Extra Curricular
We have an extensive programme of lunchtime and extra-curricular activities to which all children are welcome, and all of which are free of charge. The exact programme changes depending on the term, and can be found below.
Our Sixth Formers play an active role in our extra-curricular offer, but also have their own student-led societies, run by Sixth Formers for Sixth Formers. These are indicated on the programme as italics.
Extra Curricular Programme Spring Term 2026:
Monday
First Lunch (12:00-12:45 – Years 7, 8, 12 & 13)
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Activity
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Where?
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Who?
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Additional information…
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Board games club
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MA9
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Year 7
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Chamber Choir
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Music
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Years 12 &13
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Film Society
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IT3
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Years 12 &13
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Sixth Form Society
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Geo Society
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GG1
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Years 12 &13
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Sixth Form Society
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Library
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Reading
Room
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Years 7 & 8
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Literature Society
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EN2
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Years 12 &13
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Sixth Form Society
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MedSoc
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SC3
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Years 12 &13
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Physics Society
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RE1
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Years 12 &13
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Sixth Form Society
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Quiet Club
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Meets near reception
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Years 7 & 8
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Limited numbers; students can only attend with permission from Year Leader.
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Vex V5 & IQ Robotics
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GR1
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Year 8 team
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Second Lunch (1:00-1:45 – Years 9, 10 & 11)
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Activity
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Where?
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Who?
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Additional information…
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Chess Club
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LA1
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Year 9-11
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Any ability welcome
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Christian Union
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RE2
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Year 9-11
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Students should bring their packed lunch to RE2, or if getting a school lunch, come to RE2 at 1pm for a lunch pass. Any questions see Mrs Wiggers or Mr Clark
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GCSE Business Support & Homework
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IT1, BS2
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Years 10 & 11
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GCSE Maths Support
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MA5
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Year 11
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Mrs Cave’s Quiet Space
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MA4
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Year 10
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Limited numbers; students should speak to Mrs Cave
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Music Theory
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Music
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Year 9-11
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This is support for ABRSM music theory (necessary for higher instrumental grades) or for GCSE music students who would like additional support with theory aspects of their course such as note reading.
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Quiet Club
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Meets near reception
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Year 9-11
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Limited numbers; students can only attend with permission from Year Leader.
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After School
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Activity
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Where?
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Who?
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Additional information…
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Badminton Club
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PE
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All years
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Cross Country Club
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PE
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All years
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Please bring appropriate outdoor footwear
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Rugby Club
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PE
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Year 7-13 Girls
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Tuesday
First Lunch (12:00-12:45 – Years 7, 8, 12 & 13)
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Activity
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Where?
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Who?
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Additional information…
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Ancient & Modern History
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Hi4
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Years 12 &13
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Sixth Form Society
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Aural Skills
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Music
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Years 7 & 8
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In support of the ABRSM aural skills section of the instrument exam
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Cyber Explorers / KS3 Support
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IT2
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Years 7 & 8
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A club to improve knowledge of Cyber Security, and also a place to complete classwork / homework on computers.
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Jazz Club
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Music
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Years 12 & 13
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Law Society
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LA2
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Years 12 &13
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Sixth Form Society
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Library
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Reading
Room
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Years 7 & 8
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Library
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Magic Club
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SC11
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Years 7 & 8
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Psychology Society
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SS1
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Years 12 &13
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Sixth Form Society
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Quiet Club
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Meets near reception
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Years 7 & 8
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Limited numbers; students can only attend with permission from Year Leader.
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Scrabble Club
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En8
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Years 7 & 8
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STEM Wider Reading
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RE2
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Years 12 &13
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Sixth Form Society
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Tangent Society
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SS2
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Years 12 &13
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Sixth Form Society
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Second Lunch (1:00-1:45 – Years 9, 10 & 11)
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Activity
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Where?
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Who?
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Additional information…
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Construction, DT & Engineering
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GR2
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Year 11
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NEA support
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GCSE Business & Computing Support
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BS1, BS2
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Years 10 & 11
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Maths Support
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MA3
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Year 11
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Foundation Maths support
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Scrabble Club
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EN2
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Year 9-11
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Sparx Maths Support
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IT4
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Year 9-11
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Come along to get some Maths homework help!
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Quiet Club
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Meets near reception
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Year 9-11
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Limited numbers; students can only attend with permission from Year Leader.
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After School
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Activity
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Where?
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Who?
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Additional information…
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Art & Design Drop in
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AR1
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All years
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Help with homework, coursework or your own artwork.
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Basketball
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PE
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Year 7-13 Girls
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Biology Drop-in
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Sc7
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Year 11
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Bring your own independent work for support.
