Extra-Curricular Activities
We encourage all children to take part in extra curricular activities.
There are a range of clubs on offer both during and outside of school hours. Many are run by members of staff, who give up their own time, and most of these are free of charge. Some clubs are run by external providers and for those, parents/carers will need to contact those providers directly. Contact details can be found on the Clubs and Activities timetable.
We strive to offer as many experiences to the children as possible, to ensure that they develop a passion for interests outside of the classroom and have more opportunities to learn through play. We believe that extra curricular activities give children a chance to find out about themselves, to develop their creativity and independence outside of the classroom.
View Clubs & Activities Timetable here
Swimming
We are lucky enough to have a swimming pool on site. This pool is used for school lessons as well as being used by the community and other schools.
Children in Years 2 to 6 participate in swimming lessons.
Children in Years 3-5 are offered 5 swimming lessons per term to meet the swimming objectives of the National Curriculum.
Year 2 children are offered 5 lessons in the Summer Term
Year 6 children are offered 5 lessons in the Autumn and Spring Terms.
We ask for a voluntary contribution of £12.50 per term which can be made through Parentmail.
Children will need a swimming hat, towel, trunks or swimming costume for each lesson. Goggles are optional.
Our lessons are provided by 1st Swim School who also run private lessons outside of school hours. For more information about private lessons please contact them directly.
Music
Our music curriculum intends to inspire creativity, self-expression and encourages our children on their musical journeys as well as giving them opportunities to connect with others. We hope to foster a life-long love of music by exposing them to diverse musical experiences and igniting a passion for music.
The aims of our Music curriculum are to develop pupils who:
- Can sing and use their voices individually and in a group
- Can create and compose music on their own and with others
- Use technology appropriately when composing
- Have opportunities to learn a musical instrument
- Understand and explore how music is created, produced and communicated
- Listen to, review and evaluate the work of great composers and musicians from a range of historical periods, genres, styles and traditions
- Enjoy and have an appreciation of a range of different musical styles e.g. Classical, Jazz, Hip Hop, Pop, Rock etc.
- Use and understand musical language and include musical features in their own work
- Make judgements about the quality of music
- Have opportunities to play a variety of instruments
- Have different opportunities to take part in performances
You can read more about our music curriculum in our curriculum policy-
In addition to the music taught as part of the curriculum we also host music lessons run by West Sussex Music Associate Teachers. We currently have piano, guitar, brass, cello and violin on offer and the lessons are taught during the school day. Please contact West Sussex Music for further information.
Guitar lessons can be booked directly with the teacher, James Clarke - please see website www.jcguitar.co.uk
All bookings and payments are to be made directly to the West Sussex Music Associate Teacher.