Societies and Activities
Societies for students in Years 7-9
These societies are aimed at students in Years 7-9; they aim to enrich students’ learning experience. QEHS staff run the societies, assisted by Sixth Form students. Exact details of when the societies start running is published in tutor notices in September. Where there is a small charge for a society to cover resources and refreshments, this can be paid via ParentMail. Parents should sign students up for Societies at the beginning of the year; these societies run from 12.45-13.15 and students are advised to only attend one society per week.
Society |
Activity |
Day |
Room |
Staff |
Cost |
Comments |
Cyber Discovery Club |
Computer programming |
Mon |
28 |
Mr Senescall |
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Years 8-12 13.15 |
Repertory Theatre |
Creating a play |
Tue |
PAC |
Mr Rigby |
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15.45-16.45 |
Arts Award |
Bronze Arts Award |
86 |
Mrs Lawrence |
Approx. £30 |
Terms 5 and 6 only 15.45 - 16.45 |
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Christian Union |
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31 |
Mr Russell Mr Betts |
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History |
History Society |
Wed
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14 |
History staff |
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Geography |
A variety of fun activities relating to world events and the Geography curriculum |
4 |
Mrs Rider |
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Every two weeks |
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Business Studies |
Young Entrepreneur Challenge |
38 |
Mr Senescall |
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Terms 3-6 |
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Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths (STEM) |
Bronze Crest Award |
63 |
Mr Hearnshaw |
£15 |
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Cooking for Fun |
Cooking Club |
Thu
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37 |
Mrs Jones Miss Allen |
£1 per week |
25 students per half term. Please sign up at the start of the year and your child will be allocated a term |
Youth Stars |
Learning to coach and mentor other students |
6 |
Mrs Sindall
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Years 9 and 10 |
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Art Society |
Painting murals |
61 |
Miss Garrod |
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Year 7 |
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Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme |
Bronze Award |
Fri |
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Mr Kingdom Mr Johnson Mr Watt Dr Day Mrs Haldenby Mrs Holland |
£150 |
Year 9 students only. Details to be sent to Year 9 parents separately. |
Italian Club |
Learn about Italian language and culture |
23 |
Miss Souter |
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Female Lead Society |
Discussion/Friendship building and developing Leadership aspirations |
68 |
Mrs Muir
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Every two weeks 13.00 – 13.25 Years 9-13 |
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Gardening Club |
Creating the QEHS garden |
School Garden |
Mrs Clarke
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All welcome 12.45-13.15 |
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Junior Book Club |
Enjoy sharing your reading experiences |
Day varies: advertised in tutor notices |
Library |
English Dept. |
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Languages Society |
Conversation, cultural presentations and other activities |
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QEHS Languages Assistants |
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Philosophy Club |
Philosophical debate |
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77 |
Year 12 students |
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All welcome 12.45-13.15 |
Senior School Societies
Society |
Activity |
Day |
Room |
Staff |
Cost |
Who may attend |
Music and Drama |
Production rehearsals |
Mon
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86 |
Mr Corner |
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Cast |
Maths |
Senior Maths Challenge |
75 |
Mrs Cropper |
Year 12 and 13 students only |
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Christian Union |
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Tues |
7 |
Mr Russell Mr Betts |
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Languages |
Cultural presentations and enrichment activities |
Wed |
25, 26, 30 |
Ms Turnbull Miss Clark |
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Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme |
Silver Award |
Fri
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3 |
Dr Day |
£150 |
Year 12 and 13 students only |
Italian Club |
Learn about Italian language and culture |
23 |
Miss Souter |
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History Film Society |
Enriching learning in History |
Lecture Theatre |
Mrs Slack Mr Milutinovic |
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Year 12 and 13 students only |
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Senior Book Club |
Enjoy sharing your reading experiences |
Day varies: advertised in tutor notices |
Library |
English Dept. |
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Business Studies |
Young Entrepreneur Challenge |
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38 |
Mr Senescall |
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Terms 3-6 |
Music
Students who study a musical instrument or have singing lessons in school are required to attend at least one music ensemble a week. Please take this into account when choosing which society to attend.