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Biology Drop-in
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Sc8
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Year 12
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Bring your own independent work for support.
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Debating Society
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Hi2
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Years 12 & 13
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DT Support
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GR2
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Year 11
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NEA Catch-up
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Greek Club
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LA8
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Year 9-13
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Open to anyone who would like to learn some Ancient Greek - complete beginners and those who have done a bit in the past.
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Japanese Club
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LA6
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Year 7
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Junior Orchestra
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MU1
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Year 7-9
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Open to all
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Maths & Further Maths Support
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MA8
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Years 12 & 13
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Maths Support
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MA5
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Years 10 & 11
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Technical Theatre Club
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Drama Studio
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Year 7-9
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For any student to learn about backstage skills
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Vex V5 & IQ Robotics
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GR1
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Years 10 & 11
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Wind Band
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James Hall
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Year 7-11
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Wednesday
First Lunch (12:00-12:45 – Years 7, 8, 12 & 13)
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Activity
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Where?
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Who?
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Additional information…
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Board Games Club
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MA9
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Year 7
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Chamber Orchestra 1
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Music
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Years 12 & 13
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Chess Club
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LA1
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Years 7 & 8
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Any ability welcome
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Engineering Society
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SC9
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Years 12 &13
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Sixth Form Society
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Humanitarian Awareness Society
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RE2
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Years 12 &13
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Sixth Form Society
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Keyboard Club
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Music
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Years 7 & 8
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Everyone is welcome; develop your piano keyboard skills
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Quiet Club
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Meets near reception
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Years 7 & 8
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Limited numbers; students can only attend with permission from Year Leader.
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Sixth Form Committee
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SS3
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Years 12 & 13
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Head student team, form reps, all sixth form welcome
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Second Lunch (1:00-1:45 – Years 9, 10 & 11)
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Activity
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Where?
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Who?
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Additional information…
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Computing Study Support
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IT2
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Year 9 - 11
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A place for students to complete homework / classwork on computers, and get support for GCSE Computer Science
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Construction, DT & Engineering
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GR1
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Year 11
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NEA support
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Justice Club
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MA4
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Year 9-11
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To discuss and learn about all things justice-related!
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Quiet Club
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Meets near reception
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Year 9-11
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Limited numbers; students can only attend with permission from Year Leader.
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Vex V5 & IQ Robotics
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GR1
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KS4 teams
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After School
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Activity
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Where?
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Who?
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Additional information…
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Basketball
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PE
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Year 7 - 13 Boys
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Biology Drop-in
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SC6
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Year 13
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Bring your own independent work for support.
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Chemistry Drop-in
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LA9
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Year 11
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Revision for Combined Foundation Chemistry
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Chemistry Drop-in
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SC3
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Year 11
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Revision for Separates Chemistry
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Construction, DT & Engineering
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GR1
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Year 11
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NEA support
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Drama Club 1
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Drama Studio
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Year 7-9
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Football
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PE
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All Years Girls
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History exam practice
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HI4
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Year 11
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Junior Choir
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MU1
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Year 7-9
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Open to all
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Programming Club
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IT2
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Year 7 & 8
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This club will run in Half-Term 1; 3; and 5
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Programming Club
(Hacking Minecraft)
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IT 2
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Year 9
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This club will run in Half-Term 2; 4; and 6
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Rugby
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PE
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Years 7 & 8 Boys
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Senior Choir
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James Hall
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Year 7-13
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Vex V5 & IQ Robotics
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GR1
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Years 10 & 11
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Warhammer Club
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GG1
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All years
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No need to have models; come and explore a new hobby. Alternating between tournaments and painting experience.
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Ethics & Philosophy Society
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RE3
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Years 12 &13
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Sixth Form Society
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Sustainable Finance Society
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RE2
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Years 12 &13
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Sixth Form Society
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Thursday
First Lunch (12:00-12:45 – Years 7, 8, 12 & 13)
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Activity
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Where?
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Who?
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Additional information…
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Architecture & Engineering Society
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SC9
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Years 12 &13
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Sixth Form Society
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Biology Society
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SS3
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Years 12 &13
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Sixth Form Society
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Christian Union
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MU1
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Years 7 & 8
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Students should come to collect a lunch pass from MU1 before joining the queue. Bring and eat lunch in MU1
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Christian Union
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RE1
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Years 12 &13
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Sixth Form Society
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Collaboration Art Project
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Art
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Years 7 & 8
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This is an art project where students will work together to create an installation sculpture.
