Co-Curricular Programme - Spring 2022
Netball Game Play (East)
Christian Union
When: Lunch Where: Netball Courts Who: Years 7 & 8 Staff: SMU
When: Lunch Where: Mr Holford’s Study Who: Years 7 to 11 Staff: Rev. Alice / IMO
Netball game play for the East squad.
A relaxed time of discussion and fun activities to ask questions and grow as Christians.
Socratic Society When: Lunch Where: Ante-Library Who: Years 11 to 13 Staff: SWB Discussion of ‘big ideas’. A chance to broaden your thinking and challenge yourself.
DofE Drop-In When: Lunch Where: Art 2 Who: Years 9 to 13 Staff: ACO This is an opportunity for pupils to drop in and ask any questions, as they work towards their DofE qualifications.
Maths Support Clinic When: Lunch Where: Rooms C & E Who: Years 7 to 13 Staff: SCH / THO
Flute Ensemble When: Lunch Where: Music Who: Years 7 to 13 Staff: LMA Develop your Aural skills.
Hockey (Boys) When: Lunch Where: Sports Hall Who: Years 7 & 8 Staff: JNI / AWA Boys’ basketball. This activity will finish at October half term.
Grade 5 Music Theory When: Lunch Where: MTC Who: All years Staff: LMA Work towards your Grade 5 Music Theory exam.
Confirmation Preparation
Yoga
When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Chapel Who: All years Staff: Rev. Alice
When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Reading Room Who: All years Staff: RWA
A course that explores the big questions of life and the Christian message providing opportunity for discussion to give students the information they need to decide if they would like to be Confirmed.
Learn and then practise yoga exercises. Suitable for beginners.
Art Club When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Art Department Who: Years 7 to 9 Staff: ACO & ADO
Geography Clinic When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Room B Who: All years Staff: NGI Drop in, to catch up on, or extend, your work in Geography.
Running Club Come and experiment with new Arts and Crafts.
A Level English Clinic When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: English Department Who: Sixth Form Staff: TSH
When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Front Field Who: Years 7 to 11 Staff: SWB A running club for all years - a chance to challenge yourself!
Summer Production A support clinic for any pupils taking A Level English.
When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Reading Room Who: Years 7 to 13 Staff: LMA / ACE Singing and acting rehearsals for the summer production.
Lacrosse (Girls) When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Lacrosse pitches Who: Years 9 & 10 Staff: PWI Lacrosse training for Year 9 & 10 girls.
Indoor Cricket When: 5.30pm to 6.30pm Where: Sports Hall Who: Years 7 to 13 Staff: External Coach An indoor nets session.
Spanish Conversation When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: MFL Department Who: Year 10 Staff: RMA Develop your Spanish conversation skills..
Sixth Form Lectures When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Lecture Room Who: Sixth Form Staff: SBA A variety of speakers on different topics. Compulsory for Sixth Form.
F1 in Schools When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Product Design Room Who: All years Staff: HRO 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 are in early 2022.
Home Cookery Club When: 7pm to 8.15pm Where: via Zoom Who: All years (day pupils) Staff: JBE Following the success of similar sessions over lockdown, join Mrs Bell for a remote cookery session, to be carried out at home, via Zoom.
Swim Squad
GCSE English Clinic
When: 7.10am Where: Leisure Centre Who: All Years Staff: RF / HKM
When: Lunch Where: English Department Who: Year 11 Staff: OLL
This session focuses on developing stamina and technique.
A drop-in clinic for Year 11s taking GCSE English.
Year 13 Physics Support
Cricket Nets (Boys)
When: Lunchtime Where: Science Who: Year 13 Staff: DHO
When: Lunchtime Where: Sports Hall Who: Years 7, 8 & 9 Staff: CKN
A drop-in session for Year 13 Physics.
A nets session for boys in Years 7, 8 & 9.
Netball (North)
Biology Olympiad
When: Lunchtime Where: Netball Courts Who: Years 7, 8 & 9 Staff: VLG
When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Science Department Who: Sixth Form Staff: JRA
A Netball session for the North squad.
