Clubs & Societies

This booklet is a guide to the range of activities available during online learning in the spring term.

Please note that this document will be subject to constant updates, new Clubs and Societies will be offered throughout the term.

The most up to date information will be on the website. Please find following the link: https://www.mtsn.org.uk/life-at-taylors/activities/clubs-societies/ The important thing is to join in! If you are keen on something that is not being offered, then why not start your own club or society! To do so you will need to find a member of staff willing to sponsor you and then arrange a time for the club to meet.

Please email Mr Evans-Evans at cree@mtsn.org.uk for further details on how to set up new clubs.

Clubs & Societies List Below

Club name: Airfix model club

Teacher: Dr Marianne Lohr

Brief Description of Club We are making models of historical aircrafts, ships and tanks. Models can be purchased via Amazon. Starter sets will inlcude paint, paint brushes and stickers. More advanced modellers are also welcome. We are looking at the historical background, as well as making dioramas for our models. We have also been making videos .... Which Year groups: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

When is the club running: Wednesday Afternoon

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams o10f1dc

Club name: Senior Science Society Teacher: Mrs Rashid

Brief Description of Club

Weekly online talks, open to the whole school to discuss the world of Science.

Which Year groups: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

When is the club running: Wednesday Afternoon

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams tc16eia

Club name: Geographical Magazine

Teacher: Mrs Lemoine

Brief Description of Club

Boys selected for this Team will continue to work on editing and designing the next publication on Rivers, with a view to publishing before end of term. Which Year groups: 10, 11

When is the club running: Wednesday Afternoon

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams aneett

Club name: Crochet Club

Teacher: Dr Lomas

Brief Description of Club

Learn to crochet

Which Year groups: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

When is the club running: Wednesday Afternoon

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams wh9yp1q

Club name: Cyber Security

Teacher: Mr Williams

Brief Description of Club Learn to hack websites, break encryption and how to protect yourself with the approval of the UK Gov and without breaking any laws! Win prizes, access to certification routes and ultimately internships and university sponsorship (Currently only available to those who qualified for the Cyber Start game via Cyber Start Assess in the Autumn term) Which Year groups: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

When is the club running: Monday & Wednesday Afternoon

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams s8j78s4

Club name: Board Game Club

Teacher: Mr Rowlands

Brief Description of Club

This will be run via the website boardgamearena.com Games such as 7 Wonders or Terra Mystica. Which Year groups: 11, 12, 13

When is the club running: Monday & Wednesday Afternoon

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams 1s2t5pm

Club name: Outreach

Teacher: Mr Evans-Evans

Brief Description of Club

Helping local schools with a variety of projects

Which Year groups: 12, 13

When is the club running: Thursday Lunchtime

How do I join: Email Mr Evans-Evans to request to join (Invite Only)

Club name: Italian Club

Teacher: Ms Troletti

Brief Description of Club Do you like Italy? You would you like to know how to prepare a pizza or real pasta alla carbonara? Italian art fascinates you? You would like to be able to say more than 'Ciao! Buongiorno!' when you travel to Italy? Do not miss this club! Every week we will discuss a different topic in order to allow you to now more about the 'boot'.

Which Year groups: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

When is the club running: Friday Afternoon 1545

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams 1fra1is

Club name: Peer Education Project

Teacher: Mrs Greenaway

Brief Description of Club

Coaching Year 12 boys to be able to team teach to Year 7 boys on mental health issues. This is a closed club. Which Year groups: 12

When is the club running: Wednesday Afternoon

How do I join: Email Mr Greenaway to request to join (Invite Only)

Club name: VR Club

Teacher: Mr Alexander & Morgan Allan

Brief Description of Club

Training in the game "Echo Arena", it will cover the fundamentals of the game and for those warriors brave enough who want to can continue to be taught by a professional team with the end goal of creating an official MTS Echo Arena Team to compete in the VR Master League. Which Year groups: 12

When is the club running: Wednesday Afternoon

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams ep0fjw2

Club name: Analysing films

Teacher: Mr Vignal

Brief Description of Club We will watch scenes from famous films and analyse why they work, how important camera angles, locations, costumes, music, editing... are. It will provide you with useful skills, especially if you are interested in studying (and possibly reading at Uni) English or MFL.

Which Year groups: 10, 11, 12, 13

When is the club running: Wednesday Afternoon

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams 8lluw83

Club name: The Perfect Fifths

Teacher: Mrs Stubbs

Brief Description of Club

Year 11 choir a chance to get together and sing.

