Cultural opportunities
There are many clubs and opportunities for our pupils to pursue their individual interests and develop new hobbies and skills at Sawston Village College. More than twenty lunchtime and after school clubs are offered daily, offering pupils the opportunity to develop their skills in first aid, pottery and much more. Pupils can participate in a wide range of sporting activities and represent the school in a wide range of team sports including cross country, basketball, netball, badminton, rugby, football and hockey.
Each year pupils in Key Stage 3 have the opportunity to travel abroad to Spain, France or Germany on language or adventure visits, including the legendary trip to the Ardèche. At GCSE visits include the Battlefields of Northern France, Berlin and Rome in History, and Cologne and Paris for Art and Languages. In addition there are a number of other opportunities on offer to support curriculum study. These include coastal field trips in Geography; visits to local print works in Art; and theatre trips to see some of the very best performances in London.
The opportunities for pupils to pursue an interest in Music are outstanding at Sawston: the College boasts an Orchestra of over 100; a Brass Band; a Choir of 90 and a wide range of ensembles such as the String Orchestra, the Recorder Group, the Madrigal Singers, the Jazz Band and many more. Pupils participate in prestigious performances including annual concerts at West Road Concert Hall and Great St Mary’s Church in Central Cambridge and have contributed to high profile carnivals and musical events including the Olympic Torch Relay Carnival in Cambridge and Luton and Holocaust Memorial Day Concert at the Guildhall in Cambridge.
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Enrichment and extension
The extensive arts opportunities at the College also allow pupils to become involved in film production and are involved in running the only youth led cinema in the country. Some of our pupils have achieved global success in film making, winning international film awards for their animation and productions. Sawston Village College prospectus | 17