This will run in Michaelmas 2 only and is a 5 week courses in creative textiles. There will be an opportunity to create Christmas gifts as well as decorations for the festive season. Numbers are limited to 10 and the course will cost £10. 
 
In Michaelmas 1 there will be a fabric jewellery course run by one of our parents. A small fee will be charged for fabric etc.

This will be run by a parent and involves making jewellery out of fabric. A small charge will be made for fabric etc.

 
This will take place at Chew Valley and up to 10 can attend. Both novices and more experienced sailors are welcome but for safety not more than 5 beginners are accepted at any one time. The College is not able to award national (ie Royal Yachting Association) qualifications but novices are taught broadly in line with the RYA Level 2 syllabus, while more experienced sailors are guided in the art of spinnaker drill, can gain experience in different boats (Pico, Bosun, Laser, 420) and if possible are introduced to racing. There is a charge of £20 per half term to cover costs. Except in high summer participants MUST have a wetsuit, but if this is a problem the school can sometimes help provided the question is asked in good time. The sessions are run by Mr Chard, Father Malcolm Smeaton and Captain Freeman.

 

Home maintenance and DIY skills. The aim is for students to have a bit of “hands on” experience of some basic DIY skills. 10.45am-11.45am Physics Department.


Plumbing

We will look at how to replace washers in a leaking tap and why different types of taps are used in different locations in the home.

How to deal with burst water pipes in the winter frost.

We will see how to cut copper pipes and different ways to join them to go around corners.

We will look at the plumbing systems used to carry hot and cold water around a house and how they work.



Electricity

The emphasis will be on understanding how electrical circuits in the home are put together and how to spot problems.

We will build a model ring main circuit together so that students understand how it works, but it will be made clear that actual changes to electrical circuits in a real house must be carried out by a qualified electrician for safety reasons.

We will look at lighting circuits and the use of different bulbs/lamps/switches.



Building

We will look at different building materials for different purposes.

We will have a go at mixing mortar and build a “very small wall” with bricks.

This will be run by James McDonald who also teaches Archery at the prep school. 12 students will be needed to make this course viable and charges are £7.00 per session. This can be used towards D of E skill section if taken over two courses eg one term. James will provide all equipment. The course will run from 10.15am - 11.45am on the monument field.
The cost will go on the school bill at the end of the term.

The fitness centre will be open for parents from 9.15-10.15 unsupervised and from 10.15am-11.45am for groups or individual students. This later session will be supervised.

'Tennis for schools' will run coaching sessions. cost is £7 per group session. This will be managed by the company director-June Keene, as it is currently throughout the week. Payment will be made directly to ' tennis for schools' .

This will enable DT students to complete their coursework in the crucial time of the year when the facilities of the DT centre are required with the expertise of Mr Rutter also available. 10.15am-11.45am DT Centre.

The riding will take place at Ston Easton about 30 mins south of Bath. The charge is £15.00 per hour, hacking in the local area. The pupils will ride for 1 hour and undertake stable management tasks for a second hour. Hats are provided but students should provide their own riding boots (and jodphurs if they want).This course runs from 9am-12pm.

This activity will take place at either Under Cover Rock indoor climbing centre, in Bristol or at the new Climbing Academy in Brislington. There are 10 places available at a cost of £10 per person per week. The course will be tailored to meet the needs of climbers and will be taught by qualified instructors at the centre. We will depart from PPC at approx 9.15am and return by 12pm.

Have fun, improve your coordination and get fit with an informal basketball session in the gym. Everyone is welcome, you don't need previous experience, just some decent trainers and lots of enthusiasm! The session will run from 10.15am-11.45am and will take place in the gym. This course is free of charge.

This is for 6th form and parents only and will run from 9.15am-10.15am. Classes will take place in the gym or dance studio. The yoga instructor will be Brenda Armitt who also takes classes at Combe Grove. Courses will be free for students and £5 for adults.

For more serious runners who may wish to train for school competitions or the Bath half marathon. Meet at the Pavilion at 10.30am. Please do not select this if you are involved in sport in the afternoon. This course is free of charge.

