Talks & Workshops

As well as the talks, lectures and workshops, the Headmaster, Chaplain, Director of Admissions and several other members of staff are happy to preach in schools.

Uppingham Housemasters and Housemistresses are also available to visit to talk about the transition to senior schools.

To enquire about these opportunities, please contact Charles Welch ([email protected] or 01572 820745), who would also be delighted to co-ordinate a visit to Uppingham for members of your staff, alongside any requests related to any aspect of the Uppingham sporting provision.

Unless otherwise specified, all activities marked 'Workshop' will take place at Uppingham School.

Academic

Academic Visits	Heads of Department	Our Heads of Department will happily visit to adjudicate competitions, discuss academic transfer matters or provide extension sessions.
20th Century History	Jim Reddy History Department	Jim offers an interactive historical experience in a 20th Century topic of your choice (by discussion).
A journey through the periodic table	Rob King Head of Science	Rob will provide an illustrated tour through some of his favourite chemical elements, discuss their unique chemistry and share some of their useful everyday applications.
A taste of the Antarctic or Polar Bears and the Arctic	Richard Boston OU Association	Tales from one of Uppingham’s most intrepid travellers.
A time traveller’s guide to Medieval Britain	James Birch History Department	James takes a light-hearted look at some serious Medieval History!
Biology Today	Clare Pemberton Biology Department	Clare will be delighted to offer a presentation on any biological topic of your choice (by discussion).
Business and economic insights for Years 6-8	Gareth Hook Head of Economics and Business	In this activity-based experience, Gareth will explore what truly drives the global worlds of Business and Economics and how we might use it all to our advantage. (This can be done as a single year group, or through the combining of year groups, and tailored accordingly).
Classical Mythology	Dan Addis Head of Classics	A discussion of where and how we come across Classical Myths today, looking at poetry, pottery, architecture and more, with a fun creative flourish.
Common Entrance Physics Revision Session	Steve Allen Physics Department	Steve has been teaching physics at Uppingham for 34 years and marking CE papers for the same length of time. Put his experience to good use!
Debating and Public Speaking	Nafeesa Abdul-Karim Head of English	A workshop designed to develop your oracy, argumentation and public speaking. The programme will be interactive and culminate in a British Parliamentary debate.
Hakawati - Arabic Story Telling	Nafeesa Abdul-Karim Head of English	Get immersed in stories, through the traditional art of Arabic storytelling. This is a fantastic and new opportunity to examine and experience global literature in a multi-sensory workshop.
How do we know the big bang happened?	David Boyce Physics Department	In an artefact driven talk, David takes us through the scientific evidence for the beginning of time and follows the story of how we found out that the Universe began with an explosion 14 billion years ago.
Latin Poetry	Dan Addis Head of Classics	Looking at the different ways we can translate Latin poetry, discussion of the nature of Love and the differences between the Romans and today.
Notable Young Adult and Children's Literature - From Romance to Realism	Jo Sergeant Director of Libraries and Learning Resources	Jo would be delighted to showcase this year's Carnegie Medal contenders and exciting new library releases for Years 6-8, either in Uppingham's historic Library or by visiting your school.
Our future in space	David Boyce Physics Department	David looks at space exploration, past, present and future with a focus on current developments in spaceflight. An audio-visual delight!
People saving the planet	Andrew Huxter Geography Department	An exploration into the range of ways that people are actively trying to resolve some of the most pressing global issues we face today. What’s your role?
Physics Workshop	Emma Ellis Head of Physics	A member of the Physics department will be delighted to run a workshop on a mutually agreed topic aligning with current teaching.
Politics is not boring!	Toby Makhzangi Politics Department	Toby will delight in demonstrating just how the subject is relevant to our everyday lives no matter of age!
Pythagoras: Hero or villain?	Katherine Hanrahan Mathematics Department	Pythagoras’ Theorem is one of the most famous mathematical theorems, but what do we actually know about Pythagoras? How did he prove that his theorem worked for all right-angled triangles? Why did he have an irrational falling out with Hippasus of Metapontum? And why didn’t he eat beans?! The answers to these questions and many more will be answered in a talk that mixes mathematics, philosophy and history.
The Classical World	Sam Dewhurst Classics Department	Sam will be pleased to offer one of his specialist lectures: 'An Introduction to Ancient Philosophy’, ‘Gory Roman Deaths’ or ‘A Day in the Life of Ancient Rome’.
The Human Journey	Kyi Muller Biology Department	How have humans evolved, were there other human like species and what makes us who we are today?
The Ice Age	Tom Davies Head of Geography	What would it be like if the world was plunged into an ice age again? Find out with Tom’s exciting insight into climatic changes of the past and future.
University Challenge of your own!	David Kirk Head of History of Art	Staff v pupils, boys v girls, parents v staff, inter-school challenges…we have all the gear (electronic scoreboards, buzzers etc), all the questions, and will come to your school to run your own contest.

Art, Design and Textiles

Design Workshop*	Harry Harrison Head of Design and Technoology	A fun and exciting workshop session that will introduce you into the world of design and how we create products in the Leonardo Centre.
Paintings that tell a story	David Kirk Head of History of Art	David will be delighted to deliver a talk on any of the following subjects: Van Gogh, Hogarth, Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Ceiling or Gauguin.
Textiles Workshop: Fashion Future	Megan Boyce Head of Textiles	An exciting introduction to Fashion Design, focusing on how clothing goes from a concept, through to research, into fashion illustrations. In this workshop, you'll develop your fashion illustration skills responding to an exciting design brief.

