Throughout the year we provide a wealth of sporting, cultural and social activities that enhance our students’ experience.

clubs and activities programme

See below for more information on what after school clubs are on offer

Our offer has expanded significantly in recent years and we are confident that there is something for everyone. Our enrichment programme enables students to explore their interests outside of the academic curriculum. We encourage all our students to participate in a range of activities during their time with us.

We also run a huge range of trips and visits, including residential visits to France, Holland, Italy and UK destinations, as well as a wealth of day trips and visiting speakers. Our ski trips to Italy are always successful and we took 40 students on a geography trip to Iceland in April 2024. In 2023 we visited New York (Year 12 & 13), Barcelona (Year 9) and Holland (Year 9 & 10)

We maintain our historic links with Cambridge University and use these to inspire our most academically able students.

SPORTS CLUBS

Sports clubs run both before and after school and include; hockey, netball, rugby, football, basketball, badminton & table tennis. Some students will be involved in fixures at the end of the school day and after school, both home and away. See the link below to the enrichment timetable for the times of before and after school clubs.

PE CLUBS TIMETABLE - SUMMER TERM 2024

enrichment timetable - summer term 2024

MONDAY (D5) years 7-9 Mrs Mcdowall & Miss CliftonArt Club - Photo by RhondaK Native Florida Folk Artist on Unsplash — **MONDAY (D5) KS3 in week A/ Key stage 4 in week B**
**Mrs McDowall & Miss Lauren**
Art Club - Photo by RhondaK Native Florida Folk Artist on Unsplash

At art club, you will get the chance to experiement with a wide range of different media and will explore art through the huge variety of career paths within the creative sector, such as fashion, film, crafts, advertising and design.

WEDNESDAY (E13) years 7-9Mrs Harvey & Miss TagliariniPhoto by Mikołaj on Unsplash — **WEDNESDAY (E13) All**
**Mr Catlin**
Photo by Mikołaj on Unsplash

Book club will give you the opportunity to read a lots of books from different genres. You will be able to develop your appreciation of a wider range of literature and discuss stories in a small group setting to share your opinions and celebrate your love of reading together.

**WEDNESDAY (D15) All Years**
**Mr Parrack**

Do you like to program?

LEGO Coding club is great for any student who would like to learn the art of learning to code. We will start by developing programs in Scratch, creating short animations and stories before moving onto website design and Python. It's a brilliant skill to have in an ever-changing technological world.

MONDAY (Gym) All yearsMiss KwiatkowskiPhoto by Rojan Maharjan on Unsplash — **WEDNESDAY (Gym) All years**
**Miss Honeygan**
Photo by Rojan Maharjan on Unsplash

Cheerleading is a diverse sport. A typical cheerleading routine contains elements of stunts, tumbling, dance and jumps. We aim to enter 2 competitions, one of which is right next to Bournemouth beach! In order to achieve this we will be selecting a competition team after the first 4 weeks. No experience is required, just come along and give it a go!

**MONDAY (E4) All years 3-5pm**
**Organised by Services for Young People (Mr Woolley)**

Emotional Wellbeing Club this group will meet weekly for two hours. The facilitator will offer student the opportunity to take part in physical activity whist providing a chance for students to talk in a supportive environment.

WEDNESDAY (Main Hall) Years 9 & 10Mr Lewis — **WEDNESDAY (Main Hall) Years 9 & 10**
**Mr Lewis, Mr Bagshaw, Mr Kinney**

The Duke of Edinburgh Award is an international scheme that is highly valued by colleges, universities and employers. Awards can be completed at bronze (year 9) and silver (year 10). Bronze award students will have to demonstrate determination in learning a skill, taking part in a physical activity and volunteering for 3-6 months and students can select from a range of activities in each section. Alongside this, our after-school sessions will teach the skills required to successfully complete the expedition section. This will be a two day expedition where students plan and navigate a two day walk and overnight camp. They will learn to be self-sufficient, carrying all their equipment, setting up their camp and cooking their food outdoors. Students work in teams to complete their expedition and it is a fantastic way to demonstrate our core values of courage, determination and empathy as they take on new challenges.

