SENIOR SCHOOL CO-CURRICULAR GUIDE SPRING 2026
INTRODUCTION Welcome to the Senior School Co-Curricular offering for the Spring Term 2026. All co-curricular activities run from 3.45pm to 5.00pm. We do not run activities on a Friday with the exception of Homework Club in the Mulberry. Students will spend some time with their Adviser at the start of term to look through the activities available and ask any questions. Parents can then sign their child up via the Evolve platform. Sign up goes ‘live’ on Evolve at 12pm on Wednesday 7th January. All activities begin week beginning Monday 12th January. Activities in this booklet are organised into the following categories in order to allow you to develop a varied co-curricular programme or to focus on the areas you love:
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS SKILLS AND CHALLENGES CREATIVE ARTS PERFORMING ARTS WELLBEING AND COMMUNITY SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, MATHS AND ENGINEERING CURRICULUM OR SUBJECT FOCUSED
MONDAY Swimming and Swim Squad
All Year Groups
Meet at the swimming pool
Key Stage 3 Art Club Years 7 - 9 (I to III Group)
E3
Creative Writing
All Year Groups
E1
This is for anyone who wants to swim competitively or just for fun. Make sure you bring your kit.
Work on your own art or start a new sketch book with prompts from the teacher.
For everyone who loves writing fiction. Complete creative challenges from prompts.
Welwyn Festival: Sue
Animal Care
VEXIQ Robotics
All Cast Members
Theatre
Please check the rehearsal schedule to see whether you are needed to attend.
Homework Club
All Year Groups
Mulberry Building
Work on your homework with support from staff and access to all the resources you need.
All Year Groups
Meet in the courtyard
All welcome. Spend some time helping care for the St Chris animals.
All Year Groups
Innovation Hub
For those people competing in the current VEXIQ season.
TUESDAY Upper Years Basketball IV Group (Year 10) and above
Sports Hall
Pottery
All Year Groups
Well Being Club
Pottery Studio
Mulberry (Lucy’s Room)
All Welcome
Basketball coaching for those that are part of the team or who are keen to learn.
Places are limited so make sure you sign up early on Evolve to avoid disappointment.
Gentle activities and a chance to talk with Lizzie and Alistair.
Jazz Band
The Design Den
Enterprise
All Year Groups
Music Studio
Years 7 - 9 (I to III Group)
Mezzanine
All Welcome
IT1
Please note this club continues until 5.45 for advanced musicians.
Join us for a fun, hands-on club where creativity and problem-solving come to life!
Learn the basics of entrepreneurship and starting a business and put your ideas into practise.
SHED: 3D Design Support
GCSE Science Support
EPQ
GCSE and A Level
Art and 3D
For those pupils who need access to the Art and 3D resources for their coursework.
Homework Club
All Year Groups
Mulberry Building
Work on your homework with support from staff and access to all the resources you need.
GCSE Students
Science
For those students that need some extra help and support with their Sciences at GCSE level.
Year 12 (Lower Sixth)
IT1
This is for all pupils that wish to complete an Extended Project Qualification.
WEDNESDAY Lower Years Basketball
Netball
All Year Groups
Astro
I Group to III Group (Year 7 to Year 9)
Sports Hall
Textiles
Art
All Year Groups
Netball coaching for those that are part of the team or who are keen to learn.
Basketball coaching for those that are part of the team or who are keen to learn.
Explore fabrics and fibres expressing creativity through hands on projects.
Recycled Fashion Show
Orchestra
British Sign Language
All Year Groups
Art
All Year Groups
Music Studio
All Year Groups
IT1
For students who want to work on their entry for the Recycled Fashion Show.
For all keen musicians - come and be part of our school orchestra!
Learn sign language and work towards your Signature Beginners accreditation.
Languages Immersion
DofE Drop In
GCSE Art
All Year Groups
Languages
Bronze, Silver and Gold
Arunwood
Immerse yourself in the languages and cultures of Europe with native speakers.
Emma Buckett will be available until 5pm for you to come and catch up with all things DofE related.
GCSE English Intervention
Homework Club
GCSE Students
English
Please check with the English department to see if you need to attend these sessions.
All Year Groups
Mulberry Building
Work on your homework with support from staff and access to all the resources you need.
Years 10 and 11 (IV and V Group)
Art Department
An opportunity to access staff and resources in the Art Department to work on your coursework.
THURSDAY Sports and Football
Field
All Year Groups
Badminton
All Year Groups
Art and Philosophy
Sports Hall
IV Group to U6 (Years 10 - 13)
Art
We will be doing a range of sport and fitness in the Sports Hall for the first few weeks until the light picks up.
Come and play badminton - all welcome. play competitively or just for fun!
Art and philosophy combine to offer a powerful way to explore the world. Discussion, questioning and some practical work.
Welwyn Festival: Connor
Welwyn Festival: Sue
VEXV5 Robotics
All Cast Members
Theatre
All Cast Members
Theatre
All Year Groups
Innovation Hub
Please check the rehearsal schedule to see whether you are needed to attend.
Please check the rehearsal schedule to see whether you are needed to attend.
This is for pupils participating on our VEXV5 Robotics teams this season.
Minecraft
Journalling and Reflection
Coding Club
All Year Groups
Mezzanine
All Year Groups
E4
Have fun on our school Minecraft server playing with friends.
Get organised for the new year or spend time reflecting, manifesting and goal-setting for the future
GCSE Maths Support
Homework Club
GCSE Students
Maths
For those students that need some extra help and support with their Maths at GCSE level.
All Year Groups
Mulberry Building
Work on your homework with support from staff and access to all the resources you need.
All Welcome
IT2
Whether you are a complete beginner or want to develop more advanced skills.