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Senior Extra-Curricular

Programme Autumn 2026

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Introduction

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Schedules

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Activity Details

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LAMDA

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Peripatetic Lessons

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Musical Events

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Wrap around Care

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Introduction

At Ditcham Park School, learning extends far beyond the classroom. Our rich and varied extra-curricular programme gives every pupil the opportunity to discover new passions, develop talents, and build lifelong skills. From creative arts and performing opportunities to sporting challenges, outdoor adventures, and academic clubs, pupils are encouraged to explore, collaborate, and flourish.

These experiences nurture confidence, resilience, and teamwork, helping pupils to grow as individuals while strengthening our vibrant school community. Whether trying something new or excelling in a favourite pursuit, every child is supported to make the most of the opportunities on offer.

We are always delighted to receive feedback and suggestions from pupils and parents, as your voice helps us continue to shape a programme that is engaging, inclusive, and inspiring for all.

If you have any questions, or feedback, please contact Mr Ellis (chris.ellis@ditchampark.com)

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Review the activities on the following pages.

Use SOCS website here to select all your activities (except Breakfast Club, homework club, CMsports and Tennis - Sign up details for these activities is done separate and details can be found in the activity section.

Internal activities can be signed up for my the pupils themselves on a first come first served basis. We will do what we can to facilitate all children gaining a place in one of the activities that they are keen to sign up for.

Please note that in the first instance, Year 9-11 use of the gym will be on a turn up and use basis. We will monitor this throughout the term and any changes will be communicated with you directly.

Sign up for external providers is based on a first come first served basis and can only be performed by parents. Where a child participated in the previous term, they will be given priority. Any spaces will then be filled with new pupils. This will not be the case for LAMDA this term, as we are operating under a new system. It will be the case for future sign ups.

All activities provided by an external provider are denoted by an *, for these activities we will need to share your child’s name and your contact details with the provider.

These external providers offer “paid for” activities and more details about payment can be found in the activity details sections.

Activities will start in the week beginning 7th September.

10. Please contact Mr Ellis (chris.ellis@ditchampark.com) if you have any questions.

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Schedules

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Year 7 & 8 Mon

Tues

Weds

Thurs

Fri

Breakfast Club

Morning Club

Art Club

Drama Club

Art Club

Sport Club

Jazz n Blues Band

Rock Band

Street Dance*

Sport Club

Before School Concert Band

During the school day

Club

Golf*

Friday Singers

Green Car Club

Mindful Colouring

Sport Club

Sport Club Art Development Homework Club

Cooking*

Judo*

Homework Club Flying Club* Flying Club* After School

Homework Club

Homework Club Forest School* Sports Club

Photography* Tennis*

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Mountain Bike Club* Flying Club*

PFC Football* Tennis*

Homework Club

Year 9 Mon

Tues

Weds

Thurs

Fri

Breakfast Club

Morning Club

Concert Band

Dance Club Debating Club

Book Club

Discocise

Darts Club

Gym Gym

Gym

Friday Singers

Golf*

Senior Vocal group Jazz n Blues Band

Rock Band

Gym

Street Dance*

Before School

During the school day

Homework Club

Flying Club* After School

Homework Club Sports Club

Art Development Homework Club Flying Club* Photography*

Judo* Homework Club PFC Football*

Mountain Bike Club* Flying Club* PCFC Football* Tennis*

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Homework Club

Year 10-11 Mon

Tues

Weds

Thurs

Fri

Breakfast Club

Morning Club

Concert Band

Dance Club Debating Club

Book Club

Discocise

Darts Club

Gym Gym

Gym

Friday Singers

Golf*

Senior Vocal group Jazz n Blues Band

Rock Band

Gym

Street Dance*

Before School

During the school day

Homework Club

Art Coursework Flying Club*

Homework Club

Flying Club*

Judo* Homework Club

After School

PFC Football* Sports Club

Photography*

Mountain Bike Club* Flying Club*

PCFC Football*

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Homework Club

Activity Details

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Activity Details Art Club (Year 7 and 8) Unleash your creativity in Art Club! Experiment with a range of exciting materials and techniques while creating your own unique masterpieces. Whether you're an experienced artist or simply enjoy being creative, this is a fun and relaxed space to develop your skills and imagination. Time: Tuesday Lunchtime 13.45-14.15 Location: Art room Cost: Free

