EXTRA-CURRICULAR

ACTIVITIES

INDEX

Welcome Page 3

PE Sports Clubs Pages 4-7

2018/19 Sporting Achievements Page 8

Timetable of Clubs Page 9

Extra-Curricular Clubs Page 10

Duke of Edinburgh Award Page 11

Music Performance Opportunities Page 12

Music Instrument Lessons Page 13

Music Ensembles Page 14

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Index

WELCOME

We are proud of our wide-ranging programme of extra-curricular activities that provide memorable experiences for our students and which allow them to pursue their interests and further develop a wide range of key transferable skills. We strongly encourage our students to get involved and to recognise the value of these activities as part of their development.

We offer a wide variety of clubs and activities, run both at lunchtime and after school.

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In addition, we offer a number of educational visits, put on school productions and compete in inter-school competitions in many sports.

This booklet highlights many of the exciting opportunities available to students. Please take the time to familiarise yourself with all the clubs, teams and activities on offer.

More activities will be added throughout the year, so please check the weekly and daily notices and get involved.

PE SPORTS CLUBS

Rugby Club (Winter & Spring terms)

There are two training sessions a week for all five-year groups. All students are welcome to attend and selection for the school teams will be made from the students who attend training. Each week the players will work on skills through games based sessions and in the Spring term specific Sevens training will take place.

Girls’ rugby will be developed in the Spring term.

The school enters competitions at local, regional and national level. These include national competitions & the County Cup. We also take part in the national schools’ 7‘s at Rosslyn Park each year.

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Football Club (Autumn and Spring terms)

During the Autumn term, football training is once a week and is open to anyone

Indoor 5-a-side football training is held once a week during the Spring term and is open to everyone within Year 7. We have both boys and girls’ teams which compete in Blaby and Harborough Tournaments (qualification to the South Leicestershire Tournament).

Last years’ Year 7 girls’ team finished 3rd in South Leicestershire. 4

PE SPORTS CLUBS Hockey Club

Year 7 girls’ Hockey Club runs afterschool until 4.30pm once a week, from October through to Easter. This builds on skills introduced in lessons and develops game awareness in a 7 a-side situation. Year 8 & 9 Hockey Club is also afterschool until 4.30pm once a week. Year 10/11 Hockey Club is afterschool on Fridays until 4:30 p.m. This runs from September through to Easter.

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All years get to play 7 a-side but the Year 9s also get to experience full 11 a-side games and enter County Tournaments for this as well as their 7 a-side. We have links with outside clubs and this enables the girls to have the opportunity to play and develop further. They can also develop through the Leicestershire Development Squads, which may lead to them playing for county teams in the future. We also run boys training sessions once a week for Years 8-11 and enter teams into local competition.

Teams are run in all three age groups with friendly matches organised against Kibworth and Leicester Grammar on a regular basis. The teams play in the Team Leicestershire Competition and also enter County Tournaments. Most matches are after school between January and the end of March.

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This year WPA entered the Sports Magazine Cup, a National Competition, and with success through the initial rounds provides the opportunity to travel to schools in different counties.

There are five league races over the course of the Autumn term in which WPA runners take part as individuals and as teams. With three age groups the Year 7’s run in a separate race from the Year 8 and 9 runners who race as juniors, with the Year 10 And 11 students running in the final race. There is also a team relay opportunity which requires a team of four runners. At the end of the season there is a team and individual championship, after which the top runners in each age group are selected to represent the county at the English Schools’ Championships in March at various beautiful locations around the country.

In Netball there are training sessions each week for all year groups, both inside and outside depending on the weather. The sessions are open to all girls who would like to improve their Netball skills and understanding of the rules. Each year group has the opportunity to play in the league matches organised as part of the Team Leicestershire Fixtures Calendar during the Autumn term. There are also plenty of opportunities to play in friendly matches with local schools, particularly Pitsford Grammar, and to represent the school in the South East Tournaments and County Championships.

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Leicestershire and Rutland Cross Country Races

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Athletics Club (Summer term)

This club runs three times a week after school and is open to all.

It is a great opportunity for students to practise any events from the track or field.

Many students attempt to improve personal bests and the best performers will be selected to represent the school in both county and regional competitions.

Basketball Club (Winter & Spring terms)

Boys’ and girls’ sessions take place once a week for Years 8, 9, 10 and 11 and gives all students the opportunity to develop their skills further and also the chance to represent the school in local league competitions if selected.

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Badminton Club (Winter & Spring terms)

We run Badminton Clubs for both boys and girls in Years 8, 9, 10 and 11.

All students can attend and gives them the opportunity to practise the skills they have learnt in lessons in a competitive and fun situation.

