ExtraCurricular
Art Open Session
This club will introduce you to drawing, which is explored in more depth at Key Stage 4. You will also use paint to colour your monster sculptures and will therefore continue to develop your colour mixing and blending skills.
Who is the club aimed at?
What will I do in the club?
All students
Additional information
You can work in your sketchbook adding to classwork OR you can draw objects in the art room OR work from your imagination. You can make your own mini book to draw in at the club. You can use any of the art materials in the room.
You can bring your lunch to the art room. You must make sure you put on an apron if using paint or ink. Please remember it is first come first serve as there are limited spaces.
1 ART DEPARTMENT
Carnival Club
If you like being creative, making things and working in a team this is for you! We design and make sculptures from withy willow and paper; from small scale individual pieces to big group makes. We take these to different carnivals and festivals and participate in parades like the Brighton Festival Children's Parade and Heffle Cuckoo Fair.
Who is the club aimed at?
What will I do in the club?
All year groups, students who enjoy art and making things.
Design and make withy sculptures and lanterns to take to parades like Brighton Children's Parade or Mayfield Bonfire Night Procession
Additional information You can join at any time of the year.
2 ART DEPARTMENT
KS4 Coding Club
This club is a chance for Year 9 and 10 students to write their own programs and develop their coding skills.
Who is the club aimed at?
What will I do in the club?
Year 9 and 10 students doing GCSE Computer Science.
Students will have the opportunity to use the school computers to write their own code.
Additional information
You will be using Python and Pygame.
COMPUTING DEPARTMENT
Heathfield TV
Heathfield TV is the College based TV station. It was established in 2017 and produces short film content which is broadcast via its own YouTube channel. The TV station is run and managed by Sixth Form students and involves members across the College community.
Who is the club aimed at?
What will I do in the club?
Additional information
Anyone interested in being part of producing material for a TV station.
Film, produce, edit, present. There are opportunities for all to be involved in the different aspects that go into creating information and engaging TV shows.
The TV station is run and managed by Sixth Form students and is a great way to highlight key events and ideas. If you would like to be involved from a technical point of view or have creative ideas for content, then we would like your input.
CREATIVE MEDIA DEPARTMENT
Heathfield Radio
Radio Heathfield is the College based radio station. We broadcast across the college at break times and lunch times every day.
Who is the club aimed at?
What will I do in the club?
Anyone interested in being part of producing material for a Radio station.
Produce content for your radio broadcast including scripts, music playlists and jingles.
Additional information
Radio Heathfield is open to all year groups. You don’t need to have any experience: older students will be on hand to help you with anything you need to learn.
CREATIVE MEDIA DEPARTMENT
KS3 Drama Club
In the Year 7 Drama club you will have a lot of creative and imaginative fun through Drama games, improvisation, physical theatre, performance and script work. You will develop your ability to work with others, your knowledge of drama techniques and your confidence will inevitably grow as you will have regular opportunities to perform your work to an audience.
Who is the club aimed at?
What will I do in the club?
Additional information
Year 7 and Year 8 students with an interest in Drama.
Play games, drama related activities and performances.
You are welcome to bring a drink and a snack.
DRAMA DEPARTMENT
KS4 & KS5 Yoga Club
Yoga helps to calm the mind and body through mindful breathing and a series of fluid movements. After attending this club you should feel more relaxed, more flexible and stronger in your mind and body and more able to live in the present moment.
Who is the club aimed at?
What will I do in the club?
Year 10 - 13 students, no previous experience necessary.
Meditation, yoga movement/positions with breath.
Additional information
Eat your lunch at break and drink water before and after. Wear loose comfortable clothes that you can move in easily.
DRAMA DEPARTMENT
The Duke of Edinburgh awards: A life-changing experience. A fun time with friends. An opportunity to discover new interests and talents. A tool to develop essential skills for life and work. A recognised mark of achievement; respected by employers. There are four sections to complete at Bronze and Silver level and five at Gold. They involve helping the community/environment, becoming fitter, developing new skills, planning, training for and completing an expedition and, for Gold only, working with a team on a residential activity.
Who is the club aimed at?
What will I do in the club?
