SOAS Saturday Club

The Saturday Club is a hand on student society by and for students by Jaspar Kain and Imogen Moore. We have a well-organised team and are all very busy.

The Society has an excellent reputation in creating opportunities and giving an insight to young people into university, especially to those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The reason for creating the Saturday Club lies at the Government’s decision to raise tuition fees, and the common perception that many young people will be deterred from coming to university, it was felt that Students’ Union’s

could do more to promote the accessibility and opportunities available for teenagers to come to University. In addition to this, there was a general feeling that SOAS offers a wide range of different perspectives than can supplement the more Eurocentric syllabus that British teenagers are taught at school. Many of these perspectives emanate from more ‘esoteric’ subjects, which may not appear particularly lucrative to the individual student in a more market-based model of education. There were 41 students between the ages of 14-17 who attended one of the four Saturday sessions which ran from 5th-26th March, and 33 students completed all four weeks of the programme. They came from one of four institutions, two schools (Maria Fidelis in Euston and Hendon School), one church (Highway for Holiness in Tottenham) and one youth group (Synergy Centre in Camberwell). Community organizing group North London Citizens helped to identify the students and put them in touch with SOAS Students’ Union. The programme was based on a voluntary basis with everyone giving up their weekends for free.There were 51 SOAS Students who volunteered to teach in the programme, this consisted of 38 undergraduates, 9 master students and 4 PHD students. Each afternoon was split up into four sections consisting of forty minutes. The sessions varied from Languages, History and Cultures, Contemporary Issues and workshops (Film-making, radio, music (West African drumming, song writing and samba), first aid, How to set up a business?, How to community organise, DJ’ing)

Last year’s outcome was positive but also had many points of improvement as this was the first year it was organised. It has been suggested by the teachers and participants on the programme that we organise a summer school to build upon the progress made during the Saturday Club. This will consist of a four-day programme taking place during June or July. The programme will consist of language and culture sessions in the mornings and social activities in the afternoon including dance, sport and music. We are currently in the process of searching for a small amount of funding to facilitate the project. We would be really pleases if you want to contribute to this wonderful project which has made a base at SOAS and is there to continue. Yours sincerely,
The Honourable Clarence James MC Tan

29/02/2012

Graduation this Saturday!

20/01/2012

Official timetable

12:30-13:15

Room
467 Development
464 Politics
443 History (South East Asia and Middle East)
445 History (South Asia and Africa)
504 Religions
576 Anthropology
592 History of Art

13:30-14:30

Room
467 Arabic
464 Japanese
443 Chinese
445 Swahili

14:30-15:00 Lunch

15:00-17:00

Room
116 Samba
G3 Music
G51 Drama
G50 Filmmaking
JCR

14/01/2012

Let I remind you all that CRB checks must be done prior to Saturday 21st

Those that already are CRB checked should apply again.

Come and see me with your passport/driving license/ Visa and proof of address.
Students Union's Office

There are NO charges

11/01/2012

There will be NO training session this Thursday!

Compulsary
Saturday 14th January 12:00-15:00 Russell Room (Between bar and canteen)

Optional
15:00-17:00 Tuesday 17th January Room T101, 22 Russell Square (Language Centre building)
15:00-17:00 Friday 20th January Room 459

Please contact [email protected] and tell me when you are coming.

03/01/2012

Saturday Club class timetable

Noon till 17:00

Registration at 12 o’clock

12:30 First class
13:30 Second class
14:30 Break
15:00 Third class
16:00 Fourth class

Key Saturday Club dates

21st January start of Saturday Club
28th January Saturday Club
4th February Saturday Club
11th February NO SATURDAY CLUB
18th February Saturday Club
25th February Saturday Club
3rd March Saturday Club and Graduation Day

31/12/2011

Important DATES

5th January Ask teachers to plan a synopsis and hand in by that date.
9th January Send forms to schools.
16th January By this date receive the forms back from schools.
20th January Timetable ready.

31/12/2011

Date of training

Thursday 12th January 17:00-19:00 Russell Room (Trainers SOAS)
Saturday 14th January 12:00-15:00 Russell Room (Maria Fidelis/Teach First)

31/12/2011

This years subjects

Academic
History and Culture (5 regions)
Anthropology
Politics
Development and Environment
Film and Art
Study of Religions

Language
Arabic
Japanese
Chinese
Swahili

Practical
First Aid
Radio
Film making
Samba
Dance
Drama
Beat Soc Dj and Mixing

22/12/2011

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19/12/2011

Dear all,

Please send an email to [email protected] if you want to volunteer/teach the schoolchildren. Teaching is every Saturday for 6 week except the 11th February. lease let me know. Teaching commences the 21st January 2012

Many thanks,

Clarence
President, Chairman

02/12/2011

From the Chairman

There will be no meeting for the Saturday Club this Friday.

Yours truly.

Clarence

30/11/2011

Welcome to SOAS Saturday Club!

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