The ‘arts’ play an important part in the curriculum of Blossom House. The children are
encouraged to experiment with many different media. There are trips to art galleries, and two drama productions each year in which
all pupils have the opportunity to be involved.
All children have group music lessons and many have individual instrumental
tuition with a professional musician who runs a lively department with regular
informal concerts. Pupils have recorded their own CDs.
The school promotes a wide range of physical opportunities and encourages the
pupils to understand the benefits of physical activity. Most pupils have PE every day. We have a large, multipurpose sports hall, and
have been awarded the ‘Activemark’ by Sport England. Among the sports on offer are football, hockey, basketball,
cricket, athletics, cross-country running and gymnastics and everyone gets a
chance to participate in team games. We organise matches against local schools, and the children are taken on regular
outings and go rock climbing, bowling, kayaking, archery. There are sports days, inter-house tournaments and multi-activity holiday
courses.
The school runs a comprehensive programme of after-school clubs including art,
dance, drama, computers and a choice of sports. The older children go on
camping trips, on a residential trip in year 6, and in year 8 the children go
to Paris. The school participates in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and
Sports Leader Award.