An extension activity for Sixth Form Biologists.
Concert Band
Year 11 Maths Support
When: Lunchtime Where: Music Department Who: Year 10 Staff: CSH
When: Lunchtime Where: Room E Who: Year 11 Staff: SCH
A band for GCSE Musicians.
A support session for Year 11 Mathematicians.
GCSE Art Catch-up
Summer Production
When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Art Department Who: Years 10 & 11 Staff: ACO
When: 4.30pm to 6.00pm Where: Reading Room Who: Years 7 to 13 Staff: ACE / LMA
A support session for those studying GCSE Art.
Singing and acting rehearsals for the summer production.
Medical & Veterinary Society When: Lunchtime Where: Science Department Who: Years 9 to 13 Staff: HRO For those who are thinking of applying for medicine or veterinary science. Discussion of news topics, visiting speakers, supporting applications and careers research.
Sixth Form Football (Boys) When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Front Field Who: Sixth Form Staff: JNI / HKI A football session for Sixth Form boys. This will finish at October half term.
Puzzle Club When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Maths Department Who: Years 7 to 10 Staff: SJR
Drop-in Maths Support When: 1.15pm to 1.45pm Where: Room D Who: Years 7 to 13 Staff: SJR A drop-in session for Mathematicians in all years.
Complete a series of puzzles and challenges.
Senior Lacrosse (Girls) When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Lacrosse Pitches Who: Years 10 to 13 Staff: PWI
Senior Football When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Football Pitches Who: Years 10 to 13 Staff: AWA/JNI
A session for senior Lacrosse players.
Senior football training under lights on the front pitches
Wacky Races
Politics & Current Affairs
When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: TBC Who: All years Staff: REL
When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Room L Who: Years 7, 8 & 9 Staff: PHO
Construct a cart, to be entered into the Tetbury Wacky Races event. Places may be limited.
Discuss current events in politics and the news. Good for aspiring future Prime Ministers.
Senior Boarders’ Book Club
Dungeons & Dragons
When: 6.45pm to 7.30pm Where: Mrs Dangerfield’s Study Who: Years 10 & 11 Staff: NDA
When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Room 38 Who: All Years Staff: OLL
Discover classic literature and develop your English skills.
Play this well-known roleplaying game, guiding your heroes through quests for treasure, battles with deadly foes, daring rescues and much more
Enterprise Club When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Room K Who: Year 10 Staff: HAS Plan, organise and run business events.
Swim Squad
A Level Biology Support
When: 7.10am Where: Leisure Centre Who: All Years Staff: RF / LJO
When: Lunchtime Where: Science Department Who: Sixth Form Staff: JRA
This session focuses on developing stamina and technique.
A support session for A Level Biologists.
Netball (South)
GCSE Biology Support
When: Lunchtime Where: Netball Courts Who: Years 7, 8 & 9 Staff: VLG
When: Lunchtime Where: Science Labs Who: Years 10 & 11 Staff: KPY
A Netball session for the South squad.
A support session for those taking GCSE Biology.
Hockey (Boys)
Ukelele Club
When: Lunchtime Where: Sports Hall Who: Years 9 & 10 Staff: JNI / AWA
When: Lunchtime Where: Music Department Who: Years 7 & 8 Staff: LMA
A hockey session for boys in Years 9 & 10.
Learn to play the Ukelele in this fun, collaborative ensemble.
Technical / Design Club
Senior Spring Play
When: Lunchtime Where: Orangery Who: All years Staff: REL / LXW
When: Lunchtime Where: Orangery Who: Years 10 to 13 Staff: ACE/LXW
Lighting and sounds for productions. Numbers may be limited.
A play (without singing) for Years 10 and above.
Amnesty International
Senior Spring Play
Product Design Support
When: Lunchtime Where: Room S Who: Years 7 to 13 Staff: ASH / LAL
When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Orangery Who: Years 10 to 13 Staff: AEN
When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Product Design Who: Years 10 to 13 Staff: CEV
For pupils interested in taking an active stand against social injustice.
A play (without singing) for Years 10 and above.
