Academic Support and Extension
We offer an exciting range of academic societies to expand pupils’ learning and to develop their curiosity and enthusiasm.
Staff are always happy to assist pupils on a 1:1 basis.
The following sessions run regularly to help pupils consolidate or extend their work in the classroom
| Name of Session | Who is it for | Where | When | How to get involved | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art – Life Drawing | 6th Form | A2 | Monday 4pm | Mr Davies, Mrs Upton, Mrs Vernon, Dr Kamplemann | 6 week series during Autumn term – dates TBC |
| Art History Club (Art Matters) | All Year groups | A3 | Thursday 1pm | Mr Davies/Dr Kamplemann | Informal discussion group looking at topics linked to art theory and practice |
| Art Support | First to Third Year | A1 /A3 /A4 | Ongoing & continuous, lunchtimes, breaks, (some) after school | All teachers | An opportunity for pupils to use the department to seek assistance and continue the work they have completed in their lesson |
| GCSE Support | Fourth and Fifth Year | A1/A3 | Monday & Wednesday 4pm | Mr Davies, Mrs Upton | Coursework catch-up and session for GCSE pupils |
| Astronomy GCSE | Third Year upwards | P4 | Wednesday 12.30pm, Thursday 4pm | Mr Shaw, Mrs Dawson, Miss Moore | Every 2 years we take a cohort – 2 year course. An application is required |
| Creative Cuisine | First Year | T4 | Yellow Wednesday 4pm | Miss Hodkinson | |
| Mini Christmas Cake Club | First Year | T4 | Monday 1pm | Miss Hodkinson | From November to December |
| Christmas Cake Club | Second to Fifth Year | T5 | Wednesday 4pm | Mrs Oddy | From November to December |
| Ready Steady Bake | Second to Fifth Year | T5 | Blue Wednesday 4pm | Mrs Oddy | |
| Molecular Gastronomy | All year groups | T5 | Monday 1pm | Miss Hodkinson | Summer half term |
| Lunchtime drop in sessions | Fourth and Fifth Year | T4 /T5 | All lunchtimes 1pm | Miss Hodkinson / Mrs Oddy | See bulletin for specific topics or arrange with your teacher when needed |
| Arkwright Scholarships | Fifth Year | Autumn term | Mr Young | £600 bursary available for materials | |
| Triumph Design Awards | 6th Form | T1 | Autumn & Spring terms | See Mr Young, Mr Whitby or Mrs Tadman | |
| GCSE Extra Sessions | Fifth Year | T1 & T8 | All year | See Mr Young, Mr Whitby or Mrs Tadman | |
| A level Extra Sessions | 6th Form | T1 & T8 | All year | See Mr Young, Mr Whitby or Mrs Tadman | |
| Business & Economics drop in/Extension | 6th Form | W10 | Monday 1.10pm during Spring & Summer Terms | Attend drop in/extension | Available weekly to Sixth Form Business/Economics pupils |
| Business & Economics drop in/Extension | 6th Form | W10 | Yellow Tuesday 1.10pm during Autumn Term | Attend drop in/extension | Available weekly to Sixth Form Business/Economics pupils |
| Business & Economics Club | Fifth Year | W11 | Blue Tuesday 1.10pm during Autumn Term | See Miss Curl | Available fortnightly for Fifth years who are interested in taking Economics in Sixth Form |
| IGCSE Business drop-in | Fourth and Fifth Year | W11 | Tuesday 1.10pm during all terms | Attend drop in | Available weekly for all pupils taking IGCSE Business Studies. This session will be used to complete timed exam style questions |
| Business & Economics drop in/Extension | 6th Form | W10 | Thursday 1.10pm during all terms | Attend drop-in/extension | Available weekly to all Sixth Form Business/Economic pupils |
| Business & Economics Support | 6th Form | W10 /W11 | Miss Curl will contact you | Miss Curl/Mr Phillips | Pupils will meet with Miss Curl & Mr Phillips to go over timed exam style questions where pupils have under-performed |
| Visiting Speakers | 6th Form | Library | Half Termly | Miss Curl/Mr Phillips | See bulleting & posters for details about topics & dates |
| Library Events | All | Library | As advertised | Sign up in the Library | Author visits/literary events and competitions |
| Book Club | First to Third Year | Library | Yellow Wednesday 1pm | Mrs Newsome – Sign up in the Library | |
| Spotlight Talks | All years | Library | Tuesday & Thursday 1pm – as advertised | See Library Staff | Talks by internal & external speakers on Arts & Sciences |
