Afternoon Electives
We have 11 different options for you to choose from for your afternoons with us. From Yoga to Rugby, make your choice to suit your skills and enjoy making memories every afternoon at BLISS.
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NEW for 2021- YOGA, RUGBY and HOCKEY
We are always looking for ways to improve. We listened to you, and through your feedback, we have added 3 popular additions.
HOCKEY
A fast paced game of dexterity and aptitude, hockey is an exciting afternoon option of skill, training and development. Teaming up with HPC Scotland, BLISS are delighted to offer one week of hockey training lead by our double Olympian (Team GB) coach. You will be able to tap into their many years’ wealth of experience, up-to-date knowledge, expertise and coaching techniques that will push you onto the next level of your game. Everyone is welcome from beginners to advanced. This afternoon course will take advantage of Glenalmond College’s water-based hockey pitch. This well-subscribed afternoon option is heavily populated with UK players.
RUGBY
Open to all, this option for afternoons is fun and it is exciting. Whether you are an expert or a novice, rugby will teach you the skill and precision needed to cut it in the team. This one-week option will see you playing games, drilling, improving your skill and taking full advantage of the expert coaching from RPC Scotland. Glenalmond College is host to many rugby fields, so while you are recovering from all the playoffs, the scenery will also be breath-taking!
YOGA
What better way to balance your day at summer school than with Yoga & Mindfulness!
It is well documented by scientists that yoga and mindfulness have multiple mental and physical health benefits. The practice can help students to be more focused in the present moment, improve confidence and self-esteem, as well as school performance. Yoga and mindfulness are also great to practice at the end of the day to help students wind down ready for a good night’s sleep. Many yoga postures are named after animals - it works well as fun and dynamic - inside or outside in our 300 acres of nature – or, relaxed with music and singing bowls which students can play. Also, students learn about Sanskrit the oldest human language, and the origins of yoga in the Himalayas. Other benefits include:
Mixed Sports (half day or full day options available)
We have purpose-built courts here for racket sports, both indoor and outdoor. The tennis courts must surely inspire any young player, as they will be practising in the home country of Andy Murray, at our school in Scotland! Our instructors are well qualified and experienced in working with students of all ages. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced player, all the instruction you receive will be in English; a perfect opportunity to learn through playing sport. Perhaps you can’t decide which is your favourite sport? Is it football, hockey or basketball? No problem – Mixed Sports is for you! This afternoon option gives students the opportunity to try a wide range of indoor and outdoor games, from basketball to rounders; from cricket to badminton. There will even be time for a dip in the pool, should you feel like a swim! Students will have the opportunity to request a sport. If we can run it for you, then we will! Mixed Sports is offered to international and UK students.
Golf (half day or full day options available)
At Glenalmond College, we have a golf course onsite. Popular with local people as well as students from all over the word, this 9 hole, 18 tee course is set against the most dramatic of scenery.
Golf Brochure
Outdoor Adventures
Paddle boarding, archery, kayaking, aqua zorbing and outdoor skills are all part of this afternoon elective. We can use the Outdoor Classroom that is home to parachutes suspended in the tree tops of the forest. We can learn bushcraft, den building, build a camp fire and round off by toasting marshmallows. We will go off to the River Tay with experts to show us how to enjoy the Scottish outdoors at its best!
Horse riding
In the stables adjacent to the school, you will spend your afternoons learning how to care for your horse (or pony!), stable management as well as practising your riding skills. Our expert staff are able to assist your learning no matter your level, from no experience up to very experienced.
Arts and Crafts
Led by our resident artist, in the art rooms overlooking stunning Scotland, we offer Arts and Crafts to students who want afternoons that give them time and space to draw, paint, make models, mood-boards or whatever takes their fancy! It is a more relaxed activity, where students can work on projects either individually or in a group. It is an ideal opportunity if you are already a budding artist or just looking to learn some techniques. This option is open to international and UK students.
Musical Theatre
How about a week spending your afternoons writing a play, editing the script, directing and deciding on the music to accompany it? This afternoon activity gives creative students the opportunity to work together in a group to create a short play. They can then act out their play on Friday afternoon, to the rest of the camp, in our theatre. With professional lighting and dramatic sound effects, this is guaranteed to take the camp by storm! We are delighted to offer this option to international and UK students.
Sightseeing in Scotland
This afternoon option gives students the opportunity to visit places of Scottish cultural significance. How about a trip to the castle where Mary Queen of Scots was crowned in Stirling? Are you wondering what the tall spire is in the distance? If so, you can visit the Wallace Monument and find out about William Wallace – hero of Scotland! Every day you will go somewhere different and every day you will have a fact-sheet and gain valuable information about Scotland and its rich history. Afterwards, you can share your new knowledge with other students who weren’t on this trip – in English of course! Click here for more information
1-2-1 Extra English
If you are looking to make a dramatic improvement in your English, this afternoon activity is for you! Games, presentations, speeches, debates, marketing, business and advertising are all topics that are covered. This option is for learners of English working at an intermediate level or above. There is an extra fee for this option as we tailor the programme to your specific needs. .
We are always looking for ways to improve. We listened to you, and through your feedback, we have added 3 popular additions.
