Co-Curricular Programme - Autumn 1 2022
(Development)SwimSquad When: Where:7.45amLeisure Centre Who: All years Staff: Sports staff A session for the swim squad development group. LacrosseWallBall When: LacrosseStaff:Who:Where:7.45amFrontfieldYears7&8SJOWallBallfor Years 7 & 8
U12South&EastNetball When: Where:LunchNetball courts Who: Year 7 Staff: APO, AFL Netball for the U12 South and East squads. U13EastNetball When: Where:LunchNetball courts Who: Year 8 Staff: NetballSJOfor the U13 East squad.
U14Rugby When: Where:LunchFront field Who: Year 9 Staff: PHY A rugby session for pupils in Year 9.
DiscussionStaff:Who:Where:LunchAnte-LibraryYears11to13SWBof‘bigideas’. A chance to broaden your thinking and challenge yourself. KS4/5Dance When: AStaff:Who:Where:LunchOrangeryYears10to13MHUDanceclubforYears 10 to 13.
U13Football When: Where:LunchFront field Who: Years 7 & 8 Staff: FootballMABfor those in Years 7 & 8..
SocraticSociety When:
ChristianUnion When: Where:LunchHolford’s Study Who: All Years Staff: Rev. Alice Bring your lunch for a chat, games, activities, Bible discussion and prayers to find out what it means to be a follower of Jesus today. All questions allowed and no prior knowledge/experience required.
Grade5MusicTheory When: Where:LunchMusic department Who: All years Staff: LMA Work towards your Grade 5 Music theory exam. FluteGroup When: Where:LunchMusic department Who: All years Staff: MakeCRUmusic with other flautists, exploring the possibilities of the soundscape possible and trying piccolo, alto and bass flutes
Strength&Conditioning When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Leisure Centre Who: Sports Scholars Staff: HKI A strength and conditioning session for sports scholars. U12Lacrosse When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Front field Who: Year 7 Staff: SJO A Lacrosse session for the U12 squad. DofEDrop-in When: AStaff:Who:Where:LunchArtdepartmentAllyearsACOdropinsupportsession, to work on your Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
CheerleadingSquad When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Front field Who: Years 7 to 11 Staff: JES We will be learning how to stunt, tumble, jump and dance. Learn the basics and have an opportunity to build strength and mobility throughout the year. A great opportunity for gymnast enthusiasts who want to try something different. To improve teamwork and confidence in performing. If you need any more details watch cheer on Netflix.
SpanishConversation When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: MFL Department Who: Year 10 Staff: DevelopRMAyour Spanish conversation skills.. MFLSpellingBee When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: MFL classrooms Who: Years 7, 8 & 9 Staff: DGI A fun, competitive club to improve your language skills!
SixthFormLecture When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Orangery Who: Sixth Form Staff: HAS, SJP A compulsory lecture for Sixth Form students. ArtClub When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Art department Who: All years Staff: PupilsACOwill explore their personal interests and passions through a variety of different media.
U12Rugby When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Front field Who: Year 7 Staff: MAB, DEC A Rugby session for the U12 squad.
YouthConfirmationPreparation/Alpha When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Chapel Who: Years 7 to 11 Staff: Rev. Alice Would you like to look into the Christian faith or are you thinking about being Confirmed? This club will help you understand what Christians believe and help you investigate what you believe. Come ready to ask questions and share your opinions.
YogaFlow When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Orangery Who: Years 9 to 11 Staff: ImproveNMIyour strength, balance and flexibility, as well as experiencing the many other benefits of yoga. No prior experience needed.
When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Product Design Room Join a team to take part in the F1 in Schools competition where you work to design, analyse, make, test and race and model Formula 1 car to the specifications set by the competition organisers. Participants will also be expected to use their business acumen, as well as creating a display of the stages throughout the process. It is expected that you will commit for two terms as the regional finals of the competition
HomeCookeryClub Join Mrs Bell to cook-along on-line and make a great selection of sweet and savoury items. Each week, the recipe will be posted on teams in advance, so you can get everything ready for 7.00pm on a Monday evening. This is a great way to fulfil the 'skills' section of D of E for
YoungEnterprise When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Business classroom Who: Years 10 & 11 Staff: AheadNCAofthe opportunity to join young enterprise in the sixth form, this is your chance to practise the skills you need and raise some money along the way. Working as part of a team you will run events, come up with ideas and learn essential skills to help you be a success as an entrepreneur.
