Enrichment and Extracurricular
Extracurricular clubs play a crucial role in pupils’ development offering students myriad benefits that extend far beyond the classroom. At Villiers, we believe these clubs are of paramount importance and are an integral part of a holistic education, enriching students' lives in various ways and contributing to their overall development.
The Enrichment offer at Villiers helps skill development. Extracurricular clubs provide students with opportunities to develop a wide range of skills that are not typically taught in regular academic classes. Whether it's leadership skills, teamwork, communication, or problem-solving abilities. Participation in clubs allows students to hone these vital life skills in a practical, hands-on setting. For example, a student in a debate club can improve their public speaking and critical thinking skills, while a member of the Astronomy club can learn about engineering.
In our school, clubs offer a safe and supportive environment for students to explore their interests and passions. This exploration helps students discover their talents, strengths, and areas for improvement, ultimately fostering personal growth and self-awareness. Being part of a club can also boost self-confidence and self-esteem as students gain recognition and a sense of accomplishment through their club-related activities. This is a great opportunity for students to connect with peers who share similar interests. These connections can lead to the formation of lasting friendships and a sense of belonging within the school community. The bonds formed in clubs often extend beyond high school and can serve as valuable social networks in the future.
Furthermore, participating in extracurricular clubs complements the academic curriculum. Clubs can expose students to new perspectives, cultures, and experiences, broadening their horizons and fostering a more comprehensive understanding of the world around them. Many colleges and universities value students' involvement in extracurricular activities when making admissions decisions. Active participation in clubs demonstrates a student's commitment, leadership potential, and ability to balance academics with other responsibilities. Moreover, the skills and experiences gained through club involvement can be advantageous when seeking scholarships or internships and are highly transferable to future careers.
Clubs empower students to explore their interests, develop talents, and shape their identities while fostering a sense of community and belonging within their school.
We are very proud at Villiers to offer various opportunities ranging from Art, Music, Sports, Debate, Politics, Science and Languages.
The club timetable is published each term to help parents follow pupils’ activities.
Some of our clubs will run all year round on the same day and time. Other clubs will run for one term only, this allows us to provide as many varied opportunities as possible.
At Villiers we reward students’ commitment to attending a club with a club badge following advanced star badges where different colours mean different tiers. Students can start earning badges after attending a club consistently for a minimum period of seven weeks.
