In order to alleviate what can sometimes become a stressful situation at home, The Corsham School provides the following homework clubs, all having access to computers and printers. Students do not need to sign up for these clubs.

Lunchtime Homework Help
Monday - Friday in the Library

Library 3-4pm 

Open to all students, with priority given to Year 7 students on a Monday. Staffed by Ms M Burn LRC Manager. 

library@corsham.wilts.sch.uk 

 

English Homework Club

Monday

Lunchtime

R3

Years 7 to 10

Maths Homework Club

Sparx Homework Support   

Wednesday	Lunchtime	S27	Years 7 to 9
Wednesday	Lunchtime	S26	Years 10 to 11

 

Learning Support 3-4pm 

Open to students who receive additional support within the school. Parents will receive a letter of invitation to this club. Staffed by Ms C Evans HLTA, Homework Club Supervisor. 

CEvans@corsham.wilts.sch.uk 

Any queries please email the appropriate member of staff concerned

Extra Curricular Activities 

Club	Day	Time	Location	Year Group
Orchestra	Monday	Lunchtime	H29	All
Composition Club (Starting Term 2)	Tuesday	Lunchtime	H14	7 to 10
Composition Club (Starting Term 2)	Tuesday	Lunchtime	H29	11
School Choir	Wednesday	Lunchtime	H14	All
JamSpace (Intro to Performance Club)	Wednesday	3-4pm	H14	All
Music Intervention and Support	Wednesday	3-4pm	H29	11
Instrumental Maintenance Club	Thursday	Lunchtime	H29	All
Jazz/Concert Band	Thursday	3-4pm	H29	All
GCSE Music Revision Club	Friday	3-4pm	H29	10 to 11
Indian Club	Wednesday	3-4pm	S32	7
French Club	Wednesday	Lunchtime	H8	8
Drama - Hamlet Rehearsals (Commence 16th Sep)	Monday	3-4pm	Dance Studio	All Cast
Drama - Hamlet Rehearsals (Commence 16th Sep)	Tuesday	3-4pm	Dance Studio	Cast - Speaking Parts
Mindful Drawing Club	Friday	Lunchtime	T24	7
DT Club	Wednesday	3-4 pm	T4	9
History Club	Tuesday	3-4 pm	H4	All
David Attenborough Club	Tuesday	Lunchtime	R23	All
Geography Exam Drop-In	Wednesday	Lunchtime	R23	11 and 13
Hobby Club	Tuesday	Lunchtime	TMR	7 to 9
Photography Club	Thursday	3-4pm	T20	8
Geography Club	Tuesday	Lunchtime	H5a	7 to 10
Christian Union	Tuesday	Lunchtime	H3	10 to 11
Christian Union	Thursday	Lunchtime	H3	7 to 9
Science Support Session (Higher Focus)	Tuesday	3-4pm	S20	11
Science Support Session	Thursday	3-4pm	S20	11
Craft Club	Thursday	Lunchtime	T7	7 to 9
Creative Writing Club	Monday	Lunchtime	R6	7 to 9
English Revision	Monday	Lunchtime	R7	11
English Revision Club	Wednesday	3-4pm	R2	11
Writing Group	Thursday	Lunchtime	R1	10 to 11
Debate Club	Monday	Lunchtime	R2	9 to 13
Book Club (Invite Only)	Tuesday	Lunchtime	R5	7 to 9
Literacy Society	Tuesday	Lunchtime	T12	All
Axiom Maths Circles (Invite/Application only)	Tuesday	3-4pm	R12	7 to 8
Maths - Games Club	Thursday	Lunchtime	R10	9
Maths Drop-In (Foundation)	Tuesday	3-4pm	S14	11
Further Maths Level 2 Qualification (Invite/Application Only)	Tuesday	3-4pm	R16	11
NEA Catch Up DT	Thursday	3-4pm	T3	10 to 11
Yoga	Thursday	8-9am	Dance Studio	6th Form
MFL Film Club	Thursday	Lunchtime	H9	7 to 9
Cookie Club	Thursday	3-4.15pm	T11	7 to 8
Synoptic Project - Catch Up Session	Wednesday	Lunchtime	H22	10 to 11

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is a voluntary, non-competitive programme of activities for young people. It is a recognition of a young person’s successful journey of self-discovery and development, renowned by employers and universities alike for the qualities young people have who've achieved a DofE Award. Its balanced programme develops the whole person - mind, body and soul, in an environment of social interaction and teamwork.

