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Extra-Curricular Activities

We have a wide range of extra-curricular clubs available to our students. Details of the extra-curricular opportunities we offer. 

Christian Club
Year Group:
 All Year Groups
Location: H108  With: Mrs Harding and Mrs McFerran 
When: Monday after school 3.15 - 4.00pm

A place where Christians or those wanting to learn about Christianity can come to share, socialise, learn and be with other Christians.
All welcome from Year 7 up to Year 13.


Debate Club
Year Group:
7,8&9
Location: H019 With: Miss O'Shaughnessy, Miss Ala and Miss Lister
When: Wednesdays after school 3.30-4.00pm

If you've got an opinion – make it heard.  You don't have to be the loudest person in the room…You just need an idea worth sharing.
A great opportunity to be part of our Debate Club
Could you…

  • Change Someone's mind
  • Defend an unpopular opinion?
  • Spot the flaw in someone else's argument?
  • Build the strongest case?
    Think on your feet?

Come and join Debate Club -learn to argue your point, speak with confidences, see thing from different perspectives and learn how to persuade.


VIBE Drama Club 
Year Group:
7,8,9 & 10 
Location: C034  With: Mrs Hill 
When: Wednesday after school 3.15 - 4.15pm

VIBE Drama Club develops confidence and resilience with Drama Games, Drama Skills and Drama Strategies to build on what has been learnt in Drama lessons as well as new skills such as Mask Making and exploring Practitioners. Our Drama Leaders lead VIBE Drama Club.


Drama Rehearsal Club 
Year Group:
9,10&11
Location: C034  With: Mrs Hill 
When: Tuesday after school 3.15 - 4.15pm

This is an opportunity  for students to rehearse their performance work.


Orchestra
Year Group: All Years
Location: Music Room With: Mr Noakes & Mr Howe
When: Tuesday after school 3.30-4.30pm

Orchestra offers a great opportunity for string and wind instrument players  to experience performing with an ensemble, prepare for school concerts and participate in performances in the local community. You will be playing music as part of a big group and It doesn't matter how experienced you are, all music will be made to suit your current level of ability.


Pop Choir
Year Group: All Years
Location: Music Room With: Miss Sale
When: Tuesday after school 3.30 - 4.30pm & Thursday break 10:50 - 11:20am.

Great opportunity for any students who love to sing with others. It offers a great environment and opportunity for students to practise and perform a wide range of popular songs. The pop choir have become a regular feature in our winter and summer concerts.


Music Club
Year Group:
All Years
Location: Music Room With: Mr McIntyre & Mr Noakes
When: Wednesday after school 3.20 - 4.20pm

Great opportunity for singers, vocalists, keyboard players, guitarists and drummers to come along. It’s a great way to develop technical skills on your chosen instrument and to make music in collaboration with like-minded students and musicians. It doesn't matter how experienced you are, all music will be made to suit your current level of ability.


Steel Band
Year Group: All Years
Location: Music Room   With: Ms Philip
When: Wednesday after school 3.30 - 4.30pm

The Steel Band music opportunity is very popular.  It’s a great opportunity for students to have fun, learn a new skill and for some, to continue their musical journey from primary school.  We have seen great enthusiasm in this club for the  steel pans and are preparing music for the summer concert.


Philosophy Club
Year Group:
7,8&9
Location: H214 With: Ms Lloyd
When: Tuesday break time

Intrigued by what else could be out there? Can there be such thing as nothing?  By fostering a space for thoughtful discussion and exploration, philosophy club can be a valuable resource for anyone interested in deepening their understanding of philosophical ideas and engaging with a community of thinkers. Philosophy club is a group where individuals gather to discuss and explore philosophical ideas, theories, and questions.

Science Journal Club
Year Group:
12 & 13
Location: S109 With: Ms Redfern
When: Friday Break Time

Meet to discuss scientific articles that are linked to A Level Biology, Chemistry and Physics. We will look at articles on related topics such as medicine or sport, depending on what is of interest and use to the students who join.
The aim will be to help students with reading around the subject for their A Level courses and to give students a space to find out more about topics that interest them. It will also help to prepare students for the level of scientific literacy needed to study a science at university or work in a scientific field.


Sport - Autumn Term
Basketball

Year Group: 11
Location: PE With: Mr Brannan
When: Tuesday after school 3.30-4.30pm


Basketball
Year Group: 9

Location: PE With: Mr Davies
When: Thursday after school 3.30-4.30pm


Basketball
Year Group: 7&8

Location: PE With: Mr Brannan
When: Friday after school 3.30-4.30pm


Dance
Year Group: 7&8
Location: C216 Dance Studio With: Mrs Brookes
When: Tuesday after school 3.30-4.30pm


Dance
Year Group: 9,10&11
Location: c216 Dance Studio PE With: Mrs Brookes
When: Wednesday after school 3.30-4.30pm


Girls Football
Year Group: 7, 8,9
Location: PE With: Mr Bamber
When: Wednesday after school 3.30-4.30pm


Football
Year Group: 7   
Location: PE With: Mr Guilfoyle
When: Tuesday after school 3.30-4.30pm


Football
Year Group: 8&9   
Location: PE With: Mr Butler
When: Thursday after school 3.30-4.30pm


Football
Year Group: 10
Location: PE With: Mr Bamber
When: Wednesday after school 3.30-4.30pm


Netball
Year Group: 7, 8
Location: PE With: Miss Usen
When: Thursday after school 3.30-4.30pm


Netball
Year Group: 9,10 & 11 
Location: PE With: Miss Rhodes
When: Thursday after school 3.30-4.30pm


Rugby
Year Group: 7,8,9,10 & 11 
Location: PE With: Mr Guilfoyle
When: Wednesday after school 3.30-4.30pm

Clubs are run by our PE team and also other NLS teachers. We believe that extracurricular sport promotes and helps to develop a wide range of essential life skills such as team work, resilience, problem-solving, communication and leadership to name a few alongside developing their practical sporting ability.

The extra-curricular sporting clubs range from individual sports to team sports. All clubs are free to attend and are non-committal – you can attend as many sports clubs as you like to find the activities that you enjoy.