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.
A journey through the periodic table	Rob King Head of Chemistry	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!
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.
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.
Mathletics Meet!	Miranda Melville-Coman Deputy Head Academic	Miranda invites you to bring up to 12 mathematicians (Years 6 and 7) to Uppingham for an exciting afternoon of informal competition and challenge. As with the sport of athletics itself, there will be different disciplines to face - individual and team - and various hurdles to overcome!
Physics Workshop	Emma Ellis Head of Science	A member of the Science 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 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 Technology	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.

*To take place at Uppingham School.

Drama and Theatre

The staff at Uppingham Theatre are highly skilled and fully committed to developing theatre, drama, and the performing arts, and to establishing Uppingham as the leading independent school theatre in the country. The experience of the team is one to be both envied and enjoyed and they would love the opportunity to build projects and possibilities with other school communities.

Matthew Bulmer Director of Theatre	After spending four years at Cambridge University Matt simultaneously started one career in theatre, and another in education. After working as the Head of Drama at UCS, Matt became the Director of Performing Arts (Dance, Drama, Film and Music) at Brentwood, before taking over the Headship at ArtsEd. Matt co-founded a successful theatre and comedy company in London where he worked as the Artistic Director. The company enjoyed a string of successes including sell out runs across London, a brand-new musical led by Charlotte Ritchie, regular five-star reviews in the national broadsheet press and winning the Edinburgh comedy award.
Shana Krisiloff Head of Academic Drama	Having both an academic and practical background, Shana Krisiloff inspires future generations of theatre makers and goers by bringing together the two main strands of her expertise. She holds a degree in English, History and creative writing from SUNY New Paltz and a master’s degree in Shakespeare Studies from King’s College London and Shakespeare’s Globe.
Meg Ferguson Theatre Graduate Assistant	A recent graduate in Theatre and Performance from the University of Leeds, Meg has produced and worked backstage on several productions and has taken plays for performance at the Edinburgh Fringe. Specialising in set and costume design she offers a unique and creative insight into live-performance design.

Tech Team

Will Hunter Technical Manager	Will’s background in the West End has seen him become a double Olivier Award winner. The set designer of all our production, Will brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Uppingham Theatre.
Jeremy Goldthorp Technician - Academic	A graduate of the Met Film School, Jeremy is responsible for all lighting and AV in Uppingham’s productions. Jeremy also works closely with our GCSE and A Level Design students.
Stuart Dixon Technician	With a background as a professional musician and in music production, Stuart’s unrivalled knowledge is used to full effect in Uppingham’s shows where he often his own music as our in-house sound designer and audio engineer.

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.
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.
Outdoor and Adventure Education	Mark Edwards Contingent Commander of CCF Head of Outdoor Education and Shooting DofE Expeditions	Mark offers tailored activities that cover various elements of both Outdoor Education, Bushcraft and Adventure training. These may include areas such as survival skills, target sports, climbing and bouldering, navigation, outdoor first-aid and water-based activities. (Subject to availability, Mark may also be able to undertake a session at your school).
Play Golf Across the World - in Uppingham!*	Nick Gandy Director of Sport	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*	Captain 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.
What actually are your skills - and how might you use them to save the world? (For Year 8 pupils)	Thomas Vafidis Assistant Head: Teaching, Learning and Innovation	An interdisciplinary all-day event, where pupils have to assess their own skills, work as a team to assign a series of challenging roles, and manage a complex project to address one of the world's most pressing challenges. Fresh ideas, lateral thinking and collaboration are to the fore, as well as creativity, confidence and finesse.

*To take place at Uppingham School.

Music

With an experienced department of professional performers and Conservatoire professors, our Director of Music and four other Heads of Faculty 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 Webster 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.