Extra Curricular Activities
Here is a list of the activities currently on offer to our pupils. The list changes from time to time as new activities are added to the programme. Pupils are kept informed of these developments as and when they happen.
Monday |
Fairtrade Action Group 1.00pm 6th Form Junior Choir 1.20pm Years 7&8 ICT CC4G 1.15pm Year 7 Literacy Support Drop-in 12.50pm All Years Senior Netball 1.00pm Cross-Country 1.00pm Trampolining Club 1.00pm Year 9 Hockey Club 1.00pm Year 10 Eco-Schools Club 1.30pm Years 7, 8 & 9 Science Study Skills Support 1.00pm 6th Form |
Tuesday |
Charities Committee 1.00pm 6th Form Senior Choir 12.55 Years 9-13 Art GCSE Workshop 12.50pm Years 10&11 Art Club 1.20pm Years 7&8 KS4 Debating 12.50pm Years 10&11 People & Planet Club 1.10pm All Years Netball Club 1.00pm Year 7 GCSE/A level Trampolining 1.00pm Hockey Club 1.00pm Year 8 GCSE/A level Badminton Club 1.00pm Biology Club 1.20pm Years 7, 8 & 9 Junior Astronomy Club 1.20pm Years 7, 8 & 9 Psychology Club 1.00pm 6th Form Cross Country 3.45pm Netball Club 3.45pm Years 7&8 Open Hockey 3.45pm All Years |
Wednesday |
Chamber Choir 12.55pm Years 10-13 Young Engineers’ Club 1.20pm Years 8&9 ICT CC4G 1.15pm Year 8 Art GCSE Workshop 12.50pm Years 10&11 Spanish Club 1.20pm Year 7 Drama Club 1.00pm Year 7 Geogin Club 1.00pm All Years Netball Club 1.00pm Year 9 Hockey Club 1.00pm Year 7 Open Badminton 1.00pm All Years Photography Club 3.45pm All years Netball Club 3.45pm Years 9&10 GCSE PE revision session 3.45pm Years 10&11 Dance Club 3.45pm Years 7&8 |
Thursday |
Brass Band 1.30pm All Years Woodwind Ensemble 1.00pm All Years GCSE ICT group 12.50pm Years 10&11 ICT CC4G 1.15pm Year 8 Art ‘A’ Level Workshop 12.50pm Years 12&13 Writers’ Club 12.55pm All Years Year 9 Reading Group 1.15pm KS4 English Booster session 12.50pm Years 10&11 History Club 1.00pm All Years Netball Club 1.00pm Year 8 Open Gym 1.00pm All Years Senior Netball 3.45pm Open Badminton 3.45pm All Years Senior Dance 3.45pm |
Friday |
Junior Orchestra 1.20pm Years 7-9 Interform Debating 12.55/1.20pm All Years Cross Cultural Reading Group 12.50pm Year 11 History & Politics Film Club 1.10pm All Years Staff activities 1.00pm Senior Hockey 1.00pm DoE meetings 1.00pm Reptile & Animal Club 1.30pm Years 7, 8 & 9 Senior Astronomy Club 1.00pm Years 10 - 13 Football Club 1.00pm All Years GCSE Sports Club 3.45pm Football Club 3.45pm All Years Senior Orchestra 3.45pm Years 8-13 |
Partcipation Recommended
One of the great strengths at Upton is the range and quality of the extra curricular activities that are on offer. The staff at the school are generous with their time and totally committed to developing the all round education of every pupil.
At lunchtimes and after school, clubs, societies, groups and teams meet to work together. These activities are valued by staff as a chance to work with the pupils outside the constraints of the curriculum.
Many of these activities revolve around music and sport. However, for those who are not musical or athletic there is still much on offer. We strongly encourage all pupils to participate in at least one of the activities each week. Of course there are many pupils who find themselves doing something every day. Active and committed involvement in extra curricular work has so many benefits. The few pupils who do not get involved are missing a valuable opportunity.
Transport difficulties can be a barrier to participation in the after school activities, particularly if pupils live some distance from the school. Usually a solution can be found especially if parents are able to co-operate with each other over lifts.