Enrichment
Welcome to Enrichment
This webpage contains details of the Enrichment activities that are available this term (Sept 2025 – Dec 2025). Please read the important guidelines below and in the enrichment phamplet before choosing your Enrichment activities.
Important Guidelines
1. All students do 90 minutes of Enrichment each week. You can either choose one 90-minute activity or two 45-minute activities.
2. Many enrichment activities happen at similar times and may be restricted by year group. Please read the information under the dropdown bars below to see the full list of activities available to you and their times and lengths.
3. Each activity belongs to one of six themes. If you would like to do 2 x 45 minutes of activities, it would be good for you to choose activities from different themes.
4. Every activity has its own benefits. Please read the information for each activity carefully before deciding which activities you would like to do for this term.
5. Many activities are very popular and there can unfortunately be limited spaces available. When you are deciding your enrichment activities, please make some 2nd and 3rd choices as well as your 1st choice…just in case.
6. Your Enrichment choices will last until the end of term. You may or may not be able to stay in the same Enrichment activity next term. Please check with your Enrichment teacher to find out if it is possible to carry on.
7. For CSA (Compulsory School Age) students who aren’t in Year 9: You must have some timetabled physical activity each week. You can either choose an Active Enrichment or you will have a timetabled PE lesson on Thursday afternoon.
Enrichment Activity Details
Active
| Time | Year Groups | |||||||
| Period 6
(1:40 – 2.25pm) |
Period 7
(2.30 – 3:15pm) |
Y9 | Y10 | Y11 | 1Yr | PS | Y12 | Y13 |
| Bodyweight Fitness | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Boxing | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Basketball | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Football | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Rowing | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Run Girl! Run! | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Running | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Walking | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Bodyweight Fitness
| Summary
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Also known as ‘calisthenics’. You’ll exercise each week using your own bodyweight. Example exercises include sit-ups, burpees, planks, squat jumps and lunges but there are plenty more to learn and try! With regular attendance you will build fitness, strength and endurance. | |||||||||||||
| Time | Wednesdays Period 7 (2:30pm – 3.15pm) | |||||||||||||
| Duration | 45 minutes | |||||||||||||
| Year Groups | Y9 | ✔ | Y10 | ✔ | Y11 | ✔ | 1Yr | ✔ | PS | ✔ | Y12 | ✔ | Y13 | ✔ |
| What do you need?
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No previous experience required.
Kit required – You must be dressed in clothing that will allow you to be physically active. No jeans and no jewellery. Please bring water. |
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Boxing
| Summary
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Our small group boxing sessions provide you with access to a professional boxing environment and high-quality professional coaching. This will include fitness work, technique and skills coaching to improve your physical fitness and develop boxing skills. | |||||||||||||
| Time | Wednesdays Periods 6 & 7 (1:40pm – 3:15pm) | |||||||||||||
| Duration | 90 minutes (including travel) | |||||||||||||
| Year Groups | Y9 | X | Y10 | X | Y11 | ✔ | 1Yr | ✔ | PS | ✔ | Y12 | ✔ | Y13 | ✔ |
| What do you need?
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No previous experience required.
Kit required – You must be dressed in clothing that will allow you to be physically active. No jeans and no jewellery. Boxing equipment will be provided but feel free to bring your own if you have it. Please bring water. |
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Basketball
| Summary
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Whether you’re new to basketball or looking to improve your skills, these sessions are designed to help you develop your game in a fun and supportive environment. You’ll learn the fundamentals of basketball through a range of activities, including ball handling, dribbling, passing and shooting drills. As your confidence grows, you’ll also be introduced to set plays, game situations and scrimmages | |||||||||||||
| Time | Wednesdays Periods 6 & 7 | |||||||||||||
| Duration | 90 minutes (including travel) | |||||||||||||
| Year Groups | Y9 | ✔ | Y10 | ✔ | Y11 | ✔ | 1Yr | ✔ | PS | ✔ | Y12 | X | Y13 | X |
| What do you need?
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No previous experience required.