Art Development (Year 7-9) This dedicated session provides Art Scholars and students on the Art Development Programme with the opportunity to further develop their artistic skills and creativity. Students will have the freedom to work independently on their own projects, developing ideas and techniques with guidance from the art department, or take part in a set project designed to challenge and inspire them. A fantastic opportunity for students to explore their creativity, build confidence and develop their individual artistic style Time: Tuesday after school 16.00-17.00 Location: Art room Cost: Free

Art Coursework (Year 9-11) Coursework Studio provides students with dedicated time after school to work independently on their Art coursework and develop their ideas beyond the classroom. Students can use the session to refine existing work, experiment with new techniques and extend their skills, with guidance and support from Mrs Drake. A valuable opportunity for students to make progress with their coursework, develop their artistic confidence and take their creative ideas further. Time: Tuesday after school 16.00-17.00 Location: Art room Cost: Free

Book Club (Year 9-11) Escape into great stories, discover new authors and share your thoughts with fellow readers. Book Club is the perfect place to discuss books, recommend favourites and explore different genres in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. Time: Thursday Lunchtime 13.45-14.15 Location: Mrs Roberts Classroom Cost: Free

Concert Band (Year 7-11) Open to Years 7-11 string, woodwind and brass players. Develop your ensemble skills, perform a wide range of music, and enjoy making music with others in a fun and supportive environment. Time: Monday Lunchtime 13.40-14.15 Location: Music Room Cost: Free

Cookery (Year 5-8) Our Cookery Club offers students a fun and practical opportunity to develop confidence in the kitchen while learning valuable life skills. Through preparing and creating a range of dishes, students will build creativity, independence and an understanding of nutrition and food preparation. Sessions are led by Mrs Boyland, whose supportive and engaging approach encourages students of all abilities to enjoy cooking, develop new skills and gain confidence through hands-on experience. Time: Year 5-8 Tuesday 16.15-17.15 Location: Mr Ellis’s classroom Cost: £9 a session

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Activity Details Dance Club (Year 9-11) Get moving, build confidence and have fun learning exciting dance routines. Dance Club develops coordination, fitness and teamwork while giving you the chance to express yourself through movement and music. Time: Tuesday Lunchtime 13.45-14.15

Darts Club (Year 9-11) Test your accuracy, concentration and tactical thinking in this friendly and enjoyable club. Whether you're aiming for the bullseye or challenging friends to a match, Darts Club is a great way to develop precision and focus. Time: Monday Lunchtime 13.45-14.15 Location: MPBX Cost: Free

Debating Club (Year 9-11) Develop the confidence to speak up, think critically and defend your opinions. Through fun and thought-provoking debates, you'll strengthen your communication skills while exploring a wide range of interesting topics. Time: Wednesday Lunchtime 13.45-14.15 Location: Mrs Browning’s Room Cost: Free

Discocise (Year 9-11) Turn up the music and get active! Discocise combines energetic dance moves with fitness in a fun, high-energy session that will leave you smiling while improving your health, coordination and confidence. Time: Friday Lunchtime 13.45-14.15 Location: MPBX Cost: Free

Drama Club (Year 7 and 8) Step into the spotlight and bring stories to life! Drama Club develops confidence, creativity and performance skills through acting games, improvisation and exciting rehearsal opportunities in a supportive environment. Time: Wednesday Lunchtime 13.45-14.15 Location: Court Theatre Cost: Free

