WGS Extra-curriculum Booklet Autumn 2025

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Wolverhampton Grammar School offers the largest range of extra and co-curricular activities, clubs, societies, trips, international expeditions and sport tours of any independent school in the area.

WGS supports over 100 extra-curricular activities and there really is something to suit all abilities and interests.

View the timetable provided in this booklet to find out what clubs are happening during the Autumn term. Current students and parents can also find club calendars on the Firefly student and parent portals.

All of the clubs listed are available before school, lunchtime or after school.

JENYNS LIBRARY CLUBS

MONDAY

Two Cities Book Award

Reading Ambassadors and Student Librarian Meeting

Harry Potter Fan Club

TUESDAY

Podcast Club

The Story Garden Craft Club

WEDNESDAY

Wellbeing Wednesday

Discover Reading Project

THURSDAY

Gardening Club

Book Club

FRIDAY

Reading Ambassadors

Years 9Upper Sixth

Years 7Upper Sixth

Years 6 / Young Reporter

Mrs Rowley & Mr McAllister 1:30pm - 2.00pm Jenyns Library

Mrs Rowley & Mr McAllister 1:30pm - 2.00pm Jenyns Library

Mrs Rowley & Mr McAllister 4.15pm - 5.10pm Jenyns Library

Years 7Upper Sixth

Years 5 - 9

Years 7Upper Sixth

Sixth Form Reading Ambassadors

Mrs Rowley & Mr McAllister 1.30pm - 2.00pm Jenyns Library

Mrs Rowley & Mr McAllister 4.15pm - 5.10pm Jenyns Library and Bennett Story Garden

Years 7Upper Sixth

Years 5 - 8

Mrs Rowley & Mr McAllister 1.30pm - 2.00pm Jenyns Library

Mrs Rowley & Mr McAllister 4:30pm - 5:30pm Jenyns Library

Mrs Rowley & Mr McAllister 1.30pm - 2.00pm Jenyns Library and Bennett Story Garden

Mrs Rowley & Mr McAllister 4.15pm - 5.10pm Jenyns Library

Years 7Upper Sixth

Mrs Rowley & Mr McAllister 1:30pm - 2.00pm Jenyns Library

MUSIC, ART & DRAMA

MONDAY

School Choir All Years Mrs Cuthbert 8.40am Recital Hall

Mens Barbershop All male voices Bernard Oakes 1.05pm Recital Hall

GCSE Coursework Support Year 11 Mrs Cuthbert & Mrs Guidotti 4.10pm Music Computer Room

Art Support

Years 10Upper Sixth Mr Taplin 4.15pm - 5.15pm Art Dept

TUESDAY

Flute Choir

Flautists Grade 3+ Mrs Guidotti 8.40am Music Computer Room

String Orchestra All String players Mrs Cuthbert 8.40am Recital Hall

Piano Trio By Invitation Mr McMahon 1.05pm Recital Hall

Origami Club (blue week only)

Modern Calligraphy Club (red week only)

