Extr
a-C
urr
icula
r D
irect
ory
2021-2
2
Act
ivitie
s, C
lubs, G
roups
and S
upport
Aspire | Be l ieve | Succeed
Art Club
Competition Writing Club
Creative Writing Club
Firefly Drama Group
Extra-Curricular Directory
Use this directory to get an overview of the clubs, groups and activities on offer at Nailsea School. Not all of the clubs run all of the year - so it’s important to check with
the contact about when and where they are running. Extra-Curriculum clubs are a great way to meet new friends, try new things and explore your passion outside of the
classroom.
Keep an eye out on student noticeboards as new groups, clubs and activities are introduced throughout the year - depending on what the demand is. If you’ve got an idea
or a suggestion—why not share it with a member of staff?
Literary, Performance
and Visual Arts
French Year 11 Support
Spanish Year 11 Support
Barbershop
Brass Group
Choir
Flute Group (Senior & Junior)
Jazz Club
Orchestra
String Group
Vocalise
Music Languages
Contents 1 of 2
Cryptic Crossword Club
Dungeons & Dragons Club
Into Film Club
Nailsea Live Radio
Entertainment
Athletics
Badminton
Basketball
Cricket
Volleyball
Football - Year 10 & 11
Football Club
Hockey Year 10 & 11
Netball
Rounders
Rugby Club Year 7, 8 , 9, 10
Sports Leaders
Sports
Contents 2 of 2
Breakfast Club -Tuesday
Breakfast Club -Thursday
LGBTQ Group
Study Space
Support
Maths Support Sessions Year 7 & 8
Maths Support Sessions Year 9 & 10
Maths Support Sessions Year 12 & 13
Computer Club
Robotics Club
STEM Club (Science, Technology,
Engineering and Maths)
Wilderness
S T E M
Christian Union
Philosophical Film Club
Lunchtime Lectures
Global Citizen
The Link - external clubs and hirers
Developing Engagement in Nature
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Eco Schools Club
KS3 students are invited to take part
in a wide range of hands-on activities,
including drawing, painting and making.
Complete and extend your classwork
to earn more house points and
explore your creative side in our fab
art studios.
Art Club
WHEN: Tuesday
TIME: Lunchtime
TERM: All Year
WHERE: Art Studios
WHO: Ms Hancock Martin
Become a published author or poet
and get the chance to win money and
prizes with Competition Writing
Club. We spend time sharing our
ideas and our writing, helping each
other improve and then we send
them off to writing competitions
around the world!
Competition Writing Club
WHEN: Tuesday - week 2
TIME: Lunchtime
TERM: All Year
WHERE: Room 126
WHO: Ms Cowling
L iterary , Performance & Visua l Arts
Fancy being a writer? Join us and find
your voice. There'll be activities and
support to write stories, poems,
articles and scripts. No experience
needed. Open to all students in Years
10-13
WHEN: Friday
TIME: Lunchtimes
TERM: All Year
WHERE: Room 123
WHO: Mrs Cooper
Creative Writing Club
Improve your performance on stage
and behind the scenes, this club will
encourage you to be more confident
and resilient. A great place to make
new friends.
WHEN: To Be Confirmed
TIME: To Be Confirmed
TERM: To Be Confirmed
WHERE: Auditorium
WHO: Miss Hitchings
Firefly Drama Group
L iterary , Performance & Visua l Arts Entertainment
If you are into solving puzzles and
having fun with words, this is the club
for you. We gather every week to
learn the skills and tricks of decoding
clues, collaboratively solving cryptic
crosswords, and possibly even having
a go at creating our own. No
knowledge of crosswords needed to
join!
WHEN: Friday
TIME: Lunchtime
TERM: All Year
WHERE: Room 126
WHO: Ms Cowling
Cryptic Crossword Club
All ages welcome, come along and
learn how to play Dungeons and
Dragons. Create your hero and join in
the adventure.
WHEN: To Be Confirmed
TIME: To Be Confirmed
TERM: To Be Confirmed
WHERE: To Be Confirmed
WHO: Miss Chamberlain
Dungeons & Dragons
Entertainment
Fancy becoming a DJ or a presenter?
This club is for people who want to
present or work on the technical side
of radio, you can even work on your
own show! For those interested in
journalism we will be joining in with
the BBC Young Reporter
Competition. Our radio broadcast is
live-streamed into the Atrium and the
Media Café.
WHEN: Thursdays
TIME: Lunchtime
TERM: All
WHERE: Room 127
WHO: Miss Britton & Mrs Jones
Media & Radio Club
Screenings of films will be on
Tuesdays at 3pm. Bring your own popcorn! We will meet on Friday lunchtimes to
discuss the film watched on Tuesday and to write reviews. We will also be entering film competitions and will be
making our own short films later on in
the year.
