Learning outside class

Weekly afternoon lectures and workshops are open to all students. Examples include:

• Giving a presentation
• Thinking in English
• Grammar clinic 
• Writing a personal statement
• Interview skills
• Global Citizenship workshop
• Mock IELTS speaking interviews

A great way to make new friends and develop your language skills. Examples include:

• Conversation Club: informal group conversation club
• Model UN Club: learn about international politics and contemporary world problems whilst developing negotiation and collaboration skills
• Spanish Club: beginner level Spanish language club for students who want to improve fluency and learn about Spanish
• Latin American culture
• Cooking Club: improve your culinary skills with fellow classmates and Kings staff, picking up specific food and drink related vocabulary as you go 
• English Through Arts and Crafts Club: practise key skills such as life drawing, and 
learn new techniques while also enjoying time being creative
• Chess Club: exercise your brain and develop your logic and memory skills 
through playing chess and discussing strategy
• Current Affairs Club: a discussion group for students interested in current news stories and events from around the world.
• Debating Society: participate in debates and develop your group conversation and presentation skills, as well as the ability to build a strong argument in English
• Photography Club: provides a fun introduction to professional level photography and editing software for students of all levels

The Student Council is your opportunity to represent the student views and voice in the school:

• Share your views with school staff on a variety of topics
• Organise school events, such as fundraising activities and end-of-year parties
• Develop sought-after skills for university and beyond, including people management, negotiation skills and decision-making

• In the US you can develop your communication skills by mixing with American students.
• You can also audit or observe degree classes and lectures as well as joining in college campus events and activities.