BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
We know that participation in the arts is vital in order to nurture the creativity, passion and individuality of each child. This complements the academic life of the school in a very special way.
We encourage pupils to engage in a range of music, dance, art and drama as well as exploring and benefiting from our London location and all that our capital has to offer.
Performing arts is the perfect way for our children to express themselves. Using drama, pupils explore their imagination through group participation. We encourage participation in the arts to foster creativity and individuality. This enlivens and energises their school life in a very special way.
The drama department benefits from excellent facilities, including a spacious hall and a drama space with staging. All pupils have the opportunity to perform annually in plays directed by by our drama teacher, in which they can showcase their skills and talents. With the stages of London on our doorstep, the theatre is an important part of school life.
Our art department is a truly imaginative environment for all our pupils. Specialist art teaching starts in Reception, where children are encouraged to express their own ideas and experiment with a wide variety of media, as well as to learn from the work of a wide range of artists through the ages.
As pupils progress through the school, creativity and innovation continue to be fostered, drawing on a broad variety of techniques and skills. Our innovative Makerspace is a learning environment that allows children to arrive with an idea and leave with a completed project.
The Makerspace emphasises hands-on discovery in a world that has become increasingly automated. As well as an abundance of craft and construction materials, the Makerspace features a range of technical equipment such as 3D printers, a laser cutter and sewing machines. Teachers carefully supervise pupils whilst they create amazing designs.
As part of Brighton College, one of the leading sporting schools in England, we are exceptionally well-equipped to introduce pupils to a variety of skills, nurturing sporting talent and awakening a love of sport and physical activity.
We believe in offering a wide range of opportunities to all, whatever their ability. Specialist sports lessons begin in Reception with competitive play in Year 3, benefiting both high-achievers and the less confident.
We focus on the key sports of football, netball, rugby, hockey, swimming, athletics and cricket, but there are also opportunities to get involved with additional sports such as basketball, gymnastics and badminton.
Our location in Kensington means that we have a plethora of world-class sporting facilities on our doorstep. Year 3 and above have weekly swimming lessons at Imperial College next door and we regularly visit Hyde Park for sport lessons.
- MARCUS SMITH, ENGLAND AND HARLEQUINS RUGBY PLAYER
Our unique location in the heart of Kensington allows us to provide the very best of London as our classroom. We make use of all the capital has to offer to enhance our learning.
With the Natural History Museum, V&A, Science Museum and Hyde Park on our doorstep and so many additional more awe-inspiring London landmarks (174 museums and art galleries in Kensington alone!), we have access to the very best educational and cultural highlights as part of our daily school life.
Pupils can choose from a range of activities: from LAMDA to karate, and table tennis to cyber coding, there is an opportunity for every pupil to get involved in the rich co-curricular life of the school. Clubs are available to all ages from Nursery through to Year 8, with registration at the beginning of each term.
We take full advantage of our fantastic facilities on site, with Forest School using our Secret Garden to explore nature, cookery club in our designated cookery room, and construction club in our Makerspace.
At our Open Mornings you will have the opportunity to meet our Head, Mrs Lois Gaffney, and other key members of staff, and learn more about what a Brighton College education looks like.