SeniorNetball(optional) When: Where:LunchNetball Courts Who: Sixth form Staff: VLG An optional netball session for the senior squad. U14Basketball When: Where:LunchLeisure centre Who: Year 9 Staff: LSL A basketball training session for Year 9. WestonbirtBand When: Where:LunchMusic Department Who: All years Staff: NAT, LMA A fun band for pupils in all year groups. meetingAcademicScholars When: academicAStaff:Who:Where:LunchAnte-LibraryAllacademicscholarsIMOfortnightlymeetingforallscholars.
U14NorthNetball When: Where:LunchNetball courts Who: Year 9 Staff: SJO A Netball training session for the U14 North Squad. U16North&SouthNetball When: Where:LunchNetball courts Who: Years 10 & 11 Staff: VLG, ACO A Netball training session for the U16 North and South squads.
U18/U17/U16Lacrosse When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Front field Who: Years 11 to 13 Staff: PWI, LJO, GCU Lacrosse training for the U18, U17 & U16 squads. U18/U16Rugby When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Front field Who: Years 11 to 13 Staff: MAB, PHY Rugby training for the U18 & U16 squads.
EcoClub When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Geography Department Who: All years Staff: ExploreNGIecological projects for the school and the planet. KS3FilmClub When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: English Department Who: Years 7, 8 & 9 Staff: WatchNMIand discuss a range of films offered through the diverse collection of the BFI's Into Film Club and more!
Strength&Conditioning When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Leisure Centre Who: Sports Scholars Staff: HKI A strength and conditioning session for sports scholars.
JunkKouture When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Art department Who: Years 10 to 13 Staff: CCR Junk Kouture is an international competition for school students, where participants design, create and model fashion, made from recycled items. The regional finalists get to go to London for a catwalk show with celebrity judges. This club is perfect for budding designers and makers from Y10 up.
JewelleryMaking When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: TBC Who: Years 7 to 9 Staff: CKA A jewellery-making club for Years 7 to 9. MedSoc When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Science Department Who: Years 10 to 13 Staff: SSM A society to showcase the medical field and support pupils who are interested in medicine, veterinary science and other healthcare fields. This term’s focus is medicine.
DesignVentura When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Product Design Who: Years 7 to 9 Staff: DesignCEVVentura is a competition set by The Design Museum to design and prototype a product to be sold in the design museum shop. Come along and challenge your creative skills.
HarryPotterClub When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: English Department Who: All Years Staff: AWO Dear Student, We are pleased to inform you that you have been invited to Westonbirt Harry Potter Society of Witchcraft and Wizardry. We run a wide range of Harry Potter themed events to give students a magical experience. Events include: Film Nights, Quizzes, Sorting Ceremony, Yule Ball, Triwizard Tournament, Christmas and Halloween Parties, Games Nights, and more. We welcome anybody interested, from the most knowledgeable fans, to those who have only seen a film or two.
SubjectSupportClinics The following support clinics are available to you on Tuesdays, as drop-in sessions to support your academic study. Subject Room Yeargroup Time Staff Physics departmentScience All years Lunch DHO Art Art 1 Sixth Form Lunch ADO Art Art 2 Years 10 & 11 4.45pm ACO Product Design PD Years 10 to 13 4.45pm CEV Spanish departmentMFL Year 10 4.45pm RMA French departmentMFL Years 10 & 11 4.45pm VFA
SwimSquad(Elite) When: Where:7.15amLeisure Centre Who: All Years Staff: Sports staff A swimming session for the elite squad.. U18/U16Basketball When: Where:LunchLeisure centre Who: Years 10 to 13 Staff: PHY A basketball training session for the U18 and U16 squads.. U12NorthNetball When: Where:LunchNetball courts Who: Year 7 Staff: APO A netball training session for the U12 North squad. NetballU13NorthandSouth When: Where:LunchNetball courts Who: Year 8 Staff: VLG, BWE A training session for the U13 North and South squads
U13Rugby When: Where:LunchFront field Who: Year 8 Staff: MAB A training session for the U13 rugby squad. TheatreDesignClub When: LearnStaff:Who:Where:LunchOrangeryAllyearsACE,LWItheprinciples behind set design. HistorySociety When: Where:LunchHistory department Who: Years 7 to 11 Staff: JES Find out more about the history of our society, our nation and our school! Each week we will focus on a different topic and work chronologically throughout the year. We will delve deeper into our knowledge than we have opportunity in lessons, and also discuss in more depth some topics we might not have time to look at in lessons!.
