We pride ourselves in offering an enormous number of extracurricular activities across school years. As part of their studies, we aim to ensure that every child has the opportunity to go on a trip or an enrichment activity during their time at The Howard. In lessons such as Geography, we take students out of the school grounds to conduct fieldwork, and even offer European residential trips; students have visited Italy and Iceland in the past, and our Performing Arts students have made trips to New York to see Broadway shows and enhance their learning.
Outside of the curriculum, we also offer numerous clubs and activities that cater to a wide variety of student interests. All of our PE teachers run at least one after-school sports club each week, including Football, Cricket and Rugby. Our students often compete, and do well, in local sporting events. We run Drama clubs and have collaborated in the past with other local schools to perform full-scale musical productions including Les Misérables and Hairspray. Other clubs include Debate Club, Chess Club and a Library Club, where students are invited to relax during breaktime with books, board games and arts and crafts.
Extra-Curricular Clubs - 2024/25
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Before school (8:00am - 8:25am unless stated otherwise) | ||||
Fine Art Homework Club Years 9 & 10 Mrs Williams Art Block - A3 |
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Lunchtime | ||||
Library Club Years 7, 8 & 11 - First Lunch Years 9, 10 & KS5 - Second Lunch |
Library Club Years 7, 8 & 11 - First Lunch Years 9, 10 & KS5 - Second Lunch |
Library Club Years 7, 8 & 11 - First Lunch Years 9, 10 & KS5 - Second Lunch |
Library Club Years 7, 8 & 11 - First Lunch Years 9, 10 & KS5 - Second Lunch |
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Maths - Sparx Independent Study Support Years 7, 8 & 11 Mr Harman L2.7 |
Maths - Sparx Independent Study Support Years 7, 8 & 11 Mr Harman L2.7 |
Maths - Sparx Independent Study Support Years 7, 8 & 11 Mr Harman L2.7 |
Maths - Sparx Independent Study Support Years 7, 8 & 11 Mr Harman L2.7 |
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First Chapter Club Year 9 Miss Locke L3.9 |
KS3 Debate Society KS3 Mrs Cleall & Miss Leeper U22 |
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Geography Club Years 7 & 8 Mr Collins H2.9 |
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After school (3:00pm - 4:00pm unless stated otherwise) | ||||
Drama Club KS3 Mr Harrington Drama Studio |
Esports: in the British Esports Student Championships (Rocket League Team) 3:00pm - 5:00pm All Years Mr Thorpe C4 Limited places based on current game rank, behaviour, IS & SS |
Esports: in the British Esports Student Championships (Apex Legends Team) 3:00pm - 4:30pm All Years Mr Thorpe C4 Limited places based on current game rank, behaviour, IS & SS |
Book Swap and Library Club All Years Miss Magill 1:00pm - 1:30pm Library |
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Band Practice All Years & Staff Mr Coveney Music Block Students must sign up at break on the day |
History Club Years 7-9 Mr Clarke Week A 3:10pm - 3:40pm H2.1 |
Use Your Voice! (everything from rap to singing) All Years & Staff Mr Coveney Music Block Students must sign up at break on the day |
Quick Maths (support with Maths - not Sparx) Mr Chowdhury 1:00pm - 1:30pm L211 |
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Eco Ambassadors Miss Ashbee & Miss Hall All Years Week B L1.1 |
Ambassador Meeting Mrs Cleall U22 (Term 2 onwards) |
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French & Spanish Homework Support Mr Emo (L1.18) Mrs Jennings (L1.19) Mrs Johal (L1.7) Spanish: Week A, French: Week B |
STEM Club KS3 Mr Johnson Week B S5 |
After School Sports Clubs - Term 1 2024/25
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Intervention L24 CHA/JCO |
Football Year 8 Training HE |
Rugby Year 8 & 9 OED |
Boxing All Years External |
Basketball Year 11-13 Kent Crusader |
Football for all Year 7-9 TBO/MCO |
Gym Year 10-13 JCO |
Rugby Year 7 JCO/LO |
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Gym Year 10-13 JMU |
Basketball Year 7 & 8 LSA |
Basketball Year 9 & 10 FLA |
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TT All Years CHA |