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Our students' school experience is enriched at each stage by the provision of an extensive range of co-curricular opportunities.
The Outdoor Opportunities programme is a comprehensive and integral introduction from Years 6 - 8. This can play a vital role in the development of every student in developing independence, new skills and taking responsibility. It leads to a variety of opportunities from Year 9 onwards including expeditions to Europe and a biennial remote expedition to the Developing World.
Another option from Year 9 onwards is the Combined Cadet Force which is open equally to both boys and girls and students' can choose to join the Army, Royal Navy, Royal Marines or RAF. Cadets are trained in specific military and survival skills and are given significant opportunities for sport and outdoor adventure training.
The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme is another option from Year 10 which is non-competitive and open to all on a voluntary basis. There are three levels of attainment: Bronze, Silver and Gold each of which has four sections - Service, Skill, Physical Recreation and Expedition.
In the Senior School and Sixth Form students are members of one of six Houses who challenge for the House Trophy involving around fifty events over the School year. Sporting, artistic, dramatic and musical activities operate on both School and House tiers and over sixty non-sporting clubs and societies operate in the Senior School.
A Community Service Programme is a fundamental part of school life and includes on-going voluntary work, fundraising events, the Senior Citizens' Christmas Party and Youth Action who have organised charity football tournaments to raise money for autism and homeless charities.