You must be dressed in clothing that will allow you to be physically active. No jeans. You must be wearing trainers. |
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Football
| Summary
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These sessions include fitness work, skills coaching and match experience. You will develop skills in ball control, passing and shooting as well as an understanding of the different positions on the pitch and how each have an impact on the other. These sessions are also good for developing your teamwork and decision-making skills, especially during match situations. | |||||||||||||
| Time | Wednesdays Periods 6 & 7 (1:40pm – 3:15pm) | |||||||||||||
| Duration | 90 minutes (including travel) | |||||||||||||
| Year Groups | Y9 | ✔ | Y10 | ✔ | Y11 | ✔ | 1Yr | ✔ | PS | ✔ | Y12 | X | Y13 | X |
| What do you need? | Kit required – You need astro boots and your Abbey College PE kit. Please bring water. | |||||||||||||
Rowing
| Summary
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Rowing is a popular team sport for many in Cambridge and a very traditional sport which the University of Cambridge takes part in. Learn to row on the River Cam in an 8-person boat, just like the professionals use. You will be taught by a rowing coach and will use the high-quality facilities. Sessions will mostly involve on-water training in an 8-person boat, but there will also be some indoor training on rowing machines and the opportunity to use an indoor rowing tank. Students may be able to enter races within the summer term, if a suitable standard is reached. | |||||||||||||
| Time | Wednesdays Periods 6 & 7 (1:40pm – 3:15pm) | |||||||||||||
| Duration | 90 minutes (including travel) | |||||||||||||
| Year Groups | Y9 | ✔ | Y10 | ✔ | Y11 | ✔ | 1Yr | ✔ | PS | X | Y12 | ✔ | Y13 | ✔ |
| What do you need?
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No previous experience rowing experience required but you do need to be able to swim.
Kit required – You must be dressed in clothing that will allow you to be physically active. No jeans and no jewellery. Please bring water. |
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Run Girl! Run
| Summary
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Unlike the ‘Running’ Enrichment (see below), this is a shorter running activity and it’s just for girls. Running is a fantastic way to improve your fitness and enhance your own sense of physical and mental wellbeing. So, if you are looking to build up your running fitness gradually in a girls only environment and get your head out of the books, this activity could be perfect for you. | |||||||||||||
| Time | Wednesdays Period 7 (2:30pm – 3:15pm) | |||||||||||||
| Duration | 45 minutes | |||||||||||||
| Year Groups | Y9 | ✔ | Y10 | ✔ | Y11 | ✔ | 1Yr | ✔ | PS | ✔ | Y12 | ✔ | Y13 | ✔ |
| What do you need?
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You must be dressed in clothing that will allow you to be physically active. No jeans. You will also need running trainers (we advise road running trainers). You also have the option of purchasing Abbey College Cambridge running gear. Please bring water. | |||||||||||||
Running
| Summary
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Running is a fantastic way to improve your fitness and enhance your own sense of wellbeing. We will be using the local environment to run and will take you out to green spaces to explore. You may also have the opportunity to enter running events at weekends (parkrun, Trail events…etc) should you wish to. | |||||||||||||
| Time | Wednesdays Periods 6 & 7 (1:40pm – 3:15pm) | |||||||||||||
| Duration | 90 minutes (including travel) | |||||||||||||
| Year Groups | Y9 | ✔ | Y10 | ✔ | Y11 | ✔ | 1Yr | ✔ | PS | ✔ | Y12 | ✔ | Y13 | ✔ |
| What do you need?
