We believe in balancing academic attainment with a diversity of experiences outside the classroom that are fulfilling, challenging and thought-provoking. It is this conviction that produces young adults with well-developed skills of communication, teamwork and leadership.

We are proud of the wealth of extracurricular possibilities on offer to our students. Whether they are interested in Sports, Performing Arts, Reading, Films, Languages, or Art, there is something for everyone!

Homework Club is available after school every day with Miss. Hattersley in room CG4.

Our superb facilities and highly committed staff are the perfect combination to help all of our students realise their dreams.

Performing Arts

The arts form an important part of Academy life, and students are provided with a number of ways in which to express their creative side, including dance, drama and choir. We have had great success in the National Youth Speaks, Young Musician and Young Chef competitions. Productions and concerts provide an excellent platform for students to express their creativity, and we are always recruiting new talent to perform.

We are proud of our successful history of musical productions, including Little Shop of Horrors, Les Misérables, We Will Rock You, and Alice. 

Trips and theatre visits are common activities and students perform their work to a range of audiences, from assemblies to full-scale productions.

Art

The excellent quality of artwork is apparent around the Academy, displayed in prominent areas. Students attain exceptional results and a high number take advantage of lunchtime and after-school clubs to develop their skills.

We have gained the Arts Mark Gold award on 3 consecutive occasions. This is as a result of our fantastic arts provision and credit to our talented students. The award is about music, dance, drama, textiles as well as art and productions.

Sports

We offer a full range of extracurricular sporting activities, including clubs at lunchtime and after school. Football, basketball, rugby, netball and rounders are offered competitively, and older students are actively involved in the Junior and Community Sports Leader Awards.

Residential Opportunities

We firmly believe that residential education provides unique opportunities for personal development. A variety of residential experiences are on offer and these include:

• Outdoor Adventure Experiences.
• Kingswood
• France
• Germany
• Italy
• New York
• Academy Band Tours
• Aim Higher University Visits
• Gifted and Talented Programmes

Students with high ability and specific talent are identified on entry and throughout their time at the Academy. They take part in a number of enrichment activities to stimulate and challenge them. The Academy plays host to a higher than average number of students who gain access to the Young, Gifted and Talented network (YGT). Hubs based at Universities throughout Yorkshire will allow students online access to exciting workshops and support.

Extracurricular Timetable

Monday	Football (boys and girls) Summer Term - Cricket (boys and girls) KS3 French Club Self Care Club Eco Warriors Year 9/Year 10 Fitness	Mr Webb/Mr Walker Mr Walker Miss Shipley Miss Young Mrs Shelton Mr Webb	Outside 2.50-3.40pm Outside 2.50-3.40pm BG2 2.50-3.40pm Thrive 2.50-3.40pm BG4 2.50-3.40pm Fitness Suite at Lunch
Tuesday	Anime Drawing Club	Miss Milford/Miss Broughton	Thrive 2.50-3.40pm
Wednesday	Lego Club English Expedition Junior Maths Challenge Year 7/Year 8 Life Skills/Religious Studies Film Club Netball Year 7-10 Football Fixtures Drama Club Craft Club Pride Group Dance Club Year 7-9 Design Technology Club	Miss Hobson Miss Gerrard Mr Hurst Mrs Webster Miss Rusby Mr Webb Miss Preston Mr Hulait Miss Ogden Miss Casswell Mr Sills	Thrive 2.50-3.40pm AF6 2.50-3.40pm BF1 2.50-3.40pm BL8 2.50-3.40pm MUGA 2.50-3.40pm Outside 2.50-3.40pm EG6 2.50-3.40pm EG3 2.50-3.40pm BG6 2.50-3.40pm Dance Studio 2.50-3.40pm AL5 2.50-3.40pm
Thursday	Art Club Debate Society Film Appreciation Club Board Games Club Cricket Club Dance/Cheer Year 9/Year 10 Fitness STEM Club Drama Club Badminton Year 7-10 Writing Club Netball Fixtures Football (girls) Year 7-10 Rugby Club (girls)	Mrs Ahmed/Mr Singh Mr Wright Mr Radburn Mr Martin Mr Jarvis/Mr Walker Mrs Erskine Mr Webb Miss Bott/Mrs Hoyland Miss Hudson Mr Webb Miss Allen/Miss Carter Miss Rusby/Mrs Erskine Mr Webb Miss Harbut	EG3 2.50-3.40pm Library 2.50-3.40pm BF6 2.50-3.40pm Thrive 2.50-3.40pm Outside 2.50-3.40pm Dance Studio 2.50-3.40pm Fitness Suite 2.50-3.40pm AG1 2.50-3.40pm EG6 2.50-3.40pm Sports Hall 2.50-3.40pm AF8 2.50-3.40pm Outside 2.50-3.40pm Sports Hall 2.50-3.40pm Outside 2.50-3.40pm
Friday	Subbuteo Club Table Tennis Club	Mr Smith Mr Walker	BG8 2.50-3.40pm Main Hall/Sports Hall 2.50-3.40pm
Daily	Homework Club	Miss Hattersley	BG13 2.50-3.40pm