Our Co-Curricular Programme

Over 90 hobbies in eight zones ensures that our extensive co-curricular programme offers something for everyone. Discover, explore, develop and inspire as you join existing friends and make new ones through your choices. The Duke of Edinburgh Award is fully supported through the co-curricular programme at Bronze, Silver and Gold levels.
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Browse All Clubs and Activities

Check out our exciting range of co-curricular activities on offer for Autumn 2023. You can filter by year group, by day/time, by zone and also check whether it is a DofE compatible club. Enjoy browsing!

Hobby nameDayTimeYearsD of E compatibilityZoneMore info
001 Monday ExternalMonday16:15-18:007, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6th
002 Tuesday ExternalTuesday16:15-18:007, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6th
003 Wednesday ExternalWednesday16:15-18:007, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6th
004 Thursday ExternalThursday16:15-18:007, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6th
005 Friday ExternalFriday16:15-18:007, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6th
Amnesty InternationalThursday13:30-14:1010, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: ServiceCharities & Service
APP All Years MondayMonday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: PhysicalSport & Wellbeing
APP All Years ThursdayThursday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: PhysicalSport & Wellbeing
APP All Years TuesdayTuesday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: PhysicalSport & Wellbeing
APP All Years WednesdayWednesday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: PhysicalSport & Wellbeing
APP TennisMonday16:00-17:0011, L6th, U6thDofE: PhysicalSport & Wellbeing
Arguably AwesomeMonday13:30-14:007, 8, 9DofE: SkillClubs & Societies
Aspiring HighThursday16:30-17:30Academic Enrichment
Brass GroupThursday13:30-14:107, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillMusic & Media
Brazilian Ju Jitsu with Danny WilliamsWednesday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: PhysicalSport & Wellbeing
Cardio Club All YearsTuesday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: PhysicalSport & Wellbeing
Chamber ChoirMonday13:30-14:1010, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillMusic & Media
Change Makers – Alter-EcoWednesday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillCharities & Service
Chess ClubMonday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillSkills
Chinese Culture ClubTuesday16:30-17:308, 9, 10, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillAcademic Enrichment
Climbing Club 4:30 – 6:30pmTuesday16:30-18:309, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: PhysicalSport & Wellbeing
Coding ClubThursday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillSkills
Cooking for UniversityMonday16:30-17:30L6th, U6thDofE: SkillSkills
Cross-country/AthleticsThursday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: PhysicalSport & Wellbeing
DofE BronzeWednesday16:30-17:309DofE: PhysicalSkills
Drone ClubMonday16:30-17:309, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillSkills
Eco SchoolsMonday13:30-14:1010, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: ServiceCharities & Service
Economics Society ClubThursday16:30-17:3011, L6th, U6thAcademic Enrichment
Film and TV ClubWednesday13:20-14:107, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillMusic & Media
Football Goalkeeper TrainingTuesday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: PhysicalSport & Wellbeing
For the Love of MathsTuesday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillAcademic Enrichment
French Book ClubTuesday16:30-17:30L6th, U6thAcademic Enrichment
Fryer 3D Computer Aided DesignMonday16:30-17:307, 8DofE: SkillSTEAM
Fryer Board GamesThursday16:30-17:307, 8Clubs & Societies
Fryer Book ClubMonday13:30-14:107, 8Clubs & Societies
Fryer Book Club FridayFriday13:15-14:107, 8Clubs & Societies
Fryer Dance ThursdayThursday13:30-14:107, 8Expression
Fryer Dungeons and DragonsMonday16:30-17:307, 8DofE: SkillClubs & Societies
Fryer Football with Reading FCTuesday16:30-17:307, 8Sport & Wellbeing
Fryer Jazz MondayMonday13:45-14:107, 8Music & Media
Fryer Lego Builders and Robotics ClubTuesday16:30-17:307, 8Clubs & Societies
Fryer Photo JournalismMonday16:30-17:307, 8Music & Media
Fryer Rock School ThursdayThursday16:30-17:307, 8Music & Media
Fryer Rugby TrainingThursday16:30-17:307, 8Sport & Wellbeing
Fryer Swim ClubMonday16:30-17:307, 8Sport & Wellbeing
