ACTIVITIES
AT PLYMOUTH COLLEGE
www.plymouthcollege.com Prep School ages 3 to 11 | Senior School ages 11 to 18 1.
Plymouth College offers an exceptional range of enrichment activities Clubs and activities run during lunchtimes, after school and at weekends and numerous residential trips take place in the school holidays to further add to the extra-curricular offer. The enrichment activities are designed to complement the provision in the academic curriculum. All pupils are encouraged to participate daily in order to aid their personal development; this could be discovering new skills or developing existing talents. Form tutors monitor pupils’ involvement and help guide their choices. The provision for sport, outdoor education, music and drama is truly outstanding and supports the notion of ‘Where Everything is Possible’.
‘Plymouth College Pupils have a strong sense of the ‘have a go’ culture that permeates through the school in areas of academic and extra-curricular life’. ISI Inspection 2019
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ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT Plymouth College is passionate about nurturing academia - in whatever form that may be. Alongside a broad curriculum, we have a comprehensive academic enrichment programme designed to place our pupils in the best position possible for a variety of pathways after their time with us - be it in the world of work, or academia. The general aim of the Programme is to build a more enriched and educated pupil body while at the same time providing these opportunities in an individualised way. • Maths Puzzle Club • Sixth Form Language Conversation Club • Sixth Form Centre for private study or relaxation • Languages Enrichment Club • STEM Club – interest in Science,Technology, Engineering and Maths • Coding and Animation Club • ‘CREST Discovery Award’ based around Science & Technology
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ENRICHMENT The Music Department’s ethos is to give every pupil the opportunity to try an instrument and be part of a choral group. Our Musical Clubs are deliberately varied with the aim of offering as much choice to our pupils to encourage personal development in this important area of school life. Whether you want to develop an existing skill, take up a new instrument or just have fun with friends in the popular Glee Club we have something for everyone. Our Drama Clubs are both teacher and pupil leader led, designed to make the activity inclusive ensuring our pupils are given the opportunity to develop their confidence and public performance. We prepare pupils for the future, empowering them with a broader skill set and the confidence to keep trying new things. • ‘Plymouth College Players’ – Drama Club • Choir – Senior and Prep School • Jazz Band • Music Theory Club • Boys’ Harmony Group • String Ensemble • Rock Band • Recorder Club • Glee Choir • ‘Live Lounge’ Singing Club • Samba Band • Open Mic. Karaoke • Mindfulness in Schools Project’ Club • Space Club • Philosophy Film Club • Prayer Space Open to all pupils who wish to drop-in at lunchtime for a quiet reflection period • Business Tycoon Club • Stockbroker Club • Relaxation Club • Library Club • Culture Club
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BOARDING At weekends boarders can go off-site for group activities. Making the most of our city centre location, as well as our close proximity to the beautiful moors and beaches of the South West. Activities range from cinema trips and paintballing to boat trips, moorland walking, surfing and dry-slope skiing.These activities are not only a lot of fun but are a great way of building team spirit and confidence. All of these activities are in addition to the many clubs, music and drama opportunities, theatre trips, outdoor pursuits, sports matches and practices that take place during lunchtimes, after school and at weekends for the whole school. Our boarding staff recreate the best qualities of family life in the boarding house. Our inclusive school weekday and weekend activity programmes provide them with a sense of community and growth in independence. Our pupils progress from childhood to adulthood in a wonderfully caring environment.
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SPORTS & EXERCISE In addition to the two scheduled weekly Games lessons; we have an after school sports activity programme designed to stretch and challenge as well as being mindful of all abilities and interests. Our indoor pool, extensive playing fields and astro pitches lend themselves to offering an impressive choice of activities to keep our pupils as active as they wish to be. • Swim Coaching and Free Swimming • Rugby • Hockey • Indoor Rowing Club • Strength and Conditioning in the Gym • Netball • Open Age Running Club • Basketball Club • Girls’ Rugby • Football • Yoga Club • Cricket Academy – all year round • Turbo Cycling Club • Beginner Fencing Club
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OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP Outdoor Education is all about getting out there, getting stuck in, giving it a go and having fun. It does not matter how old you are, or what your abilities might be, Outdoor Education offers something for everyone, and for some people it is everything. Outdoor Education can be an exceedingly personal thing, but is also very sociable and individuals learn about their own boundaries, comfort zones and their place in the world. Plymouth enjoys a great location in the South West, the moors and the sea offer unrivalled days out. We enjoy many great climbing and biking locations, and boast some of the best rivers for kayaking on.The caving is reasonable, but we make the most of what the UK has to offer and run trips to many other areas with breathtaking mountains or premier caves. • Outdoor Discoverers’ Club*. A range of outdoor activities including coasteering, gorge walking, climbing, fire lighting, mountain biking and more • Combined Cadet Forces (Army, Navy and Air Forces) • Duke of Edinburgh Award
*Outdoor Discoverers’ Club – Additionally termly costs
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ARTS & CREATIVE We want our pupils to be able to express themselves in a variety of outcomes; for that reason we have a wide range of activities open to all year groups to fine tune their abilities. Our excellent on site facilities ensure we can offer activities to challenge pupils or empower them to learn a new creative skill. We have incorporated mindfulness and relaxation into some of our clubs, offering our young people space to wind down and be creative at the same time. • Drawing Club • Board Games Club • Lego Club • Chess Club • Arts & Crafts Club • Puzzle Club • DT Club • Mindfulness Jigsaw Club • ‘Knit & Natter’ Club • Paper Crafting Club • Mindfulness Colouring Club • Mosaic & More Club
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