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Academic Support and Extension


We offer an exciting range of academic societies to expand pupils’ learning and to develop their curiosity and enthusiasm. The sessions run regularly to help pupils consolidate or extend their work in the classroom.

Staff are always happy to assist pupils on a 1:1 basis.

The table below shows the sessions for the 2023-2024 academic year. More sessions will be added in due course.

Monday

Activity Time Term Location Year Groups
Science Club 12.30-1pm All P3 Sixth Form
Computer Science 12.30-1.05pm All CR2 First to Fifth Year
Art: GCSE Catch-up 12.30-1.30pm All A1 and A3 Fourth and Fifth Year
Art: Lower School Catch-up 12.30-1.30pm All A1, A2 and A3 First to Third Year
GCSE Statistics 12.40-1.10pm All M9 Fifth Year
Textiles: GCSE Catch-up 1-1.40pm, Yellow Week All T6 Fifth Year
GCSE Religious Studies Support 1-1.40pm All RP2 Fourth and Fifth Year
Medical Society 1-1.45pm All C5 Sixth Form
A-level Drama Support 1.05-1.50pm All DR2 Lower Sixth
Art Textiles Extra Support 1.10-1.40pm, Yellow Week All T6 Upper Sixth
English A-level Extension 1.10-1.40pm All W1 Sixth Form
Upper Sixth Business Support Session 1.10-1.40pm All T7 Upper Sixth
Upper Sixth Economics Extension 1.10-1.40pm All W10 Upper Sixth
English University Preparation 1.10-1.40pm Spring W4 Lower Sixth
Lower Sixth Business and Economics Support Session 1.10-1.40pm All W11 Lower Sixth
Maths Help 3.50-4.30pm All M6-M9 Fourth Year to Sixth Form
Art: GCSE Catch-up 3.50-5pm All A1 and A3 Fourth and Fifth Year
GCSE Design and Technology Sessions 3.50-5.15pm Spring (until February half term) T1 and T2 Fifth Year
Admissions Test Preparation 4pm Autumn M8 Upper Sixth

Tuesday

Activity Time Term Location Year Groups
German Extension 8am All L8 Fifth Year and Sixth Form
Physics Drop In 12.30-1pm All P5 All
German Oral Practice with Assistant 12.30pm All L5 Fifth Year
Art: GCSE Catch-up 12.30-1.30pm All A1 and A3 Fourth and Fifth Year
Art: Lower School Catch-up 12.30-1.30pm All A1, A2 and A3 First to Third Year
Fifth Year Biology Exam Technique Preparation 1-1.35pm After February half-term B1 Fifth Year
PE A-level Support 1-1.40pm All G3 Sixth Form
Medical Society 1-1.45pm, Yellow Week Autumn and Spring C5 Fifth Year
Biology Help Clinic 1.05-1.35pm All B3 First to Fifth Year (with Lower Sixth helpers)
Biology Exam Technique 1.05-1.35pm All B4 Fifth Year
Admissions Test – Critical Thinking 1.05-1.40pm Autumn (first half) RP2 Upper Sixth
Capital Letters and Full Stops Club 1.05-1.40pm All W9 First to Third Year
Computer Science – Raspberry Pi Robotics 1.05-1.40pm, Blue Week All T8 All
TSA Prep 1.05-1.40pm Autumn (first half term) RP2 Upper Sixth
GCSE Ancient Greek 1.05-1.40pm All W16 Third and Fourth Year
A-level PE Support 1.05-1.40pm All G3 Sixth Form
Food Preparation and Nutrition Catch-Up 1.05-1.40pm Spring T3 Fifth Year
GCSE French Role-play Practice 1.10pm Post Trial Exams L6 Fifth Year
Chemistry Crest Bronze Award 1.10-1.40pm All C1 Third Year
Literacy Club – General 1.10-1.40pm All LS2 First Year (by invite)
Classics Clinic 1.10-1.40pm All W15 All
History Support with Head of History 1.10-1.40pm All W22 Fourth Year to Sixth Form
Lower Sixth Psychology Aspire 1.10-1.40pm All W17 Lower Sixth
Chemistry Clinic 1.10-1.40pm All C5 First to Third Year
Duke of Edinburgh Photography Skills 3.50-5pm All A1 Third Year to Sixth Form
Art: GCSE Catch-up 3.50-5pm All A1 and A3 Fourth and Fifth Year
A-level Design and Technology Session 3.50-5.15pm Spring (until February half term) T1 and T2 Upper Sixth
GCSE Design and Technology Session 3.50-5.15pm Spring (until February half term) T1 and T2 Fifth Year
A-level Essay Writing Help 4-4.30pm Autumn and Spring W4 Sixth Form
PE GCSE Theory Support 4-4.45pm All G3 Fifth Year
Above and Beyond Biology 4-5pm All B3 Lower Sixth
GCSE PE Support 4-5pm All G3 Fourth and Fifth Year