Year7Choir When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Music Department Who: Year 7 Staff: LAJ A choir for Year 7 pupils. PuzzleClub When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Maths Department Who: All years Staff: ComeSJRalong and try a variety of puzzles. These include logic puzzles, Connect 4, Battle Ships, Battle Sheep, Rummikub and Labyrinth to name a few.
U15Rugby When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Front field Who: Year 10 Staff: TrainingMABfor the U15 rugby squad.
U15/U14Lacrosse When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Front field Who: Years 9 & 10 Staff: PWI / SJO Training for the U15 & U14 squads. NetballFixtures When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: TBC Who: Years 7 to 11 Staff: VLG / SJO Netball fixtures will take place in this slot, as well as at weekends.
AstronomicalSociety When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Science Department Who: All years Staff: DHO A tour of the universe with guest speakers, use of our telescope, trips to an observatory, educational videos, lectures, practicals...
WackyRaces When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Art Department Who: All years Staff: DesignAGAand build a cart for the Tetbury Wacky Races competition. Numbers are limited. WarhammerClub When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: LS Department Who: All years Staff: PRE In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war. Compete against your friends in this fun table-top game.
DiversityBookClub When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: English Department Who: Years 10 to 13 Staff: BroadenSJPand diversify your reading. SpringPlay When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Orangery Who: Years 10 to 13 Staff: MAY, LWI Rehearsals for the Spring play.
Beginner’sFrench(International) When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: MFL Department Who: International pupils Staff: VFA An introduction to French, for international pupils. FirstLegoLeague When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: PD Who: Years 7 & 8 Staff: CompeteCE in this international competition to design and build Lego robots, to solve STEM challenges.
SubjectSupportClinics The following support clinics are available to you on Wednesdays, as drop-in sessions to support your academic study. Subject Room Yeargroup Time Staff Psychology Room S Sixth Form Lunch ASH Geography DepartmentGeography All years Lunch TBC Art Art Department Years 10 & 11 Lunch AGA Product Design PD Years 10 to 13 4.45pm CEV CompositionMusic MTC Years 10 to 13 4.45pm LMA
U14/U13LacrosseWallBall When: AStaff:Who:Where:07.45amFrontfieldYears8&9PWImorningWallBall session for Years 8 & 9.
UniversityChallenge When: Where:LunchClassics department Who: All years Staff: ChallengeIMOyour general knowledge in a fun, competitive environment.
U13Lacrosse When: Where:LunchFront field Who: Year 8 Staff: LacrossePWItraining for the U13 squad.
SixthFormBibleStudy When: Where:LunchRev.Alice’s Office Who: Sixth Form Staff: Rev. Alice Have you ever read the Bible? Have you ever read the Bible and had questions you wanted answering? This club is for you. An opportunity to study the Bible with other 6th formers and ask any question. We also pray for each other.
U14SouthNetball When: Where:LunchNetball courts Who: Year 9 Staff: NetballVLGtraining for the U14 South squad.
U16East&WestNetball When: Where:LunchNetball courts Who: Years 10 & 11 Staff: JES, LBR Netball training for the U16 East and West squads.
UCASClinic When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: English Department Who: Year 13 Staff: AME An opportunity for Year 13 students to discuss their university applications, and to receive personal advice, support and guidance. ChessClub When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Room A Who: All years Staff: DevelopIAHyour chess skills in a fun and supportive environment.
Strength&Conditioning When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Leisure Centre Who: Sports Scholars Staff: HKI A strength and conditioning session for sports scholars.
ContemporaryVocalGroup When: Where:LunchMusic Department Who: Years 8 to 13 Staff: NAT A choir open to all pupils, singing contemporary music. MusicTech.Club When: Who:Where:LunchMTCYears10 to 13 Staff: DevelopLAJyour Music Technology skills. ChamberChoir When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Music Department Who: Years 9 to 13 Staff: NAT An invitation-only choir. U14Rugby When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Front field Who: Year 9 Staff: VLG, SHO A training session for the U14 rugby squad.
DrawingSkills When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Art Department Who: All years Staff: ADO WildlifeClub When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Geography Department Who: Years 7 to 11 Staff: DEC A chance to investigate the varied wildlife around the school grounds.
