With curriculum time getting busier and busier, a great way to inspire and empower students is before and after school with extracurricular programs for students. Our after school programs are fantastic at doing this and allow us to get students thinking big and focussing on cross-curricular, project-based learning as they tackle challenges, build skills and work on projects that get them thinking about the world around them and the exciting opportunities open to their generation.
With everything from designing future cities to launching influencer brands, building businesses, working with technology and more, we have a range of standard programs to choose from, or we're able to customise a program to your school community. Our after school programs typically run for 6-8 weeks and cost $30 per student per week.
Sophie Diehm
Program Coordinator At BOP Industries
Hi, I’m Sophie!
I’m a Program Coordinator at BOP Industries with a background in Creative Industries and Teaching. Through my 2 years at BOP, my passion for inspiring and empowering young people to be creative has only grown.
After finishing high school, I went straight into studying a Bachelor of Fine Arts Drama (majoring in Film and Production Content), where my creative and organisational skills thrived as I managed many theatre and film productions. I decided to pursue a career in education and completed my Masters of Teaching (Secondary). From this course, I gained an appreciation for student-centred and real-world learning, which is a core part of my work at BOP.
A highlight of my role so far would have to be helping to bring The Next Gen Awards to life. Watching these young innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders showcase their projects and ideas has been truly inspiring. From tackling environmental challenges to championing social justice causes, the creativity and dedication displayed by these students never ceases to amaze me.
My favourite program so far has been our CHAC Designed Spaces Program. I loved working with students to develop their creative and thoughtful designs for particular precincts in their school - specifically on how these spaces are designed for all users and prioritise accessibility.
One of my favourite units of work we've built is definitely The Future Of Sport. Students come up with the most amazing and innovative ideas, from a stadium built right on Surfer's Paradise beach with a viewing platform to inclusive noise-cancelling seating options.