Pupils are welcome to work on their Product Design portfolio to improve attainment in the subject.
Astronomical Society
Dances for Summer Production
When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Science Department Who: All years Staff: DHO Learn about the stars, constellations, the Big Bang, space exploration... the universe.
When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Reading Room Who: Years 7, 8 & 9 Staff: JGR Exploring, creating and producing dance pieces for the summer production!
Music Composition When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: MTC Who: Years 10 to 13 Staff: TBC
Spanish Surgery When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: MFL Department Who: Year 9 Staff: RMA
Develop your composition skills.
Product Design Club When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Product Design Who: Years 7 to 9 Staff: CEV Create sustainable products out of recycled materials in the Product Design workshop using CAD/CAM.
A support session for those studying Spanish in Year 9.
Year 10 Band When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Music Department Who: Year 10 Staff: LMA A rehearsal session for Year 10 Band
Lit in Colour
Character Committee
When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: English Department Who: Years 9 to 13 Staff: SJP
When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Room S Who: Years 7 to 13 Staff: ASH
Penguin Books have gifted us 300 new books from Black, Asian and minority ethnic writers with the aim of making English literature more inclusive. Come along to read, discuss and recommend!
Discuss and develop the school’s approach to character.
History of Art When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Room G Who: Sixth Form Staff: PHO Explore the history of Art and Architecture from Ancient Greece to the present day.
Wildlife Club When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Science Department Who: Years 7 to 13 Staff: KPY Discover and discuss wildlife around the school.
Netball (North) When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Netball Courts Who: All years Staff: VLG / LJO / CLS
Eco Club When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Room B Who: Years 7 to 9 Staff: NGI Explore Eco projects.
Netball match play for the North squad.
Breakfast & Politics
Chess Club
When: 07.45am Where: Mrs Dangerfield’s Study Who: Sixth Form Staff: NDA / SWB
When: Lunchtime Where: Room A Who: All Years Staff: IAH
Discuss events of the day, both nationally and internationally.
Chess and board games for all year groups.
Year 11 Physics Support
Senior Netball
When: Lunchtime Where: Science Department Who: Year 11 Staff: DHO
When: Lunchtime Where: Netball Courts Who: Years 10 to 13 Staff: VLG
Support for those taking GCSE Physics.
Netball practice for the senior squad.
Contemporary Vocal Group
Badminton
When: Lunchtime Where: Music Department Who: All years Staff: LMA
When: Lunchtime Where: Sports Hall Who: All years Staff: EMC
Covering musical theatre and contemporary styles for those who enjoy singing! All pupils welcome!
A mixed badminton session for all year groups.
Football Senior String Group When: Lunchtime Where: Ensemble Room Who: Years 10 to 13 Staff: Miss Davies
When: Lunchtime Where: Football pitches Who: Years 9 & 10 Staff: PWI A football session for Years 9 & 10.
Senior String group rehearsals.
Drop-in Maths Support
Senior Mindfulness
Cryptic Crossword Club
When: 12.45pm to 1.15pm Where: Rooms C & E Who: Years 7 to 13 Staff: SCH / THO
When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: TBC Who: Years 10 to 13 Staff: RWA
When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Holford’s Study Who: Years 7 to 13 Staff: NMI
A drop-in maths session for all years.
Find time amidst your busy week to unwind, calm down and develop mindfulness strategies.
Learn how to tackle cryptic crosswords - clue hunting, symbolism and anagrams. Clue: Where the sun sets on incomplete beginning (10).
Year 11 French Speaking When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: MFL Department Who: Year 11 Staff: JJO Support for those taking GCSE French.
Science Film Club When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Science Department Who: Years 10 to 13 Staff: DHO
Chamber Choir When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Reading Room Who: Years 10 to 13 Staff: LMA An audition-only choir for advanced singers.
PSHE When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Various Who: Year 9 Staff: LBR
A look at the science, facts or fiction, of true stories and the make believe!
A timetabled session for all of Year 9.
Enterprise Club
Music Tech Club
When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Room K Who: Sixth Form Staff: HAS
When: Lunchtime Where: Music Department Who: Years 10 & 11 Staff: RNO
Run your own business!
