Wider curricular activity

Details

(please note – Sports practices are advertised on the noticeboard in the PE department and these change regularly. They are also sent to parents / carers on Friday via Synergy. Pupils should check the notice board on a Friday in the PE department each week.)

Netball / girls’ football / hockey / badminton / tag rugby / swimming / table tennis

Open to all girls, no experience necessary. Teams are selected and the teams play in matches in the region and county. See PE notice board weekly for details.

Football / basketball / rugby / hockey / swimming / table tennis

Open to all boys, no experience necessary. Teams are selected and the teams play in matches in the region and county. See PE noticeboard weekly for details.

Athletics / indoor athletics / rounders / tennis / cricket / handball / cross country

These are seasonal and pupils will be informed when these are running. They will not be running in the first term.

Gymnastics

Open to everyone. No experience necessary.

Orchestras / wind band / strings / ukelele group / steel pans

All organised by Mr White and run by the Music Council. Music teachers will inform pupils of when these are and whether prior experience is necessary.

Big Choir

Open to everyone. You just need a love of singing!

Armstrong Choir

Formerly the ‘Training Choir.’ This is a choir for pupils in Years 7-9 who enjoy singing religious music. Pupils in the Armstrong Choir can audition for the Chapel Choir at the end of Year 9.

Worship Band

This is a group which performs music in worship. Pupils must be in upper school.

Instrumental lessons

Music staff will explain these to pupils. Pupils can start a new instrument in Year 7. Music lessons have a cost.

Music Theory lessons

For pupils who play an instrument at Grade 4 or 5 level.

Dance Academies

Dance Academies are open to all and are held on various lunchtimes. Pupils will be informed when these start.

Drama Club

Drama Club is open to all years on different days but due to its popularity, in the first half term pupils in Year 7 will attend depending on their tutorial (01-04 on Tuesday and 05-08 on Thursday.) If pupils wish to attend on the other day due to friendship groups they can discuss this with Miss Forrest. After the first half term, the group is usually amalgamated.

Geography Club

A club for all pupils who enjoy their geography lessons and are interested in all things geographical and environmental.

Gaming Club

Open to all. Pupils play a variety of tabletop and board games. Run by Mr Leadbeater and Mr Cree.

Science Club

Open to all. Pupils who have an interest in practical Science can come and do experiments and learn more about the world!

Discovery Club

The school Christian Youth Group. Run by Simon, our Christian Youth Worker.

IT and Computing Club

This club builds on the IT lessons and will have a half termly focus, e.g. Scratch, Photoshop, Raspberry Pi's etc.

Computer Club

For pupils with an interest in advanced computer programming. Open to all years.

Foyle Young Poets

A club for aspiring young poets with the aim of entering the Foyle Young Poets competition. Pupils will look at contemporary poetry and look at a variety of poetry styles to inspire their own writing.

Reading Club

A club for all pupils with an interest in reading.

MFL Film Club

Films with English subtitles –open to all. Films are in either German or French.

Holocaust Project

Pupils in 2021-22 had the opportunity to work on a project with academics at University College London as part of our Holocaust Beacon School Award. We are hoping this will be available again to pupils this year. Mr Egelnick will inform pupils of how and when they can be involved.

Bible Study

This is a club for pupils with a particular interest in learning more and having a deeper understanding about the messages of the Bible. Only open to upper school.

Archbishop of York Award

This is open to Year 8 pupils. Pupils take part in a variety of community projects culminating in them achieving the Archbishop of York Award. More information will be shared by our Christian Youth Worker Simon.

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award

All pupils in Year 9 complete the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award as part of their Curriculum Enrichment programme. There is a cost to this programme.

DofE Silver Club

Pupils who have a particular interest in the DofE after completing the Year 9 programme can work more independently towards their Silver Award. This is a new venture for 2022-23 and will be organised by Miss Curtis.

Debate Club

Pupils meet to discuss current and topical issues and learn debating techniques. Pupils in upper school can take part in the Youth Speaks competition.

Fairtrade

Simon will inform pupils of when the Fairtrade Cafes run in 2022- 23 and how pupils can be involved.

Charities Committee

Simon will inform pupils about these meetings. This year we are particularly looking for pupils interested in leading and organising fund raising for the school Zambia project.

Karting

School has a Go-Kart Club that meets weekly and attends national competitions. It is run by an external group. If pupils are interested in joining they should speak to Mr Hooley.

STEM Club

Only open to Year 8. Pupils take part in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) activities and competitions.

Shakespeare for Schools Festival

This is held biennially and will take place in 2022-23. Pupils will be informed of how to audition and there will also be Dance and Music involvement.

School Production

We have a whole school musical production biennially. The next school production will take place in 2023-24.

School Council

School Council is made up of elected representatives from each tutorial and meet to discuss current events and raise issues in school. It is led by the Student Leaders.