Clubs & After School Activities – Year 8
Activities and trips outside of the classroom are an important part of our curriculum and we believe these experiences enrich students’ lives and deepen their understanding of subjects.
Here a number of fantastic opportunities on offer for our Year 8 students this year.*
| Trip | What’s It About |
|---|---|
| Lego Robotics | Annual competition involving problem solving, teamwork and programming. |
| Paris/Versailles Homestay | French students use language for real purpose, experiencing culture differences, tolerance and understanding of others…and maybe a little trip to Disney too! |
| Ski Trip | Last year’s trip to Italy was a hit. Fresh air and strenuous exercise are all good for physical, mental health and wellbeing, not to mention a great life experience exploring the world! |
| France Battlefields Trip | The trip links well with both French and History. It concentrates on the north of France and its links with England and is appropriate in the 500th anniversary year of the Field of the Cloth of Gold. We also visit sites of importance from WW1 and WW2 such as Atlantic Wall and V1 launch sites in St.Omer. |
| Salters Festival of Chemistry | KS3 Chemistry enrichment practical competition. |
| Aquatic Camp | For swimming and diving development. |
| Cadet Summer Camp (Cadets only) | A compulsory weeks camp that the Combined Cadet Force runs every year allowing our cadets to experience a military camp. |
| Literature Quiz | Run by the English department and all revolved around a love for reading. |
| Allan Gibbons Trip | Delivery of workshops and talks to students about reading and creating a love of creative writing. |
| UKMT Regional and National Finals | Chance for Maths high achievers to compete regionally against lots of other schools and finger crossed make it to the national final…which we quite often do! |
| Activity | Department | Day | Time | Location | Staff (Lead) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy Club | RS | Thursday | 13.10 | RE1 | GKA / EGL |
| Junior Concert Band | Music | Wednesday |
14.55
|
Mu2 | PJC |
| Combined Cadet Force (CCF) | Tuesday | 15:00 – 18:30 | Gateways School | JAL / SJO / DSW | |
| Creative Classrooms | N/A | N/A | GHA | ||
| Choir (boys and girls) | Thursday | 14.55 | PJC | ||
| String Group | Tuesday | 14.55 | PJC | ||
| Concert Band | Wednesday | 14.55 | PJC | ||
| Robotics Club | Tuesday | 14.55 |
|
ELT / JD | |
|
Basketball Club
|
Monday | 14.55 | OR | ||
| Table Tennis Club | Monday | 14.55 | OR | ||
| Boys Football Club | Tuesday |
14.55
|
JMA / BJS / LDA
|
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| Hockey Club | Wednesday | 14.55 | CSC / LLA / JHD / SWA | ||
| Girls Football Club | Thursday | 14.55 | SBU / WKE | ||
| Dance Club | Thursday | 14.55 | CSC | ||
| Boys Rugby Club | BJS / JMA / OR | ||||
| Cross Country Running Club | Friday | JMA / CLE | |||
| Mandarin Chinese Club | Tuesday | MLIU | |||
| Connect Club | Duncan | ||||
| Netball Club | CSC / LLA / KHI | ||||
| School Production | SKE / KN | ||||
| Maths Helpdesk for Homework | SLK | ||||
| F1 in Schools/Vex Robotics Club | GDI / GPA | ||||
| Art Club (Late lunch) | Art | Thursday W1 | 1:10-1:50 | Art/Pottery | LBR / SRC |
*Please note – this list could be subject to change, please view the Extra-curricular programme for 2023-24 here.