Which Year groups: 11

When is the club running: Friday Morning

How do I join: Email Mrs Stubbs to request to join (Invite Only)

Club name: The History of Philosophy (without any gaps!) Teacher: Mr Regan-Smith Brief Description of Club Starting with Thales of Miletus we will start by looking at the pre-Socratic philosophers and continuing as far through the history of philosophy as we can get. To do this we will use the excellent 'The History of Philosophy without any gaps' podcast series by Prof. Peter Adamson and then taking the time to discuss each episode. Which Year groups: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 When is the club running: Monday Afternoon How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams 3s6pogo

Club name: U3rd Singing Ensemble

Teacher: Mrs Stubbs

Brief Description of Club

Year 8 choir. Meets fortnightly - alternates with Year 7 choir

Which Year groups: 8

When is the club running: Thursday Afterschool

How do I join: Email Mrs Stubbs to request to join (Invite Only)

Club name: Electronics and Arduino Club Teacher: Mr Waterhouse Brief Description of Club

We will be learning to program the Arduino microcontroller board to respond to sensors and control electronic components such as LEDs and motors. This work can be done via a free online simulation or you can order the required components online. These components are inexpensive and readily available. After learning some basic electronics, you be confident in attempting an enormous range of fun electronics projects online. Which Year groups: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 When is the club running: Wednesday Afternoon How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams uw3pv17

Club name: Art 'n' Architecture Teacher: Mr Pacey

Brief Description of Club The galleries and museums of London are closed to us at the moment, but many of them have done an outstanding job of putting their collections online for us to explore. Join in as we visit a different gallery or building each week in order to check out some of its most impressive works or features. Students will be encouraged to lead parts of the session and present on something which means something to them.

Which Year groups: 7, 8, 9

When is the club running: Wednesday Afternoon

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams 6t035pk

Club name: Meditation Club

Teacher: Mr Waterhouse Brief Description of Club

We will follow a structured course of guided meditations and learn techniques to strengthen our faculties of concentration and mindfulness in everyday life. This will lead to discussion of the theory behind the techniques in addition to topics such as free will and the nature of self.

Which Year groups: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 When is the club running: Monday Afternoon How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams 933oj3x

Club name: 5th Form Band

Teacher: Mr Tonks

Brief Description of Club

Wind and brass ensemble for 5th Form students.

Which Year groups: 11

When is the club running: Tuesday Afterschool

How do I join: Email Mr Tonks to request to join (Invite Only)

Club name: The Thomas White Singers

Teacher: Mrs Stubbs

Brief Description of Club

The Thomas White Singers - top notch singers

Which Year groups: 13

When is the club running: Thursday Morning

How do I join: Email Mrs Stubbs to request to join (Invite Only)

Club name: MTS Monologues Club & Competition 2021 Teacher: Miss Clarke Brief Description of Club Following the inaugural MTS Lockdown Monologues Competition in 2020, the competition returns! It will run as a club on Teams, with live sessions, and is open to boys in all year groups. There may be some sessions which run specifically for Senior pupils, others for Junior pupils. Awards for the Winners. Information about upcoming virtual National Youth Theatre auditions/process/prep will also form part of this club. Do sign up if this sounds like it is of interest to you. Which Year groups: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

When is the club running: Monday & Wednesday Afternoon

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams r72w90s

Club name: Vex IQ Robotics

Teacher: Mr Duffey

Brief Description of Club

This is for existing Vex IQ teams only. The club will move online and we will develop our robot coding skills through a virtual platform.

Which Year groups: 8, 9

When is the club running: Friday Afterschool

How do I join: Invite only

Club name: U6 String Orchestra

Teacher: Mr Couldridge

Brief Description of Club

A String Orchestra for U6 Form string players - all levels

Which Year groups: 13

When is the club running: Tuesday Afterschool

How do I join: Email Mr Couldridge to request to join (Invite Only)

Club name: Yoga Club

Teacher: Mrs Hazan

Brief Description of Club The sessions are helping to improve toning, stamina, posture, strength, balance and flexibility as well as helping you to de-stress, relax and feel healthier. The sessions will last 40mins and are open to all but will be aimed at beginners. Which Year groups: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

When is the club running: Wednesday Afternoon

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams 026cx3i

Club name: U6th Voices

Teacher: Mrs Stubbs

Brief Description of Club

U6th choir a chance to get together and sing.

