Children have the opportunity to contribute to the new Chandlings pupils’ newspaper. We are looking for writers, photographers, interviewers, editors and illustrators.

Discover exciting books and authors whilst sharing your own favourites with friends. Listen to stories and join in a variety of book-related craft activities.

Children have the opportunity to explore a variety of primary and secondary sources to build up a picture of a historical period or a key figure from the past.

Debating club allows children to build confidence, public speaking, and critical thinking skills while exploring and debating exciting topics.

Young Filmmakers will learn and use different practical techniques used in films, storyboarding, scriptwriting, and editing to create a film of their own.

Join the Year 6 Tech Ambassadors who will run a technology based club. Dive into coding, robotics, and digital skills.

SSNAP are running low on their supply of baby blankets for the neonatal unit at the JR hospital. Together we would like to create some.

Join Mr Foster in the school grounds for Gardening Club to learn gardening techniques and vegetable growing skills whilst harvesting vegetables once ready.

Join Mr Umhoefer and Mr Judd to explore the grounds and take part in team challenges such as orienteering and hide and seek for Outdoor Adventure club.

This is a fun and calming session during which the children can enjoy the simple art of drawing and get lost in the creative world of doodling.

Mindfulness includes calming activities such as children’s yoga, word searches, dot to dot, spot the difference, sudoku, and mindfulness colouring.

Yoga helps children maintain their innate flexibility, develop muscular strength and endurance, and improve coordination. Elements of mindfulness and wellbeing are also part of the sessions.

Children learn to juggle, spin plates, use a diablo, and more! They have fun practising all the skills needed to put together their own mini performances.

These sessions teach your child about active science exploration, logic and problem solving, teamwork, and good communication skills. A different topic/theme is explored each term.

Allows children to tackle exciting challenges in science, technology, engineering, and math, developing critical thinking and teamwork.

This club formed from suggestions by the school council. Children join Mrs Biggs every week in their pursuit to build their very own Lego Creator model.

Children design their own pattern digitally before printing on fabric using sublimation printing. The fabric is then used to make a product that is unique such as a pencil case or wash bag.

Little Builders club is designed for young engineers of the future to design, draw and build a variety of structures.

Furniture Makers club allows children to design a piece of furniture and go through the planning stages of how to make it before building it themselves whilst learning DIY skills.

As part of 3D Printing club, the children learn how to use the TinkerCad software to design and make small objects using the 3D Printers.

Children will design, build, and problem-solve with fun, hands-on activities using different materials such as LEGO, wood, and more.

Refine artistic skills, experiment with advanced techniques, and build an inspiring portfolio. Suitable for those wanting to take their art skills to the next level.

Art Club is available for all abilities and is an opportunity for children to develop core techniques in Art including painting, drawing, and sculpting.

This involves creating hands-on projects exploring painting, drawing, and crafting techniques. It’s a fun but structured club combining art skills with craft.

Our Creative Craft club provides children the chance to explore their creative side by exploring a variety of different crafts activities.

Come and enjoy a range of Summer Fun activities during the Summer Term. We will be reading summer themed stories, making summer crafts, and venturing outside into the sunshine.

The children unwind at the end of the day whilst losing themselves in classic stories and exploring the themes and characters that they know and love.

The children are able to practice their story telling skills through play-based learning. They are given the opportunity to imagine different characters in different settings and role-play their own narratives.

Suitable for all abilities including those with no previous experience. Children will strum fun tunes, learn chords, and perform in a supportive group perfect for beginners.

Suitable for all abilities including those with no previous experience. Children will learn chords, rhythm, and fun group songs.

This ensemble is for wind players in the older years who learn the flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, french horn, saxophone, trombone, or other wind instruments.

Any child who has been learning (violin, cello, double bass, trumpet, trombone, french horn, flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, drums) for 2+ terms is recommended to join.

This termly ensemble is for children who wish to learn how to play the drums, xylophones, and an array of other percussion instruments depending on their interests.

Explore piano basics, chords, and melodies in an engaging group environment. This is for all abilities including those who wish to start learning.

Learn to read music and perform melodies, progressing from simple tunes to harmonised pieces. This is for all abilities including those who wish to start learning.

