SUPER- CURR ICULAR
them to come forward with suggestions of their own. With well over 100 clubs, societies and activities available in many institutions, it’s no wonder the co-curricular programme spills out into spare corners of the school day. Before-school training, lunchtime rehearsals and end-of-day clubs and societies make schools vibrant, exciting places to be. As if that weren’t enough, there’s also the super-curriculum. Some schools
From robotics to archery, climbing to ornithology, street dance to designing and building electric go-karts, the range is extraordinary. Pupils may be encouraged to write and perform their own plays, take part in the ever-popular Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme, or enter national competitions (often doing exceptionally well). With so much out there, it is rare for a child not to find something that lights a spark. And if they don’t, school staff will embolden
help children develop their personalities and skills. These may not appear on a certificate, but will stand them in good stead later in life. While academic qualifications show just how good you are at a particular subject, it’s the co-curricular activities that tell a future university or employer that you’re also brilliant at running a fundraising project, or keeping up morale when you’re captaining a team that’s just lost its mojo in a crucial match.
CAMBR IDGE EDUCAT ION GUIDE 19
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