| Chemistry Clinic | First to Third Year | C5 | Monday 12.30pm | Drop in session | Supervised staff on rotation and by Sixth form helpers |
| Chemistry CREST Bronze Award | Third Year | C1 | Wednesday 1pm Regular commitment | Miss Chandler | Involves completing a science project over a couple of terms |
| Chemistry CREST Silver Award | Fifth Year | C2 | Wednesday 1pm Regular commitment | Miss Berry & Mrs Grey | Involves completing a science project over a couple of terms |
| Chemistry CREST Gold Award | 6th Form | n/a | n/a | Miss Berry | Independent project |
| Extension Chemistry | U6th | C3 | Blue Tuesday 1pm, Yellow Tuesday 4pm | Dr Glarvey | Chemistry beyond the A-level syllabus. Preparation for competitions |
| Future Chemistry | Fifth Year to U6th | As advertised | As advertised | Mrs Grey | Reading/discussion with guest authors of academic papers |
| Chemistry Club | First to Third Year | C2 | Monday 1pm | Mr Eeckelaers | Variety of different experiments to inspire and intrigue |
| Medical Society | 6th Form | C5 | Monday 1pm | Mrs Britton | Discuss Medical Ethics & preparation for university application. U6th: Sept – Jan, L6th: Jan – July. |
| Moles Club | Fourth and Fifth Year | C5 | Thursday 12.30pm | Dr Glarvey | Support with calculations at GCSE |
| Classics Extension | Fifth Year to U6th | W16 | Yellow Tuesday 4pm. Just turn up | Mr Thorley | Discussion on a range of aspects of the Classical world |
| Classics Play | L6th | W16 | Monday & Wednesday 4pm | Audition process in September | Performances in February |
| Beginners Greek | Fourth Year | W14 | Wednesday 1.10pm Regular commitment | Dr Zanda | Preparation for GCSE so commitment necessary |
| Computer Science drop-in | All year groups | CR1 | Wednesday 12.30pm | Mr Flaherty | |
| GCSE Computer Science Workshop | Fourth and Fifth Year | CR1 | Tuesday 1.05pm | Mr Flaherty | |
| Computer Science drop-in | All year groups | CR1 | Thursday 12.30pm | Mr Flaherty | |
| Animation Club | All year groups | CR2 | Thursday 1.05pm | Mr Clarke | |
| Computer Science drop-in | All year groups | CR2 | Tuesday, Wednesday 12.30pm | Mr Clarke | |
| Critical Thinking | L6th | RP1 | Spring term Tuesday 1.05pm, regular commitment required | Mr Swann | Open to all but would benefit those who are considering applying for a university course that requires applicants to sit the Thinking Skills Assessment or other Admissions Tests in November |
| Middle School Extension Reading | Third to Fifth Year | W3 | Half Termly | Mr Jones | Discuss cult fiction |
| Sixth Form Extension Reading | 6th Form | W4 | Monday & Wednesday 1.05pm | Mrs Cope / Mr Sallabank | Discuss literature of pupils’ choice |
| Poetry by Heart | All | W8 | Autumn term | Mrs Suttle/Miss Macdonald | Prepare for national poetry competition |
| Creative Writing | All | W8 | Friday 1.05pm | Mrs Moore, Mrs Cross | Enjoy your own writing |
| Lower School English Support | First to Third Year | W2 | Monday 1.05pm | Mrs Mulholland | Drop in with a piece of work for additional help |
| Extension English | U6th | W4 | Monday 4pm | Mrs Cope / Mr Johnson | University preparation |
| IGCSE Support | First to Third Year | W6 | Friday 12.30pm | Mrs Cope | Essay writing skills |
| IGCSE French Role Play | Fifth Year | L9 | Tuesday 1pm | Mr Lorentz / Mr Wilson | Begins after trial exams. We do past paper role plays and discuss strategies |
| IGCSE French Listening Practice | Fifth Year | L9 | TBC | Mrs Belshaw | Begins after trial exams. We work through IGCSE past papers |
| French Literature Club | Fifth Year to U6th | L8 | TBC | Mr Wilson | We read extracts from famous French authors |
| French Extension (Grammar) | 6th Form | L8 | Wednesday 1.05 | Mr Lorentz | We study advanced grammar beyond the syllabus |
| French Conversation | All years | L3 | TBC | See French Assistant Ysabel | Opportunity for informal conversation with assistant. Time will be posted on the door of L3 from end of Sept when assistant arrives |
| IGCSE German Role Play Club | Fifth Year | L5 | Wednesday 1.05pm | Mrs Christmann | After trial exams. We do past papers |