The school runs teams for boys and girls and has a series of fixtures against local schools in the Spring term.

SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS

RUGBY U15 Leicestershire Schools County Cup runners

up U15 squad 4th round or the National Vase U13 & U16 and Sevens Teams were involved in

the National Sevens Tournament at Rosslyn Park

NETBALL U12 & U13 South Leicestershire League

Winners

U13 County Semi-finalists

2018/2019

BASKETBALL U12 Girls South Leicestershire League

Winners U13 Boys & Girls South Leicestershire

League Winners U16 Boys South Leicestershire League

Winners U12 Girls County Semi-Finalists

ATHLETICS U13, U15 & U17 South Leicestershire

Schools’ Area Athletics Winners English Schools Track & Field Cup Regional A

Finalists – U13 Boys English Schools Track & Field Regional B

Finalists – U13 Girls U15 Boys and Girls 31 students represented South

Leicestershire at the County Championships, with 7 of them medalling

1 U17 student represented Leicestershire at the National Schools Finals

HOCKEY U15 Girls team – Leicestershire Winners

FOOTBALL U13 Boys Leicestershire County Cup

Runners Up

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BADMINTON KS4 Girls South Leicestershire League Winners KS4 Girls County Schools Tournament Finalists SWIMMING KS4 Girls South Leicestershire Gala Winners 4th place at KS4 County Finals

CROSS COUNTRY U17 County Championships Winners U17 Leicestershire Schools Relay Winners 2 x U17 represented Leicestershire at the

National Schools Finals U12 Girls County Semi-Finalists

Activity Day Time Place

Back Line Monday/Tuesday Lunchtime Music Room

Badminton (Year 8/9 boys) Monday Lunchtime Sports Hall

Badminton (Year 8/9 girls) Thursday Lunchtime Sports Hall

Badminton (Year 10/11 boys) Friday Lunchtime Sports Hall

Badminton (Year 10/11 girls) Tuesday Lunchtime Sports Hall

Chamber Choir Monday Lunchtime Drama Studio

Computer Room Every Day Lunchtime D7

Computer Club (All Years) Wednesday 3.20-4.15pm D11

Debating Club (Years 8-11) Thursday 8.00am B7

Enterprise Club (invitation) Wednesday/Friday 3.20-4.15pm AC

Fitness Room (Year 10/11 girls) Monday/Thursday Lunchtime Fitness Room

Fitness Room (Year 10/11 boys) Wednesday/Friday Lunchtime Fitness Room

Football (Year 7 boys) Tuesday 3.20-4.15pm Field

Football (Year 8 boys) Wednesday 3.20-4.15pm Field

Football (Year 9 boys) Monday 3.20-4.15pm Field

Football (Year 10 boys) Wednesday Lunchtime Field

Football (Year 11 boys) Monday 3.20-4.15pm Field

Football (Year 7 girls) Wednesday Lunchtime Field

Flute Ensemble Friday Lunchtime Drama Studio

Humanities drop-in Wednesday Lunchtime D9

Hockey (Year 7 girls) Tuesday 3.20-4.15pm AWP

Hockey (Year 8/9 girls) Wednesday 3.20-4.15pm AWP

Hockey (Year 10/11 girls) Friday 3.20-4.15pm AWP

Homework Club Every Day 3.20-4.15pm Learning Hub

Homework Club Every Day Lunchtime AC

Homework Club Tues/Weds/Thurs 3.20-4.15pm AC

Maths Surgery Every Day Break/Lunchtime/3.20pm A3

Mind’s Eye Thursday Lunchtime Music Room

Netball (Year 7 girls) Wednesday 3.20-4.15pm Courts

Netball (Year 8 girls) Tuesday 3.20-4.15pm Courts

Netball (Year 9 girls) Tuesday 3.20-4.15pm Courts

Netball (Year 10/11 girls) Monday 3.20-4.15pm Courts

New Rhythmics Friday Lunchtime Music Room

Rugby (Year 7 boys) Wednesday Lunchtime Field

Rugby (Year 8 boys) Monday 3.20-4.15pm Field

Rugby (Year 9 boys) Tuesday 3.20-4.15pm Field

Rugby (Year 10/11 boys) Tuesdays/Friday Lunchtime/Afterschool Field

Science Club (Year 7/8) Tuesday Afterschool B8

Wind/Brass Ensemble Thursday Lunchtime Music Room

Timetable of Activities 2019/20

(Subject to change. See www.sport.wellandparkacademy.co.uk for up to date sporting club information)

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EXTRA-CURRICULAR CLUBS

GCSE Art & Design Booster If you need a little extra time, one-to-one help or just to use the materials in the Art or Textiles rooms, then come along to the Art & Design Booster sessions afterschool.

