Co-Curricular
Providing a variety of opportunities to develop valuable leadership, teamwork and life skills, our co-curricular activities enhance students’ character and self-belief, also helping them to build stronger friendships. Activities take place across every school day, during our Friday afternoon Seckford Scheme and with trips and camps during the holidays.
Complementing the academic curriculum
We offer an extensive range of co-curricular clubs which take place before School, at lunchtime and after School. With over 100 cubs on offer students have the chance to extend their existing skills or knowledge and try something new in a highly supportive environment. Every day students can take part in a vast array of clubs, from sports to Warhammer and coding to art and MedVet. There is a club for every student to explore, learn and have fun.
Every Friday afternoon, classroom studies end and our Seckford Scheme begins, giving students further opportunities to learn with others and shine as individuals. Students in Years 7 and 8 take part in an extra games session, while nearly all those in Year 9 join the Combined Cadet Force (CCF) where there is also the opportunity to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme.
From Year 10 onwards, students can choose to remain in the CCF or take part in a number of activities including Sports Leaders, volunteering in the community, art, woodworking and theatre tech. Most activities will lead to nationally recognised awards and certificates, which are becoming increasingly important for future CVs.
Co-curricular clubs
With students able to set up clubs on their own initiative, you’ll find a huge variety of after-school, pre-school and lunchtime activities to get stuck into.
From Hockey to Basketball, Drama, Music, Art, Japanese and much more, there is plenty to choose from. Clubs and societies will change termly and an up-to-date list will be published at the start of every term detailing where and when activities take place.
The latest comprehensive list of co-curricular clubs can always be found via My School Portal.
The Seckford Scheme
Every Friday afternoon, structured activity moves out of the classroom and into the fields, the sports halls and the wider community.
The Seckford Scheme encourages students to try activities outside of the curriculum that will help them develop their natural abilities, enable them to learn new skills and, above all, challenge them.
Combined Cadet Force
Service training in the CCF provides the opportunity for young people to exercise responsibility and leadership, and learn from the services how they can best develop as individuals.
Model United Nations
The Model United Nations provides an exciting opportunity to take part in grand debates – not only within the School but also nationally and occasionally internationally.
Chess
Woodbridge is one of the very few schools in the world to have a full-time Head of Chess, and the School is officially recognised as an English Chess Federation (ECF) centre of excellence.
Trips
School trips provide students with practical, motivating and constructive experiences. Helping to develop their self-esteem and confidence, trips offer students the chance to experience cultures other than their own, develop new friendships with their peers and respect difference as well as broaden their horizons and knowledge. It’s often easier for students to recall experience rather than theory learned in the classroom.
From CCF field trips to Duke of Edinburgh expeditions, language study weeks in France and Spain, to Sports Tours and more. We offer a huge range of trips, some of which are curriculum based, some of which are optional, that provide many opportunities to experience life beyond Woodbridge, both in the UK and abroad.
Want to see for yourself?
In addition to our open days, we welcome visits from parents and children looking for the right foundation for life ahead. We’ll be happy to show you around and answer any questions you have about our School, staff and the support we offer our students.