SESSION 1 : Tuesday 3pm
SESSION 2 : Friday Lunchtime
TERM: All Year
WHERE: Room 128
WHO: Miss Britton & Mrs Jones
Into Film Club
Languages
An opportunity for year 11 students
to practise written and spoken
languages. A support to your
classroom studies, this friendly club
will help you get ahead.
TIME: Afterschool
WHEN: Thursday
TERM: All Year
WHERE: 138
WHO: Mrs O’Reilly & Mrs Dunn
Spanish - Yr11Support
An opportunity for year 11 students
to practise written and spoken
languages. A support to your
classroom studies, this friendly club
will help you get ahead.
French - Yr11Support
TIME: Afterschool
WHEN: Thursday
TERM: All Year
WHERE: 136
WHO: Miss Cahill & Mr Paillier
Music
Join this fun boys Barbershop group
singing in close harmony with like
minded singers.
WHEN: To Be Confirmed
TIME: To Be Confirmed
TERM: To Be Confirmed
WHERE: To Be Confirmed
WHO: Mrs Perkins
Barbershop
Music is more fun when it’s played
together! Practise with other
musicians as you work towards
performance-standard pieces.
WHEN: Tuesday
TIME: Lunchtime
TERM: All Year
WHERE: Room 51
WHO: Mr Sansom
Brass Group
This choir is open to all, including all
ages and abilities, and focuses on fun,
we sing songs from all genres and
eras.
WHEN: Tuesday
TIME: 3pm - 3.45pm
TERM: All Year
WHERE: Room 53
WHO: Mrs Perkins & Mrs Humphries
Choir
Music
Instrumentalists can join this group of
musicians who play pieces from the
jazz genre, with some opportunities
for improvisation.
WHEN: Wednesday
TIME: 3pm - 3.45pm
TERM: All Year
WHERE: Room 55
WHO: Mrs Humphries
Jazz Club
Practise with other musicians as you
work towards performance-standard
pieces, and hear what it's like when
instruments work together as a team.
Be a part of something special.
Orchestra
WHEN: Thursday
TIME: 3pm - 3.45pm
TERM: All Year
WHERE: Room 53
WHO: Mrs Perkins & Mrs Humhries
Senior and Junior
Music is more fun when it’s played
together! Practise with other
musicians as you work towards
performance-standard pieces.
WHEN: Monday
TIME: Break time
TERM: All Year
WHERE: Room 51
WHO: Miss Tiddy
Flute Groups
Music
Enjoy playing with other string
musicians and reach a high level of
performance.
WHEN: Thursday
TIME: 1.30pm
TERM: All Year
WHERE: Room 51
WHO: Mrs Heathcote
String Group
If you enjoy singing, this select singing
group works with a professional
singing teacher to enhance your
performance.
WHEN: Tuesday
TIME: 1.30pm
TERM: All Year
WHERE: Room 51
WHO: Mrs McGhee
Vocalise
Sports
Get involved in a wide range of
athletics, includes both track and field
events. Improve your skills and
stamina in this fun club with the
opportunity to compete against other
schools.
WHEN: To Be Confirmed
TIME: To Be Confirmed
TERM: Summer
WHERE: Changing Rooms
WHO: PE Staff
This fun club is a great one for fitness
and hand to eye co-ordination.
Practise racket skills while having fun
in this fast-paced sport.
WHEN: Monday
TIME: Lunchtime
TERM: Winter
WHERE: Sports Hall
WHO: Mr Graffagnino
Badminton Athletics
Great for overall fitness, join
basketball and practise ball control
and teamwork skills. Fun club with the
opportunity to play other schools.
WHEN: To Be Confirmed
TIME: To Be Confirmed
TERM: To Be Confirmed
WHERE: To Be Confirmed
WHO: PE Staff
Basketball
Great team sport, practise bowling,
fielding and batting techniques in this
popular summer sport.
WHEN: To Be Confirmed
TIME: To Be Confirmed
TERM: Summer
WHERE: To Be Confirmed
WHO: PE Staff
Cricket
Sports
Football club where everyone is
welcome. Practise your technique and
enjoy playing as a team.
WHEN: To Be Confirmed
TIME: To Be Confirmed
TERM: Spring
WHERE: Changing Rooms
WHO: To Be Confirmed
Football Club
A lunchtime opportunity for a friendly
kick-about where everyone is
welcome. Practise your technique and
enjoy playing as a team.
WHEN: Wednesday / Friday
TIME: Lunchtime
TERM: Term 1
WHERE: Astro - trainers required
WHO: Mr Truan
Football - Years 10 & 11
Just for fun! Everyone is welcome to
this activity where students compete
against each other and keep their
fitness in check.