Flying Club (Year 7+) Our Flying Club gives children an exciting introduction to the world of aviation! They’ll learn the fundamentals of how planes fly through engaging, age-appropriate theory sessions, then put their knowledge into practice using a flight simulator. It’s a fun, hands-on way to build confidence, curiosity, and problem-solving skills while inspiring a love of learning and exploration. Sign up for this club will occur separately. Contact Mr Ellis if you are interested in joining. Time: Monday (Years 6-7), Tuesday (Years 7-8), Thursday (Years 9-11) 16.00-17.00 Location: ICT Room Cost: £33 per session

Forest School (Year 4-8) Our Forest School sessions provide students with the opportunity to explore, learn and develop through outdoor experiences in a natural environment. Activities encourage confidence, resilience, teamwork and problem-solving while fostering curiosity and a deeper connection with the natural world. Sessions are led by Mr Bullen, whose supportive and engaging approach helps students build practical skills, independence and a sense of adventure through hands-on outdoor learning. Time: Tuesday 16.00-17.30 Location: Dragon Woods Cost: £85 half term Contact: Bethan Jones (bethan.jones@ditchamparkenterprises.com )

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Activity Details Friday Singers (Year 7-11) Open to all students in Years 7-11 who enjoy singing. Repertoire includes pop, musical theatre and student-selected favourites. Particularly suitable for students involved in school productions (and others) who would like to continue performing throughout the year. Time: Friday Lunchtime 13.40-14.15 Location: Music Room Cost: Free Location: MPB/Field Cost: Free

Golf (Year 7+) Golf coaching run by Nicholas Sharratt PGA Advanced professional with over 28 years coaching experience. Recently, Nicholas has developed his coaching knowledge and is now a Leadbetter Certified Junior Coach. This is a more holistic approach to the student learning journey. Junior Pupils are taught compression, swing pattern, club selection, basic etiquette, putting and putting and this develops as they move to Seniors where they begin to use video analysis, a more critical approach to developing the swing and understanding putting in various contexts. Time: Various Location: School fields Cost: £100 per term

Green Car Club (Year 7 and 8) Discover the future of sustainable engineering by designing, building and testing an eco-friendly vehicle. Green Car Club combines creativity, teamwork and problem-solving while exploring exciting STEM concepts. Time: Monday Lunchtime 13.45-14.15 Location: Science block Cost: Free

Gym (Year 9-11) Improve your fitness, strength and wellbeing in our supervised gym sessions. Whether you're training for sport or simply looking to stay active, this is a great opportunity to build healthy habits and challenge yourself. There is no sign up for this activity. Children are welcome to turn up and use the gym on lunchtimes of their choice. Time: Monday-Friday Lunchtime 13.45-14.15 Location: Solent Suite Cost: Free

Jazz n Blues Band (Year 7-11) Open to Years 7-11. This used to be called Jazz Band. We welcome guitarists, bass guitarists, brass and woodwind players, plus vocalists interested in singing with a live band. Explore jazz, blues and swing while developing ensemble, improvisation and performance skills. Time: Wednesday Lunchtime 13.40-14.15 Location: Music Room Cost: Free

Judo (Year 1+) Judo is a Martial Art and Olympic Sport that is provided in a supportive space to learn balance, discipline, and confidence. Sensei Paul Hamilton is a 3rd Dan and an approved provider of the British Judo Association. Students practice techniques safely, build strength, and develop focus while working with partners in a controlled, respectful environment. Children are examined termly gaining nationally recognised grades that lead to the coveted black belt. Many previous Ditcham Park students have trained hard to gain medals and become Hampshire Squad players. Time: Thursday 16.15-17.15 Location: MPBX Cost: £8 per session

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Activity Details Lunchtime Sport Club (Year 7 and 8) An exciting opportunity for children to try a variety of different sports, develop new skills and enjoy being active. The club will offer a varied programme of sporting activities, with further details about the sports on offer shared at the start of term. Time: Thursday Lunchtime 13.45-14.15 Location: MPB/Field Cost: Free

