Liven up your lunchtime and get involved after school with our wide range of extracurricular activities.

Keep a look out for the activities we are currently able to offer!

• Instrumental lessons are provided by visiting instrumental teachers from WEMA (West of England Music and Arts) on a wide range of instruments.
• All details, information and the booking link can be found here: Learn To Play – Instrumental Lessons
• Families will be billed directly through WEMA although lessons will be delivered in school during the school day. 

For any questions regarding instrumental lessons please contact WEMA in the first instance (https://wema.org.uk/home/contact/ or phone on 01454 863147) or Miss Adams (adamsa@skdrive.org) if it is a specific school related question.

Trailblazers is an exciting scheme which allows Year 7 students to learn a brass or woodwind instrument at a heavily subsidised rate. The scheme delivers small group tuition and includes the free loan of an instrument for the year. Trailblazers students also become members of trailblazers orchestra and will be involved in the trailblazers bandcamp day which includes a series of masterclasses, workshops and a concert performance. The scheme is open to students that already play an instrument to a good standard but who want to take up a new instrument. However, it is particularly aimed at students and families that have never really considered learning an instrument at all - we want you to get involved! 

Please see the following for further information:

• A letter introducing the scheme
• Some demo videos from some of the instrumental teachers

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is a highly regarded national scheme. It is open to all young people between the ages of 14 and 24 and offers participants the opportunity to become involved in lots of exciting activities. The Award comprises on four sections, volunteering, skill, physical as well as an expedition. The award aims to encourage you to learn new skills, improve yourself and the community, and put you out of your comfort zone. 

On completion of the award, participants receive a certificate which is highly regarded by both employers and further education providers. 

Mr Hodgson is the Duke of Edinburgh Award Centre Manager.  St Katherine's provides all the training and support for the expedition. Participants complete practice expeditions and training sessions, to ensure they are ready for their self-supported adventure. They must plan, walk and navigate a route, as well as demonstrating good camp-craft skills.

For further information on the Award, please see the official Duke of Edinburgh's Award website at www.dofe.org

Your contact in school is Mr Hodgson.