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Kit required – You must be dressed in clothing that will allow you to be physically active. No jeans. You will also need running trainers (we advise trail running trainers as we will be going off road at times). You also have the option of purchasing an Abbey College Cambridge running jacket. Please bring water. | |||||||||||||
Walking
| Summary
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Join us to explore different parts of Cambridge on foot. We explore both urban and countryside settings, including trips to local parks, botanical gardens and National Trust properties. Whilst we are out and about, you will develop knowledge of road safety in the UK, the Country Code and resilience in walking in all weathers. If you are planning to attempt the Duke of Edinburgh Award, this activity can help you with building up your distance walking. | |||||||||||||
| Time | Wednesdays Periods 6 & 7 (1:40pm – 3:15pm) | |||||||||||||
| Duration | 90 minutes (including travel) | |||||||||||||
| Year Groups | Y9 | ✔ | Y10 | ✔ | Y11 | ✔ | 1Yr | ✔ | PS | ✔ | Y12 | ✔ | Y13 | ✔ |
| What do you need? | Kit required – Walking boots or strong training shoes. Weather appropriate clothing e.g. gloves, waterproof jacket, sweatshirt, or a water bottle in warm weather. | |||||||||||||
Community
| Time | Year Groups | |||||||
| Period 6
(2:05 – 2:55) |
Period 7
(3:00 – 3:50) |
Y9 | Y10 | Y11 | 1Yr | PS | Y12 | Y13 |
| Debating | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Tai Chi & Meditation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Student Leadership | Invite Only | |||||||
| Yoga | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Debating
| Summary
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The activity will help you develop your skills at constructing and executing arguments in formal debate settings, including making your own case but also effectively pick apart the arguments from your opponents. You may be asked to argue for the side you agree with already, but you may also be asked to argue the opposite position from what you believe. This is an excellent way to deepen your understanding of the issues and opinions that matter to you as well as enhance your public speaking skills. | |||||||||||||
| Time | Wednesdays Period 7 (2:30pm – 3:15pm) | |||||||||||||
| Duration | 45 minutes | |||||||||||||
| Year Groups | Y9 | ✔ | Y10 | ✔ | Y11 | ✔ | 1Yr | ✔ | PS | ✔ | Y12 | ✔ | Y13 | ✔ |
| What do you need? | No previous experience required. | |||||||||||||
Tai Chi Meditation
| Summary
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Learn the movement of Tai Chi starting from the beginning. this activity combines the benefits of meditation to help you increase your overall happiness, health and wellbeing. Regular meditation is a great way to help you manage stress and improve your concentration. It can help you to live in the present and enjoy the world around you more. It’s also a great way to reflect so that you understand yourself better. | |||||||||||||
| Time | Wednesdays Period 7 (2.:30pm – 3:15pm) | |||||||||||||
| Duration | 45 minutes | |||||||||||||
| Year Groups | Y9 | ✔ | Y10 | ✔ | Y11 | ✔ | 1Yr | ✔ | PS | ✔ | Y12 | ✔ | Y13 | ✔ |
| What do you need?
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No previous experience required. Wear comfortable clothes that you can sit on the ground with, to meditate. Be prepared to detox for 50 minutes from all your devices in order to promote your wellbeing. | |||||||||||||
Student Leadership
| Summary
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This activity is compulsory for members of the current Student Leadership team. You will use this weekly time to help you further plan and develop your leadership role, including having more dedicated time for planning college events, activities and initiatives. |
| Time | Wednesdays Period 6 (1:40pm – 2:525m) |
| Duration | 45 minutes |
| Year Groups | INVITE ONLY |
| What do you need?
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This activity is only available to those students on the current Student Leadership team and is therefore ‘invite only’. For more information about becoming a member of the Student Leadership team, please speak to Tauhida Raquib-Khan, your personal tutor or your Housemaster. |
Yoga
| Summary
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This activity uses yoga exercises tailored to help you increase your overall happiness, health and wellbeing. Yoga can reduce your stress as well as help you feel more balanced, less anxious and stronger. Yoga also has the added benefit of increasing your flexibility and overall physical health, posture and sleep. | |||||||||||||
| Time | Wednesdays Period 6 (1:40pm – 2:25pm) | |||||||||||||
| Duration | 45 minutes | |||||||||||||
| Year Groups | Y9 | ✔ | Y10 | ✔ | Y11 | ✔ | 1Yr | ✔ | PS | ✔ | Y12 | ✔ | Y13 | ✔ |
| What do you need?