Fryer VoicesTuesday13:30-14:107, 8Music & Media
Fryer Year 7 DressmakingTuesday16:30-17:307Skills
Fryer Year 8 Dressmaking SpringThursday16:30-17:308Skills
GCSE Dance Component 1 ChoreographyWednesday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6thDofE: PhysicalExpression
GCSE Dance Practical RehearsalsThursday16:30-17:3010, 11DofE: PhysicalExpression
GCSE Dance Year 11 Choreography Rehearsal sessionMonday16:30-17:3011Expression
GCSE Dance Year 11 Component 1 ChoreographyWednesday13:15-14:157, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6thDofE: PhysicalExpression
Girls RugbyTuesday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: PhysicalSport & Wellbeing
Girls Rugby TrainingMonday16:30-17:307, 8, 9Sport & Wellbeing
Girls’ Football ClubThursday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10DofE: PhysicalSport & Wellbeing
Guitar ensembleMonday13:20-13:507, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillMusic & Media
HockeyThursday16:30-17:309, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: PhysicalSport & Wellbeing
Hungry HistoriansTuesday16:30-17:307, 8DofE: SkillClubs & Societies
ILC Prep Support and Revision TuesdayTuesday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillAcademic Enrichment
ILC Supported Prep, WednesdayWednesday16:30-17:2511DofE: SkillAcademic Enrichment
Individual Music Practice MondayMonday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillMusic & Media
Individual Music Practice ThursdayThursday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillMusic & Media
Individual Music Practice TuesdayTuesday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillMusic & Media
Individual Music Practice WednesdayWednesday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillMusic & Media
Jazz L6th Function BandTuesday13:20-14:10L6thDofE: SkillMusic & Media
Junior BasketballThursday16:30-17:309, 10DofE: PhysicalSport & Wellbeing
Junior Football with Reading FCWednesday16:30-17:309, 10DofE: PhysicalSport & Wellbeing
Junior NetballTuesday16:30-17:307, 8, 9DofE: PhysicalSport & Wellbeing
Junior Science ClubTuesday16:30-17:307, 8STEAM
Junior SwimmingWednesday16:30-17:309, 10DofE: PhysicalSport & Wellbeing
Klub Kernow – Cornish language for beginnersMonday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillAcademic Enrichment
Kopitiam Club MondayMonday16:30-17:3010, 11DofE: SkillClubs & Societies
KS3 Prep Club (Yrs 7,8 & 9) MondayMonday16:30-17:307, 8, 9DofE: Skill
KS3 Prep Club (Yrs 7,8 & 9) ThursdayThursday16:30-17:307, 8, 9DofE: Skill
KS3 Prep Club (Yrs 7,8 & 9) TuesdayTuesday16:30-17:307, 8, 9DofE: Skill
KS3 Prep Club (Yrs 7,8 & 9) WednesdayWednesday16:30-17:307, 8, 9DofE: Skill
KS4 Prep Club (Yrs 10 & 11) MondayMonday16:30-17:3010, 11DofE: Skill
KS4 Prep Club (Yrs 10 & 11) ThursdayThursday16:30-17:3010, 11DofE: Skill
KS4 Prep Club (Yrs 10 & 11) TuesdayTuesday16:30-17:3010, 11DofE: Skill
KS4 Prep Club (Yrs 10 & 11) WednesdayWednesday16:30-17:3010, 11DofE: Skill
Latin StudiesTuesday16:30-17:309, 10, 11DofE: SkillSkills
Leighton Park School LooP Dance CompanyFriday13:30-14:107, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillExpression
Leighton Park School Loop Dance Company After School ClubFriday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillExpression
Life DrawingTuesday18:30-19:3011, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillSkills
LP Judo ClubMonday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: PhysicalSport & Wellbeing
LP WindsFriday13:30-14:107, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillMusic & Media
Model Plane ClubMonday16:30-17:307, 8Expression
Music Technology ClubWednesday16:30-17:257, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillMusic & Media
NATD Contemporary Dance Grade 5 MondayMonday13:30-14:107, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: PhysicalExpression
NATD Contemporary Dance Grade 5 TuesdayTuesday13:30-14:107, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: PhysicalExpression
NATD Contemporary Dance Grade 6Tuesday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: PhysicalExpression
National Association for the Teachers of Dance Contemporary Dance Intermediate LevelFriday18:00-19:009, 10, 11, L6thDofE: PhysicalExpression
National Association for the Teachers of Dance Intermediate LevelTuesday18:00-19:009, 10, 11, L6thDofE: PhysicalExpression
NEWTSMonday16:30-17:307, 8DofE: ServiceCharities & Service
OrchestraTuesday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillMusic & Media
Outdoor Sensor ArtWednesday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillCharities & Service
