Clubs and Activities

The range of activities that a pupil experiences in their first two years in senior school is second to none.

All pupils in Years 7 and 8 follow a structured programme named ‘Mind Body and Soul’  three days per week.

On Mondays, each group of 10-15 pupils takes part in a ‘Body’ activity. These activities are designed to learn about fitness, or else experience different sporting activities and skills. In these sessions, 6th Form volunteers take the lead, under the supervision of PE Staff.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays pupils experience either ‘Mind’ or ‘Soul’ activities. ‘Mind’ activities include Chess, Languages and  Debating, whilst ‘Soul’ include Pottery, Film, Philosophy and Origami.

Every 5  weeks pupils will change activity, thus experiencing 6 different activities in each category during an academic year.  In their first two years at the school they  experience over 30 different activities.

In addition to these, at other times they may also take part in team practices, music ensembles or a school play/musical. On Wednesdays there are Inter- House Competitions or practices throughout the year, events are as diverse as cake decorating, singing, creative writing, Scrabble, ‘Just Dance’ and a host of sports.

The aim of this programme is to give students as many experiences as possible, develop skills and knowledge that may be useful in the future, or else interests that they can enjoy higher up the school.