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 2020-2021 academic year.
Monday
| Activity | Time | Term | Location | Year Groups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Extension (University) | 12.30pm | Autumn and Spring (until February) | W4 | Sixth Form |
| Chemistry Clinic | 12.30pm | All | C5 | First to Third Year |
| English Lower School Support | 1pm | All | W2 | First to Third Year |
| Art GCSE Support Sessions | 1.05pm and 4pm | All | A3, A1 | Fifth Year |
| Business and Economics Support | 1.10pm | All | W11 | Lower Sixth |
| Business and Economics Drop In/Support | 1.10pm | All | W10 | Upper Sixth |
| Maths Upper School Help Session | 4pm | All | M6, M7, M8 | Fourth Year to Sixth Form |
| English Extension (Oxbridge) | 4pm | Autumn | W4 | Sixth Form |
| Maths Middle/Upper Help Session | 4pm | All | M6, M7, M8, M9 | Fifth Year and Upper Sixth |
| Geography A-Level Revision | 4pm | All | G4 | Sixth Form |
Tuesday
| Activity | Time | Term | Location | Year Groups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maths UKMT JMC/IMC Prep | 12:30pm | Spring | M10 | First to Fifth Year |
| Computer Science Drop In Support | 12:30pm | All | CR1 and CR2 | All Years |
| History Extension | 1pm | All | W22 | Sixth Form |
| Biology Extension Experiments | 1:05pm (sporadic) | Autumn and Spring | B3 | Upper Sixth |
| French Roleplay Practice | 1:05pm | Spring | TBC | Fifth Year |
| Biology Help Club | 1:05pm | All | B3 | First to Fifth Year (plus Sixth Form helpers) |
| Psychology Aspire | 1.10pm | All | W17/W18 | Lower Sixth |
| Physics Revision | 1.10pm | Spring and Summer | P1 | Lower Sixth |
| Business IGCSE | 3.50pm | All | W4 | Fifth Year |
| English IGCSE Writing Support | 4pm | Spring and Summer | W6 | Fifth Year |
| Maths Upper Sixth Extension | 4pm | Autumn – Second half, Spring and Summer -First half | M2 | Upper Sixth |
| Maths Lower Sixth Extension | 4pm | Summer – Second half | M2 | Lower Sixth |
| Maths Oxbridge Exam Prep | 4pm | Autumn – First half | M2 | Upper Sixth |
| Greek GCSE | 4pm | Autumn, Spring | W16 | Fifth Year |
| Art GCSE Support Sessions | 4pm Blue | All | A3 | Fourth Year |
| Art GCSE Support Sessions | 4pm Yellow | All | A3 | Fifth Year |
Wednesday
| Activity | Time | Term | Location | Year Groups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics Fifth Year Extension | 12.30pm | Spring and Summer | P4 | Fifth Year |
| Computer Science Drop In Support | 12.30pm | All | CR2 | All Years |
| Classics Drop In Support | 12.30pm | All | W16 | All Years |
| Computer Science GCSE Workshop | 12.30pm | All | CR1 | Fourth and Fifth Year |
| Business IGCSE Drop In | 12.30pm | Spring and Summer | W11 | Fifth Year |
| Biology Fifth Year Revision | 12.30pm | Autumn and Spring | B3 | Fifth Year |
| Art GCSE Support Sessions | 12.30pm Yellow | All | A3 | Fourth Year |
| Art GCSE Support Sessions | 1.05pm Blue | All | A3 | Fifth Year |
| French Roleplay Practice | 1.05pm | Spring | TBC | Fifth Year |
| German Roleplay Practice | 1.05pm | Spring | TBC | Fifth Year |
| Business Oxbridge Preparation | 1.10pm | Autumn | W11 | Upper Sixth |
| RPE GCSE Revision | 4pm | Autumn and Spring | RP1 | Fifth Year |
| Latin Support | 4pm | All | W14 | Fifth Year |
| Geography A-Level Extension Club | Every other week, time TBC | Autumn and Spring | TBC | Sixth Form |
Thursday
| Activity | Time | Term | Location | Year Groups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Skills Support | 12.30pm | All | Learning Support Room | All Years |
| Computer Science Drop In Support | 12:30pm | All | CR1 | All Years |
| Astronomy GCSE | 12:30pm | All | P4 | Fifth Year |
