Prep School Co-Curricular Clubs and Activities 2025-2026

PREP FORMS 5 TO 8

Co-Curricular Clubs and Activities 2025-2026

Prep Co-Curricular Clubs and Activities 2025 St. Edmund’s offers pupils a wide range of co-curricular clubs and activities. These may be sporting, artistic, dramatic, creative, musical or cultural in nature and are led by our energetic and committed teaching staff.

The selection of clubs and activities changes throughout the year. Please refer to the list distributed at the start of each term to see which clubs and activities are available for that particular term.

Pupils are encouraged to be involved in a broad range of activities to explore new opportunities and try new things. All clubs and activities are open to both boys and girls unless otherwise indicated. * There is a charge for this activity.

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ART AND DESIGN Art Club (Forms 5 - 8) Art Club is an opportunity for pupils to have fun whilst also learning new skills. Each term, there is a different project which may be based upon painting skills, crafts or sculpture. Past projects have included self-portraits using clay, stained ‘glass’ panels and still life paintings.

DANCE AND DRAMA Production Rehearsals & Production Clinic (Forms 5 - 8) For children taking part in a school production, Production Rehearsals take place after school and gives children value time to rehearse with the Drama and Music departments.

A production for Form 7 & 8 has been introduced in the Michaelmas term with the Form 5 & 6 production scheduled for the Summer term.

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ENRICHMENT Chess Club (Forms 5 & 8) Chess Club is run throughout the year with sessions on Tuesdays in the Michaelmas term aimed specifically at beginners, with Thursday sessions offered to more proficient pupils who just want to play against a variety of opponents.

Each session begins with a teaching aspect looking at topics such as; ‘how the pieces move’, ‘castling, hanging pieces’, ‘defending’, ‘basic opening’s and ‘end games’. Pupils then have time to play each other.

In the Lent term we run the St. Edmund’s Chess Championships and in the Summer term, both sessions (Tuesdays and Thursdays) are available to pupils of all ages and abilities on the proviso that they have a registered account with Chess.com. This does not need to be the paid for premium version but can be the basic free version.

Pupils will have the option to play virtually against bots or on-line live matches and will also have the opportunity to play on the physical boards.

Coding Club (Forms 5 - 8) At Coding Club, we make learning about computers super fun! So, if you’re excited about any of these awesome topics, come join us. It’s like a journey into the digital world, where you become a computer whiz while having a ton of fun with your friends. Don’t miss out – let’s code, create, and explore together.

Creative Writing Club (Forms 7 & 8) The Creative Writing Club offers pupils a welcoming space to explore and develop their writing skills.

The club encourages imagination and self-expression through a variety of writing forms and is a great place to build confidence, experiment with new ideas, and connect with others who share a passion for storytelling.

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Crochet Club (Forms 6 - 8) Crochet Club gives pupils a place of tranquility, peace and refuge. It allows them to learn a skill that provides them with a sense of purpose, whether that’s understanding how to do a double crochet or how to piece together a toy animal!

Dungeons & Dragons (Forms 7 & 8) Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy roleplaying game which has become a hugely popular mainstream hobby in recent years.

It is an immersive game which offers players an opportunity to act out a character and journey through imaginary adventures narrated by a Dungeon Master. Not only does it encourage imagination, it also develops collaboration and problem-solving skills as the players have to work together to overcome traps, fight monsters and navigate social encounters with non-player characters (NPCs).

Lab Rats (Forms 7 & 8) An opportunity for pupils to extend their passion for science. Lab Rats will focus around practical work within the framework of STEM. Pupils will plan and conduct scientific investigations across biology, chemistry and physics and will be challenged to bring their own ideas to the club for everyone to investigate.

Jewellery Making Club (Forms 7 & 8)

Pupils can relax and get creative by making earrings, bracelets, and necklaces in a calm and chilled atmosphere. It’s the perfect way to unwind, make something special for Christmas or thoughtful gifts for loved ones – all while supporting health and wellbeing.

