Junior School Enrichment Autumn
Term Clubs
2025
Update from the Enrichment Co-Ordinator
We have enjoyed another full year of clubs across the Junior School, with recurring favourites and some exciting new additions such as adventure club, funds raised for St John’s Ambulance through the Soap Making clubs and sewing projects to support those in need globally. We have also seen the creation of our very own racing car from scratch and look forward to seeing how the team fare in their competition at Goodwood.
Having heard your feedback, something we have been looking to develop is the ability to run the clubs selection process for the Autumn term before commencing summer holidays, thus allowing parents and carers to plan ahead with their family logistics and to know what to expect when starting back in September. Thanks to developments in the SOCS functionality, we are now in a position to trial this for the Autumn 2025 selections and hope that this will be a welcome change. We have also increased the number of sports clubs to meet demand in the Juniors, so there should be something to suit all interests across the school.
I wish you all a wonderful summer holiday and look forward to our return and the Autumn 2025 Clubs provision upon our return.
Best wishes,
Mrs Chloe Eastburn (Enrichment Co-Ordinator)
HOW AND WHEN TO SIGN UP TO CLUBS
SOCS online is an online platform, accessed through the parent portal, in which you can find details of activities, organise your child's calendar and sign up to clubs. Each login is individualised, meaning that you will only see activities that are available to you or your child. New parents will have receive details of their parent portal log in by email near to their start date. You will need to access the parent portal and head to the SOCS icon to begin selecting clubs. Once you have ranked your clubs for each day you should select the 'No more day clubs selected' as this prevents the system randomly assigning any further clubs for your preferences beyond what you have already selected. After the preferences deadline, the system will then allocate activities to pupils, ensuring that every pupil is assigned at least one of their first choice activities across the week. These will be viewable as we enter 'clearing', where parents will be able to immediately sign up to any activity which still has space and remove unwanted allocations. During clearing, activities are immediately allocated based on spaces available. Please note you will not see any allocations until after the preferences deadline.
If your child does not get their first choice for a given day because the club has reached capacity, they will be added to the waiting list and will be prioritised for subsequent terms or sooner if a place becomes available. Further help and tips can be found in our 'SOCS User Guide'.
Key Dates:
Monday 16 June, 8am to Thursday 19 June 12pm th th
Preferences are open for you to make your selections (these will not show up until after the deadline and preference allocations)
Monday 23 June, 8am to Thursday 26 June 12pm rd th
Clearing is open - you will see your child’s allocations and parents may add their child to any clubs with remaining spaces (this will then show up soon afterwards on SOCS)
Clubs
Academic and Self Enrichment
Clubs focused on offering advanced teaching to those who wish to embrace further challenge and engage with increasing their own spiritual and intellectual resources.
Homework Club Yr 3-6
A quiet space to complete homework with teacher support. Make the most of the afterschool time by getting homework completed and free up leisure time for later.
Bullseye Brains Year 3-4
A fun, fast darts club that is full of maths! Sharpen your aim and mental maths skills through exciting darts challenges and friendly competition. Ready to throw, think, and win?
Maths Challenge Yr 1-2
Develop your maths skills through engaging challenges and deeper thinking opportunities.
Yoga and Mindfulness Yr R-2
A calm but active end to the day, practising movement and mindfulness techniques through stories and resources such as Cosmic Kids
Technology Club Yr 1-2
Explore a range of devices and apps and develop basic coding skills using Beebots
Crest Star Award Yr 3-4
Star Awards are a great way to build on your problem-solving skills in STEM. They offer children the opportunity to learn through hands-on challenges that focus on their everyday lives. No previous knowledge of the Crest Awards is needed.
Physical Challenge & Exploration
As well as the physiological benefits, physical activity has also been proved to provide young people with many other benefits including reducing stress and anxiety, improving memory function and even improving sleep. As well as a full games and PE curriculum pupils also have the opportunity to participate in additional activities.
Football Yr 3-4 & 5-6
Get active, have fun and develop your skills in our mixed Junior sports clubs
Netball Yr 5-6
Get active, have fun and develop your skills in our mixed Junior sports clubs
Hockey Yr 3-4
Get active, have fun and develop your skills in our mixed Junior sports clubs
Cross Country Yr 5-6
Develop your fitness and enjoy the benefits of long distance running in our cross country club
Infant Sports Yr R-2
A mix of multi-sports, introductions to different equipment, games and play aimed at physical development.
Karate Yr 1-6 (fees apply)
With classes from beginners in the infants through to senior school, our external professional teacher provides an excellent opportunity in school for children to develop their Karate skills, with many going on to join further classes at Anne Windebank's club.
Rugbytots Yr R-2
(fees apply)
Fun, structured play sessions take children on a journey of sporting imagination with engaging and energetic coaches supporting them every step of the way whilst teaching how to catch, pass, kick, run with the ball and play as part of a team.