WEDNESDAY (D6) Year 9Mr Makinde — **TUESDAY (D6)**
**Year 9**
**Mr Makinde**

At Design Ventura club, you will get the opportunity to create a product that meets a design brief and compete with other schools in the annual Design Ventura Challenge. There will also be a chance to visit the Design Museum in London and the winning product will be manufactured and sold in their shop.

**TUESDAY (C12)**
**All Years**
**Miss Levett**

The Thomas Alleyne Academy Ecology and Environmental Club consists of a group of like-minded individuals from all year groups who are working together to improve the school's eco-credentials and make a difference to local, national and international environmental concerns.

**WEDNESDAY (C5)**
**All Years**
**Mr Posner**

TA Film Makers Club will be held after school on Wednesdays.

**TUESDAY (C5)**
**Year 7 & 8**
**Mr Gitto and Mr Weekes**

Gaming club will be held after school on Tuesdays.

FRIDAY (C1) Year 7Miss HigginsPhoto by Fidel Fernando on Unsplash — **FRIDAY (C1)**
**Year 7 & 8**
**Miss Higgins**
Photo by Fidel Fernando on Unsplash

Come along to Hispanic club to learning basic Spanish or build your vocabulary further if you are already familiar with the Spanish language. You will get the chance to explore Spanish through games, songs and fun and will also get the chance to enrich your knowledge of hispanic art, dance, history, places and food too.

MONDAY TO THURSDAY (Library)All yearsMs Rickards and Mrs Carson — **MONDAY TO THURSDAY (Library)**
**All years**
**Mrs Carson**

Students from any year group can attend home learning club after school; this will be a quiet space for you to complete your home learning each evening and staff will be available for any support needed.

MONDAY (S7) Year 12 onlyMrs Barfoot — **WEDNESDAY (S6)**
**Year 12 only**
**Mr Wright (after Oct half term)**

Year 12 STEM students will get the chance to work on team-building, presentation, communication, problem-solving and leadership skills.

**TUESDAY (C13)**
**All years**
**Mrs Humberstone**

Myths and Legends Club will share some of the most exciting and bizarre stories ever told. Activities based on the groups interest.

**TUESDAY (G1)**
**All Years**
**Mrs O’Donnell and Mrs Skotnicka**

Would you like to learn another language and take advantage of an additional GCSE in Polish? Join our Polish Club every Monday and we will make sure that soon you will be able to speak to your Polish friends, shop in our Polish shop in town or get an additional qualification by taking up Polish GCSE.

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WEDNESDAY (S2)All yearsMiss Tomlins — **WEDNESDAY (S2)**
**All years**
**Miss Tomlins**

Rainbow Group exists for both LGBT+ students and their friends to enjoy a safe, engaging space to share views and raise issues and questions whilst also being signposted to relevant resources.

MONDAY ( D6) Years 7 & 8Mr Makinde — **MONDAY ( D6) Years 7 & 8**
**Mr Makinde**

At Robotics club, you will get the opportunity to learn how to develop your coding skills for robotics. You will discover how to build robots that can perform a series of actions and will also learn how to operate the robots. This is a great club to hone your ability to problem-solve and work creatively with others.

THURSDAY (S1) Years 7 & 8Dr Ward & Mrs Pike — **THURSDAY (S6)**
**Years 7 & 8**
**Dr Ward & Mrs Pike**

In Science club we work on a mini project each term using all three science disciplines. Students will take part in science experiments, using equipment that they may not use in science lessons until GCSE/A level. Completion of each project will earn students a British Science Association CREST Discovery or Bronze award and a STEM Club certificate of Achievement.

MONDAY & THURSDAY (Drama Studio)All yearsMrs Cowen — **MONDAY, TUESDAY AND THURSDAY (F8)**
**All years**
**Mrs Jackson/Ms Baker**

TAPAS (Thomas Alleyne Performing Arts Society)

We will be starting rehearsals for our forthcoming show. If you are interested in getting involved on stage or behind the scenes please speak to Mrs Jackson or Miss Baker.