Each September, students can explore the wide range of clubs and societies available at our Co-curricular Fair, held in the Hall during lunchtime. From Junior Drama and Art Club to Chess, Coding and Science, there is something for everyone. The Gibbon Society (Debating Club) offers lively discussions, while the Music Department provides opportunities to join everything from Junior Choir to Symphony Orchestra.
In Sport, students can take part in after-school practice sessions for Hockey, Football, Netball, Tennis, Cricket and Golf, with Rowing available from the Third Year. Drama opportunities extend beyond Junior Drama Club, with a Technical Theatre Group focused on set design, lighting and sound as well as major productions like the Lower School Play (May) and the First Year Showcase (Summer term).
As students progress, even more opportunities open up, including Duke of Edinburgh (Bronze from Third Year, Silver in Fourth Year and Gold in Lower Sixth) and CCF, which has both Army and RAF sections from the Third Year. In the Sixth Form, students can take part in specialist societies such as Chemistry for Medics, Politics Society, the Investment Group and Young Enterprise.
A co-curricular fair will take place in September, giving students the chance to find out about all the clubs on offer. All co-curricular clubs will begin on 15 September and students are welcome to attend any that interest them. There’s no need to sign up in advance.
For older students, CCF provides exceptional leadership opportunities, with cadets progressing to NCO roles, mentoring younger students and developing key leadership, communication, and teamwork skills. Sixth Formers can also complete the ILM Level 3 Leadership and Management course, further preparing them for life beyond school.
COMBINED CADET FORCE (CCF)
CCF is available to all students in the Third Year and above. The contingent aims to develop the self-confidence, teamwork, resilience and leadership skills of every member and is often an area for further discussion during university interviews. There is an Army and a RAF section and training is held on Friday afternoons from 4.00 – 6.00pm. There are regular camps, exercises and field days, including adventure training in the Easter holidays, central camps in the summer and flying days throughout the year; all these events are voluntary. Every cadet is trained in basic first aid, navigation, field craft, drill, deportment and leadership to name but a few. Each cadet is offered the opportunity to gain the Duke of Edinburgh’s Bronze Award, an NVQ Level 2 in personal development and, for the senior cadets, the ILM Level 3 in Leadership and Management. All activities are heavily subsidised by the Ministry of Defence and are therefore very reasonably priced. The CCF does not recruit for the Armed Services and former cadets have no reserve liability when they leave the School. CCF remains a firm favourite amongst our student body and is one of the largest co-curricular activities offered at KGS.
