The CCA Scene

The CCA Scene

It's been another terrific term for our Co-Curricular Learning (CCL) programme!

Hundreds of students throughout the school have been involved in all manner of activities so far this year and it has been so good to see that participation levels have been higher than ever.

I would like to extend a huuuuuuuge thank you to everyone involved in the programme whether it was leading, delivering, assisting, coaching, training, guiding, creating, designing, partaking and above all enjoying!

Term 2 CCAs

Here are the plans for next term:

• Term 2 brochures will be sent out on Thursday 4^th January 

• Registration on SchoolsBuddy will open at 18:00hrs on Friday 5^th January

• Registration on SchoolsBuddy will close at 09:00hrs on Tuesday 9^th January

• Regular Term 2 CCAs will begin on Monday 15^th January (although BISB Wolves and Trail Running for secondary will be up and running from Monday 8^th January).

Exciting CCA News for KS3 Students

One really exciting new addition to our programme for KS3 secondary students will be the Visual Storytelling Film Club delivered by an external provider called Brian Faiola in conjunction with JAM Film. 

Below you will find a little background info about the new CCA for parents who may be interested in signing up their children for the sessions. It will be a paid CCA and there will be limited places available, but it promises to be a really dynamic addition to our programme.

Visual Storytelling with Video*

... is a ten-session course designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of visual storytelling with video through a combination of brief lessons, group discussions, and hands-on activities. Students will work together in small groups, fostering knowledge-sharing and teamwork. Each student will learn basic video production skills, including storyboarding, shot composition, lighting, sound capture, and some basic editing techniques while fostering a collaborative and constructive approach to the creative process.

The course is taught by Brian Faiola. Hailing from Los Angeles, Mr. Faiola has worked for DreamWorks Animation in addition to serving clients such as Coca-Cola, Ford, Budweiser, KIA and the NY Mets. In Budapest, he runs a boutique video agency, JAM Film, that specialises in corporate video production.

Wishing you all a wonderful Xmas!

Kevin Swaine 
Co-Curricular Learning Coordinator