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Science Club runs Fridays from 16:00 to 18:00 for AZBUKA pupils aged 6–10 and is conducted in Russian. For that day, sign-up is via the Short After-School Club to cover the gap after the regular school day. The session costs £25 per two‑hour lesson, with term-based payment and £40 for materials for the term. A specialist science teacher leads the club.
Violin lessons run after school in English and Russian, with sessions scheduled on multiple days (typically 15:15–16:30). Sewing Club operates on Wednesdays 15:15–16:40 in Russian and English, with materials provided and a finished project produced. All clubs are led by specialist teachers, and there is a waiting list for some activities.
AZBUKA is a Russian-English bilingual school with a bilingual curriculum that enables pupils to learn all subjects in Russian and English. The Long Stay after-school club is conducted in Russian with additional English and Ukrainian support for Reception–Year 6, 16:00–18:00. Violin and Chess clubs are offered in English and Russian, Sewing Club runs in Russian and English. A healthy snack and dinner are provided during after-school activities.
Chess Club runs Wednesdays and Thursdays from 15:15 to 16:40 in Russian for children aged 4.5 years and older; one session costs £12. The club also hosts chess competitions around twice a year. Sewing Club runs Wednesdays after school (15:15–16:40) in Russian and English, and Science Club runs Fridays 16:00–18:00 in Russian. Violin lessons are offered in English/Russian, and all clubs are led by specialist teachers.
Long Stay after-school care runs 15:15–18:00 with activities including games, arts and crafts, and a homework club; children are provided with a healthy snack and dinner. The after-school program is led by specialist teachers. The clubs support bilingual engagement through English/Russian instruction in Violin, Chess, Sewing and Science.
AZBUKA Russian-English International School & Nursery is a London-based independent bilingual school offering EYFS and the British Curriculum for ages 2 to 11. The nursery is registered with Ofsted as the UK's first pre-school with a Russian curriculum for bilingual children, and the primary school at Studland Hall (Hammersmith) teaches a bilingual programme with English and Russian as the main languages. Class sizes are small, 8–10 pupils, with two teachers per class, each native in their language, ensuring balanced language distribution. The rotating specialist approach covers maths, English, science, Geography, History, Arts, Music, Design & Technology, PE, Spanish, Philosophy for Children, ICT and PSHE. The school emphasizes culture-rich learning, with school trips, productions, and community events, and prepares pupils for seamless transition to UK secondary education or abroad. Extra features include AZBUKA Saturday School, Cultural Centre and Bilingual Education Resource. The programme supports a culture-rich creative ethos and family engagement opportunities.