Composition support for GCSE Musicians.
Da Vinci Club When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: English Department Who: Years 10 to 13 Staff: TSH An opportunity to share, collaborate on and develop your skills and studies in the creative and academic - wider reading and help with inspiration and resources is provided for you, with a studious and supportive atmosphere. A highly recommended club for scholars and the Westonbirt Baccalaureate.
British Cinema When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Media Room Who: Sixth Form Staff: SBA An opportunity for discussion as well as screenings of notable British films.
Science Club When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Science Department Who: Years 7 & 8 Staff: PLG / HLL Explore Science through fun experiments.
Music Composition When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: MTC Who: Years 10 to 13 Staff: TBC Develop your composition skills.
Creative Writing When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: English Department Who: Years 7, 8 & 9 Staff: CBU A chance to broaden your literary horizons.
Spanish Debating When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: MFL Department Who: Years 11 & 12 Staff: RMA Develop your Spanish through debate.
Vocal 8 When: 5.30pm to 6.00pm Where: Reading Room Who: Years 10 to 13 Staff: LMA An audition-only choir for advanced singers.
English GCSE Clinic When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Room X Who: Years 10 & 11 Staff: AME Coursework support for those taking GCSE English.
DofE Support
GCSE Music Support
When: Lunchtime Where: Art Department Who: Years 10 to 13 Staff: ACO
When: Lunchtime Where: Music Department Who: Year 11 Staff: LMA
This is an opportunity for pupils to drop in and ask any questions, as they work towards their DofE qualifications.
Music support for GCSE Musicians.
Beginners’ Band When: Lunchtime Where: Music Department Who: All years Staff: CSH A fun ensemble for beginners.
Year 7 & 8 Football When: Lunchtime Where: Football pitches Who: Years 7 & 8 Staff: JNI/AWA
Senior Lacrosse (Girls) When: Lunchtime Where: Lacrosse pitches Who: Years 10 to 13 Staff: PWI / LJO A Lacrosse session for the senior squad.
Lacrosse Stick Skills (Girls) When: Lunchtime Where: Front field Who: Years 7 & 8 Staff: CC Lacrosse skills for Years 7 & 8. Compulsory for team members.
A football session for Years 7 & 8.
Senior Spring Play
Year 9 & 10 Basketball
When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Orangery Who: Years 10 to 13 Staff: ACE
When: Lunchtime Where: Sports Hall Who: Years 9 & 10 Staff: TBC
Spring Play rehearsals for The Government Inspector. Current cast-members only.
A basketball session for Years 9 & 10.
LGBTQ+ Committee When: 12.45pm to 1.15pm Where: Room 33 Who: Years 10 to 13 Staff: TSH A safe space for LGBTQ+ discussion with an anonymous questions/topic proposals box that we will talk through week by week. If interested, please let Miss Sheehan know in-person or on Teams.
Pilates When: Lunchtime Where: Reading Room Who: Years 10 to 13 Staff: JGR A pilates session for senior pupils.
Junior Physics Challenge When: Lunchtime Where: Science department Who: Year 10 Staff: DHO Preparation for the national online competition in April.
Rugby 7s When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Front field Who: Years 9 & 10 Staff: JNI Compulsory for those going on the USA tour. Other pupils also welcome!
Summer Production When: 4.30pm to 6.00pm Where: Reading Room Who: Years 7 to 13 Staff: ACE / LMA Singing and acting rehearsals for the summer production.
Wellbeing and Mindfulness When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: TBC Who: Years 7 to 9 Staff: NGI Learn techniques to improve your wellbeing and practice mindfulness.
Oxford University Computing Challenge preparation When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: CS1 Who: Years 7 to 11 Staff: SMU Pupils have been specifically invited to this competition preparation session.
Lacrosse Wall Ball (Girls) When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Lacrosse pitches Who: Years 7 & 8 Staff: PWI Lacrosse skills for Years 7 & 8. Compulsory for team members.
Debating Society When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm Where: Library Who: All years Staff: SWB Debating a 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 some competitions.