*To take place at Uppingham School.

Drama

Performance Shakespeare	Laura Williams English Department	An opportunity to perform Shakespeare’s most compelling scenes. We will examine duologues and monologues, and respond to them through performance.
'Sea Change' Drama Workshop	Sarah Barker-Doherty Director of Theatre	A cross-curricular drama workshop that explores life at sea - from sea shanties, sea ships and world exploration to a dramatisation with students and exploration of 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
Workshop: Shake Up Shakespeare*	Sarah Barker-Doherty Director of Theatre	Sarah, our Director of Theatre, will lead this fun and exciting workshop, adapting well-known Shakespeare plays through a variety of rehearsal methods, exploring different theatrical styles. The workshop looks at Shakespeare from a different perspective, resulting in a creative, original and exciting performance in our state-of-the-art theatre.
Workshop: Improvisational Theatre and Clowning	Tom Tolond Drama Department	A 90-minute workshop that will explore the basics of improvisational comedy, clowning in pairs, and unlocking playfulness and silliness in drama. Tom will be delighted to visit your school to develop collaborative improvisation work with a variety of imaginative activities and games.
Workshop: Mastering Movement*	James Holroyd Head of Academic Drama	In this exciting and physical workshop, James will focus on the importance of movement within theatre.

*To take place at Uppingham School.

General Interest

A talk from the pulpit or lecturn	Uppingham Staff	Our staff would welcome the opportunity to visit your school to deliver talks in Chapel services or assemblies. Our admissions department will be able to recommend a member of staff based on your requirements and areas of interest.
Fly fishing and fly tying	Clive Simmons Director of the Leonardo Centre	Clive is a passionate fisherman and will hold workshops on fishing and fly tying at your school or at Uppingham.
Indoor Archery*	Shovaughn Webster Head of Archery	Shovaughn offers a 60-minute novice session – no experience is necessary. The activity can be tailored to the abilities of the group. Up to 12 pupils at a time, under the supervision of their teacher.
Indoor Climbing*	David Boyce Head of Climbing	Come and experience high thrills and adventure on our climbing wall. David, our Head of Climbing and qualified climbing wall instructor, offers a 60-minute novice session - no previous experience is necessary. The activity can be tailored to the abilities of the group. Up to 10 pupils at a time, under the supervision of their teacher.
Mindfulness	Tom Hollyer Geography and Wellbeing Departments	An introductory session outlining what mindfulness is and how it can proactively improve the wellbeing and mental health of young people.
Play Golf Across the World - in Uppingham!*	Keven Johnstone Head of Golf	Uppingham has a state-of-the-art golf simulator and an adjacent putting, warm-up, and social area. The simulator has over 200 fully mapped golf courses from around the world, with multi-directional movement and three types of hitting mats portraying fairway, rough and sand bunker conditions to provide the most realistic and immersive game possible. Schools are welcome to bring a small group (4-6) of keen golfers to sample this fantastic experience.
Teamwork and Leadership through the CCF*	Major Andrew Huxter Contingent Commander and Housemaster Lt. Chrissy Breakwell CCF Officer and Housemistress	A chance to experience what the CCF offers at Uppingham through various activities that can be tailored to suit the group. These could include target sports, teamwork tasks and field craft tactics and skills. The activity will be hosted at Uppingham in the summer term.
Wellbeing - The Importance of Understanding Healthy/Unhealthy Relationships	Richard Hannigan Director of Wellbeing	Richard offers a talk or workshop appropriate for years 6, 7 and 8. In line with statutory guidance around Relationships and Sex Education, the talk or workshop can cover any one of the topics related and be adapted to the needs of the school.

*To take place at Uppingham School.

Music

With an experienced department of professional performers and Conservatoire professors, our five Heads of Faculty and Director of Music are available to lead inspiring masterclasses tailored to your musical needs. We are also available to direct ensembles, give live performances, and adjudicate competitions.

Andrew Kennedy Director of Music	Professional Operatic Tenor, Former Young Artist, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, BBC New Generation Artist and Winner of the Lieder Prize in the 2005 Cardiff Singer of the World.
Andrew Webster Assistant Director of Music: Instrumental	Professor of Clarinet at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, member of the Britten Sinfonia and the Principal Clarinet of the London Concert Orchestra.
Michał Ćwiżewicz Head of Strings	Violin professor at the Royal College of Music, member of the Minerva Piano Trio, the violin duo Ćwiżewicz Brothers, Concertmaster and Co-director of the Górecki Chamber Orchestra, Director of the Ognisko Chamber Ensemble.
David Revels Head of Singing	Experienced Choral singer, Operatic Tenor and singing teacher – Former Head of Vocal Studies and Performances, Morley College, London.
Simon Smith Head of Keyboard	Experienced teacher and accompanist. Has performed widely across the UK including performances at the Wigmore Hall and Purcell Room.
Will Smith Head of Jazz, Pop and Music Technology	Experienced classroom teacher, freelance bassist and keyboard player. Runs jazz improvisation and music production workshops.