At Orchard Mead, we want as many students participating in our extra curricular provision so that we see students thrive as learners and as people!

…Why should you?

  • Improves your experience at Orchard Mead Academy.
  • Improves your physical, cognitive, social, moral and emotional intelligence.
  • Get better at sports and activities you enjoy!
  • Make more friends.
  • Help gain house points.
  • Earn additional LORIC points for your PE group.

Remember – A great attitude and effort is essential in all our clubs!

Pupils should speak to the staff member linked to each club, to find out more and sign up.

Breakfast Clubs

Day Place Activity Year group

Available Places

 Staff Finish time
Monday to Friday Music Department Instrument Practice KS3 (10) GKA 07:45 – 08:15
Tuesday Sports Hall Badminton All (25) KGS 07:45 – 08:15
Wednesday Sports Hall Basketball All (25) KGS 07:45 – 08:15
Thursday Sports Hall Cricket All (25) KGS 07:45 – 08:15
Friday Sports Hall Futsal All (25) KGS 07:45 – 08:15

Day Location Activity Students and Spaces Available Staff Finish Time
Monday Library Homework Club All years

25 spaces

 Ms Hill 4:00pm
Tuesday Art 1 KS4 Art Coursework Club Years 10 and 11 Ms James 3:40pm
Dance Studio Dance All years

25 spaces

Ms Harris 3.45pm
Humanities Kindness Club All years

20 spaces

 Humanities Team 3:45pm
English Book-Tok Club All years

15 spaces

 Ms Anis 4:00pm
Science Lego Club All years

10 spaces

 Mr Cassoojee 4:00pm
Science Year 11 Science Revision Year 11

20 spaces

 Ms Ashton 4:00pm
Library Chess Club All years

10 spaces

 Mr Longman & Mr Singh 4:00pm
Wednesday H4 KS4 History Revision Years 10 and 11

25 Spaces

 Ms Aisthorpe 4:00pm
Library Writing Club All years

12 spaces

 Ms Hill 4:00pm
DT Cooking Club All years – by rotation

12 spaces

 Ms Freeman 4:00pm
L2 Wellbeing Club All years

10 spaces

 Ms Hill 4:00pm
Thursday PA1 + Practice Rooms Music Performance Practice All years

20 spaces

 Dr Khabra & Mr Glover 3:45pm
H4 KS4 History Revision Years 10 and 11

25 Spaces

 Ms Aisthorpe 4:00pm
Library Book Club Years 7, 8 and 9

12 spaces

 Ms Hill 4:00pm
Friday PA3 (Drama/Dance Studio) Year 11 GCSE Drama Club Year 11 Ms Brooks 3:45pm

Breakfast Clubs – Autumn Term 2023

Day Location Activity Students and Spaces Available Staff Start/Finish Time
Monday, Wednesday, Friday Music Department Instrument Practice Years 10 and 11

10 spaces

 Dr Khabra 7:55am-8:15am
Tuesday, Thursday Music Department Instrument Practice Years 7, 8 and 9

10 spaces

 Dr Khabra 7:55am-8:15am
Tuesday Sports Hall Badminton All years

25 spaces

Mr Gonsalves 7:45am-8:15am
Wednesday Sports Hall Basketball All years

25 spaces

Mr Gonsalves 7:45am-8:15am
Thursday Sports Hall Cricket All years

25 spaces

Mr Gonsalves 7:45am-8:15am
Friday Sports Hall Futsal All years

25 spaces

Mr Gonsalves 7:45am-8:15am

Lunchtime Clubs – Autumn Term 2023

Day Location Activity Students and Spaces Available Staff Start/Finish Time
Monday Art 1 and 2 Year 11 Coursework Catch-Up Year 11 Ms Mitchell and Ms Drca 12:15pm-12:45pm
Tuesday Art 1 Year 9 Art Club Year 9 Ms Drca 1:15pm-1:45pm
English Creative Writing Club Year 7 & 8 Ms Abel 12:15pm-12:45pm
Wednesday M8 Bollywood Mash-Up (Dance/Music) Years 7, 8 and 10 (Girls)

15 spaces

 Mrs Mistry 12:15pm-12:45pm
Thursday Art 1 Year 7 and 8 Art Club Year 7 and 8

20 Spaces

 Ms James 12:15pm-12:45pm

Willing students will need to sign up for a club in the first week of every half term.

15-25 places are available for each club (see below).

If students haven’t signed up and the club is full, unfortunately they won’t be able to attend.

Students will lose their place in the club if they have not attended for 3 consecutive weeks.

Students will also now need to wear full PE kit for each club (or other sports clothing if their PE kit is being washed).

Students can sign up outside the PE office this week during their breaktimes, lunchtimes and any day afterschool.

PE EXTRACURRICULAR MORNING CLUBS 7.45-8.20AM

Day Facility Activity Students Staff
Tuesday Sports hall Badminton All KGS
Wednesday Sports hall Basketball All KGS
Thursday Sports hall Cricket All KGS
Friday Sports hall Futsal All KGS

PE EXTRACURRICULAR CLUBS 2.45PM-3.45PM

Day Facility Activity Students Staff
Tuesday Sports café Table tennis All years LHL
Sports hall Badminton All years DPA
Wednesday Sports hall Basketball KS3 only RHL
Fitness suite Fitness All years LHL
Sports café Boxercise All years RQN
Thursday Sports hall Basketball KS4 only RHL
Field Football All years RQN
Front courts Cricket All years DPA
Fitness suite Fitness All years JFR

Monday-Thursday, 8.00-4.00

Fridays, 8.00-3.30

What can students do in the library?

  • Browse and borrow books
  • Read
  • Revise
  • Homework

We have Chromebooks which students can borrow to complete homework and to revise.