Computer Club Come and learn the basics of programming and use hardware such as the Raspberry Pi.

Debating Clubs (Years 8, 9, 10 & 11) We debate many varied, often complex motions using Cambridge Union Parliamentary rules. The Club has entered Leicestershire Schools and Cambridge Union Debate Competitions and is suitable for more able students.

GCSE Product Design Booster Useful if you need some extra time or support in tasks/modules studied throughout the year.

Fairtrade Club Fairtrade club will be open to all years meeting on Wednesday lunch time in the Languages block. We promote Fairtrade products and practices and give students the opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding of global issues.

TeenTech Awards Into its eighth year, we have a strong success rate, being finalists three times and winning twice. This enables small teams to explore new and innovative ideas which would make life easier or better in the future, involving STEM subjects. For more information visit www.teentech.com

Year 7 Science Club The club meets after school every Tuesday in the Science Department to carry out various scientific investigations. To join you should be interested in Science and Science experiments.

Mandarin Class. The Mandarin class is on every Wednesday after school in the Languages department. It is a fantastic opportunity to learn about China and its fascinating culture with a native speaker from the Confucius Institute, China.

Environment Club Environment Club focuses on recycling and improving the environment within school and the surrounding area.

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DUKE OF EDINBURGH

The Duke of Edinburgh’s official websites quote the Award as being “a real adventure from the first day to the last. Every section gives you something different - that's the fun of it!”

Students at Welland Park Academy have the opportunity to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. This opportunity will be on offer to all Year 9 students.

The Duke of Edinburgh programme requires determination and a great deal of commitment; it provides students with a real opportunity to learn about themselves. The Award encourages teamwork, self-motivation and leadership, all of which are valued by future employers and universities. As well as the much anticipated expeditions, the pupils are required to participate in three other areas; volunteering, skills and physical recreation. The students will get to choose their own activities for their skill, physical and volunteer section, and set individual personal goals. This gives them the freedom to tailor the award to their own hobbies and interests.

The Bronze Award is the first of three Awards and is structured as follows:

A Bronze Duke of Edinburgh programme has four sections, Volunteering, Physical, Skills and Expedition. You must simultaneously complete a minimum of three months’ activity for each of the Volunteering, Physical and Skills sections, and plan, train for and do a two day (1 night) Expedition. You also have to spend an extra three months on one of the Volunteering, Physical or Skills sections. It’s your choice which one and, though you can change your mind later, you should decide which section you want to do for longer at the beginning. Knowing how long you’re going to do it for will help you to choose your activity and set your goals for each section

It will take a minimum of six months to complete the Bronze programme. Students will need to apply to take part. If successful, they must attend a weekly club, the date and time of which will follow.

Year 10 students will also have the opportunity to take part in the Silver award.

There is a financial contribution from students to participate with the Award; this will cover the cost of the expeditions and enrolment. Students will also be expected to supply a certain amount of equipment for their own personal use. This figure will be confirmed later dependent on numbers, but a rough estimate is £210.

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PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

Winter Concert A seasonal celebration, featuring a large number of our music ensembles and select items.

Performing Arts Evenings Students are invited to audition pieces of dance, drama or music of their own choice for performance.

Assemblies Possibilities to perform class, exam or ensemble work in front of selected year groups in weekly assemblies. Community From demonstrating instruments in Primary schools and playing in palliative, day or respite care homes, to providing entertainment for the switching on of the Christmas lights and playing at Christmas events in local restaurants.

Primary Liaison Days Hosted on site by WPA, this is not just a music performance opportunity but also a chance to coach younger students from our feeder schools.

GCSE Evenings A chance for our older students to show off some of their coursework in Music, Drama or Dance.

Arts Day Year 7 and Year 8 students participate in various performing arts workshops involving activities such as Street Dance, Samba Drumming or Drama.

Throughout the year there are a number of opportunities to perform featuring a range of our ensembles or purposely selected musicians.

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If you have any questions about extra-curricular opportunities then please contact the Head of

Department, Mrs Towers.

All teachers work hard to ensure good academic rigour and make excellent use of our ICT facilities.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT LESSONS

Extra-curricular provision for Music is extensive and aims to cater for a wealth of interests and abilities. A team of 15 visiting instrumental teachers make important contributions to the department’s work, supporting both curricular and extra-curricular music at the school. They assist with the preparation of students for individual music examinations as well as GCSE performance work and, in some instances, lead lunchtime ensembles. Most lessons take place in the department music rooms on a rota basis, timetabled for weekly tuition. Timetables are displayed on the Music Notice Board.

