Electives
Our vision is for every student, regardless of background or circumstance, to acquire the knowledge and develop the qualities which will open the door to the future of their choice.
This vision is shared across all schools within the Laurus Trust and is reflected in every aspect of school life.
It is embodied in the Four Cornerstones which underpin our work. Our Electives Programme is carefully planned around our Four Cornerstones, ensuring that every student has access to the opportunities they need to succeed.
Electives
Our Electives programme is carefully planned around the Four Cornerstones to help students develop new and wide-ranging interests. The electives programme is refreshed each term.
We firmly believe that all students should participate in extra-curricular activities. We have a broad range of activities which run at lunch times or after school.
There are school sports teams for each year group, but also clubs which offer activities at different levels purely for enjoyment, including dance, softball, netball, basketball, cricket, rugby, tennis, athletics, table tennis, rounders, football and hockey.
All curriculum areas offer enrichment and extra-curricular activities, click the toggle below to find out more.
Example Electives List
Some examples of electives that could be on offer are listed below:
- Musical production
- Musical bands
- Choirs
- Mathswatch Club
- MFL Language Nut Club
- Manga & Anime Club
- Food & Catering Club
- Poetry & Fiction Club
- Upcycling Club
- Graphic Design Club
- Homework Club
- Horrible Histories Club
- Chess Club
- CAD Club
- Pride Club
- Drama Club
- Knitting Club
- Baking Club
- Reading Club
- Warhammer Club
In addition to the clubs and activities organised by departments and individual teachers, the House system affords many opportunities for events and competitions, both as extra curricular activities and in curriculum time.
During the school year we regularly update our Electives timetable and inform all students about what is on offer in form time.
The Four Cornerstones
We work hard to ensure that every member of our school community has access to a rich and diverse range of opportunities. For our students, this is provided through the Four Cornerstones.
We believe that these four cornerstones underpin an educational experience which will prepare students for life beyond school and deliver our vision.
Academic Aspiration
Our vision is for all of our students, regardless of background or circumstance, to make outstanding progress and achieve grades which will open the door to the future of their choice.
We want our students to be curious and develop a thirst for knowledge; we want them to be resilient and to value effort; we want them to understand that sometimes failure is an essential part of the learning process and to recognise that developing a positive, ‘can do’ attitude will help them to set and achieve aspirational goals.
Culture, Creativity & Rhetoric
Alongside our high aspirations for academic success, we passionately believe in the importance of education in its broadest sense and we will ensure the fullest possible participation in art, music and drama.
We want our students to appreciate that great writing gives us access to ideas which challenge our thinking; that the power of language gives us the opportunity to make our voice heard and present our own ideas with courage, conviction and impact; that the Arts open up worlds which we might not otherwise inhabit.
We will ensure that students from all backgrounds are able to discover new talents and interests and develop existing ones.
Competition & Physical Endeavour
We believe that physical activity and competition, both inter and intra school, are vital to the holistic development of young people, fostering their physical, social and emotional health.
We want our students to approach competition with optimism and vitality; to relish the opportunity to demonstrate determination, creativity and perseverance in order to overcome challenges; to understand that hard work and commitment lead to a greater chance of success and that obstacles are temporary but achievement lasts for a lifetime.
Leadership & Service
We value individuality, celebrate diversity and encourage our students to have the confidence to think for themselves, whilst emphasising the importance of tolerance, teamwork and collective responsibility.
We place great importance on both leadership and participation and encourage students from all backgrounds to take on roles of responsibility and engage in School and House activities.
By the time they leave us, we want each student to have that true sense of self worth which will enable them to make wise choices, stand up for what is right and what they believe in and, in doing so, be of value to society.