Beyond the Classroom

BEDFORD PREP SCHOOL

Clubs and Activities

The school offers an extensive and diverse range of clubs and activities.

We actively encourage boys (though most need little encouragement!) to participate in a new activity each term when they join, as well as trying out things that they would not normally consider. It is an ideal way to discover new interests or hidden talents.

Clubs and societies typically run at lunchtimes, after school and occasionally before school. And, with the odd exception, no charge is made.

A selection of the clubs and societies typically available for boys in Year 7 and Year 8 are shown below.

Academic and General Interest

3D Printing Club Gardening Club Academic Skills General Knowledge Club Animal Care Club History Club Art Enrichment Knitting Club Art Scholarship (Y8) Maths Clinic Board Games Club Mindfulness Card Games Raspberry Pi (Computing Champions) Chess Club Pokemon Club Climbing Club Scrabble Debating Theatre Tech Club DT Catch Up VR Headset Club DT Enrichment Wordshark Club F1 Schools

Musical

Assembly Band Recorder Ninjas Chapel Choir Samba Band Concert Band String Orchestra Ensembles Steel Pans Orchestra The Jam Factory Prep Concert Band Wind and Brass All Stars Prep Rock Group Windpower!

Sporting In addition to the main sports on offer.

Badminton Non swimmers

Basketball Cricket Rowing Rugby Sevens

Fencing Running

Fives

Skiing Golf Squad Swimming Gym Fitness (Y8) Squash Hockey Corners Strength and Conditioning

Ice breakers (swimming) Table Tennis

Indoor Cricket League Water Polo Indoor Football League

BEDFORD PREP SCHOOL

Homework

Homework is an important part of your son’s education, and plays a significant role in developing independent working skills and time management.

In Years 7 and 8, boys are likely to receive five hours of homework each week.

Homework will be set on a weekly basis. In general, boys should be given at least two working days to complete homework although there will be some occasions where work has to be completed in less time because of the demands of the curriculum.

When work is set which is extended over a number of weeks, pupils will be given interim deadlines to assist them in completing the task.

The amount of work will vary from week to week and boys will have the opportunity to plan their workload through the week, which should help them develop the important skill of time management. Where boys are finding this difficult, Tutors and subject teachers will be able to assist them.

Time management is an important skill to develop as demands and expectations increase. It is expected that most homework will be completed at home. However, rooms are available for study or homework during the lunch break.