BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
Discover our exciting CCA programme. Excellence beyond the classroom Join us with an incredible range of co-curricular activities (CCAs) designed to enrich your child’s learning experience. We offer a variety of options catering to different interests and age groups.
2026/27 Scan the QR code below to explore our CCA programme.
For more information, contact us at: Email: cca@dohacollege.com Website: www.dohacollege.com
OUR PROGRAMME At Doha College, we believe that a rich and diverse Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) programme is a fundamental part of a truly outstanding education. Alongside academic excellence and exceptional pastoral care, our co-curricular provision plays a vital role in developing the whole child. Our aim is to prepare pupils for success in an everchanging global society by providing opportunities that inspire curiosity, develop character and build confidence. Through participation in our CCAs, pupils cultivate resilience, leadership, teamwork and independence whilst developing an understanding of British values and a genuine appreciation for the diverse international community in which they live and learn.
Ondrea McSwiggan Director of CCAs
“The richest learning happens beyond the boundaries of the classroom.”
Our carefully designed programme encourages pupils to become enthusiastic, collaborative and reflective learners. They are empowered to be confident communicators, creative thinkers and active global citizens, equipped with the skills to solve problems, embrace challenges and contribute positively to society. Opportunities for leadership, service, community engagement and charitable initiatives further develop empathy, integrity and social responsibility, ensuring that pupils leave Doha College not only academically accomplished, but also compassionate, confident and well prepared for life beyond the classroom. By offering an inclusive and engaging co-curricular experience that caters for every interest and aspiration, Doha College is committed to enabling every pupil to discover their passions, fulfil their potential and flourish as well-rounded individuals.
This guide has been developed to give you a better understanding of how our CCAs work and to equip you to contribute to the vibrant life outside the classroom.
AIM Excellence beyond the classroom.
OBJECTIVE To provide ALL pupils with the opportunity of a holistic, inclusive, values and skills based education, beyond the classroom, that develops global citizens who are ready for work and life.
The CCAs are categorised into three areas: Sport, Skills, and Service. Understanding the 3 S’s Skills- This category encompasses a wide range of activities, showcasing the variety of skills and passions present in our pupil body. It includes everything from performing arts to academic clubs and societies, music, debate, and strategic games such as chess. These Skills activities serve as platforms for pupils to discover, articulate, and develop their unique talents. Sports- This includes both individual and team sports as well as fitness activities. It is aimed at fostering physical health, teamwork, and a competitive spirit. It provides a platform for pupils to refine their athletic abilities and cultivate a lifestyle that values health and activity. Whether it’s on a sports field, a court, or inside a gym, these activities offer a multitude of opportunities for pupils to engage in physical exercise and sportsmanship. Service- In line with our dedication to community involvement, the Service category emphasises actions tied to community service and philanthropy. By taking part in service-based activities, our pupils cultivate social accountability, empathy, and an understanding of the significance of contributing positively to the broader community.
Primary CCA Programme for 2026-2027 Here is a glimpse of the exciting CCAs we have planned for Primary pupils this year, filled with fun learning and exploration!
Paid CCAS
Primary CCAS
Evo Football
Sketch Studio 5 & 6 Design & Build
Evo Swim (Learn to Swim)
Choir Year 1–6 (Invite Only)
Evo Archery and Nerf Gun
Junior Orchestra Yr 1–6 (Invite Only)
Evo Netball (Girls Only)
Holy Quran (Yr 1–3)
Evo Basketball
Interior Designers (Yr 4)
Evo Water Polo
Basketball (Yr 3–4)
Evo Work-Out for Kids
Dodgeball (Yr 3–4)
Cooking by Molecular Education
Dodgeball (Yr 5–6)
Prodigy Robotics
Swim Squad Girls (Yr 5–6, Invite Only)
Prodigy 3D Design and Animation
Animal Sketching (Yr 1–2)
Prodigy (FS2)
Ball Skills (Yr 1–2)
Evo Multi Sports
Book Buddies
Evo Creativity Club
Brain Games & Puzzles
Gery Sports Roller Skating
Fun Fit
Golf at Education City
Into Film Animation
Kindermusik
Magic Paper Makers
Mockingbird Dance Class
Mind Gym
Mockingbird Musical Theatre &
Mini Builders
Drama
Non-Bake Kitchen Creations
Mockingbird TwinkleToes Ballet
Puzzle Pals
Rebel Gymnastics
Spanish for Beginners
Sailing at Corinthia Yacht Club
Story Circle
Cricket at UDST
Urdu
Secondary Baking CCA (Molecular)
Watercolour Studio
Secondary Mixed Self Defence (BJJ)
Crafty Collagers Groove Crew
Radiant Readers
Puzzles and Logic
Young Artist’s Drawing Studio
The Story Tray Studio
Young Authors
Acting Adventures
Green Fingers, Green Thumbs
Crafty Creators
Helping Hearts
Junior Journals
Choir Yr 1,2,3 (Invite Only)
Laptop Skills
Fun French (Yr 1–3)
Maker & Masterpieces
Native Arabic
Online Quizzes
Zumba
Japan Quest
Emotion Explorers
The Arabesque Atelier
Knotty & Nice
Young Leaders
Little Globetrotters
Art Explores
Little Sew Stars
Ceilidh and Culture
Origami
Creative Crochet
Page Turners
Frame by Frame
¡Vamos a aprender!
