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 |
Repertory Theatre |
Creating a play |
Tue |
PAC |
Mr Rigby |
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15.45-16.45 |
History |
History Society |
Wed
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14 |
History staff |
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Cooking for Fun |
Cooking Club |
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 |
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Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths (STEM) |
Bronze Crest Award |
63 |
Mr Hearnshaw |
£15 |
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Chess Club |
Chess matches |
70 |
Mr Brewer/Mr Stretton |
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Geography Society |
Geography Games |
4 |
Mrs Rider |
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Geography KS4 and KS5 students are invited to help run and suggest activities for the societies |
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Environmental Society |
Environmental discussions and mini-projects |
4 |
Mrs Rider |
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Religious Education |
Study Club |
77 |
Ms Duncalf |
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RE GCSE students, years 10 and 11 |
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Youth Stars |
Learning to coach and mentor other students |
6 |
Miss Meneer Miss Allen
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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 |
£150 |
Year 9 students only. Details to be sent to Year 9 parents separately. |
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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Senior School Societies
Society |
Activity |
Day |
Room |
Staff |
Cost |
Who may attend |
Music and Drama |
Production rehearsals |
Mon/Wed/ Thu
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PAC |
Mr Rigby/Mr Corner |
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Cast |
Maths |
Senior Maths Challenge |
75 |
Mrs Cropper |
Year 12 and 13 students only |
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Languages |
Cultural presentations and enrichment activities |
Wed |
25, 26, 30 |
Ms Turnbull Mrs Wadd |
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Chess Club |
Chess matches |
Thu |
70 |
Mr Brewer/Mr Stretton |
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Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme |
Silver Award |
Fri
|
3 |
Mr Kingdom Miss Meneer Mrs Coupland |
£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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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 |
Tues |
12.45-13.25 |
87 |
Mrs Lidgett |
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All string players |
Swing Band |
Thurs |
12.45-13.25 |
87 |
Mr Corner |
By invitation |
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Chamber Choir |
Tues |
12.45-13.25 |
88 |
Mr Corner/Mr Shah |
By invitation |
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Concert Band |
Wed |
12.45-13.25 |
87 |
Mr Corner/Mr Shah |
Grades 1-4 |
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Flute Choir |
Wed |
13.25-13.50 |
87 |
Mr Shah |
Grades 1-8 |
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Guitar Ensemble |
Thurs |
12.45-13.25 |
88 |
Mr Poole |
All Guitar players |
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Choir |
Mon
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12.45-13.25 |
88 |
Mr Corner/Mr Shah |
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, 2 and 4 |
Mon
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PE Department |
Year 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 |
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Football Term 1, 2 and 4 |
PE Department |
Year 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 |
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Rugby Term 1, 2 and 3 |
Mon and Thurs |
PE Department |
Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 |
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Handball Term 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, and Fri |
PE Department |
Year 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 |
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Futsal Term 1,2, 3 and 4 |
Thurs |
PE Department |
Year 7, 8 and 9 |
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Badminton |
Mon and Thurs |
PE Department |
All Years |
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Table Tennis |
Tues and Thurs |
PE Department |
All Years |
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Cricket Term 5 and 6 |
Mon and Thurs |
PE Department |
Year 7 - 10 |
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Rounders Term 5 and 6 |
Mon |
PE Department |
Year 7 - 10 |
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Athletics Term 6 |
Thurs |
PE Department |
Year 7 - 10 |
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Tennis Term 5 and 6 |
Thurs |
PE and Sport Ambassadors |
All Years |
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House practices |
Wed and Fri
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House Captains and Ms Frecknall |
House teams as required |
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Dodgeball |
Tues |
PE and Sport Ambassadors |
Year 7 and 8 |
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Indoor Football |
Tues |
PE and Sport Ambassadors |
Year 7 and 8 |
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Girls Active (GLAMS) |
Tues |
GLAMS + PE Department |
Year 8 and 9 |
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SLQ Leaders |
Wed |
SLQ + PE Department |
Year 7 and 8 |
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.