Wider Curriculum

If you consent to your child staying after school for any of the afterschool clubs please fill in the Extra-Curricular Consent Form


Please open and read the letter below. Students will need permission from parents/carers to go to after school clubs. Please complete the form at the end of the letter for the relevant clubs.

"The Wider Curriculum at Swanshurst school will offer aSwanshurst Pledge’ –
that students will leave with a wide breadth of the enriching experiences
and powerful knowledge that they will need in the future.

These enriching experiences will be fun and engaging for all students who will be
encouraged,supported and praised through the wider curriculum. This will allow students
to address gaps in knowledge and to make deep connections within their curriculum
."

 

At Swanshurst School we are currently working to increase opportunity and availability of extracurricular activities to our students as part of our Wider Curriculum. As our curriculum intent states, we want these to be available to all students in our community, so please keep checking back to see what we have on offer. Our current offers are below, starting with PE:

PE clubs begin at 3:15pm

  PE Club Location Year Group
Monday Netball Sports hall All years
Tuesday Football Sports hall All years
BTEC/GCSE PE Sports hall / Computer room Year 10 and 11
Thursday Badminton Lower gym All years
Tag rugby Sports hall All years

With a variety of clubs and numerous sporting activities such as football, netball, hockey and trampolining, there are plenty of opportunities for students to broaden their experiences and display and develop their talents.

Athletics Squad New.jpgAthletics
Year 9 Netball New.jpgNetball
Football New.jpgFootball

The learning journey for students extends beyond the classroom. As a school, we pledge to provide all students with extended learning opportunities, including a broad range of extra-curricular activities and access to diverse educational trips and visits. A variety of clubs are available this term, from Music and Science to Drama and Debate.

After school clubs (all clubs begin at 3:15pm and end at 4pm)

  Club Location Year Group
Monday
(3.15–4.00pm)
Eco Club CT10 Year 7 and 8
Year 11 Band Practice PA1 Year 11
Music Club PA All
The School Musical Club PA All
Crochet Club UG1 All
Tuesday
(3.15–4.00pm)
Debate OU2 Year 7–11
Sixth Form Clubs SSA Year 12 and 13
The School Musical Club PA All
Maths Challenge LG1 All
Cookery Club FO1 Invite only
Homework Club OLG2 All
Wednesday
(3.15–4.00pm)
MFL OLF3 All
Year 10 Band Practice PA1 Year 10
Anime / K-Drama Club CS3 All
Thursday
(3.15–4.00pm)
Homework Club OLG2 All
The School Musical Club PA All
STEM Ambassadors Programme UT2 Year 7, 8 and 9
Craft Club CT6 All
Journalism Club UF6 All
Swans that Science Club UT7 Year 7 and 8
Technical Theatre Club PA4 All
Multi-Sports Club Lower gym All
Friday
(3.15–4.00pm)
DofE LF6 Year 10 and 12
Debate OU2 Year 7–11
KS3 Drama Club PA4 Year 7 and 8

GCSE Intervention

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Year 11 Music Intervention
PA1
Year 11
Year 11 Music Intervention
PA1
Year 11
     

Lunchtime opportunities

When? What’s on? Where? Year groups
Tuesday Board Game Club CS6 Year 7 and 8 early lunch
Year 9 late lunch
Friday Cards and Cubes Club LG7 All
Debate Club CF5 Year 12 and 13

How do I join a club?

1. Look at the club timetable and decide which clubs you wish to join.

2. Get your parents to complete the online consent form, giving their permission for you to attend the club. Make sure you know how you are getting home.

3. Turn up to the location shown on the timetable and enjoy!

If you have any questions about a club, please speak to Miss Tongue in the Geography department office or CT6.

Why should I attend an extra-curricular club?

• To meet other Swanshust students and make new friends

• To try something new or improve a skill

• To improve your physical and mental health

• To gain rewards and tick off your pledge

• To improve your CV's and to prepare with college/job applications

• To take part in the wider life at Swanshurst School


 

Thanks for taking a look at our Wider Curriculum Opportunities. We hope to see you at the clubs soon!

Note to parents: if you have a skill or talent and would be willing to run an after school club, contact Miss E Tongue, Wider Curriculum Lead (ETongue@swanshurst.org)