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No previous experience required. Wear comfortable clothes that you can sit on the ground with and that you can stretch and be flexible in. | |||||||||||||
Creative Arts
| Time | Year Groups | |||||||
| Period 6
(1:40 – 2:25pm) |
Period 7
(2:30 – 3:15pm) |
Y9 | Y10 | Y11 | 1Yr | PS | Y12 | Y13 |
| Animation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Drama | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Fiction & Poetry | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Media & Marketing | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Origami | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Presentation Skills | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Writing Across Genres | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Animation
| Summary
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Develop your creative skills and learn how to express yourself through the art of animation. In these sessions, you will design and produce your own animation artwork. This work can be added to your personal portfolio and used for later university applications. | |||||||||||||
| Time | Wednesdays Periods 6 & 7 (2:05pm – 3:50pm) | |||||||||||||
| Duration | 100 minutes | |||||||||||||
| Year Groups | Y9 | ✔ | Y10 | ✔ | Y11 | ✔ | 1Yr | ✔ | PS | ✔ | Y12 | ✔ | Y13 | ✔ |
| What do you need? | No previous experience required. | |||||||||||||
Drama
| Summary
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Join us and unleash your potential as a sensational performer! Explore the art of live acting, where stories come alive on stage. Dive into character development and master the importance of articulation, projection, and voice variation. This journey of creativity and passion will help build your confidence and charisma as you learn the art of active listening and reacting, adding depth and authenticity to your performances. | |||||||||||||
| Time | Wednesdays Periods 6 & 7 (2:05pm – 3:50pm) | |||||||||||||
| Duration | 100 minutes | |||||||||||||
| Year Groups | Y9 | ✔ | Y10 | ✔ | Y11 | ✔ | 1Yr | ✔ | PS | ✔ | Y12 | ✔ | Y13 | ✔ |
| What do you need? | No previous experience required. | |||||||||||||
Fiction & Poetry
| Summary
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Learn to enjoy the English language just for fun, no academic pressure!
Escape and explore fictional worlds and ideas with new friends by reading short stories and poems in this group-based activity. You’ll come to understand more about the beauty of the English language and its literary history. You’ll also learn more about different writing styles and structures as well as improve your skills in reading English aloud in an engaging way. |
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| Time | Wednesdays Period 7 (3:00pm – 3:50pm) | |||||||||||||
| Duration | 50 minutes | |||||||||||||
| Year Groups | Y9 | X | Y10 | X | Y11 | ✔ | 1Yr | ✔ | PS | X | Y12 | ✔ | Y13 | ✔ |
| What do you need? | No previous experience required but a decent amount of English ability is preferred to fully access the material. | |||||||||||||
Media & Marketing
| Summary
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Join us and develop a hands-on insight into the world of marketing and media, including publishing and journalism. You’ll learn about content generation, editing, design, photography and the issues that those who work in media and marketing face on a day-to-day basis. You’ll also explore the different channels available for the content you create, both in print and online, whilst improving your writing, speaking and research skills. Be part of a team and improve teamwork skills, leadership and planning and help to connect students and staff around the world! You’ll help plan and publish two magazines over the course of the year and generate additional content for online platforms including blogs, vlogs and social media. | |||||||||||||
| Time | Wednesdays Period 6 (2:05pm – 2:55pm) | |||||||||||||
| Duration | 50 minutes | |||||||||||||
| Year Groups | Y9 | ✔ | Y10 | ✔ | Y11 | ✔ | 1Yr | ✔ | PS | ✔ | Y12 | ✔ | Y13 | ✔ |
| What do you need? | No previous experience required. | |||||||||||||
Origami
| Summary
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Origami (paper folding) is an ancient, meditative art with a rich history. You will develop motor skills, focus, and creativity as you learn the techniques of paper folding, completing models of various difficulties and styles from the simple and traditional to more complex, modern designs. You will learn to read origami diagrams and understand the basic principles of its design, as well as learn a bit about the history and applications of this centuries-old art form. If you are looking for a relaxing activity that will still challenge you, origami is for you! | |||||||||||||
