Category: Plug Your Club
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Plug your Club: Chess
Chess a cheap, portable mind game that builds focus, patience and creative problem solving. This small boardgame can make a big difference to your mind. And the best part, it is a Period 7 club option here at Gordon’s. Benefits of Chess Core Benefits Mental Resilience: Teaches you to lose a piece, take a breath, and re-evaluate instead of tilting. Future Sight: Trains working…
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Plug your Club: Pipes and Drums
The Pipes and Drums club is a unique and special part of the Gordon’s school legacy; it is a community full of creative and inspired pupils. From learning how to play a song on your bagpipe, to playing in front of the Royal Family – every choice and challenge can lead you to greatness. The Gordon’s pupils got a once in a lifetime opportunity…
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Plug your Club: Formula 1 – The Fastest way to Fun!
Ethan, our reporter from The Quarterly Gazette, spoke to two Y8 students, Dylan and Harry, about their chosen P7 club. What inspired you to join this period seven? Dylan: I’ve watched F1 with my family before, so when I saw it as a Period 7 option, I wanted to actually learn how everything works instead of just watching. Harry: My friend said they were…
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Plug your Club: Drama Tech
What is drama tech club? Drama tech club is where you are the star behind the scenes! You have the opportunity to design and build sets, make costumes and props for big productions. It is more exiting and important than you would have thought. There is also lots of opportunities to be backstage in the actual productions. Why would you want to join drama…
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Epsom Symposium: A Day of Fruitful Debate and Discussion
The Epsom Symposium is an annual event that occurs at Epsom College, bringing together students from schools in the surrounding areas, such as Gordon’s, Blenheim and Teddington. The purpose of a symposium is to present a speech on a topic based on an article or essay-style source and debate the different perspectives of the question in order to come to a conclusion. Then students…
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Badminton – The Fastest Racket Sport
Badminton is a skilled sport played and admired by everyone. A professional smash can travel over 400 kilometres per hour! That means players need incredible footwork and, when they complete in doubles, they need to work as a team. No need to worry whether you are a beginner, an advance player or even an expert – perseverance is key. One of the best things about badminton is how accessible it is. You don’t need expensive equipment or a huge field.…