This is suitable for those who have been practicing the violin, viola, cello, or double bass for 2+ terms. It’s an opportunity to play beautiful ensemble pieces in a group.

Children who are in Year 3-6 and have cell or double bass lessons are able to Prep Lower Strings, learning how to play with others and develop their performance skills.

This club allows children to develop a love for music through fun songs, vocal exercises, and group performances in an encouraging setting.

Auditions for this group happen in the preceding summer term and this ensemble is then locked for the year. New school starters may apply for an audition.

A time to be creative with musical instruments and move our bodies to the beat, it’s a fun activity for all children combining music and movement.

Musical Theatre club is a wonderful way for the children to learn new skills and build confidence, inspiring plenty of creativity along the way they learn a variety of songs, dances, and creative play.

Improve vocal clarity, expression, and rhythm through engaging group poetry and dramatic recitations. Children don’t need to be studying LAMDA to participate.

As well as developing their performance skills, Creation will also inspire the children to read in full the stories they are rehearsing and also research the issues, settings and historical context of the works.

This is a fun yet disciplined class offering children the chance to learn from the highly prestigious Royal Academy of Dance ballet syllabus with the option to participate in exams.

Dance, exercise and have fun learning dance steps and simple routines. Children will learn how to choreograph short pieces to a variety of music whilst learning about timing, rhythm and performance work.

Sensai Patience Kakitie who runs this activity is a board member of the English Karate Federation. This session is now longer in duration and open to all abilities and those new to Karate.

This club is designed to extend those pupils who have shown an aptitude for gymnastics during the Gymnastics clubs in the Autumn and Spring term and who would like to expand their skills further.

Children will be taught the basics of gymnastics through floor work and simple apparatus. By the end of the term they will perform a choreographed routine including elements learned during the club.

We have our own trampolines in which children can build aerial skills, strength, and confidence by mastering flips, routines, and precise techniques.

CycleTots are super fun balance bike classes that help little ones develop the core skills of balancing, grow in confidence, and build on the skills used by those already pedalling.

Sessions are run by qualified specialists and children will develop their aim and precision with a bow and arrow, working towards shooting accurately.

Sessions are run by professionals from Frilford Heath Golf Club and all abilities are welcome. The younger year children use specially modified clubs and balls in order to learn about the game.

Mr Todd provides the children with a fun introduction to football. This activity will help your child improve coordination and team skills whilst learning basic football skills.

Our external coaches aim to develop, nurture and motivate all players who attend. They also have very close links with a number of professional clubs & scouts including Oxford United F.C.

An external Tennis coach comes into the school and leads the sessions. It’s open to children of all ability levels and is tailored for them as they progress in their Tennis skills.

This is more suitable for children who want to focus on advanced techniques, fitness, and sportsmanship to excel in sports.

Children will learn the perfect batting, bowling, and fielding skills while learning the strategy and spirit of this classic sport.

Learn how to enhance ball control including accuracy when passing and scoring, as well as learning how to work as a team.

Netball club allows children to practice passing, shooting, and positional play, developing teamwork and court awareness in competitive matches.

All abilities are welcome as children will learn dribbling, shooting, and game strategies while building agility, coordination, and team spirit.

Boys’ Hockey will help children to improve passing and defending skills, whilst getting the opportunity to compete against other teams.

Girls Hockey helps to build teamwork, stick skills, and strategic play while competing in dynamic and fast-paced games against other teams.

Suitable for those who want to improve their running, jumping, and throwing techniques to enhance speed, strength, and overall athletic ability.

Children will learn to develop endurance, pacing, and resilience while improving cross country running skills and general fitness.

The sessions are aimed at those Prep swimmers who can swim over 50m and are now looking to build both speed and endurance in preparation for school squad or club swimming.

The sessions are aimed at children who find it difficult to swim 25m using a recognised swimming stroke. They aim to promote water confidence and develop basic stroke techniques.

Swim Squad is designed as an extensions for the most able swimmers in the school developing advanced stroke technique whilst building stamina and speed alongside learning race tactics.

Children will benefit from activities where riding isn’t essential. They will develop their interaction with animals, understand their behaviour, and improve their confidence around the ponies.

With our very own horses and stables on-site, children immerse themselves in all aspects of equestrian care and each lesson builds toward Association of British Riding Schools Rosette Awards.