Opportunities for local young people
Local Hockey Groups
Sturminster and Blandford Junior Hockey squads train on the astro once a week during term-time free of charge. As do, Dorset Hockey Group on Sundays for practice.
Resources: Use of facilities
Frequency: Weekly
Junior String School
The Junior String School is a opportunity for local children who are interested in music to come play together. It is held on Saturday mornings during term-time. There are two sessions for different age groups and grade levels.
Resources: There is a small charge of £35 per term that covers the cost of employing a second teacher. Tea and coffee is provided for parents each week. Christina, Bryanston music teacher, does not get paid and facilities are provided free of charge.
Pupil Involvement: Bryanston pupils also have the opportunity to assist with tuning instruments and coaching.
Frequency: On-going, on a weekly basis in term-time.
Fruit Salad Drama Club
Fruit Salad is a Drama Group on Saturday mornings in term time for local children to attend. Subscription is £1 per session, and the money is banked by the school, and used to enter them for LAMDA examinations, or to take part in performances.
Resources: Teaching Staff and schools facilities and space.
Pupil Involvement: Sixth Form pupils sometimes help with sessions, timetable permitting, to gain experience of working with children.
Frequency: On-going project, happens every Saturday morning in term time.
Sports Facilities for Team Bath
Team Bath U19 netball development hub on Monday evenings from 5-8pm. They have use of the sports hall and strength and conditioning facilities for free. There are about 18 athletes in the squad who come from Yeovil, Winchester, Southampton and Bournemouth area.
Resources: Use of facilities and teaching staff - Roni Peck is Apprentice Coach with the Team Bath Coaches and Alex Chapman and Jack Phillips do the strength and conditioning part for the first hour.
Frequency: Ongoing
Examination Centre for RAD Ballet Exams
Bryanston has now become an examination centre for RAD Ballet exams, allowing Bryanston pupils and other local pupils from Dorset to take their examinations here. This has been organised by Janet Knight who teaches Bryanston pupils as well as those from her own school in Blandford. There is not charge for the venue for exams
Resources: Use of school facilities
Frequency: On-going, repeated as needed each year.