| Time | Wednesdays Period 7 (3:00pm – 3:50pm) | |||||||||||||
| Duration | 50 minutes | |||||||||||||
| Year Groups | Y9 | ✔ | Y10 | ✔ | Y11 | ✔ | 1Yr | ✔ | PS | ✔ | Y12 | ✔ | Y13 | ✔ |
| What do you need? | No previous experience required. | |||||||||||||
Presentation Skills
| Summary
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No matter your future, there will always be situations where you’ll need presentation skills. Such opportunities will knock on the door now and then, and you will find these skills particularly useful at that time. In these sessions you’ll build confidence in public speaking in a safe, creative and nurturing environment by working on a different small presentation each week on different topics that interest you. You will also be provided with opportunities to develop your presentation creativity and improve your English. | |||||||||||||
| Time | Wednesdays Period 7 (3:00pm – 3:50pm) | |||||||||||||
| Duration | 50 minutes | |||||||||||||
| Year Groups | Y9 | ✔ | Y10 | ✔ | Y11 | ✔ | 1Yr | ✔ | PS | ✔ | Y12 | ✔ | Y13 | ✔ |
| What do you need? | No previous experience required. | |||||||||||||
Writing Across Genres
| Summary
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This activity provides you with the opportunity to explore, produce and develop the distinct types of writing that you enjoy, whether storytelling, poetry, film and book reviews, journalistic pieces, scripts for Drama, creative expression . . . you develop your voice! You will build confidence by expanding your writing skills, no matter your ability or year group. You may be a budding novelist, poet, reviewer, columnist, screenwriter or versatile enough to encompass all, and will be given the support, collaboration, and feedback you need to inspire others with the power of your words. | |||||||||||||
| Time | Wednesdays Period 7 (3:00pm – 3:50pm) | |||||||||||||
| Duration | 50 minutes | |||||||||||||
| Year Groups | Y9 | ✔ | Y10 | ✔ | Y11 | ✔ | 1Yr | ✔ | PS | ✔ | Y12 | ✔ | Y13 | ✔ |
| What do you need? | No previous experience required. | |||||||||||||
Music
| Time | Year Groups | |||||||
| Period 6
(1:40 – 2:25pm) |
Period 7
(2~30 – 3:15pm) |
Y9 | Y10 | Y11 | 1Yr | PS | Y12 | Y13 |
| Music for all | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Music for Musicians | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Music for all
| Summary
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Come and learn a few simple tunes on the ukulele and boomwhackers in a fun and relaxed setting. | |||||||||||||
| Duration | 45 minutes | |||||||||||||
| Year Groups | Y9 | ✔ | Y10 | ✔ | Y11 | ✔ | 1Yr | ✔ | PS | ✔ | Y12 | ✔ | Y13 | ✔ |
| What do you need?
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No previous experience required. You do not need to know how to read music notation/sheet music but to play the ukulele, though you cannot have very long fingernails. | |||||||||||||
Music for Musicians
| Summary
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An opportunity to play music together in an ensemble setting | |||||||||||||
| Duration | 45 minutes | |||||||||||||
| Year Groups | Y9 | ✔ | Y10 | ✔ | Y11 | ✔ | 1Yr | ✔ | PS | ✔ | Y12 | ✔ | Y13 | ✔ |
| What do you need?
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You must already play a musical instrument to a good standard and be able to read music notation/sheet music. | |||||||||||||
Science and Technology
| Time | Year Groups | |||||||
| Period 6
(1:40pm – 2:25pm) |
Period 7
(2:30pm – 3:15pm) |
Y9 | Y10 | Y11 | 1Yr | PS | Y12 | Y13 |
| Biology Club (Lower School) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Biology Club (Senior School) | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| Chemistry Masterclass | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| Chemistry Practicals | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Medicine for Y12 | Invite Only | |||||||
| Medicine for Y13 | Invite Only | |||||||
| Enigineering Programme (Lower School) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Engineering Programme (Senior School) | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
Biology Club (lower School)
| Summary
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Develop practical lab skills beyond exam requirements Introduce university-level techniques in an accessible way. Encourage investigation, independence, and scientific thinking. Explore real-world biology careers and research methods | |||||||||||||