Which Year groups: 13

When is the club running: Wednesday Morning

How do I join: Email Mrs Stubbs to request to join (Invite Only)

Club name: The New Castalians

Teacher: Mr Hoyle

Brief Description of Club

A reading group on the origins and development of modernism for humanities pupils in the Lower Sixth. Which Year groups: 12

When is the club running: Thursday Afterschool

How do I join: Email Mr Hoyle to request to join (Invite Only)

Club name: The Major Thirds

Teacher: Mrs Stubbs

Brief Description of Club

Year 7 choir. Meets fortnightly - alternates with U3rd choir

Which Year groups: 7

When is the club running: Thursday Afterschool

How do I join: Email Mrs Stubbs to request to join (Invite Only)

Club name: Astrophysics Club

Teacher: Mr Hull

Brief Description of Club In this club we discuss everything to do with Outer Space, from the origins of the Universe to the nature of time. Along the way be have looked at the planets and Black Holes too. The club runs online on Microsoft Teams with join code: 466rtsl Which Year groups: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

When is the club running: Monday & Wednesday Afternoon

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams 466rtsl

Club name: Junior Classics

Teacher: Mr Harrison

Brief Description of Club

We'll look at a different myth each week, and discuss what and how we know about it.

Which Year groups: 7, 8

When is the club running: Wednesday Afternoon

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams 8kft5p6

Club name: Book Boffz

Teacher: Mrs South

Brief Description of Club Games, quizzes and activities all connected to books and reading. You don’t have to be a record-breaking reader to join in, just enjoy having fun with like-minded people, sharing views and ideas. (Bring your own biscuits for now) Which Year groups: 7, 8

When is the club running: Friday Afterschool

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams qbl176b

Club name: 4th Form String Orchestra

Teacher: Mr Couldridge

Brief Description of Club

A String Orchestra for 4th Form string players - all levels

Which Year groups: 9

When is the club running: Thursday Afterschool

How do I join: Email Mr Couldridge to request to join (Invite Only)

Club name: Cooking Club

Teacher: Mrs Hazan

Brief Description of Club Impress your family with delicious and easy to cook recipes. Cooking Club is a fantastic way to learn a variety of new culinary skills to make from home. Each week we will be learning to make different dish. Every Monday, the recipe and a video will be published for you to prepare during the week. You will then share your efforts with the other members of the team.

Which Year groups: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

When is the club running: Monday Afternoon

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams 6gqru30

Club name: Codebreaking, puzzles and Linguistics Olympiad Teacher: Mr Bailey Brief Description of Club We plan to run a variety of activities, all based on using your powers of logic and problem solving. We hope also to look at a few Linguistics Olympiad logic puzzles based on unusual world languages. You are also welcome to suggest areas of interest to you. No experience necessary, just an enquiring mind! Which Year groups: 7, 8, 9, 10

When is the club running: Wednesday Afternoon

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams im48k0y

Club name: The 4ths Singers

Teacher: Mrs Stubbs

Brief Description of Club

4ths choir a chance to get together and sing.

Which Year groups: 9

When is the club running: Tuesday Morning

How do I join: Email Mrs Stubbs to request to join (Invite Only)

Club name: Book Group

Teacher: Ms Scott & Mr Hetherington

Brief Description of Club The Middle School Book Group is a new society for all those who like reading, who want to discover new authors, new genres and new ideas, and who enjoy sharing their enthusiasm with others. Talking through our individual responses to books with others, in a much freer way than is possible within the classroom, can often help us clarify our own thoughts and alert us to things we have not seen or understood ourselves; it helps us to become better readers and to enjoy literature more richly. Join us! Which Year groups: 9, 10, 11

When is the club running: Monday & Wednesday Afternoon

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams iolgnem

Club name: Junior Chemistry Club Teacher: Mr Powell

Brief Description of Club Interesting Chemistry experiments conducted from your home. Your teacher will guide you through the experiments online, such as making plastics from potato starch or using tumeric as an indicator. Which Year groups: 7, 8

When is the club running: Monday Afternoon

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams 6feaub3

Club name: The Merchants' Tale Teacher: Mr Robinson

Brief Description of Club

Pupil-led magazine covering fiction and non-fiction articles. This club is an opportunity to discuss, research and write articles for the magazine. Which Year groups: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

When is the club running: Monday & Wednesday Afternoon

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams s0hv92b

Club name: Rubix Cube Club

Teacher: Mr Coles

Brief Description of Club

Learn how to solve a rubix cube. If you already know, race others to become the MTS champion!