Journalism Club (Forms 7 & 8) Journalism Club provides pupils with the opportunity to try a variety of skills. This could be copywriting, editing, photography, and interviewing. Pupils work together on topics for that term; they are taught to be bold with their questioning, creative with their writing and collaborative with their team to get the job done.

Lego Club (Forms 5 & 6) Lego Club is a place for children to come and switch off from the school day and immerse themselves into the world of Lego. The children create some wonderful models - from stables for their horses to full spaceships! We have created Lego Club to ensure there is space for children to go to that is away from the playground if they need it.

Maths Challenge Club (Forms 7 & 8) Recommended for anyone who enjoys maths and wants to push themselves a bit further.

The Maths Challenge Club is a competition organised by www.UKMT.org.uk, which focuses on intriguing math questions and problem-solving. In the club, pupils practice questions from past competitions and collaborate to discover elegant solutions to these problems. Pupils have one hour to solve 25 questions, although typically around 10 correct answers will earn them a certificate. Bronze, silver and gold certificates will be awarded to those who perform sufficiently well.

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Touch Typing (Forms 5 - 8) At St. Ed’s, we believe Touch Typing is an essential life skill. We use English Type which is an online programme which uses a unique colour coding to teach and improve typing skills. The programme builds muscle memory and ensures good progress.

Warhammer (Forms 5 - 8) Warhammer Club is dedicated to the tabletop war games produced by Games workshop.

Pupils build, paint and play with armies set in the fantasy and sci-fi worlds of Warhammer. Most club sessions are dominated by what participants call ‘the hobby’, the building and painting of the various infantry, tanks, and monsters but pupils also take part in casual games, senior run leagues and painting competitions. Many pupils have a favourite faction they play for years and enjoy the rich backstory shared across magazines, books and videos.

Pupils can purchase Warhammer direct from Warhammer stores and online but free starters are given to us as a registered Warhammer Alliance school. Community paints and brushes are available to help pupils get started.

MUSIC

Brass Band Club INVITATION ONLY

The St. Ed’s Brass Band Club is an enriching extra-curricular activity that provides pupils with the opportunity to develop their musical skills and appreciation for ensemble brass band performance.

Chapel Choir (Forms 5 - 8) AUDITION

For dedicated singers in Forms 5 to 8, the Chapel Choir performs at school services, special events, and external engagements.

Through auditions, pupils demonstrate their commitment and musicality, receiving professional vocal coaching and performance opportunities that enrich their singing journey.

M:Tech Club (Forms 5 & 6) Music Technology (MTech) invites students in Forms 3 to 6 to dive into the world of digital music creation and production. Using modern software and tools, participants learn to compose, edit, and produce tracks while exploring the technical and creative aspects of music-making.

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Orchestra (Forms 7 & 8) Orchestra Club invites Intermediate to Advanced instrumentalists in Forms 7 & 8 to collaborate on diverse repertoire spanning classical, film, and popular music.

Weekly rehearsals focus on ensemble skills, musicality, and performance readiness for concerts and school events.

Rock Band (Forms 5 - 8) Younger rock enthusiasts in Forms 5 to 8 can unleash their creativity and learn to work as a band in this exciting club. Students experiment with popular music styles, developing performance techniques while building confidence and camaraderie.

Show Choir (Forms 5 - 8) The Show Choir offers pupils in Forms 5 to 8 the chance to combine vocal performance for repertoire from popular music and musical theatre. This ensemble is perfect for those who enjoy contemporary and musical theatre styles, providing an outlet for creativity, selfexpression, and teamwork.

SPORT AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Astro Games (Form 5) Open to children of all abilities who are keen to participate in sport, this will be an active club for pupils who are looking to burn some energy!

Athletics (Forms 5 - 8) For Forms 5 & 6, Athletics Club offers a dynamic mix of activities including running, jumping, and throwing events. These activities are designed to help participants build speed, strength, and endurance.