WHEN: Thursday
TIME: Lunchtime
TERM: Winter
WHERE: Sports Hall
WHO: Mrs Gardiner
Volleyball
Sports
Fun hockey club where everyone is
welcome, continue to practise your
technique and enjoyment of the sport.
WHEN: Thursday
TIME: 3pm
TERM: Winter / Spring
WHERE: Outside
WHO: Mrs Gardiner
Hockey Year 10 & 11
Netball club where everyone is
welcome. Practise your technique and
enjoyment of this team sport.
YEAR 7 & 8
WHEN: Tuesday
TIME: 3pm
TERM: Winter / Spring
WHERE: Netball Courts
WHO: Miss Wild
YEAR 9
WHEN: Thursday
TIME: 3pm
TERM: Winter / Spring
WHERE: Netball Courts
WHO: Ms Siwek
Netball Years 7,8 & 9
Practise hand to eye coordination,
batting and bowling skills in this fun
rounders club. Improve overall fitness
and have the opportunity to play
against other school teams.
WHEN: To Be Confirmed
TIME: To Be Confirmed
TERM: Summer
WHERE: To Be Confirmed
WHO: PE Staff
Rounders
Sports
A coaching qualification where the
sessions use sport to deliver fun and
engaging physical activities. Students
will plan, lead and evaluate sports /
physical activity sessions and then
demonstrate their leadership skills as
part of their assessment.
WHEN: To Be Confirmed
TIME: To Be Confirmed
TERM: To Be Confirmed
WHERE: To Be Confirmed
WHO: PE Staff
Sports Leaders
Get stuck in to Rugby Club, where
you can play for fun and compete
against others schools too.
YEAR 7 & 8 BOYS
WHEN: Tuesday
TIME: 3pm
TERM: Winter
WHERE: Outside
WHO: Mr Taylor
Rugby Club Year 7 & 8
Get stuck in to Rugby Club, where
you can play for fun and compete
against others schools too.
YEAR 9 BOYS
WHEN: Wednesday
TIME: 3pm
TERM: Winter
WHERE: Outside
WHO: Mr Truan
YEAR 10 BOYS
WHEN: Tuesday
TIME: 3pm
TERM: Winter
WHERE: Outside
WHO: Mr Miles
Rugby Club Year 9 & 10
Get stuck in to Rugby Club, where
you can play for fun and compete
against others schools too.
ALL YEARS GIRLS
WHEN: Wednesday
TIME: 3pm
TERM: Winter
WHERE: Outside
WHO: Mr Taylor
Rugby Club
Ideal for Year 9 students, this is a film
club with a difference! We will watch
films together and discuss how the
storyline and plot reflects deeper
philosophical and ethical questions.
Philosophical Film Club
WHEN: Thursday
TIME: Lunchtime
TERM: All Year
WHERE: Room 139
WHO: Mr Wylie
Knowledge is power! In these
sessions staff will be discussing topics not normally covered in the classroom, strengthening & widening your knowledge of their subjects, the
world you live in and your place within it. Topics will be shared the week before
the session on notice boards around the school and through tutor time. Attendance at the events gain you 10
House Points.
WHEN: Friday
TIME: 1.00 - 1.30 pm
TERM: All Year
WHERE: Auditorium
WHO: Miss Creswick (co-ordinator)
The Christian Union offers a fun and
safe space for students with faith and those with questions. We go through different topics each week
accompanied by donuts!
WHEN: Wednesday
TIME: Lunchtime
TERM: All Year
WHERE: 139
WHO: Mr Wylie
Christian Union
Global C it izensh ip
Lunchtime Lectures
Support
Meet friends and enjoy a great start to
the day at this delicious breakfast club,
run by Nailsea Connect. All welcome.
WHEN: Thursday
TIME: 7.40 am
TERM: All Year
WHERE: Juice Bar
WHO: Mr Wylie
Breakfast Club - Thursday
Meet friends and enjoy a great start to
the day at this delicious breakfast club.
Open to everyone.
WHEN: To Be Confirmed
TIME: 8.00 am
TERM: To Be Confirmed
WHERE: Juice Bar
WHO: To Be Confirmed
Breakfast Club -Tuesday
A safe and non-judgemental student
led group for any students questioning
their sexuality or gender or offering
their support to those students that
are.