EnterpriseSixthFormYoung When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Business Department Who: Sixth Form Staff: ComeHASand follow in the footsteps of our award winning Young Enterprise group from last year, where you will set up and run your own business. You will come up with the business ides, marketing, sale strategies and manufacturing. The experience is fun but also a great way to understand more about running your own business. You also get to keep any profit you make!! (beware - you also need to pay back any losses!)
ScienceFilmClub When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Science Department Who: Years 8 to 13 Staff: DHO A chance to discuss the science behind true-story films, as well as the 'fake science' of fictional stories and those somewhere in between.
HistoryofArt When: 6.30pm to 8pm Where: Classics Department Who: Years 10 to 13 Staff: DiscoverPHOthe history of art and architecture, from ancient times to the present day, in this popular evening session, run by Mr Holland. In this year-long course, we look afresh at the visual world around us, through art, sculpture and architecture.
CandlesHandmadeCosmeticsand When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Science Department Who: All years Staff: LearnCWIhow to make a range of products from bath bombs to scented candles. JournalismClub When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: English Department Who: All years Staff: CBU If you would like to be part of the team creating Westonbirt's student magazine, then this club is for you. We need budding creative writers, photographers, artists, interviewers, roving reporters, sports fans, puzzle makers!
SubjectSupportClinics The following support clinics are available to you on Thursdays, as drop-in sessions to support your academic study. Subject Room Yeargroup Time Staff Photography Art department Sixth Form Lunch ADO French Room E Year 11 4.45pm JJO Spanish departmentMFL Year 11 4.45pm RMA Latin departmentClassics Years 10 & 11 Lunch PHO LiteratureEnglish departmentEnglish Years 12 & 13 4.45pm TJS
SeniorLacrosseWallBall When: AStaff:Who:Where:7.15amFrontfieldYears11to13LJOwallballsectionfor students in Years 11 to 13.
SportsExhibitionSession When: Where:LunchLeisure Centre Who: Sports Exhibitioners Staff: HKI A session for all pupils who hold a sports exhibition. U18&U16Lacrosse When: Where:LunchFront field Who: Years 11 to 13 Staff: PWI A training session for the U18 and U16 squads. U18&U16Rugby When: Where:LunchFront field Who: Years 11 to 13 Staff: MAB A training session for the U18 and U16 squads.
DofEDrop-in When: AStaff:Who:Where:LunchArtdepartmentAllyearsACOdropinsupportsession, to work on your Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
PhysicsClub When: Where:LunchScience Department Who: All years Staff: DHO A chance to go 'off curriculum' and explore some interesting applications and explanations of physical processes, as well as physics in the news. Additionally, we will be preparing for the various Physics Olympiads and Challenge competitions. ArtScholars When: AStaff:Who:Where:LunchArtdepartmentAllyearsADOcompulsorysessionfor Art scholars to develop their skills.
U13Rugby When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Front field Who: Year 8 Staff: PHY A training session for the U13 squad.
PreparationEliteUniversityEntrance When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Classics Department Who: Years 11 to 13 Staff: InterviewIMOpractice and other support for those aspiring to attend global elite universities. DebatingSociety When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Room Q Who: All years Staff: DebatingBMOa different motion every week, learn the skills of rhetoric, persuasion, articulating your ideas and engaging in debate and discussion. Covering ethical and political questions along with some fun topics and preparing to enter competitions.
JuniorMindfulness When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: TBC Who: Years 7 to 9 Staff: NGI A chance to learn mindfulness techniques, talk in a small supportive group and decompress from the week.
NetballSenior1st,2ndandU16North When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Netball courts Who: Years 11 to 13 Staff: VLG, ASH A training session for the Senior 1st, 2nd and U16 North squads. DofETraining When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: TBC Who: Years 9 to 13 Staff: RBA, APA A training session for those taking the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
CodingClub When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: CS1 Who: Years 7 to 9 Staff: DevelopJFUyour programming skills through a series of fun challenges. Formula24Club When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Product Design classroom Who: Years 9 to 13 Staff: HRO, REL Design, build and race a single seater car. Places are limited. KS3DanceClub When: 4.45pm to 5.30pm Where: Reading Room Who: Years 7 to 9 Staff: MHU A fun dance session for Years 7 to 9.
SubjectSupportClinics The following support clinics are available to you on Fridays, as drop-in sessions to support your academic study. Subject Room Yeargroup Time Staff Classics departmentClassics Sixth Form Lunch PHO, IMO Maths departmentMaths Year 11 4.45pm SCH courseworkEnglish departmentEnglish Years 10 & 11 4.45pm TJS