For Forms 7 & 8, more specialised training is offered various track and field disciplines, refining techniques and improving performance.

Boys’ Basketball

(Forms 6 - 8)

As one of our fastest growing sports, our Basketball Club sessions look to improve dribbling, shooting and passing skills, along with fitness to get up and down the court.

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Boys’ Football

(Forms 6 - 8)

All abilities welcome! Boys will have the opportunity to develop their technical and tactical skills in a fun and engaging environment.

Boys’ Hockey

(Forms 6 - 8)

This club is aimed predominantly at those children who wish to apply the skills learnt in lessons to structured match play.

Boys’ Rugby (Forms 6 - 8) This club will look to develop the structural and handling skills of the rugby teams, looking at attacking play and how to create space. It is open to all abilities and will be split into Prep and Senior School sessions.

Boys’ Team Games (Form 5) Open to boys of all abilities who are keen to participate in sport. This club will look at the full range of sports that pupils usually play for matches but also some different sports such as handball and Tchoukball.

Cricket Nets

(Forms 5 - 8)

This club introduces our younger pupils to batting & bowling, with the potential for hardball nets, as well as fielding skills in a structured yet enjoyable environment. For Forms 7 & 8 coaching is focused on technique and game situations as well as hardball net practice to develop match-ready players.

Flag Football (Forms 7 & 8)

A high-octane, non-contact version of American football, where tackles are made by pulling off flags which all players wear on their hips.

Girls Netball (Forms 6 - 8) This club will develop the skills learnt during games lessons such as shooting, intercepting, and applying to match play.

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Girls’ Football (Forms 5 - 8) During Girls’ Football Club, the girls learn to develop and hone their skills.

Match play is greatly encouraged during which there are great opportunities to socialise with other girls in different year groups and develop friendships. There are plenty of opportunities for girls to improve tactically as well as technically.

Girls Netball (Forms 6 - 8) This club will develop the skills learnt during games lessons such as shooting, intercepting, and applying to match play.

Golf Club*

(Forms 5 - 8)

Steve Clay is the Professional at Blackmoor Golf Club where he has been “The Pro” for 32 years. He not only coaches golf to all ages and abilities, but also runs a well-stocked Pro Shop and is heavily involved with the organisation of everything “Golf” at the club.

He has been teaching and introducing the game of golf to pupils one day a week at St. Edmund’s for the past 24 years.

During this time, he has set 100’s of children on the right path and the correct fundamentals that will enable them to enjoy this great game all their lives.

Go Tennis* (Forms 5 - 8) Go Tennis provides tennis coaching for St. Edmund’s pupils in Forms 3 to 11. Sessions take place at Grayshott Tennis Club during the allocated games session on Fridays during term time and are taken by LTA qualified coaches. Forms 5 to 8 have a maximum of 12 children per group and lessons are structured to ensure that tennis is taught using the correct balls, rackets and on court sizes that are suitable for the age of the player. Lessons will cover technique and tactical aspects of tennis through drills, games and match practice. More information (including details of holiday camps) can be found on the website www.gotennis.co.uk.

Judo* (Forms 5 - 8)

Gymnastics (Forms 5 - 8) For budding gymnastics, pupils can refine their gymnastic skills and techniques. There will be a focus on developing a higher level of floor skills.

Judo is a popular club here at St. Edmunds. It is a fun sport, an art, a discipline, a recreational or social activity, a fitness programme, a means of selfdefence or combat, and a way of life. Our resident Judo Teacher ’Martin Rance’, who represents ProCoach Judo, has been delivering judo tuition to St. Edmund’s pupils for the past twenty years as part of our co-curricular programme.

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Orienteering (Forms 6 - 8) Orienteering Club at St. Ed’s is an exciting outdoor adventure sport that exercises mind and body. The aim is to navigate between checkpoints or controls marked on a special St. Ed’s orienteering map.