WHEN: Thursday
TIME: Lunchtime
TERM: All Year
WHERE: Details on Request
WHO: Ms Davies
LGBTQ Group
Supportive study club - find quiet time
to get ahead, supported by the
pastoral team
KS3
WHEN: Monday
TIME: 3pm - 4pm
TERM: All Year
WHERE: Room 132
WHO: Ms Moran & Ms Duckworth
KS4
WHEN: Wednesday
TIME: 3pm - 4pm
TERM: All Year
WHERE: Room 132
WHO: Ms Duckworth
Study Space
Wilderness
A weekly after school session where
students can complete additional maths and homework work with the support of a teacher. Students can use
Hegarty maths to access questions.
WHEN: Tuesday
TIME: 3pm - 3.40pm
TERM: All Year
WHERE: Room 158
WHO: Mrs Groves
STEM
A weekly after school session where
students can complete additional maths and homework with the support of a teacher. Students can use
Hegarty maths to access questions.
WHEN: Wednesday
TIME: 3pm - 3.40pm
TERM: All Year
WHERE: Room 158
WHO: Miss Kelly
Maths Support Year 7 & 8
S T E M
Maths Support Year 9 & 10
S T E M
A weekly lunchtime session where
students can complete maths work with the support of a teacher. Students can complete homework,
work out of their A Level text books
or complete past papers.
WHEN: Monday
TIME: Lunchtime
TERM: All Year
WHERE: Room 44
WHO: Mrs Rogers
Maths Support Year 12 & 13
STEM S T E M
Vex IQ Robotics Club, learn how to
drive, build and code robots.
Open to 5 students per week—to
ensure everyone who wants to have a
go gets the opportunity. Sign up at the
yellow staff base to get your diary
date.
WHEN: Wednesday
TIME: Lunchtime
TERM: Starts Term 2
WHERE: Room 63
WHO: Mr Stokes
Robotics Club
The computing club will begin by looking at basic programming using Python. It will include data types,
working with strings and much more. A great introduction if you are interested in programming or just
wish to build your computer confidence in this field.
Computing Club
Science, Technology, Engineering and
Maths have teamed up to bring you
this fantastic STEM club.
If you are curious and creative and
like to try, test, build, discover,
compete and invent, then this is the
club for you!
All year groups welcome - but
particularly Years 7 & 8.
WHEN: Wednesdays
TIME: 3pm - 4pm
TERM: Starts Term 2
WHERE: Atrium
WHO: Mrs Mason
S T E M Club
S T E M
WHEN: Tuesdays
TIME: 3pm -3.45pm
TERM: Starts Term 2
WHERE: Room 154
WHO: Miss Evans
STEM S T E M Wi lderness
Step outside and enter the DEN. Get
involved with all kinds of nature based
activities from sowing seeds to
painting trees. Sessions will follow the
groups interests, so you could be
learning how to make your own paper
one week, or fire lighting skills
another. Packed lunches preferred
WHEN: Tuesday
TIME: Lunchtime
TERM: All Year
WHERE: Media Steps / DEN
WHO: Mrs Hollingdale
D E N Club
The Duke of Edinburgh Award gets
students planning and completing an expedition in a wild location; learning a new skill, participating in a physical
activity and volunteering within the
local community. We offer all 3 levels of the Duke of
Edinburgh Award, giving students the option to start at bronze in Year 9.
WHEN: To Be Confirmed
TIME: 3.05pm
TERM: All Year
WHERE: Room 117
WHO: Mr Bunce
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Have your say in how to make Nailsea
School a more eco-friendly place. The
committee will decide on the projects
they want to focus on and help make
them become a reality. For example,
improving the school's biodiversity
and tackling waste problems.
WHEN: Thursday
TIME: Lunchtime
TERM: Once Per Term
WHERE: Room 121
WHO: Mrs Bicknell & Mrs Thompson
Eco School Club
Archery
Athletics
Basketball
Belly Dancing
Clubercise
Cricket
Dance
Drama
Dungeons and Dragons
Football
Jiu Jitsu
Karate
Language Courses
Netball
Pilates
Rabble Fitness
Rock Project
Rugby
Running
Singing
Street Dance
Tae Kwan Do
Tai Chi
Touch Rugby
Trampolining
Weight Watchers
Wellspring Counselling
The Link at Nailsea School
As well as managing our own Extra-Curricular activities a number of organisations use Nailsea School as a base for their own clubs and groups.
Our partner organisation ‘The Link’ works with the community to create a dynamic and broad programme of activities.
To find out more about hiring our facilities or what activities are on, visit our website or contact The Link directly (details below).
Some of the activities that have previously been on offer at The Link : -
The Link, Nailsea School, Mizzymead Road, Nailsea, North Somerset. BS48 2HN
t: 01275 866787 | e: [email protected] | www.nailseaschool.com
Nai l sea School , Mizzymead Road, Nai l sea , North Somerset . BS48 2HN
t : 01275 852251 e: in fo@nai l seaschool .com www.nai lseaschool .com
Top Related