At Royal Hospital School we place great importance on academic achievement but what goes on outside the classroom is equally as important. Our co-curricular activities give our pupils a chance to try new things, pursue their passions and develop as an individual. We find that our pupils gain confidence, new friends and a broader outlook by participating in a wide range of activities.
The pandemic has been hugely challenging for schools and running activities has been impacted by government restrictions including year group bubbles and social distancing. Yet, undaunted the resilience of our staff and our Assistant head of Co-curricular Brian Martineau have come to the fore and they've managed to run 168 co-curricular activities safely for our pupils this term.
In non-Covid times the number of activities we make available for our pupils is more like 200, so the majority have still gone ahead much to the delight of our pupils.
We encourage pupils to take part in at least 2activities a week and our tutors at the school support pupils in making their choices and encouraging them to try something new.
It's not all sport! We have everything from Mandarin and knitting to photography and eco-committee.
The full list of what is available is here:
Astronomy
Business Enterprise Club
Chess Club
Coding Club
Cooking Club
Creative Writing (Year 7)
Creative Writing (Year 8)
Creative Writing (Year 9)
European Film Club
Fantastic Fest (Film Club)
Film Club
Film Club (Year 11)
Greek Club
Junior Debating
Junior Enterprise Club
Mandarin (beginners)
Mandarin Club
Maths Clinic (year 12)
Maths Clinics
Maths CMG
MUN training
Not so 'Bored' Games Club
PenPal Project
Psychology 'Beyond the Spec'
Psychology Club
Reading Club
RHS Bubble
Senior Classics Club
TeenTech (STEM Club - 10, 11, 12)
TeenTech (STEM Club - 7, 8, 9)
Theology Society & Christian Union (10)
Theology Society & Christian Union (11)
Touch-Typing Club (Year 7)
Touch-Typing Club (Year 8)
Touch-Typing Club (Year 9)
CCF
Climbing (Year 10 - 13)
Climbing (Year 7)
Climbing (Year 8)
Climbing (Year 9)
Guard
Rifle Club
Wellbeing Walks
Art (Remote Learning)
Art Club (year 10 GCSE - Wednesday)
Art Club (year 11 GCSE - Friday)
Art 'Open Studio' (year 12/13 Monday)
Art 'Open Studio' (year 12/13 Thursday)
Backstage Club (Year 10)
Backstage Club (Year 12)
Backstage Club (Year 13)
Backstage Club (Year 7)
Backstage Club (Year 8)
Backstage Club (Year 9)
Cheerleading
Greenpower Kitcar
Knitting Club
Photography
Ballet (Grade 4)
Ballet Grade 6
MUSIC
Advanced String Group
Band (Monday)
Band (Tuesday)
Big Band
Brass Ensemble
Chamber Choir
Chapel choir
Classical Guitar Ensemble
Gospel Choir
Intermediate String Ensemble
Junior Orchestra
Music Theatre Group (Year 12-13)
Music Theatre Group (Year 7-11)
Musicianship Surgery
Orchestra
Senior Corps of Drums
Ukulele Club
SERVICE
Amnesty International
Eco-Committee - fortnightly meeting
Infant swim Monday
Infant Swim Wednesday
SPORTS
Saturday Sailing
Year 10 Boys & Girls Cricket
Year 10 Boys Boarders Week A
Year 10 Climbing
Year 10 Girls Boarders Week A
Year 10 Mixed Touch Rugby
Year 10 Rounders
Year 10 Sailing
Year 10 Strength & Conditioning
Year 10 Tennis
Year 10 X-co
Year 11 Boys Boarders Week B
Year 11 Girls Boarders Week B
Year 11-13 Boys & Girls Cricket
Year 11-13 Climbing
Year 11-13 Kayaking
Year 11-13 Mixed Hockey
Year 11-13 Mixed Touch Rugby
Year 11-13 Rounders
Year 11-13 Strength & Conditioning
Year 11-13 Tennis
Year 11-13 X-co
Year 12 & 13 Boys Boarders Week B
Year 12 & 13 Girls Boarders Week B
Year 7 Boarders Week A
Year 7 Boys Rugby
Year 7 Girls Hockey
Year 8 Boys Boarders Week A
Year 8 Boys Rugby
Year 8 Girls Boarders Week A
Year 8 Girls Hockey
Year 9 Boys & Girls Cricket
Year 9 Boys Boarders Week A
Year 9 Climbing
Year 9 Girls Boarders Week A
Year 9 Mixed Touch Rugby
Year 9 Rounders
Year 9 Sailing
Year 9 Strength & Conditioning
Year 9 Tennis
Year 9 X-co
1st XI hockey training
1st XV rugby training
2nd XI hockey training
2nd XV rugby training
Badminton
Cycling Club
Darts Club
Fitness suite (Sunday - session 1)
Fitness suite (Sunday - session 2)
Golf
HIIT Workout
Hockey Club Juniors
Hockey Club Seniors
Horse Riding Monday AS
Horse Riding Tuesday AS
Horse riding Tuesday games
Horse Riding Wednesday AS
Horse Riding Weds Games
Kayaking
Netball Seniors
Netball Yr 10
Netball Yr 7
Netball Yr 9
Netball Yrs 8
Racquet Ball
Rounders
Running Club
Sailing
Squash Club
Swimming Club
Tennis coaching
Tennis Recreational
TPG
U14 hockey training
U14 Rugby Training
U14B Rugby Training
U15 hockey training
U15 rugby Training
U15B Boys Hockey
U16 Rugby training
To learn more about life at Royal Hospital School inside and outside of the classroom, take a look at our admissions pages: