Extra Time

Join our after-school boxing club! Led by an experienced, Level 2 England Boxing coach, you’ll learn the skills of the sport while building self-discipline and respect—both for yourself and for others. Sessions will be a physical challenge; however, our golden rule is simple: no fun, no progress. Sign up and join the group, gain some serious confidence, and have a good time doing it.

BOXING CLUB (open to all) Thursday 3.20-4.10 £35 for 10 sessions

Chris Willmott – Boxing Club

Biography

I have been coaching boxing since 2000, alongside a varied career including forestry and landscaping.  I hold my level 2 England coaching badge and currently work with over sixty boxers through Windrush Valley Boxing Club.  Some of my proudest achievements are coaching the English female champion and getting four boys to the English final.  I’ve already worked with some CNS students and am looking forward to extending this to an ExtraTime club.  I love the buzz of working with students to not only coach the skills and techniques, but also to see their self-esteem and confidence grow.
 

Come and learn about clay! In Clay Club we will be learning some hand-building techniques to create fabulous artworks from project based work and using your own ideas. All work will be glazed and fired in the kiln. Come and explore your creative ideas in clay! No experience required. 

*PLEASE NOTE* 9 Week Block – There will be no sessions on 29 th April
or 1 st July.

CLAY CLUB (open to all) Wednesday 3.20-4.45 £63 for 9 sessions

Martha Evans – Clay Club

Biography

Martha is an experienced local potter with a studio in Charlbury. She has a background in Ceramics, Photography and Art Therapy. She has taught pottery in schools for many years and really enjoys helping others to work creatively in clay - children and adults!
 

Work in a sociable, supportive and safe environment to create a delicious supper. Liz Jones will guide you through the cooking process teaching you lifelong useful skills along the way. You will then sit down to eat with everyone and enjoy your main course and dessert together. The price includes all ingredients. Numbers are limited at this club, and priority will be given to those who missed out last term.

COOKERY (open to all) Tuesday 3.30-5.00 £70 for 10 sessions

Liz Jones - Cookery

Biography

I’ve been leading Extra Time Healthy Cookery for about 15 years so have helped lots of students to gain confidence in the kitchen. In the past I’ve also taught Family Focus Cookery classes at CNS, and now teach Cookery at Charlbury Primary School and for Abingdon & Witney College.

Crochet provides a mindful escape, an opportunity to express your creativity and the chance to make a wide variety of amazing things including bags, hats, cushions, jewellery, soft toys, clothes… Our friendly and supportive Crochet group will be open to everyone from complete beginners to experienced crocheters.

You will work at your own pace and Anna will be there to support and inspire you along the way. Materials including crochet hooks and yarn will be provided so you won’t need to bring anything. However, if you have your own hooks, yarn, projects that you are working on or project ideas, you are very welcome to bring them along.

*PLEASE NOTE* 9 Week Block – There will be no sessions on 20th April or Bank Holiday Monday 4th May.

CROCHET CORNER (open to all) Monday 3.20-4.10 £31.50 for 9 sessions

CROCHET CORNER (open to all) Monday 4.10-5.00 £31.50 for 9 sessions

Anna Robins - Crochet Corner

Biography

My name is Anna and I am passionate about passing on the craft of Crochet through my business Homebird Craft.  My lovely Auntie Jo taught me  18 years ago and for the last 10 years I have been teaching and nurturing my amazing Crochet community.  

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced dancer, the classes will focus on building technique, improving flexibility, and developing rhythm, while encouraging creativity and self-expression. Through a variety of choreography, you’ll gain confidence in your movement, and have fun while building your skills in a supportive and energetic environment.

Mrs White, an experienced dance teacher and choreographer, will lead you through these classes. Whether you’re looking to refine your dance technique or improve your performance quality, these classes will offer a fun and supportive environment to develop both your technical skills and creativity. Why not sign up for all three!

Contemporary dance is a versatile and expressive style that blends various dance forms, focusing on creativity, freedom of movement, and personal expression.

Commercial dance is a style designed for entertainment and performance, often seen in music videos, commercials, and live shows. It combines elements of hip-hop, jazz, and pop, focusing on high-energy moves and trends.

Tap dance blends musicality, coordination, and footwork. It’s both expressive and dynamic allowing you to create music using your feet. All levels welcome. Don’t worry if you have no tap shoes. You can wear anything with a smooth base, or we have a couple of spare pairs of tap shoes to be borrowed if you’d like to give it a go.

DANCE COMPANY (CONTEMPORARY) (Open to all) Wednesday 3.20-4.10 £35 for 10 sessions
DANCE COMPANY (COMMERCIAL) (Open to all) Wednesday 4.10-5.00 £35 for 10 sessions
DANCE COMPANY (Tap) (Open to all) Thursday 3.20-4.10 £35 for 10 sessions

Mrs White - Dance Company

Biography

Hi, I’m Mrs White from CNS. I love dance and the performing arts. I also teach at Stagecoach Performing Arts School - Banbury and Brackley. I really enjoy being able to offer dance classes for CNS Extra Time in lots of different styles of dance.

Work with Marc Clifton, a musician from Community Albums, who have a passion for giving people a voice and creating positive change in the lives of individuals. You will work on our digital production software using vocals and/or instruments to produce your own songs.

DIGITAL MUSIC PRODUCTION (Years 9-13) Monday 3.20-4.15 £35 for 10 sessions

DIGITAL MUSIC PRODUCTION (Years 7/8) Monday 4.15-5.15 £35 for 10 sessions

                  Marc Clifton (Community Albums) - Digital Music Productions

Biography

An acclaimed recording artist & waves accredited sound engineer, with over 15 years experience in music production. As a performer under the alias ‘Rhymeskeemz’ Marc has performed across the country supporting the likes of ‘Chase & status’ & ‘Wu tang Clan’. His music has garnered acclaim and had numerous plays on national radio including BBC Introducing & Kiss FM. Marc specialises in Music production & songwriting. His main passions are Hip Hop, EDM & drum & Bass, so expect big heavy beats with soaring vocals. Previously delivering sessions in Oxford, Milan & the CostaBlanca, The former CNS pupil is back on home turf and ready to help any aspiring music producers excel in their chosen field. 

Work with highly experienced coach Carol Hicks to develop your skills, tactics and game play on our astroturf pitch. Carol focusses on coaching through the game so be prepared for a good run around after a long week at school! All levels are welcome.

HOCKEY (Years 7-8) Friday 3.20-4.10 £35 for 10 sessions

HOCKEY (Years 9-13) Friday 4.10-5.00 £35 for 10 sessions

Carol Hicks - Hockey

Biography

I am a qualified Level 2 Hockey Coach and I regularly play for Banbury Hockey Club. I coach at Banbury Hockey Club and at Enstone, Great Tew, Kingham, Great Rollright and Holy Trinity Primary schools working with Year 3 upwards. I have run Family Focus Hockey workshops at CNS; and have been the Extra Time Hockey Coach for over 10 years. It has been fantastic to coach and develop students through Years 7 - 13.

¡Bienvenidos! Join our Spanish Club – open to all levels and completely inclusive. Whether you’re learning for travel, family, or curiosity, this club is for everyone.

Discover Spanish through culture-rich activities: take a virtual tour of Spain; exploring each region’s food, traditions, and daily life, practise café-style conversational Spanish, and using music and recipes that will bring the language to life.

Fun, friendly, and welcoming. Sign up and start your journey into the language and culture of Spain!

¡HOLA SPANISH! (Open to All) Tuesday 4.10-5.00 £35 for 10 sessions

Carrick Cameron - ¡Hola Spanish!

Biography

¡Hola! I’ve been teaching Spanish and French at primary and secondary schools since for nearly 15 years, both as a part of the curriculum and in after-school clubs. Before becoming a teacher in the UK, I worked as an English teacher in Spain for 10 years and then became a Spanish translator and interpreter for football clubs and the media. I love running language clubs and I hope you’ll enjoy this one!

In this engaging session you will gain insight into the basic skills needed to keep yourself safe in a variety of situations. Additionally, these skills will extend to learning how to hit pads, grapple with a partner, practice throws with a partner and problem solve in a variety of ways. No experience needed. You will wear your school PE kit.

KARATE & SELF PROTECTION (aimed at girls) Thursday 4.05-4.50 £35 for 10 sessions

Jack Heritage - Karate & Self Protection

Biography

Hi, I’m Jack Heritage. I’m a 4th Dan Karate Black Belt Instructor, and I have been studying Martial Arts since I was 7 years old. In this time I have found a deeper interest in how Martial Arts can be used practically for self-protection. In the last few years especially, I have dedicated myself to evolving arts like Karate to once again be useful outside of competitive fighting.

(The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts) 

The aim of LAMDA is to provide the opportunity to improve self-expression, self-assurance and, most importantly, have fun.  In the Summer term we are pleased to be able to take new students again to work on drama exercises and games to develop drama skills.

LAMDA (Year 7/8) Tuesday 3.30-4.15 £35 for 10 sessions

LAMDA (Years 9/10) Tuesday 4.15-5.00 £35 for 10 sessions
 

Pippa Phillips – LAMDA

Biography

Pippa Phillips – LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art)

Pippa is on the committees for both the Chipping Norton Festival and the Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts. Pippa now teaches LAMDA in 5 schools and 2 theatres including Theatre Studio at The Playhouse in Cheltenham and The Theatre, Chipping Norton. She auditions ‘Pippins’ for the annual Chipping Norton Panto, tutors pupils for drama scholarships, and auditions for National Youth Theatre and for Drama schools, all of which have extremely high success rates in the West End and TV appearances. Pippa loves drama not only for the skills and creativity it can inspire and develop in people but for the confidence, clarity and friendships that it creates.

Miss Elvin – LAMDA

Biography

After graduating from The Arts Educational Schools London, where I studied up to Grade 8 in LAMDA - I chose the educational vocation. My 9-5 job is teaching in the English department at CNS; so being able to get to know the students during the school day has been massively beneficial to the openness and comfort of my actors. I have been teaching LAMDA at CNS for many years now, and I have also been a Youth Theatre practitioner for Chipping Norton Theatre.

In this supportive and practical course, girls will learn how their menstrual cycle can influence energy levels, mood, strength and sports performance. Each session combines outdoor movement-based training with short classroom learning to help students understand hormones, recovery, fuelling and emotional regulation. The aim is to help girls feel more confident in sport by understanding how to work with their bodies rather than against them.

Suitable for all sporting abilities. No prior knowledge needed. 

NATURAL PACE (for Girls) Tuesday 3.20-4.10 £35 for 10 sessions

Pippa Marsden – Natural Pace

Biography

Pippa Marsden is a qualified Health Coach, Nutritionist, Running & Triathlon Coach and Mentor specialising in sustainable training and long-term athletic development. She is the founder of Root Cores Health Coaching and co-director of Trail & Bloom, a Cotswolds-based trail running retreat company supporting adults to build confidence, resilience and performance through movement.
As a GB Age Group Triathlete, Pippa combines competitive experience with evidence-based coaching and mentoring. She works with young people to develop fitness, strength, confidence and body awareness, helping them train safely, understand their bodies and build lifelong healthy habits in sport.

Come and test your outdoor skills, stamina and knowledge on our Orienteering course around the fields. Students will take part in physical and mental challenges in each session involving preparation, teamwork, fitness and problem solving all while having fun in group situations. We will use the course to learn and improve map-reading skills but also link this to the wider outdoor environment both locally, around the UK and internationally. Bring your PE kit, and a raincoat if the weather looks wet!

ORIENTEERING (Years 7/8) Wednesday 3.20-4.10 £35 for 10 sessions

Mr White - Orienteering

Biography

Mr White joined the CNS Maths Department in January 2024 and enjoys using the new Orienteering course around the school fields with pupils. He also assists with the DofE groups in school. He is a qualified Mountain Leader and in previous schools has led teams of students through various charity challenges in the mountains of the UK. He is looking forward to challenging the Orienteering club both mentally and physically as they navigate around the fields chasing clues and solving puzzles.

Origami (paper folding) is a skill which helps develop hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and mental concentration.

Yen Yang will guide you through this traditional Japanese art fold by fold and progress your skills week by week. Everyone will have fun learning this skill and creating something beautiful to take home. All material provided. You will love it.

ORIGAMI (open to all) Thursday 3.20-4.10 £35 for 10 sessions

Yen-Yang Co - Origami

Biography

I was born in Hong Kong, but spent most of my adult life in England, including 25 years in Chipping Norton. My interest in origami began when I first visited Japan about 20 years ago, where it’s a national hobby. I think it should also be a national hobby here, and so have been teaching this fascinating skill to others. I am delighted to share my passion with students at CNS.

