Be Active, Take Action

Amnesty Youth GroupOur youth groups make a big difference to their members, their school and those they campaign for. We stand up for human rights by:

Organising fun events, gigs and creative campaignsRaising money and awareness for AmnestyDoing local newspaper, radio and TV interviewsLobbying local MPsOrganising assemblies, demonstrations, vigils and other public actionsCollecting signaturesWriting letters to prisoners of conscience and government officials around the worldAttending national events with other Amnesty membersInfluencing how Amnesty campaigns for human rights by voting at the Annual General MeetingGenerally having fun and developing great friendships and confidence along the way.

Basketball

Cheerleading

ChessHave fun playing chess with friends / new students!Learn how to play better with coachingOpportunity to seek a place in the School chess team. Opportunity to gain an Institute of Chess and / or ECF Certificate of Excellence qualificationsChess aids analytical / evaluation skills

Chinese Culture and Martial Arts

In this Enrichment option, we are going to introduce main festivals in China, paper cutting, Chinese calligraphy and how to use chopsticks.

In this Enrichment option, we invite a Chinese martial arts master from South Bank University and teach students basic skills for Long Fist, one of the sects of Chinese martial arts.

VIth form CR

Improv

Improvisation skills

Games

Drama skills

Fun

Scenes

Characters

Laughter

We will do games and exercises to build your confidence around improvising scenes from scratch. You will learn the skills to create scenes,

stories and characters, how to work in a team and perform improv in front of a live audience! The workshops will be fun, engaging and super-duper

great for building loads of important life skills; including being a generally-all-round great person!

Events Management EnrichmentThe PROM

The YEAR bookPrize giving

Fun eventsFortitudeSchool tripsSchool parti

es

Fundraising

FlamencoFlamenco (Spanish pronunciation: [flaˈmeŋko]) is a form of Spanish folk music and dance from the region of Andalusia in southern Spain. It includes cante (singing), toque (guitar playing), baile (dance) and palmas (handclaps).

Flamenco dancing is a great way to express your feelings and emotions, it involves sharp sudden movements and has a range of different moves.

Fortismere’s own resident bailaora (flamenco dancer), Ms Valdes is leading this exciting, new addition to Enrichment.

Fortismere Enrichment Soccer

Tournament • 4 Teams compete • X 3 10 min games per session• League Format • Top Team Award• Top Goal Scorer Award

“Be active, take action”

• Learn:

• Self Defence

• Confidence

• Fitness

• Awareness

A Japanese martial art comprising punching, blocking & kicking

• Create your own guided meditation

• Learn how to make a Mandala

• De-stress • Forget about the

worries of school, home, exams etc.

Meditation“Sleep is the best meditation.” –Dalai Lama

“Meditation is such a more substantial reality than what we normally take to be reality.” –Richard Gere

"I'm quite a neurotic thinker, quite an adrenalized person. But after meditation, I felt this beautiful serenity and selfless connection.“ - Russell Brand

Primary Linc

If you’re interested in working with primary school aged children, learning new skills and working in the classroom supporting teachers then this is for you.

You must be in Year 10 + and willing to travel to either Muswell Hill Primary or Our Lady of Muswell and staying until 3.30

LocationMeet outside the sports hall in P.E kit and trainers every Wednesday (week 2).

Join Mr Mkandawire and Mr Leith for a range of running distances and disciplines.

Running Club

STAGE COMBAT

For examples of what you might learn click hereTo see an RC Annie workshop click here

Are you:• Doing DoE (this could count towards your accreditation) or

interested in doing some volunteer work?

Do you think you would enjoy:• Playing cards or board games with a older person?• Reading a book to an older person?• Making a cup of tea for and having a chat with an older

person?

Statistics from Age UK

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Tamarkoz Meditation, Relaxation,

Flexibility

Tap Dancing

Choose this popular enrichment for a fun way to keep fit and to develop a different dance discipline.

Led by Fortismere’s tap dancing stars- Ms Karp & Ms Mangan