Wednesday

Activity Time Term Location Year Groups
Further Mechanics 2 11.30-12.30pm, Yellow Week All B7 Lower Sixth
Computer Science 12.30-1.05pm All CR2 First to Fifth Year
GCSE Drama Support 1.05-1.50pm All DR2 Fourth and Fifth Year
Art: GCSE Catch-up 12.30-1.30pm All A1 and A3 Fourth and Fifth Year
Art: Lower School Catch-up 12.30-1.30pm All A1, A2 and A3 First to Third Year
STEM Club 1-1.40pm Autumn and Spring Physics Room First Year
Spanish Oral Practice with Assistant 1.05pm All L4 Fifth Year
Extension Experiments in Biology 1.05-1.35pm, Yellow Week After October half-term B6 Upper Sixth (sign up only)
Food Preparation and Nutrition Catch-Up 1.05-1.40pm Autumn and Spring T3 Fifth Year
GCSE German Role-play and Photocard Practice 1.10pm Post Trial Exams L8 Fifth Year
Literacy Club – Spelling Focused 1.10-1.40pm All LS2 First Year (by invite)
Chemistry Olympiad Preparation 1.10-1.40pm Autumn – Upper Sixth, Spring – Lower Sixth C3 Sixth Form
A-level Design and Technology Session 3.50-5.15pm Spring (until February half term) T1 and T2 Upper Sixth
GCSE Design and Technology Session 3.50-5.15pm Spring (until February half term) T1 and T2 Fifth Year
Textiles: GCSE Catch-up 3.50-5pm Spring T6 Fifth Year
Art Textiles After school Catch-up 3.50-5pm Spring T6 Upper Sixth
Biology Support 4-5pm All B2 Fifth Year
PE GCSE Practical Session 4-5pm All Sports Hall, Squash Courts or Pavilion Gym Fourth and Fifth Year

Thursday

Activity Time Term Location Year Groups
Further Mechanics 2 10.10-11.10am, Blue Week All B7 Upper Sixth
GCSE French Listening Practice 12.30pm Post Trial Exams L6 Fifth Year
Astronomy Club 12.30-1pm Autumn P4 Second Year
CREST Award (Astronomy) 12.30-1pm Spring P4 Second and Third Year
English Extension 12.30-1pm All W4 Fourth and Fifth Year
A-level Physical Geography Revision 12.30-1.05pm, Blue Week All G5 Sixth Form
PE GCSE Theory Support 12.30-1pm All G3 Fifth Year
Art: GCSE Catch-up 12.30-1.30pm All A1 and A3 Fourth and Fifth Year
Art: Lower School Catch-up 12.30-1.30pm All A1, A2 and A3 First to Third Year
GCSE Design and Technology Sessions 12.50-1.50pm Spring T1 and T2 Fifth Year
Computer Science – Programming Club 1-1.40pm Autumn CR1 First to Third Year
GCSE Spanish Listening Practice 1.05pm Post Trial Exams L8 Fifth Year
A-level Religious Studies, Philosophy and Ethics Support 1.05-1.40pm All RP2 Sixth Form
GCSE Classics Support Session 1.05-1.40pm All (after Autumn half term) W15 Fifth Year
Upper Sixth Economics Support Session 1.10-1.40pm All W10 Upper Sixth
Upper Sixth Psychology Aspire 1.10-1.40pm All W17 Upper Sixth
Lower Sixth Psychology Support Session 1.10-1.40pm All W17 Lower Sixth
GCSE Physics Extension 1.10-1.40pm Spring and Summer P5 Fifth Year
Duke of Edinburgh Photography Skills 3.50-5pm All A1 Third Year to Sixth Form
Art: GCSE Catch-up 3.50-5pm All A1 and A3 Fourth and Fifth Year
Chemistry Crest Silver Award 12.30-1.05pm All C3 Fourth Year
A-level Design and Technology Session 3.50-5.15pm Spring (until February half term) T1 and T2 Upper Sixth
GCSE Design and Technology Session 3.50-5.15pm Spring (until February half term) T1 and T2 Fifth Year
A-level Physics Support 4-4.30pm Spring and Summer P2 Sixth Form
GCSE Ancient Greek 4-4.45pm, Blue Week All W16 Third and Fourth Year
Classics Extension 4-4.45pm, Yellow Week All W16 Fourth Year to Sixth Form
Chemistry BMAT Support 4-4.45pm Autumn and Summer (until exams) C5 Sixth Form
A-level Geography Support 4pm (alternate weeks) All G4 Upper Sixth

