Clubs and activities

Monday (A Week only) | Lunchtime | Gym

Indoor archery club for students in all years.

Run by: Miss Watts

Monday | After school | Sports Hall

An opportunity for students in Years 8, 9, 10 and 11, to play badminton matches and develop their badminton.

Run by: Mr Randall

Thursday | After school | Red Goat

Indoor bouldering and climbing challenge at Red Goat that develops confidence, teamwork and fitness in a safe and attractive venue. Students must be aged 14+.

Run by: Mr Randall

Wednesday | Lunchtime | Gym

A fun session for students who would like to play dodgeball.

Run by: Mr Nicholson

Monday | After school | AGP

A training session for Year 7 boys interested in playing football.

Run by: Mr Randall

Friday | After school | AGP

A training session for Year 8 boys interested in playing football.

Run by: Mr Randall

Friday | After school | AGP

A training session for Year 9 boys interested in playing football.

Run by: Mr Randall

Thursday | After school | AGP

A training session for Year 10 boys interested in playing football.

Run by: Mr Nicholson

Thursday | After school | AGP

A training session for Year 10 boys interested in playing football.

Run by: Mr Nicholson

Thursday | After school | AGP (Keep an eye on the bulletin each week to check this is still happening).

A training session for girls in all year groups interested in playing football.

Run by Miss Lansdall 

Wednesday | Lunchtime | Sports Hall

Developing netball game play for Year 7 students.

Run by: Miss Lansdall

Tuesday | Lunchtime | Sports Hall

Developing netball game play for Year 8 students.

Run by: Miss Lansdall

Friday | Lunchtime | Sports Hall

Developing netball game play for Year 9 students.

Run by: Miss Watts

Thursday | Lunchtime | Sports Hall

Developing netball game play for Year 10/11 students.

Run by: Miss Watts

Monday | Lunchtime | Sports Hall

An opportunity for students to have fun and improve their table tennis skills.

Run by: Mr Randall

Monday | Lunchtime | Sports Hall

Run by: Miss Lansdall

Friday | Lunchtime | Gym

An opportunity for students to have fun and improve their basketball skills.

Run by: Mr Randall

Wednesday | Lunchtime | Music Studio

Brass instrumentalists get together to play music.

Run by: Mr McGregor

Tuesday | After school | M2

Concert Band for wind and string instruments. Junior band (supported by senior mentors) takes place from 3:15-3:45pm then senior band (Grade 4+) takes place from 3:45-4:30pm.

Run by: Miss Gillespie

Wednesday | Lunchtime | Music Studio

 Open to anybody who loves to sing, this choir studies and performs a range of music from musical theatre to pop music. Come and join us to work on improving your vocal and ensemble skills. No audition necessary! 

Run by: Jess Dawson (Year 10 GCSE student)

Friday (B Week only) | Lunch Time | Music Studio

Aspiring singers gather to sing their favourite karaoke hits!

Run by: Mr Baybutt

Thursday | After school | M2

School of Rock is designed for KS3 students (Year 7, 8 & 9) to try out a band instrument and learn to play basic parts which will lead to performing songs as part of a band. Students do not need previous experience and instruments are provided at the club. Instrument options include guitar, bass guitar, ukulele, keyboard, drums and voice.

Run by: Miss Gillespie

Each year, the Music and Drama teams produce a school production showcasing the talents of students in Years 8-11. Auditions take place in July and rehearsals run from September – December.

Run by: Mrs Sladen and Miss Gillespie

Tuesday | Lunchtime | Music Studio

Bringing together string musicians to play chamber music.

Run by: Mr Vinten

Wednesday | After school | Library

For students in Years 7, 8 and 9 to have discussions about the books they are reading.

Run by: students (supervised by Miss Brooks).

Monday | Lunchtime | Art D6

A bullet journal is a creative method for personal organisation. Some people create bullet journals to structure their days, weeks and months whilst others use them more holistically to track their thoughts, feelings and favourite things. Bullet journals are completely unique to you! In this club, Year 8 and 9 students work on their own bullet journal each week, taking inspiration from many sources and using a range of exciting resources.

Run by: Miss Braid

Every day | After school | Library

An opportunity for students of all ages to challenge each other at chess!

Run by: students (supervised by Miss Brooks).

Every day | After school | Library

Students in all years get together to play a range of games.

Run by: students (supervised by Miss Brooks).

Thursday | Lunchtime (1.30-2.00pm) | A11

This is an opportunity for students to explore different cultures and deliver presentations to others.  

Run by: Miss Richards

Tuesday | After school | A3

Pupils meet to debate current affairs and other issues. They research, write and deliver speeches, developing the mastery of the art of rhetoric, and take part in formal debates including opening speeches, rebuttals, open debate and closing speeches.

Run by: Ms Lingard and Mr Longworth

Thursday | After school | Library

An opportunity to play DnD with other students.

Run by: Mr Vinten

Tuesday | After schools | Library

An opportunity to play DnD with other Year 7 students.

Run by: students (supervised by Miss Brooks).

Tuesday and Thursday | After school | Library

An opportunity to play DnD with other Year 8 students.

Run by: students (supervised by Miss Brooks).

Friday | After schools | Library

An opportunity to play DnD with other Year 9 students.

Run by: students (supervised by Miss Brooks).

Tuesday | After school | LSC1

An opportunity for SEN students to access help with homework.

Run by: Mr Vinten and Mr Halliday-Smith

Friday | Lunchtime | A6

Safe space for all pupils to discuss topics related to the LGBT+ community.

Run by: Mr Newman and Mr Vinten

Every day | Lunchtime | Library

A chance for any budding journalists or writers to get together and create a weekly school newspaper.

Run by: students (supervised by Miss Brooks).

Monday | After school | Library

An opportunity to play Warhammer with other students.

Run by: students (supervised by Miss Brooks).

Thursday | Lunchtime | B15

A creative writing club for all budding authors! Students gather together to read out a small piece of creative writing they have done since the last meeting, based on a prompt they all agreed on at the last meeting.

Run by: Mr Hughes and Mr Brothers

Thursday | Lunchtime | B16

Monthly drop-in for young carers – dates are published on the board opposite the B Block toilets and in the student bulletin at the start of the week.

Run by: York Carers Centre and Mrs Cole