Bend it like (Victoria) Beckham (From Richmond and Twickenham Times)

Bend it like (Victoria) Beckham

1:40pm Tuesday 30th August 2011 in Your Neighbourhood

Avenue House School is making an exciting new addition to its excellent extra-curricular programme with the introduction of a girls’ football team from September. The girls will be coached by Miss Humberstone and will be learning all aspects of ‘the beautiful game’.

The school prides itself on identifying and nurturing each and every pupil’s individual talent, be it academic, artistic or sporting. This latest club is just one of many of a wide variety of after school activities available to pupils, ranging from “The Mad Scientist Club” to ICT, Karate, Art, Choir, Drama, Ballet and more. Children are encouraged to be creative, inquisitive, disciplined and to learn the value of teamwork – all qualities which the main school curriculum also focuses on.

The school’s extensive programme of clubs is praised by both parents and inspectors: “The extra-curricular activities which broaden the curriculum are excellent. A full programme of activities, which the pupils thoroughly enjoy, takes place after school…Very good use is made of excellent external facilities for sport and swimming.” (Independent Schools Inspectorate 2010) More information can be found on the school’s website – www.avenuehouse.org – under extra-curricular/clubs and activities.

(total – 192 words) Based on information supplied by Tess Soane.