Pickle BallWednesday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thSport & Wellbeing
Podcasting ClubThursday13:20-14:107, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillMusic & Media
Public SpeakingWednesday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillSkills
Quercus Theatre CompanyThursday16:30-17:307, 8, 9DofE: SkillExpression
Repair ShopThursday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillSTEAM
Rock School LunchtimeThursday13:20-14:109, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillMusic & Media
SAGE ClubWednesday13:15-14:10U6thDofE: ServiceClubs & Societies
School NewspaperThursday16:30-16:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillExpression
Senior (Team) Maths, STEP & MATTuesday16:30-17:30L6th, U6thDofE: SkillAcademic Enrichment
Senior BasketballWednesday16:30-17:3011, L6th, U6thDofE: PhysicalSport & Wellbeing
Senior ChoirMonday16:30-17:309, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillMusic & Media
Senior Dungeons & Dragons ClubWednesday16:30-17:309, 10, 11, L6th, U6thClubs & Societies
Senior Football with Reading FCThursday16:30-17:3011, L6th, U6thDofE: PhysicalSport & Wellbeing
Senior Jazz EnsembleFriday13:20-14:2010, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillMusic & Media
Senior Photo JournalismMonday13:30-14:109, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillMusic & Media
Senior Swimming ClubThursday16:30-17:3011, L6th, U6thSport & Wellbeing
Sixth Form Book ClubMonday13:15-14:15L6th, U6thDofE: SkillClubs & Societies
Social EnterpriseTuesday16:30-17:3010, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: ServiceCharities & Service
Squad TennisWednesday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: PhysicalSport & Wellbeing
Stage Make-UpTuesday16:30-17:3010, 11, L6th, U6thSkills
STEAM & DT ScholarsThursday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillSTEAM
STEAM ProjectsWednesday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillSTEAM
Stressless ArtMonday16:30-17:307, 8Expression
String EnsembleTuesday13:30-14:107, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillMusic & Media
String QuartetThursday13:30-14:10L6th, U6thDofE: SkillMusic & Media
Super SketchbooksWednesday16:30-17:3010, 11DofE: SkillExpression
Supported prepWednesday13:25-14:257, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thAcademic Enrichment
Sustainable CookingTuesday16:30-17:309, 10, 11DofE: SkillSkills
Tech CrewWednesday13:30-14:109, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillMusic & Media
Trinity Acting Qualification run by Jak Forde-LaneThursday18:00-19:007, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thExpression
Trinity Performance Arts QualificationThursday16:30-17:307, 8, 9Expression
Upper Sixth EPQ ThursdayThursday16:30-17:30U6thDofE: SkillAcademic Enrichment
Upper Sixth EPQ TuesdayTuesday16:30-17:30U6thDofE: SkillAcademic Enrichment
Upper Sixth EPQ WednesdayWednesday16:30-17:30U6thDofE: SkillAcademic Enrichment
WarhammerThursday16:30-17:307, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillClubs & Societies
Wellbeing clubTuesday13:15-14:007, 8, 9, 10, 11, L6th, U6thSport & Wellbeing
West Side Story Rehearsal Thursday after teaThursday18:00-19:0010, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillExpression
West Side Story Rehearsal Thursday before teaThursday16:30-17:3010, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillExpression
West Side Story Rehearsal Thursday lunchtimeThursday13:15-14:1510, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillExpression
West Side Story Rehearsal Tuesday lunchtimeTuesday13:15-14:1510, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillExpression
West Side Story Rehearsal Wednesday after teaWednesday18:00-19:0010, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillExpression
West Side Story Rehearsal Wednesday Before TeaWednesday16:30-17:3010, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillExpression
West Side Story Rehearsal Wednesday lunchtimeWednesday13:15-14:1510, 11, L6th, U6thDofE: SkillExpression
Woodwind TrioMonday13:30-14:1010DofE: SkillMusic & Media
Y9 Hub – ThursdayThursday16:30-17:309
Y9 Hub – TuesdayTuesday16:30-17:309
Year 9 JazzMonday13:20-13:459DofE: SkillMusic & Media
Year 9 Super SewingWednesday13:30-14:109DofE: SkillExpression
Year 9, 10 and 11 Book ClubWednesday13:15-14:109, 10, 11DofE: SkillClubs & Societies
Yr 10 Jazz Wednesday lunchtimeWednesday13:20-14:1010DofE: SkillMusic & Media
Yr 9 Dance WednesdayWednesday13:30-14:109DofE: PhysicalExpression

