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A World of Community & Sustainability

A World of Community & Sustainability

Dive into a World of Community & Sustainability!

Here, we nurture a spirit of service, conscience, and commitment to a better tomorrow. Join the Ardingly Mentoring Programme, guiding younger souls or celebrate sport and teamwork with Footy and Hockey Stars. Immerse yourself in the captivating tales of Life Stories. Passionate about the planet? The Ardingly Sustainability Club, Solar Car Diploma, and Design for a Better World offer avenues to make lasting change. Whether you’re chronicling tales in Ardingly Times or engaging with the STEMbus, we offer a range of activities centered around community and sustainability. Explore through our filter and find your calling. Together, let’s make a difference!

 

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STEMbus

Ardingly College has helped convert an old double decker bus into a mobile science laboratory to take to local primary schools. This is an exciting opportunity for students to design and deliver their own fun and engaging activities to inspire young minds!

Who is it open to?

LVI

Where does it take place?

S12

When does it happen?

Thursdays, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Who is in charge?

PTB, PTB1

Solar Car Diploma

We have building solar cars for over a decade to educate students on sustainable transport solutions. In fact we own the only road registered solar car in the UK. Our new project is to continue to build the part completed solar utility vehicle and market this to sponsors. Hopefully to raise sufficient funds to ship this car to Kenya for extensive trials.

Who is it open to?

All years

Where does it take place?

Solar Lair and S8

When does it happen?

Thursdays, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Who is in charge?

AIS

Prep School Clubs

There are many clubs volunteers can be involved in, from creative writing to foreign languages to sport. Each offers students the chance to work alongside specialist teachers both learning & offering their own ideas.

Who is it open to?

Fifth, LVI, Remove, UVI

Where does it take place?

Prep School

When does it happen?

Thursdays, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Who is in charge?

DXN

Pre Prep After School Club

Students keen to gain experience with younger children can volunteer in the Pre-Prep After School Club.  Working alongside experienced staff, volunteers serve tea, encouraging good table manners, read stories and play alongside them.

Who is it open to?

Fifth, LVI, Remove, Shell, UVI, Year 8

Where does it take place?

Pre-Prep

When does it happen?

Thursdays, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Who is in charge?

DXN

Lower School News

Who is it open to?

Year 7, Year 8

Where does it take place?

Lower School House

When does it happen?

Thursdays, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Who is in charge?

JRT

Diplomacy Club

Learn how to negotiate, bluff and double-cross in this famous board game which leaves nothing to chance.

Who is it open to?

Fifth, LVI, Remove, Shell, UVI

Where does it take place?

A Corridor

When does it happen?

Thursdays, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Who is in charge?

GMU

Design for a better world (Practical Action competition)

Develop designs for products and/or systems that could address one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including climate change, poverty and lack of global access to basic services such as clean water and energy. Completed projects could be put forward for a CREST award and/or entered into the Big Bang Competition.

Who is it open to?

All years

Where does it take place?

DT

When does it happen?

Thursdays, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Who is in charge?

EGM

Bridging Ages Café

A fantastic volunteering opportunity to chat with the elderly residents of the village , play games & offer IT support over tea & biscuits!

Who is it open to?

Fifth, LVI, Remove, Shell, UVI, Year 7, Year 8

Where does it take place?

Cafe

When does it happen?

Thursdays, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Ardingly Times

Interested in any aspect of journalism? The student newspaper is the first to be produced for over seventy years. Follow in the footsteps of OA political commentator and journalist Ian Hislop by writing, designing or leading for the next publication.

Who is it open to?

All years

Where does it take place?

B1

When does it happen?

Thursdays, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Who is in charge?

LP

Ardingly Sustainability Club

This EP is aimed at pupils who care about sustainability on a local, national and global level. We will discuss ways in which we can make Ardingly College a greener environment and put these ideas into action with the help of the key stakeholders in the College.

Who is it open to?

All years

Where does it take place?

B Corridor

When does it happen?

Thursdays, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Who is in charge?

BXP, TXS

Young Reporter’s Scheme (Monday)

Giving students real life experience of what it is like to work in the media, with deadlines etc. and a chance to publish their written work on a website.

Who is it open to?

Fifth, LVI, UVI

Where does it take place?

A1

When does it happen?

Mondays, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Who is in charge?

EGH

Pre-prep After School Club (Monday)

Students keen to gain experience with younger children can volunteer in the Pre-Prep After School Club. Working alongside experienced staff, volunteers serve tea, encouraging good table manners, read stories and play alongside them.

Who is it open to?

Fifth, LVI, UVI

Where does it take place?

Pre-prep

When does it happen?

Mondays, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Prep School Clubs (Monday)

There are many clubs volunteers can be involved in, from creative writing to foreign languages to drama. Each offers students the chance to work alongside specialist teachers both learning from and offering their own ideas.

Who is it open to?

Fifth, LVI, UVI

Where does it take place?

Prep

When does it happen?

Mondays, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Life Stories

Bringing teenagers and older people together to turn life stories into books. You will get the opportunity to record the life story, hear their story and produce something very special for them.

Who is it open to?

LVI

Where does it take place?

Neal Common Room

When does it happen?

Mondays, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Who is in charge?

GCK

Hockey Stars (Monday)

A first glance into the world of sports coaching. Students will have the chance to work with pupils from the local community. The Ardingly students will be guided by the sports coaches at Ardingly and encouraged to organise sessions and deliver them to the pupils who are playing.

Who is it open to?

LVI

Where does it take place?

South Astro

When does it happen?

Mondays, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Who is in charge?

Sam Wade

Ardingly Mentoring Programme (Monday)

For LVI (by invitation). Develop communication and leadership skills as part of a two term programme to give back to the school community and help Lower School students overcome difficulties and obstacles in their school lives. A four week training course is followed by weekly lunchtime meetings in which you will help a young person succeed in areas of difficulty.

Who is it open to?

LVI

Where does it take place?

SH24

When does it happen?

Mondays, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Who is in charge?

OJD

Footy Stars

A first glance into the world of sports coaching. Students will have the chance to work with pupils from the local community. The Ardingly students will be guided by the sports coaches at Ardingly and encouraged to organise sessions and deliver them to the pupils who are playing.

Who is it open to?

Fifth, LVI, UVI

Where does it take place?

Astro

When does it happen?

Mondays, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Who is in charge?

Sam Wade