 4 captains. So then the captains pick people for their team.

Sometimes if we're good one week, the next week we have a proper tournament! It's free to join and play! Before the match we pick a cup competition. Here they are: Euro Cup, World Cup and FA Cup

The club is every week after school. Sometimes it is indoors or sometimes it’s outdoor. The pictures below were taken in October 2008. Our team won every game that day. We have to make sure we have our a PE kit to enter. We all love football!

By Murtaza, Hamza and Hashim, 4L.

Our football team in motion

The whole team

Girls Fitness Club

The club meets each week for the girls to improve their fitness levels, agility, flexibility, strength and balance.

The Girls Fitness team members

Using the apparatus to keep fit

Syconium

Some trainers have been working with a group of children who can be led into silly behaviour or who have underachieved. They have been working on co-operation and confidence building through activities such as role play, radio programmes and ice skating.

Dance

Mrs Parveen has been working with a group of children to enjoy a range of music from around the world and to plan and choreograph routines to perform to others.

ICT

Year 6 children have access to the compute suite for one lunchtime each week to start using the internet in a responsible way. Year 5 children also have access to research their homework topics or prepare information for displays.

Dance Club members

ICT Club

Forest School

Forest school is a classroom outdoors where children develop team-work, independence and get a huge boost to their self esteem.

It takes place at the Ackers, where Arden children helped plant the trees that make up the wooded area 25 years ago. Children from Arden School have been lucky enough to attend for day long sessions. The school is run by the Community Service Volunteers.

Activities range from bug hunts, campfires and building shelters to creating natural art.

Helping to build a shelter

Collecting wood to build a safe fire

Recorders

Mrs Sperring works hard with a small group to learn to play the recorder, leading to performances in front of the school.

Homework

This will begin in September and will allow children to do homework if they need extra support or space and time to complete it, with access to our resources.