Adventure Club Yr 3-6
Discover new skills from den making, tent pitching, knot tying and cooking outside as part of our adventure club!
Mini Explorers Yr R
Enjoy a Forest School-inspired outdoor learning club, with den building, mud painting, stick collecting, and puddle jumping.
Dance Club Yr 3-4 & 5-6
This high-energy club is all about building confidence, rhythm, and creativity through fun, age-appropriate routines. Each week, children will explore different styles of dance—ranging from pop and musical theatre to street and freestyle—while developing coordination, teamwork, and a love of movement. Whether they’re beginners or born performers, all are welcome to join the fun and express themselves through music and dance!
Climbing Club Yr 2-3
Explore our excellent bouldering and climbing wall facilities under the supervision of our qualified staff instructors and build confidence and technique. Please note that this club is offered to each age range for one term per academic year to enable access across the JS.
Ballet Yr R-6 (fees apply)
From beginners to experienced classes, develop your ballet skills with our external professional teacher, Meghann Buckley.
Please Note: for our clubs run by external providers (Ballet, Karate and Rugbytots) fees apply on a termly basis, paid to the provider, and one term’s notice is required to withdraw from the club. These clubs are usually something children continue year on year as a long term interest with associated exams and awards to work towards.
Community & Pupil Voice
Pupils are involved in regular charitable endeavours throughout the year, both within and outside of the school day, many of which will be communicated via the Lion. There is also at least one House day which is given the focus of charitable endeavours; looking to support causes both locally, nationally and internationally. We take pupil voice very seriously and believe that every year group should have the opportunity to be heard. Our Pupils are given the opportunity to participate in a variety of councils which are led by the Pupil Leadership team and amplify the pupil voice. In addition, our clubs provide opportunities for pupils to give back and express their ideas.
Money Heroes Yr 4-6
Develop financial awareness, budgeting skills and entrepreneurial spirit in this club which encourages important life skills. Podcast and Newsroom Club Yr 5-6
Develop understanding of current affairs, oracy and other styles of delivering news and discussion content through our new club for budding journalists and presenters.
Creativity and Expression
Creativity and expression help children and young people to articulate their feelings and thoughts through a variety of media and activities. This creativity creates intellectual growth and a greater ability to problem solve. Expression is key to developing confidence, self worth and the ability for one to find their place in society.
Art Club Yr 3-4
Enjoy a range of opportunities to develop your art skills with our specialist art teacher.
Infant Choir Yr R-2
Enjoy the benefits of collective singing and develop technique and musicality in our school choirs - aimed at our infant children.
Junior Choir Yr 3-6
Enjoy the benefits of collective singing and develop technique and musicality in our school choirs - aimed at our Juniors.
Messy Club Yr R
Get hands on with a range of sensory based play activities to develop fine motor control and explore through different senses.
DT Inventing and Making Yr 1-2
Have you ever wondered what an inventor is? Do you have ideas for your own inventions? Do you like to make thngs? From hot air balloons to paper planes, we will find out all about how and why things work!
Green Power Racing Yr 4-6
Be involved in our very own Racing Team with a journey from building the car to marketing, photography and of course racing it in national competitions. Involvement in this club is a year long commitment and involves some weekend events and parental support with attending these.
Creative Writing and Spoken English Yr 5-6
Explore the world of creative writing with a club dedicated to using your imagination and expressing your ideas on paper and through spoken English.
Ukulele & Guitar Band Yr 2-6
Strum, sing, and shine with our Ukulele and Guitar Band for Years 2 to 6!
Whether you're just starting out (Ukulele players) or already know a few chords, this fun and friendly club is the perfect place to build your skills and make music together. Children will learn to play popular songs, explore rhythm and melody, and even have the chance to perform as a group. The group is open to those with no prior experience of Ukulele and those learning Guitar through instrumental lessons to combine these skills and enjoy making music together.
Service & Leadership
Pupils are offered numerous opportunities to take a leading role within the school community, an opportunity to start to develop the softer skills that will enable them to become the successful leaders of the future. Within our clubs provision, pupils are also encouraged to develop their leadership skills and offer service by taking on increasing responsibility for organising events and competitions within other clubs.
First Aid Yr 3-6
Develop your first aid skills from a syllabus devised for children by St John's Ambulance.
Little Linguists Yr 3-4
¡Hola! Join our Little Linguists club and take your first steps into the exciting world of Spanish! Perfect for curious minds, this playful and engaging club introduces children to Spanish through songs, stories, games, and fun activities. Each week, we explore new words and phrases, from colours and numbers to greetings and animals, helping children build confidence in speaking and listening. With a focus on fun and cultural discovery, Little Linguists is the perfect way to spark a lifelong love of languages!
Mrs Chloe Eastburn Enrichment Co-Ordinator C.Eastburn@pgs.org.uk
Mrs Lucinda Rogers Clubs Secretary UJSSecretary@pgs.org.uk
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street,Portsmouth, Hampshire PO1 2LN 023 9236 4233