Additional information
8 Duke of Edinburgh DofE Club
Students in Year 9, 10 and 12 with a love of the outdoors and adventure.
Develop expedition skills including map reading, first aid, route planning, camp craft and team skill. Be supported with the independent activities and evidence platform.
The award is launched annually in the autumn term.
Dungeons & Dragons Club
The world’s greatest role-playing game, Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) allows you to embark on a fantastical quest through storytelling.
Perhaps you’ve never heard of it before. Perhaps you’re an expert. Or maybe you’ve heard about it on Stranger Things and want to learn more. Either way, come along and have a go!
Who is the club aimed at?
What will I do in the club?
Years 7 to 13
You will create your own character to play in a pre-written campaign (story). Roll the dice and see what your character will do!
Additional information Tuesdays, 3:15-4:15, Room 6
DEPARTMENT
Heathfield Vine
The Heathfield Vine is our brilliant online newspaper. Five times a year we publish a diverse range of articles by students across the school, showcasing our best writing and journalistic talent. The Vine has twice been highly commended at the Shine National School Media Awards and our editors have gone on to highly prestigious universities and careers in the media. Shine judges were particularly impressed that students from every single year group contribute articles.
Who is the club aimed at?
What will I do in the club?
Additional information
Writers and photographers of any age (Year 7-13).
Write news and features, or take photos.
Check our previous examples on our website http://heathfieldcollegenewspaper.weebly.co m/
DEPARTMENT
Warhammer Club
The Warhammer club is a club where you will build and paint miniatures from Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Age of Sigmar. There will also be opportunities to play the actual board game as well as painting.
Who is the club aimed at?
Additional information
Years 7 to 13
Tuesdays, 3:05-4.00pm, Room 10
PLEASE NOTE: The paints, glues and cutters will not be supplied you are to bring your own, however, the playing boards will be supplied as well as painting stands.
DEPARTMENT
The Cookie Club
This club will give students interested in baking or in improving their baking skills, the opportunity to try out different cookie recipes
Who is the club aimed at?
What will I do in the club?
Students in Years 8 and 9
Bake cookies and try out different recipes.
Additional information All ingredients must be bought in by students - no ingredients are supplied by the school. Maximum of 12 students in the club.
TECH DEPARTMENT
French Speaking Cafe
Students are given the opportunity to practise French speaking skills with each other.
Who is the club aimed at?
What will I do in the club?
Years 9 to 11 students.
Improve your French speaking stills with other students.
Additional information You are welcome to bring your lunch.
DEPARTMENT
Language & Culture Club
This club gives students the opportunity to develop their cultural knowledge, share their native language/culture, and meet students who speak other languages
Who is the club aimed at?
What will I do in the club?
Years 7 to 11 students.
Learn about another language and culture through games, videos, arts and crafts, etc.
Additional information You are welcome to bring your lunch.
DEPARTMENT
GCSE Spanish Support
All GCSE Spanish students will be given the opportunity to practice exam skills and improve their speaking skills.
Who is the club aimed at?
What will I do in the club?
Years 10 to 11 students.
GCSE Spanish support
Additional information Practice speaking Spanish with other students.
DEPARTMENT
Choir
Choir allows you to join in with like minded musicians who enjoy singing a range of music. Singing has many benefits including improving your posture, lowering stress levels, boosting your confidence and broadening your communication skills.
Who is the club aimed at?
What will I do in the club?
It is aimed at all students, no previous experience required.
Sing with a range of different music.
Additional information You will perform in a range of concerts from the Christmas Carol Concert to the Summer Concert.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Samba Drumming
Samba Drumming is a type of music from Brazil. You will learn to play a range of traditional instruments. This will eventually lead to you playing the drums at different parades alongside the Carnival Club.
Who is the club aimed at?
What will I do in the club?
Additional information
It will be aimed at all students, no previous experience required.
Learn to play different samba instruments.
Please bring your lunch and you can have it before the club begins.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
School Band
Joining a music ensemble is a great way to meet likeminded people who also enjoy playing music. It is a great way to improve your playing as well as building social, teamwork and cognitive skills. We play a wide range of music including arrangements of popular music as well as looking at repertoire ranging from Classical to Jazz and everything in between.