Current students: Check out what's on offer for next term!
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We are pleased to share the choices for the Autumn Term 2023 in the Hobby Finder above. You can look up your options by year group, by date/time or by zone. You can also see which clubs could count towards your DofE Award. Please discuss your choices with your parents/guardians before signing up to make sure your preferences align with your family logistics.

Tash Coccia, Senior Assistant Head: Co-Curricular, will be sharing a Collect with all students on Friday 8th September focused on the co-curricular programme. Sign-up, which takes place in School using the SOCs platform, will open following this. Clubs will start on the first full week of term, Monday 11th September.

 

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Eight Co-Curricular Zones
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Confidence building, participation, resilience and friendship. Co-curricular at Leighton Park has taken on different guises across the generations of Leightonians, but one thing remains a constant: our commitment to providing experiential learning opportunities which develop important skills in our students and form part of the bespoke character education profile of our School. We are an inclusive, kind and caring school which ensures this is within everyone’s reach.

Students are at the heart of everything we do, and we believe in everyone’s potential to realise their interests and talents. We listen closely to our students to reflect their passions and preferences and offer a dynamic termly programme.

Check out our YouTube playlist and explore what’s on offer! After clicking on the video, click the icon in the top right to explore videos about each of our eight co-curricular areas.

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Explore our Co-Curricular Zones

Academic Enrichment

Enrich your leaning and explore your passion for your favourite subjects.
Extend your intellect

Charities & Service

Making a difference, helping others and giving back is part of who we are as a School.
Value your community

Clubs & Societies

Joining with like-minded students is a rewarding way to expand your awareness and build your experience.
Develop your interests

Expression

Get involved and be inspired through our creative dance, drama, art and textiles departments.
Follow your dreams

Music & Media

Make some noise with our instrumental specialists, small and large ensembles, orchestra, choirs, animation, music production and music tech.
Reach for the stars

Skills

Take up a new hobby or build on existing skills; a fantastic way to relax and unwind whilst learning something different.
Master new talents

Sport & Wellbeing

A variety of traditional sports and interesting options for every level of sporting prowess.
Give it your all

STEAM

Supporting budding engineers, designers, scientists and programmers to experiment, explore and create.
Experiment and discover

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Challenging students through expeditions and a focus on physical capability, skills and voluntary service
Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards

Whether you’re a talker; whether you’re a listener, it doesn’t matter what point of view you have or what age you are…I think that’s what everyone likes about it. There’s no pressure to be anything; you can just be there.”

Queralt, Lower Sixth, Philosophy Club member

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