Friday

Activity Time Term Location Year Groups
German Grammar Revision 8am All L8 Fourth and Fifth Year
French Extension Grammar 8.05am, Blue Week All L8 Fourth and Fifth Year
French Tough Translation 8.05am, Yellow Week All L8 Fourth and Fifth Year
Maths Help Lunchtime All M9 Second Year to Sixth Form
Computer Science 12.30-1.05pm All CR2 First to Fifth Year
English IGCSE Support 12.30-1.05pm All W4 Fourth and Fifth Year
PE GCSE Practical Session 12.30-1.05pm All Sports Hall, Squash Courts or Pavilion Gym Fourth and Fifth Year
Art: GCSE Catch-up 12.30-1.30pm All A1 and A3 Fourth and Fifth Year
Art: Lower School Catch-up 12.30-1.30pm All A1, A2 and A3 First to Third Year
A-level Design and Technology Session 12.50-1.50pm Spring (until February half term) T1 and T2 Upper Sixth
GCSE Design and Technology Session 12.50-1.50pm Spring T1 and T2 Fifth Year
Textiles: GCSE Catch-up 1-1.40pm All T6 Fifth Year
A-level Geography Extension 1-1.40pm, Blue Week All G4 Upper Sixth (and Lower Sixth if allowed to merge)
Biology Support 1.05pm All B4 Fifth Year
GCSE Spanish Role-play and Photocard Practice 1.05pm Post Trial Exams L8 Fifth Year
Classics Club 1.05-1.40pm All W15 First and Second Year
Spanish Extension 1.05-1.40pm All L4 Sixth Form
Religious Studies, Philosophy and Ethics Extension 1.05-1.40pm All RP2 Fifth Year and Sixth Form
Art Textiles Extra Support 1.10-1.40pm All T6 Upper Sixth
Business and Economics Catch-Up 1.10-1.40pm All W11 Fourth Year to Sixth Form
Upper Sixth Business Maths Support 1.10-1.40pm Spring and Summer W10 Upper Sixth
Upper Sixth Psychology Support Session 1.10-1.40pm All W17 Upper Sixth
GCSE Geography Support 1.10-1.40pm All G2 Fifth Year
IGCSE Business Support Session 1.10-1.40pm All W10 Fourth and Fifth Year
A-level Design and Technology Session 3.50-5.15pm Spring (until February half term) T1 and T2 Upper Sixth
GCSE Design and Technology Session 3.50-5.15pm Spring (until February half term) T1 and T2 Fifth Year

To be confirmed

Activity Time Term Location Year Groups
A-level History Support Session 12.30-1.30pm (day TBC by class teachers as and when support is needed) All Woodsmoor Sixth Form
GCSE German Listening Practice 12.30pm (day TBC) Post Trial Exams TBC Fifth Year
GCSE Geography Support 1-1.35pm (alternate weeks) All G4 Fifth Year
GCSE Latin Clinic TBC TBC TBC TBC
GCSE Physics Support 1.10-1.40pm (day TBC) Spring and Summer P5 Fifth Year
French Oral Practice with Assistant 12.30pm All L3 Fifth Year
IGCSE History Support Session 12.30-1.30pm (day TBC by class teachers as and when support is needed) All Woodsmoor Fifth Year
Industrial Gold Cadets 1 hour/week to be determined All TBC Lower Sixth
Life Drawing 9am-4pm Autumn (November) A2 Sixth Form
Moles Club 12.30-1pm (day TBC) All C5 Fourth and Fifth Year
Parallel Maths Project N/A All Online First and Second Year
A-level Physics Extension 1.10-1.40pm (day TBC) Autumn P2 Upper Sixth
A-level Physics Extension 1.10-1.40pm (day TBC) Spring and Summer P1 Lower Sixth