Enrichment
Opportunities exist before, during and after school to support work in the classroom. The library is open from 8.00 in the morning and after school. This gives students access to computer facilities as well as other learning resources. Students are also encouraged to use the restaurant area for private study, where breakfast is available from 7:45am and students can access hot drinks and food all day.
On an average week Quarrydale Academy offers a wide variety of different clubs for students to take part in. This offer encompasses all manner of different opportunities from study sessions and GCSE revision and sporting activities to Cartoon Club, Technology Club, F1 Club and Brilliant Club
Instrument Lessons
We offer private lessons in the following instruments:
· Vocals
· Woodwind (Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone)
· Piano
· Brass (Trumpet, Trombone, Horn, Tenor Horn, Tuba)
· Guitar & Bass
· Drums
· Violin
· Music Theory
Lessons are subsidised by the school and are charged on a termly basis via Parent Pay:
· Individual lessons – £70 a term (approximately 12 lessons)
· Shared lessons – £40 per students a term (approximately 12 lessons)
· Students who receive Free School Meals and/or Pupil Premium are entitled to free lessons.
· Students who study music at KS4 and KS5 are entitled to free lessons.
Students who take Woodwind, Brass and Violin lessons will be loaned an instrument by the school at no extra charge.
Lessons are 20 minutes and take place during the school day and time rotate each week to ensure students don’t miss the same class lesson each time.
Taking instrument lessons builds students’ resilience, organisational skills, communication skills, independence and creativity and teamwork. They also have the opportunity to join extra-curricular groups such as choir and the Christmas Orchestra as well as performance opportunities throughout the year both in school and in the local community.
PE Clubs
Lunchtime Clubs
Basketball (Large Sports hall)
Table Tennis (Small Sports hall)
Outside Table Tennis
Football
Sports Equipment Rental (football, Rugby and Tennis balls)
Afterschool Clubs
Football (Boys and Girls – all years)
Basketball (Boys and Girls)
Badminton
Rugby (Boys and Girls)
Trampolining (Boys and Girls)
Netball
Summer ONLY Clubs
Cricket
Tennis
Rounders
Athletics