| Time | Wednesdays Period 6 (1:40pm – 2:25pm) | |||||||||||||
| Duration | 45 minutes | |||||||||||||
| Year Groups | Y9 | ✔ | Y10 | ✔ | Y11 | ✔ | 1Yr | ✔ | PS | ✔ | Y12 | Y13 | ||
| What do you need? | No previous experience required. | |||||||||||||
Biology Club (Senior School)
| Summary
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Develop practical lab skills beyond exam requirements Introduce university-level techniques in an accessible way. Encourage investigation, independence, and scientific thinking. Explore real-world biology careers and research methods | |||||||||||||
| Time | Wednesdays Period 7 (2:30pm – 3:15pm) | |||||||||||||
| Duration | 45 minutes | |||||||||||||
| Year Groups | Y9 | Y10 | Y11 | 1Yr | PS | Y12 | ✔ | Y13 | ✔ | |||||
| What do you need? | No previous experience required. | |||||||||||||
Chemistry Masterclass
| Summary
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In these sessions you’ll gain experience in solving challenging Chemistry-based problems that you’re not yet used to. This can help deepen your understanding of Chemistry and aid you in building problem-solving speed and analysis techniques that you may be able to use in your other subjects. You may also be offered the chance to take part in official Chemistry competitions with this masterclass acting as part of your preparation. If you like solving challenging Chemistry questions and want to learn new ways of solving problems faster and in more unique ways, this is the activity for you! | |||||||||||||
| Time | Wednesdays Period 6 (1:40pm – 2:15pm) | |||||||||||||
| Duration | 45 minutes | |||||||||||||
| Year Groups | Y9 | X | Y10 | X | Y11 | X | 1Yr | X | PS | X | Y12 | ✔ | Y13 | ✔ |
| What do you need? | You need to be studying Chemistry as one of your school subjects. | |||||||||||||
Chemistry Practicals
| Summary
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These sessions are designed for keen chemists who would like to have fun participating in additional practical experiments that they don’t normally see in class. Come and develop your practical experiment skills safely and ahead of your peers and have fun along the way. There are all sorts of weird and wonderful reactions to see so join us! | |||||||||||||
| Time | Wednesdays Period 6 (1:40pm – 2:25pm) | |||||||||||||
| Duration | 45 minutes | |||||||||||||
| Year Groups | Y9 | ✔ | Y10 | ✔ | Y11 | ✔ | 1Yr | ✔ | PS | ✔ | Y12 | X | Y13 | X |
| What do you need? | You need to be studying Chemistry as one of your school subjects. | |||||||||||||
Medicine for Y12
| Summary
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Are you a Year 12 student who is looking for a future in Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science? In these sessions you’ll learn about doctor skills and attributes, medical ethics and the NHS and gain experience and skills in answering a range of university medicine interview questions. You’ll also explore science topics beyond the curriculum, improving your problem solving, communication and collaboration skills as well as your self-confidence. These sessions will also involve you making applications to clinical shadowing and volunteering placements in medical settings to help strengthen and support your eventual Medical School applications. |
| Time | Wednesdays Period 6 (1:pm – 2:55pm) |
| Duration | 50 minutes |
| Year Groups | YR 12 INVITE ONLY |
| What do you need?
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This activity is only available to those students on the current Year 12 Medicine Preparation Programme (MPP) and is therefore ‘invite only’. If you are on the Year 12 MPP, this enrichment activity will be compulsory for you. If you are not a member of the Year 12 MPP but would like to learn more about it, please email Sephora Day with your academic qualifications. |
Medicine for Y13
| Summary
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In this Enrichment activity, you will expand on the learning from the Year 12 Medicine Preparation Program you undertook with us previously. You’ll continue to improve your problem solving, communication and collaboration skills to strengthen your Medical School applications still further. You’ll receive further training in how to excel at answering Medical School university interview questions, including giving you the experience a full mock MMI. You will also continue to develop your understanding of medical ethics, teamwork, leadership and doctor skills and attributes. |
| Time | Wednesdays Period 7 (3:00pm – 3:50pm) |
| Duration | 50 minutes |
| Year Groups | YR 13 INVITE ONLY |
| What do you need?
