Extra Curricular Activity
Extracurricular activities play a vital role in helping children grow into confident, well‑rounded individuals.
Beyond the classroom, these activities give pupils the chance to explore new interests, develop important life skills, and build positive relationships with their peers. Whether it’s sports, music, technology, art, gardening, or clubs that spark curiosity, each opportunity encourages creativity, teamwork, resilience, and a love of learning.
By taking part in a variety of activities, children discover their strengths, gain independence, and develop a sense of belonging within the school community. We believe that learning doesn’t stop at the classroom door, and our extracurricular programme helps every child shine in their own unique way.
Extracurricular Timetable
Autumn 1
Autumn 2
Spring 1
Spring 2
Summer 1
Summer 2
How does my child access an extracurricular club?
Within Key Stage 1 and 2, a programme of clubs is scheduled half termly, with the support of staff who volunteer to lead a range of activities.
When a club is scheduled, information will be sent to the parents/carers of children within the relevant year groups to indicate whether they would like a space for their child.
In most cases, this is then organised as planned. In the event there are more children than spaces, another opportunity will be organised the following half term.
How does my child access sports teams?
Although we ensure there are a range of clubs across various interests, our biggest range of activity is through sports. This is a strategic decision as we believe that every child should explore physical activity within and beyond the curriculum in order that they find an area of physical fitness that they love and want to embed in as part of a healthy lifestyle.
Our sports clubs are extremely popular, especially as they lead towards events and competitions. This means that it is a challenge for school to manage this in a way which is fair and equitable. However, through various methods, this is what we aim to achieve.
The following methods are employed at different points:
- Children volunteering
- Staff encouraging children to attend
- Identifying children who have not accessed a club
- Increasing numbers (e.g. large-scale dance event)
- Selection based on a child’s high level of skill
In relation to some sports team (e.g. the football team), open trials are organised and children selected on the level of ability. However, due to the high number of pupils who wish to play on the football team, two teams (A Team and B Team) are created to support participation.