LAMDA (Year 7+) From September, our LAMDA programme will place a greater emphasis on individual and paired tuition for senior children, allowing lessons to be tailored more closely to each pupil's strengths, interests and goals. This personalised approach offers many benefits including, expanding vocabulary, developing conversational skills and learning how to memorise texts. This focused coaching and feedback will help pupils reach their full potential with increased opportunities to develop performance and communication skills. Throughout the year children will also receive excellent preparation for LAMDA examinations. If you are signing up for a duo session, please ensure that you confirm who you wish to sign up with. Time: Rotation of lessons Location: Various Cost : £16 per duo session £24 per solo session

Mindfulness Colouring Club (Year 7 and 8) Come along to Mindfulness Colouring Club and enjoy some calm, creative time! Children can choose from a variety of pictures to colour while taking a break, relaxing and enjoying some quiet time. Colouring can help us slow down, focus our minds and feel calm. It’s a friendly, relaxing space where children can be creative, chat quietly and enjoy colouring at their own pace. Time: Friday Lunchtime 13.45-14.15 Location: Mrs Almeida-Field’s Classroom Cost: Free

Mountain Bike Club (Year 3+) Riders learn general bike skills (braking, cornering) on the grass and also specific off-road techniques (step-ups and downs, rollers, berms, jumps, navigating roots) on our purpose-built skills trails. Weekend Adventure Rides – These 3 hours off road rides take place monthly during term time, in a variety of locations in the south downs area, some starting from Ditcham, others from Walderton, Kingley Vale and Stansted. We make good use of the excellent built trails and skills park at Queen Elizabeth Country Park. Time: Thursday 16.00-17.15 Location: Outdoor areas Cost: £60 per year

PCFC Football (Year 7+) Our Portsmouth City led football sessions provide children with the opportunity to develop their skills through expert coaching in a fun, inclusive and challenging environment. Sessions focus on improving technical ability, teamwork, confidence and game understanding while encouraging a lifelong enjoyment of sport. Delivered by qualified coaches from Portsmouth City in the Community. Time: Various Days 16.15-17.15 Location: Field / SDH Cost: £6 a session

Photography (Year 5+) Photography Club is a creative space where pupils can explore the art of capturing images using smartphones. Members learn practical skills such as framing, lighting, and editing, while developing their eye for detail and storytelling. Using smartphones makes photography more accessible, encouraging pupils to experiment and share their work instantly. The club promotes creativity, patience, and observation, while boosting digital skills that can be applied across many subjects. Time: Tuesday 16.00-17.30 Location: Senior Art Room Cost: £181.50 for the term

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Activity Details Rock Band Club (Year 7-11) Open to bands and individual musicians in Years 7-11. Use this dedicated rehearsal slot to prepare for performances, develop stage presence, and showcase your talents. Excellent preparation for Battle of the Bands and other school events. Time: Thursday Lunchtime 13.40-14.15 Location: Music Room Cost: Free

Senior Vocal Group (Year 9-11) Open to confident singers in Years 9-11. Ideal for students who already have singing lessons or who enjoy a challenge. Sing exciting repertoire in 2, 3 and 4-part harmony, develop music-reading skills, and grow as a musician. Broken voices required! Time: Tuesday Lunchtime 13.40-14.15 Location: Music Room Cost: Free

Sport Training (Year 7+) Sports club encourages teamwork, confidence, and enjoyment. Whether you’re learning new skills, trying out strategies, or playing friendly matches, it’s all about exploring different ways to move, think, and collaborate. Children support each other, stay active, and enjoy the fun of discovering what they can achieve together. This term’s focus is athletics and cricket. Time: Monday 16.00-17.00 Location: Field Cost: Free

Street Dance (Nursery - Year 11) Street dance is a style of dance that started in America with funk and jazz dance. It encompasses a broad range of styles including popping, locking, breakdance and commercial dance. Our street dance classes encourage students to be creative and find their own voice within new and exciting choreography created by our principal teacher, Danni Lannoy. Time: Tuesdays at various depending on Year Group Location: Dance Studio Cost: £89/£94 (depending on class length)