|
This activity is only available to those students on the current Year 13 Medicine Preparation Programme (MPP) and is therefore ‘invite only’. If you are on the Year 13 MPP, this enrichment activity will be compulsory for you, whether you are applying for medical school this year or as a future alumnus/alumna. If you are not a member of the Year 13 MPP but would like to learn more about it, please email Sephora Day with your academic qualifications. |
Engineering Programme Lower School
| Summary
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Come and learn how to design and construct electronic circuits. You’ll develop prototype circuits to produce a range of functional and decorative objects using breadboards, LEDs, resistors, transistors and many other components. You’ll also learn how to use a soldering iron safely and come to understand more about circuit components, their functions and their place in electronics circuit diagrams. This is an especially good option if you are thinking about a career in electrical and electronics engineering, materials science or computer science. | |||||||||||||
| Time | Wednesdays Periods 6 & 7 (2:05pm – 3:50pm) | |||||||||||||
| Duration | 100 minutes | |||||||||||||
| Year Groups | Y9 | X | Y10 | X | Y11 | X | 1Yr | X | PS | X | Y12 | ✔ | Y13 | ✔ |
| What do you need? | You need to be studying Physics as one of your school subjects. | |||||||||||||
Engineering Programme Upper School
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The focus of this activity is to extend your understanding and knowledge of Physics problem-solving beyond that of what you look at in Physics lessons. If you like solving challenging Physics questions and want to learn new ways of solving problems faster and using novel methods, this is the activity for you! You’ll gain experience in solving challenging Physics problems from organizations such as the British Physics Olympiad (BPhO), with an invite to be entered into some of their competitions such as the ‘Physics Challenge’ and the ‘BPhO Round 1’. | |||||||||||||
| Time | Wednesdays Period 6 (2:05pm – 2:55pm) | |||||||||||||
| Duration | 50 minutes | |||||||||||||
| Year Groups | Y9 | X | Y10 | X | Y11 | X | 1Yr | X | PS | X | Y12 | ✔ | Y13 | ✔ |
| What do you need? | You need to be studying Physics as one of your school subjects. | |||||||||||||
Thinking
| Time | Year Groups | |||||||
| Period 6
(2:05 – 2:55) |
Period 7
(3:00 – 3:50) |
Y9 | Y10 | Y11 | 1Yr | PS | Y12 | Y13 |
| Academic Reading | Academic Reading | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
| Chess | Chess | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Maths Masterclass (Jr.) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Maths Masterclass (Sr.) | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| Oxbridge Interview Prep | Invite Only | |||||||
| Oxbridge Admissions Test Prep | Invite Only | |||||||
| Virtual Trading | Virtual Trading | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
Academic Reading
| Summary
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This activity provides you with the opportunity to read a wide variety of self-selected texts on a range of interests and disciplines. The passion, communication and empathy that derive from reading are essential for the sophisticated skills demanded by high-level professional work in the world we live in today. You’ll increase your ability to comprehend a wealth of stimulating issues, enhance you essential reading skills, develop invaluable study habits, and widen your breadth of knowledge on a range of subject matter. | |||||||||||||
| Time | EITHER Wednesdays Period 6 (2:05pm – 2:55pm)
OR Wednesdays Period 7 (3:00pm – 3:50pm). You may pick one only. |
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| Duration | 50 minutes | |||||||||||||
| Year Groups | Y9 | X | Y10 | X | Y11 | X | 1Yr | X | PS | X | Y12 | ✔ | Y13 | ✔ |
| What do you need?
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No previous experience required. | |||||||||||||
Chess
| Summary
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This activity is a great way to learn and master a strategic game that you can participate in for the rest of your life. Chess is one of the world’s oldest and most popular games that helps you develop your strategic thinking and mental stamina. You’ll be able to improve your technique and confidence by playing with other students at different ability levels, whether for fun or for competitive tournaments. Come join us and bond with new friends over your shared love of this wonderful game. | |||||||||||||
| Time | EITHER Wednesdays Period 6 (2:05pm – 2:55pm)
OR Wednesdays Period 7 (3:00pm – 3:50pm). You may pick one only. |
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| Duration | 50 minutes | |||||||||||||
| Year Groups | Y9 | ✔ | Y10 | ✔ | Y11 | ✔ | 1Yr | ✔ | PS | ✔ | Y12 | ✔ | Y13 | ✔ |
| What do you need? | Some previous familiarity with how to play Chess is preferred but not essential. | |||||||||||||
Oxbridge Interview Prep for Y13
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Summary
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This activity focuses on giving our Year 13 Oxbridge applicants experience with several mock Oxbridge university-style interviews, including feedback on their performances. |
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Teacher(s) |
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Time |
Wednesdays Period 6 (2:05pm – 2:55pm) |
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Duration |
50 minutes |
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Year Groups |
Yr 13 INVITE ONLY |
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What do you need?