Pickleball is the world's most rapidly growing sport, with tennis stars like John McEnroe, Andre Agassi, Serena Williams, and Steffi Graf among its converts. The game is played on a badminton court, with a light paddle and balls more akin to table tennis.

The result is an easy game to learn, that is a lot of fun, with great opportunity to grow. The opportunity to play for county or country is very real, in fact, I would say, likely. The ease of play and fun nature of the game make for an ideal opportunity for exercise, while having a great time.

PICKLEBALL CLUB (open to all) Thursday 4.10-5.00 £35 for 10 sessions

Miles Walkden – Pickleball

Biography

I have been a keen Pickleball player for over 5 years, having come to the sport from Squash. It's fair to say that I was addicted from the first hit, resulting in competing in the England Nationals in my first year. I now run a club at the Chipping Norton Leisure Centre called, "Learn & Play Pickleball" where I teach families, couples and individuals to play, and have some fun, while getting exercise. I am very much looking forward to introducing the game to a younger crowd and hope for some budding National Players to be discovered at CNS!

In this energetic and progressive course, students will develop running fitness, muscular strength and endurance through structured training sessions. 

Using interval training, conditioning exercises and pacing skills, participants will build confidence and improve overall fitness levels as the weeks progress. Sessions are suitable for beginners and those already involved in sport. No experience required. 

RUN STRONG (open to all) Tuesday 4.10-5.00 £35 for 10 sessions

Pippa Marsden – Run Strong

Biography

Pippa Marsden is a qualified Health Coach, Nutritionist, Running & Triathlon Coach and Mentor specialising in sustainable training and long-term athletic development. She is the founder of Root Cores Health Coaching and co-director of Trail & Bloom, a Cotswolds-based trail running retreat company supporting adults to build confidence, resilience and performance through movement.

As a GB Age Group Triathlete, Pippa combines competitive experience with evidence-based coaching and mentoring. She works with young people to develop fitness, strength, confidence and body awareness, helping them train safely, understand their bodies and build lifelong healthy habits in sport.

Coaching sessions in the squash courts with our highly qualified and experienced squash coach Jason Varrie. Learn this fast paced game where strength, agility, co-ordination and split second decision making are all necessary. 

Jason will develop your skills through drills and game play. This club is for both beginners and more experienced players and has small class numbers.

SQUASH (Years 7/8) Wednesday 3.20-4.00 £35 for 10 sessions

SQUASH (Years 8-10) Wednesday 4.00-4.40 £35 for 10 sessions

SQUASH (Year 10-13) Wednesday 4.40-5.20 £35 for 10 sessions

SQUASH (Year 10-13) Wednesday 5.20-6.00 £35 for 10 sessions

Jason Varrie - Squash

Biography

Growing up in Zimbabwe I have been playing squash for nearly 30 years where I had the pleasure of representing my country at both junior and senior levels. The highlight of my squash career was representing my country at the 2003 All Africa Games. As well as being a full time squash coach I also compete in 3 different squash leagues in the top division and represent Oxfordshire in both squash and racketball. I became a squash coach to help give back to a sport I have loved playing and to try to build squash back up to a thriving sport.

Play on our 6 high-quality table tennis tables in the gym during the sessions led by our qualified coach. No matter what your ability, Rod will nurture your game to progress to competitive playing if you wish.

You will be introduced to the game and coached to develop your skills in a friendly, supportive and fun environment.

TABLE TENNIS (Year 9-13) Monday 3.20-4.10 £35 for 10 sessions
TABLE TENNIS (Years 7/8) Monday 4.10-5.00 £35 for 10 sessions

Rod Haddrell - Table Tennis

Biography

Rod Haddrell is a recently qualified Table Tennis coach who will run fun sessions designed to equip you to play an all-round game. Focusing on playing games you will learn the effective skills that can help you go on to compete if you wish to do so.

In this high energy session, you will have an opportunity to learn a variety of body weight exercises that can help to build muscle, increase endurance and improve sports performance.

With a HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) type workout you will see an improvement in most areas of your personal fitness as the weeks progress. No experience needed. You must wear your school PE kit.

