Clubs and Societies

Clubs  and Societies
There are many clubs and societies that meet regularly in activity time. These can change a little from time to time as we work hard to capitalise on staff expertise and to meet student demands and interests.

At the time of writing, the following are regular weekly clubs but not all clubs will operate during the busy summer outdoor term, whist other clubs requiring the outdoors and light will only operate in the summer and early autumn term.

Creative Arts
Craft Club: provides the opportunity for projects such as greetings card making.
Scenery Painting: happens when scenery is required and only open to those who can assist in the appropriate way.
Art Club: two different age groups, Junior and Senior.
Prop Making: this again is a seasonal activity that operates prior major school productions.
Design and Technology: a very popular activity operated on a sign-up system each week as numbers have to be strickly controlled to meet safety regulations.

Outdoor Activities
Ttwo climbing clubs, one advanced and one Junior including sailing and kayaking clubs every evening in the summer and early autumn terms.

Sports Clubs
Zumba: is open to all, but at extra cost, as an instructor is employed specifically to run this activity.
Horse Riding: open to all (extra cost included).
Golf Club: a newly introduced club where pupils have the opportunity to have lessons at the local Golf Club.
Archery Club: open to all during the Spring Term.
Basketball, Volleyball, Dance and Table Tennis Clubs: open to all ages.

Other Clubs and Societies
Book Club/Creative Writing Club: is open to younger pupils and gives them a chance to review books or enjoy writing.
Debating Society: prepares students for competition, internally, socially and at national level.
French Conversation: is open GCSE level students.
Maths Club: encouraging the able mathematicians to enjoy and extend their skill. This leads to competition.
Army Cadet Force: our own detachment of the King's Border Regiment.
My Space: a group which discusses making a difference to the world.
Speech and Drama Club: helping student towards the examinations.

Weekends
Weekend activities are varied and opportunity is provided for those outdoor activities needing longer hours, sporting fixtures, specialist activities and fun.

Off-site they can vary from cinema visits, to the more energetic bowling or ice skating, to the hair-raising theme park visit or Premier League football match.

Visiting musicians or dancers can offer their specialist skills, roller blading, or circus skills have been included, and evening social events such as discos, karaoke, quizzes and murder mystery evenings are regular.