Extra-Curricular Activities, Support and After-School Clubs

Support Teaching

Fully qualified and experienced additional staff utilise a small group tuition system either within or outside the classroom to reinforce learning for those children experiencing difficulties. Alternatively, these staff will concentrate on advanced or Scholarship work for more able, older pupils.

The school also recognises that some children do require specialised assistance for specific learning problems and for this purpose we have a S.E.N. qualified member of staff who sees the children on a weekly basis, giving help with particular difficulties, liaising with Class Teachers to reinforce methods and procedures taught. Using this method several of these pupils have made good progress.

Extra Curricular Activities

Members of staff give readily of their time.

After-school clubs vary with the seasons. The Chess Club operates in the Autumn/Spring. The School Choir practises during lunch breaks and others are welcome to join.

Football and netball coaching, prior to competitions, takes place regularly after school.

The Recorder Group meet during lunch times and an ensemble for all musicians is a very popular school activity.

In addition preparation lessons during school holidays are often arranged for exam candidates.

After-School Club

To assist parents, an After-School Club for children in Forms R-VI operates each evening from 3:30 - 5:30pm.

Members of staff supervise the children who have a light snack, an opportunity to play outside or enjoy a board game, before embarking on homework.

The infant children all complete their reading homework - then enjoy some art or craft activities again under the supervision of the Early Years' Staff. If parents are delayed, staff will remain with the children until they are collected.

This facility is not included in termly fees - parents are invoiced separately each half-term.