TEEN FITNESS TRAINING (Open to all) Thursday 3.20-4.05 £35 for 10 sessions

Jack Heritage - Teen Fitness Training

Biography

Hi, I’m Jack Heritage. I’m a qualified level 3 Personal Trainer and a level 2 Fitness Instructor. I have been interested in fitness of various kinds since I was a child, Karate being a big influence. With such an influx of teenagers jumping into a gym lifestyle I thought it seems fitting to encourage good habits and healthy goal setting in a group environment.

Enjoy the outdoors whilst attending Tennis coaching sessions with our coach from Excel Tennis – Matt. The sessions will be aimed at teaching you the core skills required to play tennis successfully.

The sessions will have many elements to them from coach led exercises to partner based activities. “Fun, enjoyable & educational is what we aim to achieve”.

TENNIS (Years 7/8) Monday 3.20-4.10 £35 for 10 sessions
TENNIS (Year 9-13) Monday 4.10-5.00 £35 for 10 sessions

Matt Williams - Tennis

Biography

Matt is a level 2 LTA tennis instructor, working for Excel Tennis Academy, who has experience with all ages and ability's "I strive to create a fun engaging and educational sessions that will improve the tennis of all participants and spark a passion for the sport as it has done for me"

Work towards British Gymnastics Awards with our coach Sam Gurr on our competition grade trampolines. Trampolining is great for your health and fitness and when you master that skill you’ve been persevering with, it’s a great feeling! This club is for both beginners and more experienced students. Places are limited at this club and priority will be given to those who missed out last term.

TRAMPOLINING (open to all) Tuesday 3.20-4.10 £35 for 10 sessions

Sam Gurr - Trampolining

Biography

I have been involved in Trampolining from a young age, progressing to an assistant coach and then gaining my full qualification 20+ years ago. I enjoy supporting the students and helping them achieve their own goals and ambitions.

Young Writers is a supportive creative environment where students are given the opportunity to read, develop and write. Students will develop key skills for writing and apply them to poetry, prose and novel writing. By the end of the year, students will have contributed to three larger pieces of writing – two anthologies and a novel of their own. They will consider different genres, themes and settings to create something that can be kept for life. Ms Skill will be on hand to answer questions, offer suggestions and provide dedicated writing time for all students.

YOUNG WRITERS (open to all) Wednesday 4.10-5.00 £35 for 10 sessions

Ms Skill - Young Writers

Biography

HK Skill has been teaching Creative Writing for 7 years, having previously written plays performed in theatres in London. She has been writing novel length works since the age of 13, when she completed her first National Novel Writing Month. She enjoys passing on her love for writing for younger generations and offering them the opportunity to write something they can keep for a lifetime.

How do I sign up for the Extra Time clubs?

Sign up to these clubs on MCAS, the My Child At School app by the closing date. If over-subscribed names will be drawn from a hat, and you will be notified if you do NOT get a place.

Can I pay for the Extra Time clubs with childcare Vouchers?

Yes.  Please email rbissett@chippingnortonschool.org stating which clubs you would like to join before the deadline date and arrange payment at the same time.

Do PP students receive any support?

Yes. We do not want any child to miss out on Extra Time Clubs because of financial restraints.  If your child is in receipt of the Pupil Premium Grant you are entitled to pay 30% of the full price.  Chipping Norton School will pay 70%.  This applies to all of your clubs.

Is transport available home from these clubs?

At present no, a late-night bus service is not running.

What can my child do if their club has a later start time?

If your child is attending a later club they can stay at school and use the ‘Study Zone’ facilities in the library until 4.30pm or attend one of the other after-school clubs offered. Some children choose to go home and come back to school for later clubs.

How will I know if my child has a place at the club?

Please assume your child does have a place at the club.  If the club is over-subscribed by the deadline then names will be drawn from a hat and we will contact you if they do not have a place.

What should my child wear for their club?

For non sports clubs, school uniform should be worn. For sports clubs school PE kit should be worn. Students can use the PE changing rooms to get ready for their club but should not leave any belongings in the changing room.

Can my child attend a club at a time that is intended for another age group if they can’t attend their own?

Probably yes, please contact Robyn Bissett on rbissett@chippingnortonschool.org or 01608 656902 to discuss the options