Craft Club

Years 7 - 9 Mrs L Dixon 1.30pm - 2.00pm Lab 89

Years 7Upper Sixth Mrs L Dixon 1.30pm - 2.00pm Lab 89

Years 7 - 9 Mrs E Dixon & Dr Green 4.10pm - 5.15pm Room 87

Big Band Invitation only Mrs Cuthbert 4.10pm Recital Hall

Art Support

WEDNESDAY

Years 10Upper Sixth Mrs MaguireTurner 4.15pm - 5.15pm Art Dept

Music Theory Drop-in Clinic Mrs Cuthbert 1.05pm Music Computer Room

Art Support

Years 10Upper Sixth Mrs Harris 4.15pm - 5.15pm Art Dept

THURSDAY

GCSE Coursework Support Year 11

Open Art Session

Years 7 - 11

Knitting Club

Rock Club

Mrs Cuthbert & Mrs Guidotti 1.00pm Music Computer Room

Mrs Guest 1.25pm - 1.55pm Art Dept

Years 7Upper Sixth

Years 7Upper Sixth

Brass Ensemble Brass Instrumentalists Mr Marplestone 1.30pm Recital Hall

Orchestra Any orchestra players

Art Support

FRIDAY

Years 10Upper Sixth

Mrs Grant & Mrs Munson 1.30pm - 2.00pm Room 6

Mr Parker 4.10pm Picton Room

Mrs Cuthbert 4.10pm Recital Hall

Mrs Guest 4.15pm - 5.15pm Art Dept

Bella Year 8+ by audition Mrs Morgan 8.40am Recital Hall

SPECIAL INTEREST & ACADEMIC

MONDAY

Ethics Society

STEM Club (Red week only)

Years 7Upper Sixth

Mrs Meredith 1.30pm Room 41

Years 7 - 9 Mr O’Malley 1.05pm - 1.35pm DT Studio

Biology Workshop Year 11 Mrs Young 1.05pm Room 60

Science Show

TUESDAY

Economics Club

Maths Challenge Club

Pokémon Club

Politics Society

Orienteering and map reading skills

Board Games Club

Cookery Club

Year 13 (who signed up last year) Mr Jeavons 1.30pm - 2.00pm Recital Hall

Years 12 - 13

Years 7 - 8

Years 7Upper Sixth

Mrs Keys 1.05pm - 1.35pm Room 903

Miss Rattoo 1.05pm - 1.35pm Room 82

Mrs E Dixon 1.35pm - 2.05pm Room 87

Years 7Upper Sixth Mr David 1.30pm - 2.00pm SSR

Years 7 - 8 Mrs Hind 4.15pm Room 10

Years 7Upper Sixth Mr Jagger 4.15pm - 5.15pm Room 5

Year 7

Design Technology Club All Years

HOMEWORK CLUB

Years 7 - 11 available every night.

Mrs Fellows & Miss Jones 4.15pm - 5.15pm The Derry

Mr JackonTurnbull & Mr O’Malley 4.15pm - 5.15pm DT

Monday - Thursday 4.00pm - 5.30pm Room 82-84

Friday 4.00pm - 5.30pm Jenyns Library

WEDNESDAY

Dungeons & Dragons, Tabletop Gaming Club

Years 7Upper Sixth

GCSE Business Drop In Year 11

Mr Birch 1.10pm - 2.00pm Room 1

Mrs Pataki 1.30pm Room 904

Dungeons & Dragons, Tabletop Gaming Club Years 7Upper Sixth Mr Birch 4.15pm - 5.00pm Room 1