Quiz It!
Aquabeads
Sketching Studio (Yr 4)
Ball Skills (Yr 3–4)
Stage Stars
Ballet
Choir Yr 4,5,6 (Invite Only)
Finger Knitting
Explore Arabic Through Stories & Songs
Flavour Lab
Fun French (Yr 4–6)
Foodies – Baking CCA
Helping Hands
Little Checkmates
Quran Kareem
Little Designers
Basketball (Yr 5–6)
Mini Masterchefs
Beginner German
Netball (Yr 3–4)
Chess
Primary CCA Programme for 2026-2027 Here is a glimpse of the exciting CCAs we have planned for Primary pupils this year, filled with fun learning and exploration!
Primary CCAS
Secondary CCAs
Current Affairs
Year 9 Basketball Squad – Boys
Diorama Story Boxes
Year 9 Basketball Squad – Girls
Eco Explorers – Living Sustainably
Yoga for Girls
Fitness
Advanced Girls Swim
Future Voices
Anatomy Club
Global Art
Answering Sports Biggest Questions Through The
Indoor Football
Oxford Debate Format
Junior Kitchen Creators
Around the World
Maths Quest
Art Exploration
MUN
Boys Water Polo
Netball (Yr 5–6)
Business in 30 Seconds: Reels & Video Clips
Photography
Calm and Craft Class
Science Lab
Chess for Beginners
Story Explorers
CodeCraft: Python & Microbit
Swim Squad Boys (Yr 5–6, Invite Only)
Creative Dance – Girls Only
West End Wonders
CREST Bronze Award
Fun Finance
Cricket Academy
Future Broadcasters
Criminology
Painting with Nature
Crochet Intermediate
Creative Canvas
DC Maths Squared
Escape Rooms Challenge
DofE Gold – Invite Only
House Captains (Yr 6, Invite Only)
Electronic Music Production (Beat Making CCA) Engineering Club – Bridge Building Engineering Design Society EPQ – Invite Only
Secondary CCA Programme for 2026-2027 Here is a glimpse of the exciting CCAs we have planned for Secondary pupils this year, designed to inspire growth, creativity, and collaboration!
Secondary CCAs
Secondary CCAs
Film Making
Lingua Legends
Focus on Fitness
Majlis – Student Newspaper
Forensic Science
Maths in Motion
French Language Lab
Messy Science
Fusion 360 for Beginners
Mindful Art
Future Clinicians — Enrichment for Aspiring
Mixed Ball Games
Healthcare Students
Mixed Media Animation
Gaming Club
Money Monopoly – Intro to Banking
Gaming Hub
MUN Executive Team – Invite Only
Girls Water Polo
MUN (Year 7)
Guitar Ensemble
MUN (Year 8)
History Explorers
MUN (Year 9)
Intermediate Chess
MUN (Year 10)
Introduction to Rocket Science
MUN: The Ages of Globalisation Programme
Islam, Medicine & Science
Mural Collective
Islamic Problem-Solving & Fiqh Workshops
Origami Organelles – Where Science Meets Art
Japanese Fans Painting
Paper Craft & Recycled Art
Jazz Band
Pass Down Project
KS3 Drama Production – Invite Only
Physique Development
Laser Cut Ornaments
Quran: Read, Rise, Reflect
Learn to Crochet
Rummikub
Learn to Lift Girls
School Production – Invite Only
Learning Out Loud (DC Podcast)
Science and Stories
Let’s Debate!
Senior Choir – Invite Only
Let’s Read Arabic
Senior Orchestra – Invite Only
Secondary CCAs SheCodes Silver CREST Award Spanish Dancing Sports Psychology Steel Pan Band STEM Racing – Invite Only Table Tennis – Play Only The Culinary Collective The Science Fiction & Storycraft Society Think It. Build It. Improve It. – LEGO CCA UKMT Intermediate Challenge University Preparation Women in STEM Year 7 Basketball Squad – Mixed (Invite Only) Year 8 Basketball Squad – Boys Year 8 Basketball Squad – Girls
PROCEDURES The Director of CCAs is responsible for managing the CCA and works closely with the Primary and Secondary leads along with the CCA administrator . This allows Doha College to run an efficient, sustainable, relevant, fun and high quality CCA provision. ORGANISATION OF CLUBS CCAs activities run from 14.05 to 15.05. each CCA runs for one schedule. Some may last all year. A new programme of CCAs is offered in all terms and varies based on the term dates, national and religious holidays. BOOKING The booking of CCAs will be made available through School’s Buddy. Parents will be able to sign up via this application or website for pupils in primary. For secondary students, in order to foster responsibility and independence, we encourage pupils to select their own preferences. The registration will then close and allocations will be made. Cancellations can only be requested during the first week of the term.
