Activities
Every day, apart from Sundays, activities take place after classes have finished. All pupils are required to partake in an activity but are free to choose what activities they do. At the beginning of the term pupils can decide which ones they do on what days from the available list. Some activities are only available at certain points in the year such as cricket in the summer term. During heavy exam periods activities become optional but usually only for senior years pupils.
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