We are very proud of the continued success of our students on the programme, and more information about their many achievements will appear on this page shortly. Our DofE programme is co-ordinated by Miss Emily Weston, an experienced outdoor instructor and PE Teacher, who can be contacted for more information by clicking here.

There are three progressive levels of DofE programmes which, when successfully completed, lead to a Bronze, Silver or Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award. The Corsham School offers students in years 9 – 13 a DofE programme at all three award levels:

Bronze (Year 9 onwards)

Volunteering	Physical	Skills	Expedition
Three months	Three months	Three months	Plan, train for and undertake a two-day, one night expedition
All participants must undertake a further three months in the Volunteering, Physical or Skills sections.

Silver (Year 10 onwards)

Volunteering	Physical	Skills	Expedition
Six months	One section for six months and the other section for three months		Plan, train for and undertake a three-day, two-night expedition
Direct entrants must undertake a further six months in either the Volunteering or the longer of the Physical or Skills sections.

Gold (Year 11 onwards)

Volunteering	Physical	Skills	Expedition	Residential
Twelve months	One section for twelve months and the other section for six months		Plan, train for and undertake a four-day, three-night expedition	Undertake a shared activity in a residential setting away from home for five days and four nights.

Expeditions

Entrants will need to complete an expedition at each stage of the award:

Level	Duration	Minimum hours of planned activity each day
BRONZE	Two days and one night	At least six hours during the daytime (three of which must be spent travelling)
SILVER	Three days and two nights	At least seven hours during the daytime (three and a half of which must be spent travelling)
GOLD	Four days and three nights	At least eight hours during the daytime (four of which must be spent travelling)

 

Every year The Corsham School gives students the chance to take part in a World Challenge expedition. lasting between ten and thirty-two days. We visit various far flung corners of the globe, giving students the chance to immerse themselves in different cultures and learn about themselves in the vastly differing surroundings of South America, Africa and Asia. Previous World Challenge expeditions have seen our students visit the following countries:

• 2010 - Peru
• 2011 - Iceland
• 2012 - Bolivia
• 2013 - Morocco
• 2014 - Vietnam and Cambodia
• 2015 - Iceland
• 2016 - India
• 2017 - Iceland
• 2018 - Borneo and Malaysia

Iceland 2017

This year we were able to trek the whole Laugavegur trail (54km) because of fine weather and not an unusual downfall of 5ft of snow as in 2015. However, had we arrived one day earlier we would have been in a deluge of rain that would have meant moving further down the trail by vehicle. The weather is always unpredictable in the mountains but we have to be prepared for all eventualities.

We enjoyed a wonderful time at the Blue Lagoon on the first day on the way from the airport. This was a perfect way to relax after the flight. The very next day we were transported by minibus to Landmannalaugar but had to stop along the way at a supermarket to do all of our food shopping. We got to grips we camping and cooking for ourselves very quickly. On the high plateau over the first day and a half we crossed a lot of snow in misty conditions but the subsequent four days we had wonderful hot weather. We walked 12-15km on each day and the team showed fantastic fitness levels. The vies of waterfalls, glaciers, snow-capped peaks, multi-coloured mountains and huge river valleys were spectacular.

We finished our trek at Thorsmork where we were able to relax in the hotspring and view the famous Eyjafjallajökull volcano that grounded all planes in 2010 because of it’s huge eruption. The team were also able to go whale watching and actually got to see minke whales.