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Thomas Becket Double Club students visited the Saints Study Centre on Wednesday 7th October to take part in a  drama workshop based around the famous playwright William Shakespeare. Kieron Jones from ‘Shakespeare Works’ (http://www.kieronjones.com/) gave the groups an insight into the life and times of Shakespeare and has involved the pupils in acting out their own version of a famous play.

The year 8 group had a go at some scenes from ‘Romeo and Juliet’. They also watched a short DVD, made by Kieron, all about Shakespeare’s life, his plays and his famous theatre, The Globe.

The year five pupils can now go back into school with an abundance of knowledge prior to further Shakespeare studies later on in school.

To find out more about Becket’s Double Club, visit: http://double.northantsstudycentres.org/thomas-becket/

In week 6, the Double Club group visited the Saints Study Centre at Franklin’s Garden’s stadium. They prepared for an official press interview with Study Centre co-ordinator Jeanette Campkin putting them through their paces. They practised asking questions, making up their own and voice techniques. Everyone had to think of which media organisation they were ‘from’, such as Sky Sports, Saints news, Sportsround and Setanta. They interviewed Saints community coaches Rowland Winter and Liam Welsh. The students learnt a great deal about the two coaches and made notes about: early sporting memories, heroes, school experiences, reading habits, favourite foods and animals, recently watched films and other sporting interests. Some interesting questions came from the pupils as well. The two lads were excellent in answering a barrage of questions and had a laugh with the group. Next, students worked in the ICT suite to write up their notes in a player profile PowerPoint. To see some of their work, download examples below. We think you’ll agree, the literacy and ICT skills are top-notch! 

Afterwards, the group visited the Saints Club shop with Study Centre manager Pete Austen and senior mentor Vicky Campkin. They completed a numeracy activity around the shop’s items, budgeting, merchandising and sales.

Double Club pupils had also taken part in the usual weekly Multi-skills sessions before they came on the visit, so had been very busy all in all! University of Northampton student Emily Percival and Cobblers Study Centre mentor Jo Morris also joined today’s activities. A big thanks to the coaches and study centre staff at the Saints who made this such an enjoyable and educational visit.

For more on the Saints Study Centre, visit their website: www.saintsstudycentre.org

For more on Saints Rugby Club, visit their website: http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/

On Monday 1st December, year 8 students from Abbeyfield School’s Double Club visited Franklins Gardens Saints RFC, Saints Study Centre. They used photos taken when they visited the Steelbacks Study Centre and did a stadium tour of Northants County Cricket Club to construct a ‘photostory’. This is a free programme available to download from Microsoft whereby people can import photos, manipulate text, sound, voice recordings, music and make their own transitions. The group quickly picked up the skills needed and soon had some great ‘mini-movies’.They remembered an awful lot from their tour at the Steelbacks back in November, and used these facts to describe their photos. Some people proved to be naturals at commentating. Once they had gotten over their embarassment of hearing their voices that is!

Pete Austen, centre manager and Vicky Campkin, senior mentor ran the session, a big thanks to them.

To see what goes on at the study centre: www.saintsstudycentre.org

For the club: http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/2_20.php

The group watched NTFC play against Colchester on Saturday 29th November.

They have been working hard in the classroom based sessions in school with Mrs. Jeyes for several weeks now and have been doing practical sessions including table tennis with Andy Butler, the SScO (Sports co-ordinator partnership) there.

On Saturday 30th November, the pupils attended a game at Northampton Town Football Club with free tickets. This was a reward for their hard work in Double Club. Unfortunately Cobblers lost (boo!) but they all enjoyed it and well full of chat about it today!

For more on Abbeyfield School, visit their page