| German – catch up for new pupils | Second yr pupils who are new to SGS | L1 | TBC | Miss Gibson | Beginners class for pupils who have not studied German before |
| IGCSE German listening practice | Fifth Year | L9 | TBC | Mrs Morgan | French IGCSE listening practice |
| Deutsche Konversation für die 11. Klasse | Fifth Year | L8 | Tuesday 1.05pm | Mrs Christmann | German conversation for Fifth Years |
| German Conversation for Lower School | All years | L3 | TBC | See German assistant Lyn | Opportunity for informal conversation with assistant. Time will be posted on the door of L3 from end of Sept when assistant arrives |
| IGCSE Spanish Listening Practice | Fifth Year | L4 | TBC | Mrs Cole | After trial exams extra help with past papers |
| IGCSE Spanish Role-play Club | Fifth Year | L4 | TBC | Mrs Psaila-Harris | After Trial exams. Exam role-play practice |
| Spanish Club | First to Third Year | L1 | Friday 12.30pm | Mrs Cole | We do quizzes & games. We learn about Spanish culture. There is a chance to speak to Spanish assistant |
| Spanish Conversation | Fifth Year | L4 | Tuesday 1.05pm | See Spanish assistant Alonso | Opportunity for informal conversation with assistant. Time will be posted on the door of L3 from end of September when assistant arrives |
| Spanish Help Sessions | Third year upwards | L9 | Friday 1.10pm | Mrs Psaila-Harris | |
| Spanish Extension | 6th Form | L7 | Thursday 1.10pm | Mrs Psaila-Harris | We look at literature, poetry & translation skills beyond the syllabus |
| Spanish Extension | Third to Fifth Year | L9 | Wednesday 1.10pm | Mrs Cole | Spanish culture. songs, films, TV programmes & festivals beyond the syllabus |
| MFL Help Session | All year groups | L4 | Friday 12.30pm | Miss Gibson | Pupils should come along with a particular query/problem which they need help with |
| Geography GCSE Support | Fifth Year | G4 | Yellow Friday 12.55pm | Mr Cooke | Going over topics done in Fourth year (Fourth Year welcome – speak to your teacher) |
| Geography GCSE Support | Fifth Year | G4 | Blue Thursday 12.55pm | Mrs Miles | Going over topics done in Fourth year (Fourth Year welcome – speak to your teacher) |
| Geography GCSE Support | Fifth Year | G1 | Blue Tuesday | Miss Perkins | Going over topics done in Fourth year (Fourth Year welcome – speak to your teacher) |
| Geography A-level Support | 6th Form | G4 | Monday 3.50pm | Mr Cooke | |
| Geography in Art | First to Third Year | G1 | Thursday 12.30pm | Miss Perkins | |
| History Support | First to Fifth Year | All rooms | Ongoing & continuous, lunchtimes, breaks, after school | All teachers will be involved in the clinic | An opportunity for pupils to see their teacher outside of the classroom & to clarify issues that have arisen from class or homeworks |
| History Extension English History | 6th Form | W22 | Every other week, blue Thursday | Dr Smith | An opportunity to examine other areas of the new A level course in greater depth.We will look at primary resources as well as articles & film interpretations of Charles I, Civil War, Cromwell & Restoration |
| History publication | 6th Form | Sixth Form | Spring term | Mr Stone | An opportunity to write an article for the second edition of the in-house publication, as well as edit articles |
| History Extension Russian History | 6th Form | W22 | Every other week, yellow Thursday | Dr Smith | An opportunity to examine areas of the new A level course in greater depth. We will look at interpretations of Russian History, as well as film & wider reading |
| Fibonacci Fridays | First to Third Year | M3 | Friday 1.05pm | see Mrs Marshall, Mrs Reevell, Miss Mills | Drop in for extra Maths help |
| Maths Support (Middle & Upper School) | Fourth Year to U6th | M6/M8 | Monday & Tuesday 4pm | See any Maths teacher | Pupils should bring something with them |
| Oxbridge Preparation | U6th | M2 | Tuesday 4pm | Dr Hamilton | For pupils who need to sit MAT, PAT or STEP exams |
| Alan Turning Cryptography Competition | Third to Fifth Year | CR3 | Monday 4pm | Mr Frankland, Mr Prudham, Miss Mills | Competition organised by Manchester University |