| English IGCSE Catch-up Session | 12:30pm Yellow (and ad hoc as needed) | Spring | W8/W9 | Fifth Year |
| Art GCSE Support Sessions | 12:30pm | All | A1 | Fourth Year |
| Geography Lower and Upper Sixth Extension | 1pm Yellow | All | G4 | Sixth Form |
| RPE Middle School Extension | 1.05pm Yellow | All | RP1 | Fourth and Fifth Year |
| RPE GCSE Revision | 1.05pm | All | RP2 | Fifth Year |
| Maths Revision for Business A-level | 1.10pm | All | W11 | Sixth Form |
| Business Extension | 1.10pm | Spring | W10 | Upper Sixth |
| Business Oxbridge Extension | 1.10pm | Autumn | W10 | Upper Sixth |
| Physics Upper Sixth Revision | 1.10pm | Spring and Summer | P2 | Upper Sixth |
| Food and Nutrition Revision Sessions | 1.10pm | Spring and Summer | T4 and T5 | Fifth Year |
| Spanish Roleplay Practice | 1.10pm Blue | Spring | L9 | Fifth Year |
| Classics Extension | 4pm Yellow | Autumn and Spring | W16 | Fifth Year and Sixth Form |
| English Oxbridge Preparation | 4pm | Autumn | W6 | Upper Sixth |
| Business IGCSE | 4pm | All | W4 | Fourth Year |
| Art GCSE Support Sessions | 4pm Blue | All | A3 | Fifth Year |
| Art GCSE Support Sessions | 4pm Yellow | All | A3 | Fourth Year |
| Food and Nutrition Coursework Support | 4pm (other times as required) | Autumn and Spring | T4 | Fifth Year |
Friday
| Activity | Time | Term | Location | Year Groups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English IGCSE Support | 12.30pm (ad hoc as needed) | All | W2/W4 | Fourth and Fifth Year |
| Chemistry Support | 12.30pm | All | C5 | First to Fifth Year (by invite) |
| MFL Help Sessions | 12.30pm | All | L4 | All Years |
| Food and Nutrition Coursework Support | 12.30pm-1pm (other times as required) | Autumn and Spring | T5 | Fourth Year |
| French IGCSE Listening Practice | 1.05pm | Spring and Summer | L6 | Fifth Year |
| Biology Help Club | 1.05pm | All | B3 | First to Fifth Year (plus Sixth Form helpers) |
| Spanish Listening Practice | 1.05pm | Spring | L9 | Fifth Year |
| Philosophy Extension | 1.05pm Blue | Autumn and Spring | RP2 | Sixth Form |
| RPE Extension | 1.05pm Yellow | Autumn and Spring | RP2 | Sixth Form |
| Spanish Help Sessions | 1.10pm | All | L7 | Third Year to Sixth Form |
| Psychology Support | 1.10pm | All | W18 | Sixth Form |
| RPE GCSE and A-level Academic Support | Lunchtime | All | RP1 | Fourth Year to Sixth Form |
To be confirmed/Various
| Activity | Time | Term | Location | Year Groups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Portfolio and University Interview Prep | October to March (by appointment) | Autumn and Spring | A1 and A2 | Fifth Year and Sixth Form |
| Biology IGCSE Exam Prep | Friday 12:30pm (TBC) | Spring | B1 | Fifth Year |
| Biology BMAT Prep | TBC | TBC | TBC | Sixth Form |
| Biology University Interview Prep/Mock Interviews | TBC | TBC | TBC | Sixth Form |
| Chemistry GCSE Support | TBC lunchtime | All | C2/C3 | Fourth Year |
| Chemistry Extension | TBC | Autumn | C3 | Upper Sixth |
| Design Technology Project Based Extension Tasks | TBC | TBC | TBC | Fourth Year |
| Design Technology Catch-up Session | After school | TBC | TBC | Fifth Year and Sixth Form |
| Drama Coursework and Exam Prep | As required | All | DR2 | Fourth and Fifth Year |
| GCSE Statistics | TBC | All | Online | Fifth Year |
| Geography Exam Revision | TBC | All | G5 | Sixth Form |
| Geography GCSE Revision Sessions | TBC | TBC | Fifth Year | |
| German Listening Practice | TBC | Spring | TBC | Fifth Year |
| Handwriting Support | By appointment | All | Learning Support Room | All Years |
| Physics Extension | TBC | Autumn | P2 | Upper Sixth |
| Physics Fifth Year Revision | TBC | Spring | P4 | Fifth Year |