HOCKEY
A fast paced game of dexterity and aptitude, hockey is an exciting afternoon option of skill, training and development. Teaming up with HPC Scotland, BLISS are delighted to offer one week of hockey training lead by our double Olympian (Team GB) coach. You will be able to tap into their many years’ wealth of experience, up-to-date knowledge, expertise and coaching techniques that will push you onto the next level of your game. Everyone is welcome from beginners to advanced. This afternoon course will take advantage of Glenalmond College’s water-based hockey pitch. This well-subscribed afternoon option is heavily populated with UK players.
RUGBY
Open to all, this option for afternoons is fun and it is exciting. Whether you are an expert or a novice, rugby will teach you the skill and precision needed to cut it in the team. This one-week option will see you playing games, drilling, improving your skill and taking full advantage of the expert coaching from RPC Scotland. Glenalmond College is host to many rugby fields, so while you are recovering from all the playoffs, the scenery will also be breath-taking!
YOGA
What better way to balance your day at summer school than with Yoga & Mindfulness!
It is well documented by scientists that yoga and mindfulness have multiple mental and physical health benefits. The practice can help students to be more focused in the present moment, improve confidence and self-esteem, as well as school performance. Yoga and mindfulness are also great to practice at the end of the day to help students wind down ready for a good night’s sleep. Many yoga postures are named after animals - it works well as fun and dynamic - inside or outside in our 300 acres of nature – or, relaxed with music and singing bowls which students can play. Also, students learn about Sanskrit the oldest human language, and the origins of yoga in the Himalayas. Other benefits include:
- Improved focus & concentration
- Helps reduces stress & anxiety
- Builds core strength & flexibility
- Improves emotional intelligence
- Helps creativity & develops discipline
- Better coordination & balance
- Improves posture issues caused by screen/smart phone use
- Great for pre-exam nerves & stress
- Helps develop self-love, self-acceptance & positive body image
- Develops compassion for self and others
- Is suitable for all ages and abilities including wheelchair users
Mixed Sports (half day or full day options available)
We have purpose-built courts here for racket sports, both indoor and outdoor. The tennis courts must surely inspire any young player, as they will be practising in the home country of Andy Murray, at our school in Scotland! Our instructors are well qualified and experienced in working with students of all ages. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced player, all the instruction you receive will be in English; a perfect opportunity to learn through playing sport. Perhaps you can’t decide which is your favourite sport? Is it football, hockey or basketball? No problem – Mixed Sports is for you! This afternoon option gives students the opportunity to try a wide range of indoor and outdoor games, from basketball to rounders; from cricket to badminton. There will even be time for a dip in the pool, should you feel like a swim! Students will have the opportunity to request a sport. If we can run it for you, then we will! Mixed Sports is offered to international and UK students.
Golf (half day or full day options available)
At Glenalmond College, we have a golf course onsite. Popular with local people as well as students from all over the word, this 9 hole, 18 tee course is set against the most dramatic of scenery.
Golf Brochure
Outdoor Adventures
Paddle boarding, archery, kayaking, aqua zorbing and outdoor skills are all part of this afternoon elective. We can use the Outdoor Classroom that is home to parachutes suspended in the tree tops of the forest. We can learn bushcraft, den building, build a camp fire and round off by toasting marshmallows. We will go off to the River Tay with experts to show us how to enjoy the Scottish outdoors at its best!
Horse riding
In the stables adjacent to the school, you will spend your afternoons learning how to care for your horse (or pony!), stable management as well as practising your riding skills. Our expert staff are able to assist your learning no matter your level, from no experience up to very experienced.
Arts and Crafts
Led by our resident artist, in the art rooms overlooking stunning Scotland, we offer Arts and Crafts to students who want afternoons that give them time and space to draw, paint, make models, mood-boards or whatever takes their fancy! It is a more relaxed activity, where students can work on projects either individually or in a group. It is an ideal opportunity if you are already a budding artist or just looking to learn some techniques. This option is open to international and UK students.
Musical Theatre
How about a week spending your afternoons writing a play, editing the script, directing and deciding on the music to accompany it? This afternoon activity gives creative students the opportunity to work together in a group to create a short play. They can then act out their play on Friday afternoon, to the rest of the camp, in our theatre. With professional lighting and dramatic sound effects, this is guaranteed to take the camp by storm! We are delighted to offer this option to international and UK students.
Sightseeing in Scotland
This afternoon option gives students the opportunity to visit places of Scottish cultural significance. How about a trip to the castle where Mary Queen of Scots was crowned in Stirling? Are you wondering what the tall spire is in the distance? If so, you can visit the Wallace Monument and find out about William Wallace – hero of Scotland! Every day you will go somewhere different and every day you will have a fact-sheet and gain valuable information about Scotland and its rich history. Afterwards, you can share your new knowledge with other students who weren’t on this trip – in English of course! Click here for more information
1-2-1 Extra English
If you are looking to make a dramatic improvement in your English, this afternoon activity is for you! Games, presentations, speeches, debates, marketing, business and advertising are all topics that are covered. This option is for learners of English working at an intermediate level or above. There is an extra fee for this option as we tailor the programme to your specific needs. .
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