Tennis (Year 1+) Receive coaching from James Vaughan - a Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) player, and performance coach with extensive playing and coaching experience. Children will be playing tennis, honing their skills and developing their technique in a fun way. Time: Various Location: Tennis Courts Booking: here Cost: Various Contact: Bethan Jones (bethan.jones@ditchamparkenterprises.com )

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LAMDA Lessons As our LAMDA programme continues to evolve, we are delighted to introduce a new team of highly experienced teachers from September. Angela Wood and Laura Davies will be leading LAMDA lessons from the start of the new academic year. Having worked together for over 15 years, Angela and Laura bring a wealth of professional experience in both performance and LAMDA coaching. They are excited to share their expertise with our pupils and very much look forward to delivering LAMDA lessons at Ditcham Park School.

From September, our LAMDA programme will place a greater emphasis on individual and paired tuition for older children, allowing lessons to be tailored more closely to each pupil's strengths, interests and goals. This personalised approach offers many benefits including: • Expanding vocabulary, developing conversational skills and learning how to memorise texts. • Focused coaching and feedback to help pupils reach their full potential. • Increased opportunities to develop performance and communication skills. • Excellent preparation for LAMDA examinations

Years 7 to 10 Pupils in the Senior years will be taught either individually or in pairs and students will be able to choose from the following LAMDA syllabi: • Acting • Public Speaking • Verse and Prose Lessons will be 30 minutes long and scheduled during the school day on a rotational basis each week.

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Peripatetic Music Lessons At Ditcham Park, we offer individual paid music lessons with experienced and specialist music teachers. Lessons take place on a rotating timetable during the school day, allowing pupils to develop their musical skills alongside their academic studies. Individual tuition is currently available in: • Woodwind • Brass • Violin • Piano • Singing • Drums • Guitar – acoustic, electric and bass Individual music tuition provides children with the opportunity to develop their musical ability, confidence and performance skills, while working towards their own personal goals. Whether they are taking their first steps in music or looking to further develop an existing passion, our specialist teachers provide tailored tuition to support each pupil's progress. To apply for lessons, please contact the School Office and complete the Peripatetic Music Lesson Application Form, available on the school website here. Lesson fees vary depending on the teacher and instrument. Please note that one full term's notice is required to discontinue lessons. Music is for everyone. We encourage all pupils to get involved and take advantage of the wide range of musical opportunities available across the school. From ensembles and performances to individual tuition and musical events, there are many ways for pupils to discover, develop and share their passion for music. Find out more about our musical opportunities overleaf.

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Wrap-Around Care

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Wrap Around Care Breakfast Club (All Years) Breakfast Club is open to pupils from all year groups between 07.30-08.00, offering a range of cereal, fresh fruit, yoghurt, and fruit juices. Time: 07.30-08.25 Location: Large Hall Cost: £8.50 per session No additional charge for siblings Booking: No pre-booking required

Morning Club (All Years) An opportunity to drop your child off before the classrooms open. Children can enjoy a variety of games and activities to keep them entertained before they are taken to their classroom to start the day. Time: 08.00-08.25 Location: Large Hall Cost: £3.96 per session No additional charge for siblings Booking: No pre-booking required

Homework Club (Years 5+) A homework club is available in the Large Hall between 16.00-18.00, giving pupils the opportunity to complete homework under qualified teacher supervision. A snack is provided in session 1, and a high tea is provided during session 2. For session 2 and the full session booking is required by 12.00 on the day to ensure all pupils are catered for. Time /Cost - Session 1 only 16.00-1700: £6.48 (includes a snack) Session 2 only 17.00-18:00 including high tea: £8.64 Full session 16.00-18.00 including snack and high tea: £12.96 No additional charge for siblings Location: Large Hall Booking: https://asc.ditchampark.com/account/login

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