Personal Development & Enrichment at LEAP
At LEAP we offer a range of extra-curricular activities which give opportunities for students to get exposure and experience in different fields. We encourage students to partake in these activities so they can deepen their learning or experience. We believe that trips and workshops are an essential part of the curriculum at LEAP.
Earlier this year 11E students visited Queen Mary university library where they were allowed to see archives and textbooks dated back to the 17th century. During the visit students were able to see student hall, lecture theatre and talk to university students. On campus we had the opportunity to see the canteen and walk around and see what student life was like.
Whitechapel Helipad visit which is based on the top of the 17th floor280 feet above the street. Students were allowed to explore the 80m runway which was very scary. Students had the opportunity to ask questions to NHS staff about working as a paramedic/NHS.
Students had the opportunity to look and explore careers and different career pathways at the ‘What Next’ careers event at Olympia. TFL, NHS, BP and other providers explained the different ways to join their team to LEAP students. This was an amazing opportunity to students to look at different job fields. Many students filled in application forms and made career enquires and signed up for workshops.
Students in inclusion had the opportunity to visit Sky Garden which is London’s highest public sky garden. Known as the walkie talkie building students were able to see 360-degree views of London’s skyline. Tickets are limited so students were excited to see the different plants and get in touch of nature. Students were also exploring the different use of technology that works within the building.
London zoo reward trip allowed hands on learning to all the students that attended. None of the students had visited a zoo before and so this was a great opportunity to awaken their empathy with the natural world. Students were able to see the different animals and also understood the importance of protecting the environment for animals.
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At Leap you can be sure to embark on a flavourful journey where skills meet creativity on our Home cooking course in Partnership with the Beyond Food Programme based at The Brigade restaurant.
In affiliation with Beyond Food:
- Mentoring: students were able to immerse themselves in the world of professional kitchens, learning from highly experienced chefs who were able to guide them through the intricacies of culinary craftsmanship.
- Barista mastery at Extract coffee: Take a sip into the art of coffee at Extract Coffee, mastering latte art and barista skills.
- Fine dining Adventures: Indulge in gastronomic delights with exclusive visits to top-rated restaurants, experiencing a diverse range of exquisite dishes crafted by culinary maestros
- Locality & sourcing insights: Connect with the roots of ingredients throughs visits to farms, fish and food markets. Understanding the importance of sourcing and embracing freshness of locally produced goods.
- Cook on the waves: swap traditional walls for the vastness of the sea and venture out to the North Sea. Stay on a boat for 3 nights from Portsmouth to Grimsby ending this maritime gastronomy with a sea food BBQ for friends & family.
- Graduation dining spectacle: Organise and execute a graduation dining event for up to 80 guests. Showcasing skills, creativity and passion in a memorable celebration of culinary excellence.
- Artisanal bread workshop: Join experts at E5 Bakery and delve into the world of sourdough. Learning the intricate process of fermentation and the secret to creating delicious crusty loaves.
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Extra-Curricular Music at LEAP
We have been fortunate enough to have had many professional music workshops visit us in the past two academic years. These include:
Conductive Music
A workshop bringing Music, the Sciences and Creativity together, in a fantastic new series of experiences that enables students to express their creativity through music, embrace failure, and to boost resilience and to grow - independently - through trial and error.
World Heartbeat
An ongoing project working with Y10 and Y12 students offering the chance to work with industry-established music technology experts and performers to expand their knowledge and hone their skills with Digital Audio Workstations such as Logic Pro X, Ableton, and FL Studios.
EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney)
A multi-arts space for the 21st century. A select few of our most promising music students have been visiting this incredible space weekly to learn about the many different roles within a professional recording space and live music venue, from performing and studio-engineering to beat-making and DJ-ing.
English Touring Opera
Members of this exciting and accessible live opera collective are working with our Y11 students this term to create a multi-media project which will feature songwriting, performance, sound and video editing, resulting in a fully-formed piece of work that will be performed live for the students' Music Level 2 Controlled External Assessment.
Showcases at KS3
KS3 students on transitional placements or back to school placements perform termly to staff, parents and professionals, with their chosen pieces, singing and dancing. This is a hugely popular event, which is well attended by all stakeholders at LEAP.
KS3 Zombie Movie
KS3 students write, perform and produce a zombie movie each year. The film is shown in our local cinema and has become a favourite with staff, parents and professionals alike. Students produce and create everything in connection with the movie: music, posters, make-up, script, acting, recording. A much loved and popular staple in the LEAP calendar.
We are also visiting ELAM, Access Music, and Here East each year, for our students who would like to in a professional career in music after their time with us at LEAP.
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March 2024
LEAP students enjoying their day learning about music production at EARTH studios in Dalston, London.
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‘NEVER SLEEP’ An exhibition by students at London East Alternative Provision with Edwin Mingard Chisenhale Project Space, 371 Roman Road, E3 5QW 14 December - 17 December, 2023 Never Sleep brings together a series of new works and works-in-progress by a group of 20 students at London East Alternative Provision. Developed with artist Edwin Mingard, the group has explored the psychological and environmental pressures affecting young people and considered assumptions about who gets to be an artist. Conceived as an imaginative extension of the workshop setting, Never Sleep exists as an expanded installation across three rooms of 371 Roman Road, a temporary project space connected to Chisenhale Gallery. Moving and still images and 3-D objects are presented in situ. Evoking the often-improvisational nature of their production, these fragments play with pose and projection to surface clues about the artists’ Never Sleep is an invitation to an experience outside the mainstream, and an introduction to the artists on their own terms. Artists: BJ, youngadz, AJ, Emmalee-Rose, YH, Laila, Peaceful Kayd, Kia, Thalia, Lizzie and artists who wish to remain anonymous. With special thanks to Lennox Barton and all the teachers and staff at London East Alternative Provision. Edwin Mingard (b. 1984, London) lives and works in London. Mingard is ais a visual artist whose work explores urgent social issues, often through collaborative making. His work has been shown in galleries and festivals in the UK and Europe. He is currently developing research project at Chisenhale gallery. Chisenhale Gallery was founded by artists. The same experimental vision and spirit of possibility that changed an empty veneer factory and brewery warehouse into an art gallery, guides our work today. Our mission is to commission new works of art, supporting artists at every stage of project development, from concept to completion. The gallery has an award winning, 40-year history as one of London’s most innovative spaces for contemporary art. Building on this rich and varied history, we continue to place artists at the centre of everything we do. Chisenhale Gallery 64 Chisenhale Road, London, E3 5QZ +44 (0)20 8981 4518 www.chisenhale.org.uk Registered Charity no. 1026175