Clubs
"You have the right to chose your own friends and join groups. " Article 15
At Mount Pleasant, we believe that children’s learning and personal development extend beyond the end of the school day. We are therefore committed to providing a broad, inclusive and exciting programme of after-school and extra-curricular activities for all our children.
Our clubs aim to encourage children to develop an interest in extra-curricular activities from an early age, allowing them to discover new interests, develop talents, build confidence and develop their character through our five virtues.
Pupil Voice and Choice
Each half term, we aim to offer a variety of clubs that reflect the interests of our children. Children are involved in suggesting, discussing and voting for activities they would like us to provide. This gives our pupils a genuine voice in shaping our extra-curricular offer while further developing their understanding of the fundamental British value of democracy.
An Inclusive Offer for Everyone
We want every child to feel that our clubs are for them. Attendance at clubs is carefully monitored to ensure that our offer meets the needs of all children and that pupils from all groups within our school community have opportunities to participate. No child or group will be discouraged from attending a particular club. Where we identify that participation from a particular group is lower than expected, we will explore the reasons for this and consider what we can do to remove any potential barriers.
Choosing Clubs
During the first two weeks of September, we ask parents and carers to select the clubs that they would like their child to attend, identifying their top three choices. We will then organise places so that every child is offered the opportunity to attend at least two clubs during the academic year if they wish. By organising clubs in advance, families have plenty of notice about when their child's clubs will take place. We will also send a reminder via ClassDojo one week before each club is due to begin.
Igniting Interests and Talents
Our offer at Mount Pleasant is only the beginning of each child's talent journey. Whether a child discovers an enjoyment of sport, art, music, performance, STEM or another activity, we hope our clubs will ignite an interest or passion that continues beyond primary school. Our ambition is for children to build on these experiences as they move into secondary school and to take advantage of opportunities within the wider community and beyond.
Below you will find the after-school clubs that we currently offer across the academic year.
NOTE: All our clubs are free of charge.