SUPERVISION, SAFETY AND COLLECTION PRIMARY The CCA leader will ensure all children leave school with an appropriate adult in Primary. Primary pupils must only be collected by an adult with the appropriate lanyard, except for EYFS and Year 1 children. If another parent is picking up your child, it is imperative that you send a message to the class teacher to inform them. Children will not be released to another adult unless the CCA leader has been informed. Anyone who picks up your child from a CCA must be aware of the location. Videos have been made to help with finding these locations and are on the school website. Foundation Stage children must be collected by an adult. •
EYFS children must be collected by an adult.
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Year 1 children must be collected by an adult or a 6th Form sibling.
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Year 2-6 children can be collected by an older sibling in Secondary.
Children not collected on time will be taken to the front office. If children are routinely collected late from a CCA, parents will be contacted by the Director of CCAs to discuss the situation.
If a child has been picked up late 3 or more times, they will be asked to leave the CCA. If a child does not attend a CCA 3 or more times, they will be removed from the CCA.
SUPERVISION, SAFETY AND COLLECTION SECONDARY After 14.05 all secondary pupils should be exiting school grounds or going to a CCA. 6th form can remain on site until 15.05. If pupils need to be on site after 14.05, for example, to wait for their younger sibling in a CCA, pupils should be in the secondary library. Pupils need to sign in and sign out of the library area, via the handbook. This area will be supervised by the Head of Secondary, the Deputy Head Pastoral and the Deputy Head Academic. At 14.05, a Secondary Leadership staff member or the Secondary Lead of CCAs (whoever is on duty), are responsible for ensuring that pupils are in the library, if they are on site and not at a CCA.
Our school nurses are on site till 15.05 and a First-Aider will always be on school premises for the duration of CCAs.
DRESS CODE Pupils in Primary who have a Sporting CCA can come to school dressed in their PE uniform. Pupils in Secondary who have a Sporting CCA will be required to change after school.
WHAT OUR TE PARENTS AND
SCHOOLS BUDDY SchoolsBuddy is our comprehensive schoolto-home management system that provides an integrated portal for our CCAs. The SchoolsBuddy application is also available to download. This is very user friendly and will help you to familiarise yourself with your children’s CCAs and their pick up locations. Once the application has been downloaded, please remember to turn on your ‘push notifications’ in your phone settings. Please find a link to all you need to know about Schools Buddy. Link herehttps://player.vimeo.com/ video/838280691?h=b37e82aa74
In the event of a fire alarm activation, an evacuation message will be broadcast through the tannoy system. Parents are required to assemble promptly at the designated muster point, which is located at the 3G pitch. At the muster point, a headcount will be conducted to ensure everyone’s safety. Parents should remain at the 3G pitch until it has been declared safe to leave by the designated authorities. Meanwhile, our security team will conduct thorough sweeps of all buildings to ensure that everyone has been safely evacuated.
Miraya had the best time in the Gardening CCA. She absolutely loves it and has been a part of it twice. She loved potting and repotting the plants. They got to dig, rake, plant seeds and saplings and learn a whole lot about plants and flowers. She would come back the most happy after the gardening CCA! The process of working with the soil, playing with it, understanding it’s texture was very calming and therapeutic for her. She also really enjoyed guiding the new kids on various aspects of planting and gardening which was wonderful as it gave her tremendous confidence. She was the most excited to plant trees in school and it was such a proud moment for her. Pooja Kasal (Parent) - Gardening
EACHERS, D Pupils THINK
I am pleased and proud to have been working alongside our pupils to produce the pupil magazine - ‘Majlis’ - for over 10 years! The magazine has gone through many changes – from a newspaper to a print magazine to an online magazine and, now, to a website – but the one constant has always been that the pupils who have orchestrated these changes have been dedicated to producing a high quality magazine ‘for the students, by the students’. It’s a real joy to see their writing, editing and design skills develop through the CCA. Claire Fairley (Secondary Teacher) Majlis
I’m delighted to witness the transformative impact our Year 2 fashion club has on students. It’s truly inspiring to see their faces light up with excitement as they explore the world of design. Through sketching, designing, and experimenting with colour, we work together to and bring their visions to life. Our young designers develop invaluable skills while expressing their unique creativity! -Zara Jelani (Fashion Design)
Linda has been doing CCA almost every day and she is very happy .
My favourite CCA was Spanish, it was lots of fun and I made new friends. The teacher was always kind, smiling and always smiling. I learned lots of new words in Spanish Evelina Watt (Pupil) -Spanish
I am very satisfied about the different choices Doha College is giving us . Thriathlon is her favourite one together with musical theatre in which she really improves her skills every day , bonds with new friends and built more confidence. Maria Cristina Floriano (Parent) -Triathlon
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Doha College
+974 4407 6777
PO Box 7506, Doha, State of Qatar
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