Which Year groups: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

When is the club running: Wednesday Afternoon

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams j3zf9ls

Club name: Golf Club

Teacher: Mr Hughes

Brief Description of Club

Fun activities and challenges as well as some more technical analysis of golf! We will work with what resources we have to improve our game whilst at home. Which Year groups: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

When is the club running: Monday & Wednesday Afternoon

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams bu1tscy

Club name: Junior Geography Society Teacher: Mr Murray

Brief Description of Club Every Monday, a new challenge will be set which will encourage you to explore the geogrpahy in the world around you or develop your understanding of key geogrpahical ideas. You can complete the challenge at any point in the week. Which Year groups: 7, 8, 9

When is the club running: Monday Afternoon

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams vikx2ry

Club name: Geography Magazine Teacher: Mr Murray

Brief Description of Club

Editors of the Geogrpahy Magazine will work with Ms Lemoine on the current publication. Which Year groups: 10, 11, 12, 13

When is the club running: Wednesday Afternoon

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams aneettd

Club name: Equestrian Club

Teacher: Mrs Udell

Brief Description of Club Enhance your special relationship with horses and develop your knowledge of anatomy and horse psychology. Get ready for fun quizzes and enjoy learning to bond with a horse. Which Year groups: 10, 11

When is the club running: Monday Afternoon

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams w8bjxiz

Club name: Debating

Teacher: Mr Hoyle

Brief Description of Club

Merchant Taylors' Debating Society. Weekly society which hosts internal debates (ESU format) and trains teams for participatio in external competitions.

Which Year groups: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

When is the club running: Wednesday Afternoon

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams u0z70i7

Club name: Club Storytelling

Teacher: Mr Hilton-Dennis

Brief Description of Club Celebrate the ancient art of oral storytelling at this place of gathering. We tell and listen to stories - stories that will make you laugh and weep and everything in between. Traditional folk tales, ghostly spine chillers, classic myths and legends, tales from The Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Anderson, stories from around the world and close to home - we tell them all. Come be entranced for an hour and gain immense confidence as a teller. The one rule is that stories must be told from memory and not read. No obligation to tell a story: you can simply lend us your ears. Which Year groups: 7, 8, 9

When is the club running: Friday Afterschool

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams 1iurniz

Club name: Philosophy Discussion Society Teacher: Mr Charman

Brief Description of Club A chance to delve into the aspects of Philosophy, Ethics and Theology which go beyond the syllabus. Heavily focused around discussion of ideas, and the chance to present if students wish, the topics will be varied and offer a chance to debate and reflect on ancient and modern philosophers and their ideas. Which Year groups: 12

When is the club running: Monday Afternoon

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams 53u3r3z

Club name: Divisions Choir

Teacher: Mr Tonks

Brief Description of Club

Year group choir for the Divisions.

Which Year groups: 10

When is the club running: Thursday Morning

How do I join: Email Mr Tonks to request to join (Invite Only)

Club name: Philosophy Film Society Teacher: Mr Charman

Brief Description of Club A chance to watch some superb films and to discuss the philosophical and ethical issues which they raise. There is no need to currently study Religion and Philosophy, a love of films and a willingness to analyse is plenty! Which Year groups: 11, 12, 13

When is the club running: Wednesday Afternoon

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams cvzh739

Club name: Charity Drive Teacher: Mrs Omert Brief Description of Club

The Charity Drive team meet weekly to organise and come up with events to run.

Which Year groups: 12, 13

When is the club running: Wednesday Afternoon

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams (Invite Only)

Club name: DET Scholars

Teacher: Mr Willson

Brief Description of Club

Meeting for DET Scholars to discuss and tackle challenging projects from home.

Which Year groups: 9, 10, 11

When is the club running: Monday Afternoon

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams (Invite Only)

Club name: Blowid-19

Teacher: Mrs Stubbs

Brief Description of Club

L6 Big Band Musicians

Which Year groups: 12

When is the club running: Tuesday Afterschool

How do I join: Email Mrs Stubbs to request to join (Invite Only)

Club name: 'The Herrick' English Society Teacher: Mr Hilton-Dennis

Brief Description of Club A society whose purpose is to introduce you to the wider world of English Literature and English Language. Here you will discover writers, texts, literary movements, theorists and ideas that go far beyond the syllabus and the confines of any particular subject. It is the society of choice for those studying or who have in interest in studying English at A Level, and for those considering reading English at university. Sessions are led by a mixture of boys and staff from across different departments and are characterised by stimulating presentations and seminar discussion. The Herrick is a meeting point of inter-disciplinary ideas and liberal minds, and a natural starting point for independent scholarship.

Which Year groups: 10, 11, 12, 13

When is the club running: Wednesday Afternoon

How do I join: Use the code to join the activity on Teams pc26ky7