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 a‘Swanshurst 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 New Sports Hall All Years
BTEC Intervention LF6 Years 10 and 11
Tuesday Trampolining (Sign Up) Sports Hall All Years
Badminton Sports Hall All Years
Thursday Gymnastics New Sports Hall All Years
Football 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)
Creative iMedia Coursework LF2 Year 10
Karaoke and Craft UF6 All Years
Library Homework Club Upper Library Years 7 - 11
BTEC Intervention LF6 Years 10 and 11
Netball New Sports Hall All Years
School Production PA  
Tuesday
(3.15–4.00pm)
Computing (after October Half Term) LF6 Years 7 and 8
A Level Chemistry Support CG1 Year 12 and 13
Badminton Sports Hall All Years
Trampolining Sports Hall All Years
Library Homework Club Upper Library Years 7 - 11
School Production PA  
Wednesday
(3.15–4.00pm)
Library Homework Club Upper Library Years 7 - 11
Thursday
(3.15–4.00pm)
DT NEA UG3 Years 11 and 13
Scrapbooking Club CT2 All Years
School Production PA  
Football Sports Hall All Years
Gymnastics New Sports Hall All Years
Library Homework Club Upper Library Years 7 - 11
Friday
(3.15–4.00pm)
Library Homework Club Upper Library Years 7 - 11

GCSE Intervention

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
         

Lunchtime and Breaktime opportunities

  Club Location Year Group

Monday Lunchtime

Year 7 Connect OL Year 7
Board Game Club CS6

Years 7 and 8 (Early Lunch)

Year 9 (Late Lunch)

Tuesday Lunchtime Creative Writing Club US6 Years 7 and 8
Thursday Breaktime Pop Choir PA1 All Years
Friday Formtime Spelling Bee Form Rooms All Years

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

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 Collins in UF6.


 

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 H Collins, Wider Curriculum Lead (HCollins@swanshurst.org)