At Shiplake, we all share a passionate belief in a holistic, rounded approach to education.
Teaching and learning occurs not only in the classroom, but across an extensive range of co-curricular pursuits in sport, music, drama and many other domains. These activities help our pupils to discover new skills in leadership, teamwork, communication and to develop the determination, resilience and confidence required to flourish in life at school and beyond. Our sports and co-curricular programme is a crucial part of the College timetable as a means by which pupils can build character, and develop life-skills.
Across the programme there is a focus on inclusivity and participation, allowing all pupils to experience a sense of achievement and progress. A balanced timetable combines academic lessons with daily sports and co-curricular sessions dedicated to activities contributing towards each pupil’s overall personal development. This promotes the benefits of a healthy and active lifestyle and helps pupils to maintain an optimal balance between life inside and outside the classroom. We firmly believe this enhances pupils’ academic development, as they attend lessons refreshed, positive and ready to learn.
Co-Curricular Activities
As part of the diverse co-curricular enrichment programme at Shiplake, pupils have the opportunity to join a number of clubs and societies to further stimulate their individual interests or explore something new. There are a wide variety of groups available, many of which run during our dedicated co-curricular activities sessions on Tuesday and Friday afternoons. Some clubs meet at lunchtimes or after College to avoid a conflict of interest with other academic and co-curricular commitments. Our co-curricular programme is continually reviewed, according to the needs of the individuals in our care.
Year 12 and 13 pupils are required to participate in both activity afternoons during the autumn and spring terms; however, they can dedicate more time towards revision in the summer term. Day pupils in Years 10 and 11 are able to choose prep for one activity afternoon only.
Click on the links below for further information about particular aspects of our co-curricular programme.
Examples of other clubs and societies on offer are available below:
- Archery Club
- Art Clubs (Junior and Senior)
- Badminton and/or Table Tennis
- Basketball Club
- Boxing
- Clay Pigeon Shooting
- Climbing Club
- Cookery Club
- Darts Club
- Debating Club
- Design Tech Club
- Drama Clubs
- Elite Rowing
- French Club
- Handball and Volleyball Club
- Lower School Choir
- Lower School Orchestra
- Music (Including Covers Band, Shiplake Chorus)
- Music Sound Recording
- Photography Club
- Podcast Club
- Recreational Football
- Rugby 7s
- Running Club
- Science Club
- Shiplake Enterprise
- Volunteering (Visit Lashbrook Care Home)
- Wellbeing Toolkit
- Yoga Club