Students receiving instrumental tuition are strongly encouraged to participate in our regular performances throughout the year including lunchtime and evening concerts, cross-curricular events and musicals. Approximately 18% of students receive instrumental lessons from our visiting teachers. There are many more who have lessons outside of normal Academy hours.

A sample of the range of lessons currently offered is below.

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INSTRUMENT TEACHER PRACTICE ROOM

MONDAY

SINGING KATY DENT 2

BRASS ALEX CRUTCHLEY 3

GUITAR/BASS THOM COSTALL 4

DRUM KIT CHRIS LEWITT 5

SINGING DEBBIE SMITH 6

TUESDAY

WOODWIND FRANCINE WARNER 3

GUITAR/BASS THOM COSTALL 4

DRUM KIT CHRIS LEWITT 5

PIANO RACHEL HAMILL 6

WEDNESDAY

WOODWIND/PIANO JOHN DAVIES 2

KEYBOARD/SINGING ROD ILIFFE 1

VIOLIN/VIOLA MIKE SHAW 3

GUITAR/BASS THOM COSTALL 4

DRUM KIT CHRIS LEWIS 5

PIANO RACHEL HAMILL 6

BASSOON REBECCA WONG 1

THURSDAY

CLARINET/SAXOPHONE JO HEMMINGS 1

SINGING DEBBIE SMITH 6

WOODWIND/PIANO JOHN DAVIES 3

FRIDAY

FLUTE FRANCES HYNES 3 GUITAR/BASS GUITAR/UKELELE LIAM BRENNAN 4

PIANO JANE PARKER 6

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DAY ACTIVITY TIME ROOM

MONDAY Chamber Choir Lunchtime Music Room

Back Line Lunchtime Drama Studio

Year 11 Independent Coursework Lunchtime Music Room

TUESDAY Back Line Lunchtime Music Room

Year 11 Independent Coursework Lunchtime Music Room

WEDNESDAY Year 11 Music Boost Lunchtime Drama Studio

THURSDAY Wind/ Brass Ensemble Lunchtime Music Room

FRIDAY New Rhythmics Lunchtime Music Room

Flute Ensemble Lunchtime Drama Studio

MUSIC ENSEMBLES

We encourage and recommend that all musicians get involved in at least one of the extra-curricular groups that we offer. As well as enhancing their musical abilities, they will have opportunities to perform in various workshops and concerts throughout the Academy year.

Rehearsals as of September 2019 are as follows:

Back Line is a pop/rock ensemble the Department is creating as a group to provide live music for our next musical, “Small Town Boy”.

Flute, Wind/Brass & Chamber Choir Ensembles are led by our specialist instrumental teachers, focusing on specific techniques and repertoire.

(Chamber Choir will be by invitation).

New Rhythmics is open to all students and staff who love to sing all sorts of songs in different styles.

Students are actively encouraged to form their own ensembles throughout the year. Additional rehearsal opportunities may be organised after school on occasions. 14

activities and are given the opportunities to learn to play an

orchestral instrument, guitar, keyboard, drum kit or voice training. There is a school

orchestra, which rehearses every week, together with many bands

and ensembles – rock, soul, jazz….and a choir. These groups perform regularly in Assemblies

and special events.

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ACsES – Adult & Children’s Extended Services

We believe that education is a process of lifelong learning.

A range of activities for all ages and abilities are organised and can include languages, art, craft, sport, recreation and after school

activities for young people. Details are available from the school office or on the Academy website www.wellandparkacademy.co.uk

The Adult Learning Service also provides a range of courses, some of which are held at Welland Park Academy.

Details of the courses can be found on their website www.leics.gov.uk/golearn

Welland Park Pre-school and Family Learning Centre

The Pre-school is a highly successful facility which offers morning and afternoon sessions during term time. The setting has gained Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ status in 2009, 2012, and 2016.

The centre’s well equipped facilities, which include a sensory garden, have recently undergone a full refurbishment to the indoor and outdoor areas. This, together with highly skilled,

qualified and caring staff, provides an outstanding educational and safe environment for your children.

There are free government funded places for two, three and four year olds (criteria apply). For more information please contact the centre on tel: 01858 465087 or email:

creche@wellandpark.leics.sch.uk

Academy Facilities – Lettings and Hire

The Academy has a wide range of facilities that are available to hire, the areas can accommodate small or large classes or events. They include: Octagonal Hall with retractable

raised seating for 300 people, Assembly Room Hall with conference facilities, Sports Hall, specialist and standard classrooms.

Please contact the Site Manager on tel: 01858 464795 or email: adminoffice@wellandparkacademy.com for further details.

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Principal: Julie McBrearty

Vice Principal: Matt Jerred Assistant Principals: Cheryl Gerald, Danielle Pendell, Caroline Bowden

Martin Towers (Associate)

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