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This activity is only available to those students on the Oxbridge Candidate Programme (OCP) and is therefore ‘invite only’. If you are on the OCP, this enrichment activity will be compulsory for you. If you are not a member of the OCP but would like to learn more about it, please contact David Shah. |
Oxbridge Admissions Test Prep for Y13
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Summary
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This activity focuses on providing our Year 13 Oxbridge applicants with additional support with preparing for their admissions tests (Please check the admissions test guideline that you were emailed in June to see if the course you are applying for has one). Once you have completed your Oxbridge admissions test, you will then be asked to select an alternative (non-Oxbridge) 50-minute Enrichment activity to join in period 6.
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Teacher(s) |
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Time |
Wednesdays Period 7 (3:00pm – 3:50pm) |
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Duration |
50 minutes |
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Year Groups |
YR 13 INVITE ONLY |
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What do you need?
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This activity is currently only available to those students who have already been on the Oxbridge Candidate Programme (OCP) and is therefore ‘invite only’. If you are on the OCP and you need to complete an admissions test for your chosen Oxbridge course, this enrichment activity will be compulsory for you. If you are not a member of the OCP but would like to learn more about it, please contact David Shah. |
Maths Masterclass (Jr.)
| Summary
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Are you ready to go beyond the classroom and stretch your mathematical mind? The Junior Maths Masterclass is for curious and capable young mathematicians who enjoy a challenge. We’ll explore tricky puzzles, clever problems, and past UKMT-style questions to sharpen your reasoning skills and creative thinking. Whether you love patterns, logic, numbers, or just want to see how far you can go, this is the place for you. Come and discover how exciting maths can really be! | |||||||||||||
| Time | Wednesdays Period 6 (2:05pm – 2:55pm) | |||||||||||||
| Duration | 50 minutes | |||||||||||||
| Year Groups | Y9 | ✔ | Y10 | ✔ | Y11 | ✔ | 1Yr | ✔ | PS | ✔ | Y12 | X | Y13 | X |
| What do you need? | You need to be studying Maths as one of your school subjects. | |||||||||||||
Maths Masterclass (Sr.)
| Summary
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Are you ready to take your mathematical journey to the next level? The Senior Maths Masterclass is designed for ambitious Year 12 and Year 13 students who want to explore real-life applications of mathematics and STEM beyond the classroom. You will research and present on topics that fascinate you, from advanced mathematical ideas to STEM themes linked to real-world challenges. Along the way, you will develop research, presentation, and leadership skills while also enhancing your UCAS applications. Expect thought-provoking discussions, TED-style talks, and opportunities to showcase your work at school events. | |||||||||||||
| Time | Wednesdays Period 6 (2:05pm – 2:55pm) | |||||||||||||
| Duration | 50 minutes | |||||||||||||
| Year Groups | Y9 | X | Y10 | X | Y11 | X | 1Yr | X | PS | X | Y12 | ✔ | Y13 | ✔ |
| What do you need?
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A keen interest in Maths or STEM and a willingness to research, present, and engage in discussions beyond the standard curriculum. | |||||||||||||
Virtual Trading
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This activity allows you to experience life as a trader. You will use virtual money to invest in companies and other financial instruments and see whether the value of your investments goes up or down. You will learn to analyse financial information and monitor financial news to predict whether you think different markets and companies will rise or fall in value. This is an excellent introduction to anyone who might be thinking of working in one of the world’s financial centres. | |||||||||||||
| Time | EITHER Wednesdays Period 6 (2:05pm – 2:55pm)
OR Wednesdays Period 7 (3:00pm – 3:50pm). You may pick one only. |
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| Duration | 50 minutes | |||||||||||||
| Year Groups | Y9 | X | Y10 | X | Y11 | X | 1Yr | X | PS | X | Y12 | ✔ | Y13 | ✔ |
| What do you need?
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No previous experience required. | |||||||||||||