There is no set route, so the skill and fun come from trying to find the best way to go in ideally the quickest time!

Run Club (Forms 5 - 8) Children at St. Ed’s learn, develop and achieve great things from running - to qualifying for County or even Regional cross-country. ALL abilities are welcome.

In Run Club you will expect to learn about how to demonstrate an effective, running specific warm up, develop technique through drills, pacing yourself, interval training, speed and endurance training all while having fun!

Shred Club* (Forms 5 - 8) B1KE offers industry leading MTB coaching at St. Edmund’s; using their very own mini-bikepark facility complete with berms, rollers and progressive jumps. During Shred sessions pupils work on the ‘Core Skills’ required to successfully navigate the modern MTB world, no matter the ability level or age. Further details on B1KE and their mission can be found at www.B1KE.com

Sports Culture (Forms 6 - 8) Sports Culture focuses on the different sports that are favoured around the world and allows pupils to learn about the different rules and tactics.

These include a range of sports such as American Football, Kabaddi and Australian Rules among others.

Sports Scholar Training (Forms 7 & 8) INVITATION

These sessions are an opportunity for our Sports Scholars to access specialist coaching as well as oneto-one tuition. The training will improve core skills, speed, agility and cardiovascular fitness.

Strong Girls (Forms 6 – 8) A sports and fitness club designed specifically for girls, the Strong Girls Club offers the chance to explore a variety of fitness activities. Sessions include weight training, interval training, and HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), all aimed at building strength, confidence, and a positive approach to health and wellbeing. It’s a great opportunity for girls to stay active, challenge themselves, and support one another in a fun and empowering environment.

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Swimming Lessons*

(Forms 5 - 8)

Taught by Mrs Batten, children will learn and develop key swimming skills, as well as build water confidence.

Swim Squad – Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced (Forms 5 - 8) During beginner’s swim squad, pupils will enhance their basic swimming skills and will be coached in the various skills required to compete and improve their swimming style and technique.

In the Intermediate squad, pupils will develop their strokes and learn the complexities of breathing, turning and diving.

Advanced swim squad will teach swimmers how to read sets and learn independently.

All swimmers are assessed when they join a squad to ensure they are in the correct squad according to their swimming ability.

Tennis (Forms 5 - 8) A fun and engaging introduction to tennis for our younger players, focusing on basic techniques, coordination and match play. For Forms 7 & 8 sessions develop skills along with drills, strategy coaching and friendly competitions.

Ultimate Frisbee (Form 5) Ultimate Frisbee is a fun noncontact, self-refereed team sport played with a flying disc frisbee.

Wide Games (Form 5) Wide Games is an exciting and dynamic afternoon sports club.

Designed for boys and girls who love to stay active, this club offers the perfect opportunity to explore a wide range of sports and physical activities in a fun, flexible, and supportive environment.

Each session allows children to participate in a variety of sports, from team games like netball and football to individual activities such as tennis, athletics, and even unique wide games like capture the flag and relay challenges. The aim is to give each child the freedom to try different sports, develop new skills, and enjoy the thrill of both competitive and recreational play.

The Wide Games club is perfect for children who enjoy variety and flexibility – no two sessions are ever the same! Whether they are looking to improve their skills in a favourite sport or try something completely new, every child will have the chance to explore different games, work as part of a team, and have a great time.

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Woodland Games (Forms 6 - 8)

This will be a high energy club which will include different woodland tagging games such as 40/40, Sardines, Capture the Flag, Predator and more!

Yoga (Forms 6 - 8) Run by our resident Yoga Teacher, this club is for all abilities. Yoga builds strength, flexibility and balance in the body as well as being a fantastic tool to calm the mind. The class is filled with upbeat music when practicing dynamic poses and ends with a relaxation session, as is traditional in Yoga. The children can expect to learn many of the traditional Yoga poses, many less well-known poses, as well as the value of balancing exercise with relaxation and breathwork.

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