Society |
Activity |
Day |
Time |
Room |
Staff |
Cost |
Who should attend |
Music |
String Orchestra |
Mon |
12.45-13.25 |
87 |
Mrs Lawrence |
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All string players |
Junior Band (starts Term 3) |
Tues
Thurs Tues Wed
Wed |
12.45-13.15 |
87 |
Mrs Lawrence |
All beginners and new starters |
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Swing Band |
12.45-13.25 |
87 |
Mr Corner |
By invitation |
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Chamber Choir |
12.45-13.25 |
88 |
Mr Corner |
By invitation |
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Concert Band |
12.45-13.25 |
87 |
Mrs Lawrence |
Grades 1-4 |
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Flute Choir |
13.25-13.50 |
87 |
Mrs Lawrence |
Grades 1-8 |
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Thurs Thurs |
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Guitar Ensemble |
12.45-13.25 |
88 |
Mr Poole |
All Guitar players |
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Soul Band |
15.45-16.45 |
87 |
Mr Allsop |
By invitation |
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Choir |
Fri |
12.45-13.25 |
88 |
Mr Corner |
All |
Sports
The following sports practices run from 12.35-13.15 during term time. Students should also take this into account when deciding whether to commit to societies.
Society |
Activity |
Day |
Staff |
Who should attend |
Sport |
Netball Term 1 and 4 |
Mon
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Mrs Baldwin Mrs Heathershaw Ms Frecknall
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Year 7 and 8 |
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Football Term 1 and 4 |
Mr Burge Mr Johnson Mr Watt Mr Fearn Mr Fortis |
Year 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 |
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Rugby Term 2 and 3 |
Mon |
Mr Burge Mr Johnson Mr Watt Mr Fearn |
Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 |
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Cricket Term 5 and 6 |
Mon |
Mr Burge Mr Fearn Mr Johnson |
Year 7 - 10 |
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Rounders Term 5 and 6 |
Mon |
Mrs Baldwin Mrs Heathershaw Ms Frecknall
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Year 7 - 10 |
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Athletics Term 6 |
Thurs |
Mr Burge Mr Fearn Mr Johnson Mrs Baldwin Mrs Heathershaw Ms Frecknall |
Year 7 - 10 |
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Tennis Term 5 and 6 |
Thurs |
Sport Ambassadors |
All Years |
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Sports Studies |
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Mr Burge |
Years 10 - 13 Room 89, 90 15.45- 16.45 |
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House practices |
Wed
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House Captains and Ms Frecknall |
House teams as required |
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Basketball |
Mr Burge |
Years 9-11 |
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Handball Term 4 |
Thurs
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Mr Burge |
Year 7-9 |
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Netball Term 1 and 4 |
Mrs Heathershaw Mrs Baldwin Ms Frecknall |
Years 9, 10 and 11 |
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Badminton Term 2 and 3 |
Mr Burge Mr Fearn |
Years 7-10 |
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House practices |
Fri
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House Captains and Ms Frecknall |
House teams as required |
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Dodgeball |
Tues |
Mr Burge |
Year 8 |
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Indoor Football |
Tues |
Sport Ambassadors |
Year 7 |
Catch up and Revision sessions
Catch up and revision sessions run throughout the year from 12.45-13.15. They tend to be for KS4 and KS5 students. Some students will be instructed to attend, others may volunteer. Departments often add sessions closer to the exam season, these sessions are advertised on daily tutor notices.
Subject |
Day |
Room |
Year Group |
Design and Technology |
All All All |
32/33/35 |
Years 10 - 13 |
Art |
60/61/62 |
Year 11 only |
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ITC |
29 |
All |
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All |
Mon-Thurs |
Library |
The school Library is open to all students for supervised private study until 17.00 |
Subject mentoring - all subjects |
Mon |
All |
Students to agree with teacher in advance. Runs from 13.30-13.45 |
Maths |
73 |
Drop in session Thursday’s Available to all year groups 12.45 to 13.15 |
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French |
Tues |
25 |
All |
Drama |
Wed
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PAC |
Years 10-13 |
Maths |
73 |
Years 7-13 |
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Psychology |
C2 |
Years 12 and 13 |
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Physics |
Thurs |
63 |
Years 10 - 13 |
Business Studies |
38 |
Years 10 - 13 |
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Subject mentoring - all subjects |
All |
Students to agree with teacher in advance. Runs from 13.30-13.45 |