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Beyond the classroom

Extra-curriculars

Learning doesn’t stop when lessons end. We’re proud to offer an extensive programme of optional clubs, sports and activities.

The variety of clubs and extra‑curricular activities at S. Anselm’s adds an exciting and enriching dimension to school life.

From chess to cookery, drama to den building, fine art to high‑altitude ballooning, pupils are eager to immerse themselves in the diverse experiences on offer.

Our RICH EXTRA-CURRICULAR PROGRAMMES

Our programme of clubs is refreshed each term to reflect seasonal opportunities.

  • Advanced Hockey Training
  • Airfix Modelling
  • Board Games
  • Chapel Choir
  • Chess
  • Cookery
  • Cricket Nets
  • Debating
  • Den Building & Team Pursuits
  • Drama
  • Engineering Club
  • Fine Arts
  • Football
  • Garden Gnomes
  • Gymnastics
  • Indoor Climbing
  • Innovation
  • International Club
  • Interview Practice
  • Junior Science Club
  • LEGO Robotics
  • Mandarin
  • Number Crunchers
  • Pottery
  • Robotics
  • Rock Band
  • Sailing at Carsington Water
  • Swim Squad
  • Swing Band
  • Taekwondo
  • Textiles
  • Touch Rugby
  • Ukulele
  • Yoga

Extra study and revision sessions are also available for pupils preparing for Common Entrance or senior school entry exams.

Our RICH EXTRA-CURRICULAR PROGRAMMES

Sport

Pupils enjoy a rich programme of sports and sporting events that inspire teamwork, resilience and school spirit.

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Our RICH EXTRA-CURRICULAR PROGRAMMES

Music, Drama & Art

Every child has the chance to explore the arts, play, imagine and create – developing skills and creative expression that stays with them for life.

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Our RICH EXTRA-CURRICULAR PROGRAMMES

Outdoor Learning

Our outdoor learning programme transforms the Peak District into an immersive, real‑world classroom.

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Trips and residentials

Learning stretches far beyond the school grounds.

From Year 1 onwards, children enjoy termly trips designed to deepen their understanding of the topics they study while building confidence, teamwork and curiosity in new environments. Pupils explore an exciting range of destinations, from the Chatsworth Adventure Playground and the Moorland Discovery Centre to steam train journeys, theatres, forests and hands‑on team‑building adventures.

As they progress through the school, these experiences grow into memorable residentials and tours, including our sports tour, chapel choir tour, Year 8 visits to London and France, and the much‑anticipated annual ski trip.

Together, these opportunities help our pupils develop independence, resilience and a genuine love of discovery.

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Let them be collaborative, sharing ideas and learning together.