Who is the club aimed at?
What will I do in the club?
Additional information
You will need to play an instrument, but we can always find/adapt music based on what you play. All abilities are welcome to join.
You will learn a wide range of music as well as working on your ensemble performing skills.
You will perform in a range of concerts in school and potentially at venues outside of the College.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Senior Choir
Choir allows you to join in with like minded musicians who enjoy singing a range of music. Singing has many benefits including improving your posture, lowering stress levels, boosting your confidence and broadening your communication skills.
Who is the club aimed at?
What will I do in the club?
Students from Year 9 to 13, no previous experience required.
Sing with a range of different music.
Additional information You will perform in a range of concerts from the Christmas Carol Concert to the Summer Concert.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Athletics Club
Athletics Club is open to students from Year 7 to Year 13. Students can participate in various athletic activities such as sprinting, jumping, javelin, shotput and other track and field events.
Who is the club aimed at?
What will I do in the club?
Year 7 to 13 students.
Improve athletic skills.
Additional information
Wear appropriate clothing.
DEPARTMENT
Cricket Club
Cricket club seeks to develop skills that can be transferred to competitive play as students refine their skills and find success in playing games.
Who is the club aimed at?
What will I do in the club?
Year 7 to 13 students.
Improve cricket skills and take part in matches.
Additional information
Wear appropriate clothing.
PE DEPARTMENT
Dance teaches us about movement, music, rhythm and beat. It is a great for physical wellbeing as well as mental wellbeing. In this club you will do a variety of dances and will hopefully lead to a performance at a theatre.
Who is the club aimed at?
What will I do in the club?
All students with a love of dance, no previous experience needed.
Copy and create dances.
Additional information
Please wear your PE kit.
PE DEPARTMENT Dance
Striking & Fielding Club
Striking and Fielding club seeks to develop skills that can be transferred to competitive rounders and stoolball play as students refine their skills and find success in playing games.
Who is the club aimed at?
What will I do in the club?
Additional information
Year 7 to Year 13 students.
Develop and improve striking and fielding skills
Wear appropriate clothing.
Tennis Club
The tennis club is open to anyone from all years on the MUGA, and looks to give students the opportunity to build up skills in singles and doubles gameplay before playing competitively against other people.
Who is the club aimed at?
What will I do in the club?
Years 7 to 13 students.
Engage in singles and doubles tennis matches.
Additional information
Wear appropriate clothing.
PE DEPARTMENT
Debating Society
The Debating Society is aimed at everyone interested in the world around them and the contemporary debates surrounding our society and our politics. As well as engaging with contemporary issues it will also help you improve your confidence in speaking and listening. The Debating Society fits closely to the study of Politics, History, English and Sociology.
Who is the club aimed at?
The Society is open to students from year 9 to year 13.
What will I do in the club?
Students will prepare and engage in debates surrounding contemporary issues.
Additional information
You can eat your lunch at the Society if you wish to.
POLITICS DEPARTMENT
Pride Club
A drop in lunchtime club that supports our LGBTU community and their allies and helps to drive the College's inclusive ethos.
Who is the club aimed at?
What will I do in the club?
Additional information
LGBT+ community and allies in all year groups.
Eat lunch, post anonymous questions for the group to discuss, review and make resources for Pride, LGBTU month and the Rainbow Flag Award.
Bring your lunch!
DEPARTMENT
Games Club
A chance for Year 7 students to be with their friends, make new friends, eat lunch, meet the Values Leaders to offer their opinions and help in their work and have some fun
Who is the club aimed at?
What will I do in the club?
Year 7 students
Have fun, play games and get to know the Values Leaders
Additional information Bring your lunch!
PSHE DEPARTMENT
STEM Club
This club is an after-school club aimed at students that have a passion for all things science. They will be taking part in a number of fun investigations, experiments and dissections to help them learn about science.
Who is the club aimed at?
What will I do in the club?
All students in Year 7 and Year 8.
Each week you will take part in a different experiment, investigation or dissection.
Additional information
The STEM club will take place afterschool and there will be an opportunity to take part in gaining a CREST award as well. If someone wishes to join regularly, but wants to opt out of dissections, then they can do so.
