Extracurricular Activities
All students are encouraged to develop their personal interests through the many clubs and societies available, covering art, classics, drama, the environment, mathematics, music, photography, science, sport and more.
Read on for more information on the types of activities on offer, and take a look at the videos of students talking about their clubs too!
Clubs and Societies
Clubs and societies vary from year to year, and reflect the interests of our students. They are often led by members of the Sixth Form. Current groups include Art Club, Science Club, Street Dance, Greek, Gym, Junior Choir, etc.
Sport
Over 60% of our students participate in a full sporting programme that operates during lunchtime and after school including competitions. Various clubs offer specialist coaching for those students interested in athletics, dance, football, gymnastics, hockey, netball, rounders, rhythmic gymnastics, swimming, tennis, cricket and trampoline.
The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
The Bronze Level of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme is introduced to students during the Autumn Term of Year 10. Many progress to the Silver and Gold Levels and there are currently 80 students participating in the award scheme.
Music
The Music department offers a variety of opportunities for every student to develop their individual and group musical skills. Students are encouraged to play a musical instrument, both for personal enjoyment and to help develop self-discipline. Lessons are available for piano, drum kit, guitar, voice and the usual orchestral instruments, i.e. strings, woodwind and brass. Group activities include Senior and Junior Orchestra, Concert Band, Brass Group, Guitar Group and Ukulele Club. There are numerous choral groups including Senior and Junior Choirs.
Expeditions, Outings and Exchanges
Many school trips, field studies and outings take place during school time, in the evening, at weekends and during the holidays, forming a natural extension to the school curriculum. Outings are arranged to theatres, galleries, museums, sporting events, music performances, conferences, universities, science labs, etc. Residential trips include a PGL trip in Year 8, a two-yearly ski trip, a sports tour to Holland, and classics trips to Greece and Italy.
See our full list of recent and forthcoming school trips.
Our photo gallery includes albums from past trips.
Community
Sports Leadership Festival
Y10 - Y12 Sports Leadership students host local primary school pupils for a range of fun games they devise themselves, as well as visiting the schools to run sports activities.
Project Polyglot
Some of our Year 10 Modern Foreign Languages students take part in Project Polyglot, which involves devising French and Spanish lessons aimed at Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 children, and then visiting local primary schools to deliver the lessons
