Extra Curricular

Barfield School Eco Club is passionate about looking after our planet and want to make our school a greener, more environmentally aware, place to study and work.

The club considers the main issues currently affecting the planet and encourages the members to think about how they can play their part in making Barfield more sustainable.

The club members will work towards gaining eco-school status. This is pupil led and members will decide how to achieve this award. The club will also continue the work in the school orchard and garden and to improve the biodiversity of the area.

The club is open to all pupils who are passionate about our environment and want to make a difference.

LAMDA Speech and Drama lessons are available to all children in Years 1-6.

These classes happen throughout the school day and are timetabled on a weekly rotation. LAMDA aims to develop self-confidence and enhance the pupils’ drama knowledge and
experience through fun exercises, communication and performance. Pupils will learn about vocal techniques, mime/movement and the theatre, as well as having the opportunity to express and develop their own creative ideas through performance. LAMDA examinations
and a LAMDA Showcase are held annually.

Judo, a modern Olympic sport invented by a Japanese teacher, is a popular, general fitness training method and is also a fun sport.

Barfield has a long tradition of having an exciting and enthusiastic Judo activity. Tuition is provided by Mr Fricker, a judo black-belt and professional teacher from Judo School who represents ProCoach Judo. He has a strong reputation for motivating pupils to learn about judo in an exciting way, encouraging enjoyment from the sport.

Barfield Ballet is held on a Wednesday throughout the year for children in Owlets to Year 6 and is taught by a Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Registered Teacher.

Ballet is a great way to stay active, creative and learn the technique and discipline of ballet. Children are taught dances, exercises and routines from the Royal Academy of Dance Syllabi at an appropriate level for their age. Older students have the opportunity to create their own choreography. Parents are invited to a Showcase in the Summer Term.

Peter & Ollie from Farnham Golf Club offer a fun and friendly Golf Club to children from Year 1 – 6.

From team matches, individual games, penalty shoot-outs, short chips and pressure putts, children have lots of fun whilst learning the basics of golf – plus they get to do all of this with their school friends! This club takes place in the Barfield sports hall during the Autumn and Spring Terms. Summer Term courses are held at Farnham Gold Club (free transport is provided).

Survival Skills is designed to look at the topics of survival with the children in our school setting.

Topics covered may include building shelters, navigation, communication, first aid, and bushcraft skills with lots of games and fun activities too.