Want to be in shape for those Christmas parties whilst enjoying the lovely scenery around Bath? Our fun run will start slowly and work up to about 4-5 miles. You will need a good pair of trainers suitable for road running and cross-country. High visibility vests will be provided. Meet at the Pavilion at 10.15am. This course is free of charge.

This will run in the summer term on the Monument Field and is an opportunity for a fun game. It will run from 10.15am-11.45am and is free of charge.

This will be run by an outside instructor Gordon Lye. He will work on individual strokes, tumble turns or set up individual training programmes. There will be a free swim for parents from 9am-10am, which Gordon will supervise or he can set you a programme to follow. Students from 10.15am-11.45am.

Sociology enables us to understand the structure and dynamics of society, and their intricate connections to patterns of human behavior and individual life changes. It examines the ways in which the forms of social structure -- groups, organizations, communities, social categories (such as class, sex, age, or race), and various social institutions (such as kinship, economic, political, or religious) affect human attitudes, actions, and opportunities.

Sociology also explores how both individuals and collectivities construct, maintain, and alter social organization in various ways. It asks about the sources and consequences of change in social arrangements and institutions, and about the satisfactions and difficulties of planning, accomplishing, and adapting to such change. Areas studied in examining social dynamics include: culture, values, socialization, cooperation, conflict, power, exchange, inequality, deviance, social control, violence, order and social change.

Sociology at Prior Park is designed for talented Upper 5 GCSE students who are considering studying subjects such as Philosophy and History at A level, and for potential Oxbridge sixth-form students interested in developing their skills of critical social analysis.
Location:Dr Willmott's teaching room.Time: 10.15am-11.45am
 
The course is free.

This is for Lower 6 only and students must have received a good Michaelmas Term report and commit to all Saturdays in the Lent Term 2 9am-12pm. This means that they cannot be in the Senior Muiscal as rehearsals for this are at the same time. The EPQ is a recognised academic qualification and is co-ordinated by Dr Willmott who can answer any further questions by email rwillmott@priorpark.co.uk. It is free of charge.

This will be run by an outside agency who already work with our students on a Tuesday afternoon. It is in the area around Wellow and all bikes and helmets are provided, although students may bring their own equipment. Costs will be approximately £6/week. Depart at 10am, return by 12pm.

This will enable art students to complete their coursework in the crucial time of the year when the facilities of the art room are required with the expertise of Mr wood also available. There will also be some opportunity for those who have given up Art who wish to draw or paint. The session will run from 10.15am - 11.45am in the Art Department.It is free of charge.

Michaelmas Term 1 only. Course will cover different learning styles, making notes, planning for revision and a variety of techniques to assist study including mind-mapping, organisation and time management. Numbers limited to 15.Times will be 10.15am-11.45am LDP rooms. Course is free.

In Lent Term 1 parenst can take selected students to Maths Master classes, which are run at the University. There will be four places available and are likely to be the top mathematicians in Form 3.

This course sold out last year so book early!The cost of the course would be £50 + VAT and cost added to end of term bill. The course will be run by Alison Cavaliero-a Leith director and parent and will take place in the Pavilion from 9.45am-11.45am. All equipment and ingredients will be provided and we will take 10 students per course.
Michaelmas 1: 6th form/ U5th form-
Michaelmas 2: Form4-Lower 5-
Lent 1:Baines
Lent 2: 6th form/U5th form
Summer 1: Baines/Form 4
Summer 2: Catch up for short terms or absences.

This is a chance for students to improve their athletics skills in track or field events and will take place on the monument field from 10.15am-11.45am in the Summer term. All ages welcome. This course is free.

This course will run in the school gymnasium from 10.15-11.45am. Mats will be provided and students may either hire or purchase judo kit. Cost per week is approximately £7/session and will be added to the end of term bill.

This course will be run by Morton Michard, a very reputable and well known teacher of street dance. He will run the course in the dance studio from 10.15-11.45am. All ages welcome. comfortable clothing essential.

This course if for those who would like to learn to speak Italian or French and is for beginners only. It is for both adults and children. This course will cost £5 / week and we suggest you sign up for one whole term.

This course is for both adults and children and is an opportunity for beginners to learn to speak in German. We suggest that this would me more applicable to run for one whole term as opposed to half a term. Course is free of charge.