SENIOR SCHOOL ENRICHMENT
Senior School Co-Curricular Sport
Our ‘Sport for All’ ethos extends beyond the PE curriculum, with mixed-ability sporting opportunities delivered by specialist professionals through our Enrichment Programme. Pupils develop their skills while enjoying sport individually or as part of a team, competitively or non-competitively.
All co-curricular clubs are hosted on-site and at Coombe Dingle, our off-site sports facility.
The Senior School co-curricular sports provision may include:
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Additional training opportunities and specialist coaching are available through the following termly clubs, with pupils invited by the Sports Department or able to sign up independently.
| The Power of Performance |
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Year 7
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| The Power of Creativity |
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Year 8 |
| The Power of Adventure* |
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Year 9 |
Pupils in Years 9-11 are offered a bespoke programme of clubs on a Friday lunchtime from which they can choose a club to attend. Tutors and Heads of Year will encourage pupils to try different clubs throughout the course of a year, and pupils are encouraged to reflect on their experiences and the skills they have acquired through an online journal or logbook.
In addition, there is a range of optional clubs offered to all Senior School pupils throughout the week, which they can choose to attend on a regular or occasional basis.
A sample of our current Senior School and Sixth Form clubs is shown below:
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Educational Trips
Examples of recent educational visits our pupils have enjoyed:
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Curriculum-based
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Optional
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The School publishes a provisional programme of forthcoming residential trips to parents up to two years in advance, to facilitate planning and budgeting.
Outreach
Pupils at Clifton High School are encouraged to look beyond the classroom to consider varying perspectives and understand their place within both their local community and the wider world. They see how they can contribute to positive change through cultural, global and sustainability learning and engage in community projects, charitable activities and initiatives that may help them discover international opportunities.
Through the Outreach Programme, pupils are encouraged to gain an appreciation of their place within the local, national and global community, and how they can contribute in a meaningful way towards the lives and experiences of others. In doing so, we aim to encourage and develop greater empathy, compassion and social awareness in our pupils.
The Clifton High School House system sits at the core of this, a system which develops pride and belonging but through which pupils can also volunteer their time and skills to benefit a nominated local charity. As well as fundraising, pupils are encouraged to undertake genuine acts of service, whether this be making Christmas cards for residents in Bristol homeless shelters, collecting items for local animal shelters or planning activities for children at regional community centres.
Performing Arts
Collectively, many of our pupils, staff and community members’ passion for the arts contributes to the range of musical, dramatic and creative clubs we offer, including Music Tech, Music Theory and Composition, Cantata, String Group, Hip Hop Dance and the annual School Production. United in their commitment, collaboration and skills required for an array of performances, these culminate in our termly Lunchtime Concerts, Annual Spring Concert and School Production. In Year 7, the Power of Performance Programme enables all pupils to experience and participate in an element of performance that builds confidence whilst developing a highly sought-after skill that will serve them, no matter what pathway they choose in the future.
The offerings within the Performing Arts Programme cultivate the foundations of self-confidence by igniting imaginations as well as expanding upon the fundamental skills developed within daily School performing arts lessons. Clubs are taught by specialist teachers to progress individual development in a fun and engaging manner, with pupils encouraged to enhance their potential and passion in the arts, whether that be through creative learning or the opportunity to perform on stage at prestigious venues such as Bristol Cathedral, The Redgrave Theatre and St George’s Bristol.
In Years 7 and 8, all pupils participate in both a choir and a carousel of activities, including Dance and Oracy, that promote creative thinking and confidence in front of an audience. The choirs perform at prestigious School events throughout the year.
Examples of Performing Arts Clubs include:
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One of the highlights of our performing arts calendar is the Whole School Production, which is open to all pupils, whether they wish to develop their talent for acting and singing, or learn about the technical life of a theatre. Auditions take place in the Autumn Term, and performances are enjoyed at the Redgrave Theatre in the Spring Term.
Outdoor Education and Adventure
Our Senior School Adventure Programme builds on the rich outdoor education experience afforded to Infant and Junior School pupils, led by a dedicated Head of Outdoor Education and Adventure, as well as the Heads of Duke of Edinburgh.
Our Adventure Programme, including the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards, broadens pupils’ awareness and appreciation of the outdoor world and inspires them to embrace new challenges that develop crucial skills like teamwork, leadership, problem-solving and resilience.
Pupils in Years 7-8 may complete the Pembroke Award, our bespoke programme of outdoor activities that builds pupils’ knowledge of the natural world and practical ability in skills such as bushcraft, construction, water-based sports, navigation and exploration. In the Senior School, these activities are delivered through a blend of off-timetable Adventure sessions, optional after-School instructor-led sessions and clubs and societies.
In Year 9, all pupils undertake the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award, culminating in a two-day expedition during our Senior Activities Week in June / July.
Additionally, all Senior School pupils are offered after- School Adventure sessions on an optional paid basis, should they wish to try a new skill such as sailing, kayaking, climbing, paddleboarding and snowboarding. In delivering a range of activities, often tailored to pupils’ and parents’ requests, we partner with acclaimed local providers including All Aboard Bristol and Mendip Activity Centre.
