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 |
All |
C5 |
Fifth Year |
Biology Help Clinic |
1.05-1.35pm |
All |
B3 |
First to Fifth Year (with Lower Sixth helpers) |
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 |
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 |
TBC |
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 |
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 |
3.50-5.30pm |
Spring |
T6 |
Fifth Year |
Art Textiles Extra Support |
3.50-5.30pm |
Spring |
T6 |
Upper Sixth |
GCSE PE Practical Extra |
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 |
12.30-1.05pm |
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 – Canva Graphic Design |
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 |
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) |
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 Physics Extension |
1.10-1.40pm |
Spring and Summer |
P5 |
Fifth Year |
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 |