| Oxbridge Engineering | 6th Form | M10 | Monday 1.05pm | Mr Bowles | |
| Senior Team Maths Challenge | 6th Form | Governors’ Room | Thursday 8.30am | Practise for competition on 14.11.17 | |
| National Cipher Challenge | Fourth Year upwards | M9 | Thursday 4pm | Mr Frankland, Mr Prudham, Miss Mills | See Mr Frankland for details |
| Maths Support | Fourth Year to U6th | M8 | Starts in September | Miss Higgins & Mrs Lammas | For pupils who need help with Applied Maths or cannot attend the Tuesday session |
| Maths help | First to Third Year | M11 | Monday 12.30pm | Mrs Evans | Drop in for extra Maths help |
| GCSE Statisics | All year groups | M1 | Monday 4pm | Miss Mills, Mr Frankland, Dr Hamilton, Mr Prudham | |
| GCSE Statistics | Fifth Year | M2 | Monday 4pm | Mr Frankland, Mrs Taylor, Dr Hamilton, Mr Prudham | See Dr Hamilton for details |
| Pythagoras Puzzle Club | All year groups | M3 | Tuesday 1.05pm | Mrs Marshall, Miss Higgins, Mrs Larkin, Mrs Evans | |
| Maths Olympiad for girls | Fifth Year to U6th | M7 | Tuesday 1.05pm | Miss Mills | Practice for competition on 02.10.18 |
| Senior Maths Challenge | Fifth Year to U6th | Main hall | TBC | Mr Prudham | Practice for competition on 06.11.18 |
| Code Breaking Club | First and Second Year | M10 | Monday 12.40pm | See Mrs Taylor | |
| Philosophy Extension Classes | 6th Form | RP2 | Monday 1.05pm | Mr Swann & Mr Breffit | Extending philosophical learning beyond the curriculum through a study of seminal philosophy texts |
| Lower School Philosophy Club | First to Third Year | RP1 | Yellow Wednesdays 1.05pm Regular commitment | Mr Swann | An opportunity to discuss and debate some of the big questions, and to help develop your thinking skills |
| Admissions Test Preparation Classes | U6th | RP2 | Autumn Term Thursday 3.50pm | Mr Swann | Preparation for pupils who are to sit a university admissions test that involves a Critical Thinking component |
| Physics Extension | U6 Physics Group 2 | P2 | Blue Wednesday period 4 / Yellow Wednesday period 5 | Mrs Fenton | PAT prep |
| U6 Physics Group 2 | P2 | Monday 4pm | Mrs Dawson | General Physics & Engineering Extension | |
| L6 | P1 | Second term TBC | Mrs Dawson | ||
| Fifth Year | P4 | Second term TBC | Mrs Fenton | ||
| Third Year | P4 | Third term | Mrs Dawson | ||
| Physics Revision | Fifth Year | Second term – half term TBC | Mrs Dawson | This is offered to certain individuals who achieve a low mock grade. | |
| Fifth Year | Second term – half term TBC | Mrs Dawson | Open to all Fifth Year physicists | ||
| 6th Form | Second term – half term TBC | Mrs Fenton | |||
| Physics drop in session | All years | P5 | Friday 12.30pm | All teachers | |
| Psychology timed essay | U6th | W18 | Monday 4pm | Ms Barton | The title of the essay is written on the notice board in both W17 & W18 |
| Psychology Help | 6th Form | W18 | Blue Monday 1.10pm | Ms Barton | |
| Psychology Aspire | L6th | W18 | Tuesday 1.10pm | Ms Barton | For pupils who want to study Psychology at University, or want to discuss psychology topics in greater depth |
| Psychology Aspire | U6th | W17 | Tuesday 1.10pm | Mr Buxton-Cope | For pupils who want to study Psychology at University, or want to discuss psychology topics in greater depth |
| Psychology catch-up | 6th Form pupils who are late with their work | W18 | Friday 1.10pm | Ms Barton or Mr Buxton-Cope | Pupils will be informed if they have to attend |
| Psychology Clinic | 6th Form wanting additional support | W18 | Friday 1.10pm | Ms Barton or Mr Buxton-Cope | This will start the week beginning 10.9.18 |
| Psychology Criminology club | First to Fourth Year | W17 | Blue Wednesday 1.10pm | Mr Buxton-Cope | For younger pupils who are interested in Psychology |
| Psychology Mentoring | 6th Form not achieving their ALIS target grade | W18 | Yellow Monday 1.10pm | Ms Barton/Mr Buxton-Cope will contact you | Pupils will meet with Ms Barton & Mr Buxton-Cope to go over topics where pupils need additional support |
| Psychology Mentoring | 6th Form | W18 | Yellow Monday 1.10pm | Mr Buxton-Cope |