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Computer Science Drop-in Support
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IT2
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Years 12 & 13
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Time for students to catch-up or ask for help on Computer Science work (including Programming / Coursework queries)
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Maths Society
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MA1
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Years 12 &13
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Sixth Form Society
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Library
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Reading
Room
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Years 7 & 8
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Library
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Politics Society
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SS1
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Years 12 &13
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Sixth Form Society
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Quiet Club
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Meets near reception
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Years 7 & 8
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Limited numbers; students can only attend with permission from Year Leader.
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Sparx Maths support club
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IT4
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Years 7 & 8
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Come along to get some Maths homework help!
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Second Lunch (1:00-1:45 – Years 9, 10 & 11)
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Activity
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Where?
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Who?
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Additional information…
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Construction, DT & Engineering
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GR1
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Year 11
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NEA support
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Geography Drop-in
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GG3
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Year 11
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Revision support
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History Drop-In
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GG1
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Year 11
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Mrs Cave’s Quiet Space
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MA4
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Year 10
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Limited numbers; students should speak to Mrs Cave
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Quiet Club
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Meets near reception
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Year 9-11
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Limited numbers; students can only attend with permission from Year Leader.
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Year 9 Drop In
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LA7
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Year 9
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A general drop in for Year 9 to attend. Come for a chat, to do homework, for a break from outside or just as a quiet place to eat your lunch. Everyone is welcome.
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After School
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Activity
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Where?
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Who?
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Additional information…
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Alternative Music Society
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MU1
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Years 12 &13
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Sixth Form Society
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Chemistry Revision
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SC11
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Year 11
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Revision for Combined Higher Chemistry
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Craft Club
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BS2
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Year 8
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Fortnightly, please see Mrs Anderson or Mrs Cummings
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Drama Club 2
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Drama Studio
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Year 7-9
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Eco Club
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GR1
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All years
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Bring a change of clothes!
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History Revision
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GG1
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Years 10 & 11
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Support with revision & GCSE classwork
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Japanese Club
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LA6
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Year 8-13
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Starts 18th September
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Netball
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PE
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Year 7-13 Girls
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Physics Drop-in
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SC9
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Year 11
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Revision for all tiers.
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Physics Revision
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SC2
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Year 13
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Senior Orchestra
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James Hall
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Year 7-13
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Friday
First Lunch (12:00-12:45 – Years 7, 8, 12 & 13)
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Activity
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Where?
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Who?
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Additional information…
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Computing Society
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IT2
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Years 12 &13
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Sixth Form Society
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Finance, Business, Law Society
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GG1
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Years 12 &13
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Sixth Form Society
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History Society
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HI1
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Years 12 &13
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Sixth Form Society
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Personal Development Student Leaders
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TBC
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All years
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Quiet Club
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Meets near reception
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Years 7 & 8
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Limited numbers; students can only attend with permission from Year Leader.
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Theory Club
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Music
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Years 7 & 8
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This is for any student who would like to improve their understanding of music theory, or are working on ABRSM music theory grades.
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Geography Club
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GG2
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Years 7 & 8
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Second Lunch (1:00-1:45 – Years 9, 10 & 11)
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Activity
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Where?
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Who?
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Additional information…
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Aural Support
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Music
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Year 9-11
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This is for any ABRSM instrument student who requires support with the aural perception element of their instrument grade, and GCSE students who would like to improve this element of their learning.
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Chemistry Drop In
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EN4
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Year 11
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All welcome
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Quiet Club
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Meets near reception
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Year 9-11
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Limited numbers; students can only attend with permission from Year Leader.
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Science Homework Club
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SC4
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Year 9-11
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Year 11 Mock Club
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IT1, BS2
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Year 11
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Collect passes during registration or break on Fridays
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After School
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Activity
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Where?
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Who?
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Additional information…
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Football Club
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PE
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Years 7 – 9 Boys
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Musical 2026
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James Hall
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All years
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Rugby
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PE
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Year 9 – 13 Boys
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Durham Johnston School PE Department
Extra-Curricular Offer
The PE department at Durham Johnston is committed to providing a wide variety of sporting opportunities to students, open to all regardless of background and ability. As well as providing training and social sport opportunities, we coach our students to the highest levels, competing at locally, regionally and nationally. In the school year 2022-23, we reached national finals in three different sports.
We are regularly listed among the best co-educational state schools in the country for sport.
The clubs allow children to develop a range of physical skills but also encourage teamwork, co-operation and friendship. Leadership is also encouraged with older students able to support the clubs working with younger children.
The PE department also run successful school visits abroad, including skiing, and summer sports trips to Malaga.
We publish a weekly bulletin of fixtures and opportunities below:
Extra-Curricular Activities
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