Co-Curriculum (March 2024)

The Co-Curriculum at Ipswich School

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Our Co-Curricular Programme The emphasis that Ipswich School places on personal as well as academic development is what makes us stand out from the crowd.

Opportunities for personal development are built into a pupil’s experience throughout the school.

As well as drama, music and sport every pupil is encouraged to join a range of clubs during the lunch hour or after school so that they can develop invaluable skills such as resilience and good communications. www.ipswich.school/seniorcocurriculum

Clubs We offer numerous sports sessions and music ensembles, plus clubs at lunchtime and after school, run by both staff and students. Some examples are: Model House of Commons

Lower School History Club

Drama Club

Lower School Coding Club

Debating Club

Lower School Classic Films Club

Art Club Mandarin Club Game Development Music & Philosophy Ideas Society Chess Club Consciousness Club Armed Forces Careers Club Sixth Form Additional Art

Lower School Science Club Lower School Story Writing Club Junior Journalism Year 7-9 Book Club Year 7-9 Lego Robotics Year 7-9 Art Club

Year 11-13 Book Club

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Community Involvement Community involvement is a central feature of life at Ipswich School and one of our core aims.

We want to encourage our pupils to consider moral and spiritual values, to understand their place in the world and to develop a spirit of service within the community.

Academic Year 2022-23 Totals raised for charity Army Benevolent Fund

£789

Just One Tree

£3,592

Ukraine - Partner School

£2,817

IHAG and Brave Futures

£3,394

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Trips We offer a wide range of day trips and residential visits both at home and abroad.

Some are organised by academic departments to supplement learning in the classroom: • French taster trip for Year 7 • French, German and Spanish Middle School study trips • Biology, History and Geography field trips.

Other trips and expeditions include an annual ski trip, an annual Chapel Choir tour and a host of other cultural and sporting tours.

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Community Service In Years 10 and 11, pupils take part in Community Service activities on a Thursday afternoon. Many continue these activities into the Sixth Form and take on more responsibility within the activity.

Activity

Number of pupils

Activity

Number of pupils

Digital Leaders

15

Music

16

Combined Cadet Force - Army and RAF

157

Sports Education Programme

86

Drama

8

Primary Schools

27

Eco Team

10

Journalism

18

Music Tech

7

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Thursday Activities Thursday afternoon activities are an important part of the co-curriculum for Years 9 to 13.

In Years 10 and 11 the focus is on service, with options including: • Joining Ipswich School’s Combined Cadet Force • Volunteering in local primary schools • Protecting our local environment in Eco Team • Participating in the Sports Education Programme.

Other choices include Journalism, CS Music, Art, Design and Make, Cookery and Business Enterprise to name but a few.

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Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme This is very popular and gives pupils in Years 10 to 13 the chance to acquire self-knowledge and confidence, develop leadership skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.

Award Level Bronze Silver Gold

Number of participants 115 66 20

Ipswich School pupils donated 1,521 hours of voluntary service from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023, as part of their Duke of Edinburgh award www.ipswich.school/seniorcocurriculum