Design Technology Club All Years

THURSDAY

Mr JackonTurnbull & Mr O’Malley 4.15pm - 5.15pm DT

Additional Maths Year 11 - 1.10pm - 2.00pm Room 86

Blood on the Clocktower Club

Fantasy Premier League Club

Years 7Upper Sixth

Mr Jeavons 1.20pm - 2.05pm Lab 19

Years 7Upper Sixth Mr Blything 1.30pm - 2.00pm Room 12

MedSoc Sixth Form Miss Young 1.30pm - 2.00pm SSR

The Philosophy Club Years 7 - 9 Mrs Meredith 1.30pm Room 41

Psychology Drop In Years 7Upper Sixth Miss Worsey 1.30pm - 2.00pm Room 905

Charity & Craft Club

Big Listeners

Chess Club

FRIDAY

Christian Union Club

Years 7Upper Sixth

Year 10

Years 7Upper Sixth

Mrs Young 1.35pm - 2.05pm Room 41/42

Mrs Duncan 1.35pm - 2.05pm Room 84

Dr Bradley, Dr Pounder, Mr Jones & Mr Jackson-Turnbull 4.10pm - 5.00pm Room 85

Years 7Upper Sixth

Mrs Waddell & Mrs Young 8.35am - 8.50am Room 42

Careers Clinic All Years Mrs Hind 1.05pm - 1.35pm Careers Hub

Student Voice

Years 7Upper Sixth Mrs Worsey & Miss Grew 1.30pm - 2.00pm Room 92

History Society All Years Mr David 1.35pm - 2.00pm Room 3

Pudding Lectures Sixth Form Mrs Clancy 1.30pm SSR

SPORTS, FITNESS & WELLBEING

It is a great honour to be selected to represent your School in a sports team, so make the most of every opportunity offered to you by the Sports Department for training and additional coaching sessions. All sports are open to boys and girls.

Older Senior School students can also use our school gym during supervised sessions. Speak to the Sports Department if you want to learn more about using the weights and equipment in the gym.

Wolverhampton Grammar School is a busy environment for staff and students. Clubs and activities are added all the time and some may change. Parents and students are advised to check with Form Tutors, their Head of House, Firefly or School Reception in case of any amendments to the weekly schedule.

MONDAY

Gym Club

Futsal

Netball

Netball

Senior Dance

Senior Football

Senior Hockey

TUESDAY

Cricket (Starting after October Half Term)

Basketball

Netball

Football

Hockey

Years 11 - 13 Mr Hamill

1.10pm - 1.40pm Gym

Year 9 Mr Clancy 1:15pm-1:45pm Sports Hall

Year 7 Mrs Ray 4:15pm-5:30pm Netball Courts

Year 10Upper Sixth

Mrs Dyer & Miss Gibbons 4:15pm-5:30pm Netball Courts

Years 7Upper Sixth Miss Smith 4:15pm-5:30pm Dance Studio

Year 7Upper Sixth

Year 10Upper Sixth

Mr Crust & Mr Clancy 4:15pm-5:30pm Moreton’s Piece

Mr Martin & Mr Palmer 4:15pm-5:30pm Astro

Years 9 & 10 Mr King 7.30am-8.25am Cricket Nets

Years 7 - 9

Years 8 & 9

Year 7

Years 8 & 9

Mr King & Mr Palmer 1:15pm-1:45pm Sports Hall

Mrs Dyer & Miss Gibbons 4:15pm-5:30pm Netball Courts

Mr King & Mr Birch 4:15pm-5:30pm Valley Pitches

Mr Martin & Mr Palmer 4:15pm-5:30pm Astro

SPORTS, FITNESS & WELLBEING

WEDNESDAY

Gym Club

Year 10

Basketball Year 10 & Upper Sixth

Mr Hamill

1.10pm - 1.40pm Gym

Mr King & Mr Palmer 1:15pm-1:45pm Sports Hall

Fives All Years 4:15pm-5:30pm Fives Courts

Football

THURSDAY

Circuit Training (Until October Half Term)

Years 8 & 9

Mr Humphreys, Mr Jones & Mr Pounder 4:15pm-5:30pm Merridale

Year 7Upper Sixth

Badminton All Years

Duke of Edinburgh Drop In Year 10

Gym Club

Years 10 - 13

Football Year 7

Boys Football Year 10

Hockey

Girls Football

Years 7 - 9

Years 7 - 9

Mrs Dyer, Mr Martin & Miss Gibbons 7:30am - 8:25am Sports Hall

Mr King & Mr Palmer 1:15pm-1:45pm Sports Hall

Mr Mason 1:15pm-1:45pm Room 36

Mr Hamill 4.10pm - 5.00pm Gym

Mr Clancy & Mr Birch 4:15pm-5:30pm Valley Pitches

Mr Reddish & Mr Clancy 4:15pm-5:30pm Merridale

Mr Martin & Mr Palmer 4:15pm-5:30pm Astro

Mrs Dyer, Mr Crust & Miss Gibbons 4:15pm-5:30pm Valley Pitches

LOOK OUT FOR... Opportunities to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (Bronze, Silver and Gold levels).

FRIDAY

WELLBEING

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