At Trinity High School we strive to offer a wide range of extra-curricular activities. The timetable for activities is shared weekly on our website, The Hub on TEAMS, Facebook, it is also sent to form tutors.
Students will receive positive points every time they attend an extra-curricular activity, these contribute to their individual points total, it also supports their House.
Improved Academic Performance
Participating in extra-curricular clubs students are passionate about can increase their brain function, help them concentrate and manage their time better – all of which contribute to higher grades.
Some students worry that participating in extra-curricular clubs may take away too much time from their schoolwork; however, extracurricular activities can actually improve grades and their outlook on school.
Learn something new
Many students choose an extra-curricular club that is linked to a hobby that they are already interested in, but as our clubs are open to students of all abilities, they also provide the perfect opportunity to try something new, which could develop into a new passion.
A break from routine
Extra-curricular clubs give students something fun to do aside from school. It also gives them the chance to explore their passions to discover things they may be interested beyond their academic studies. Extra-curricular clubs are open to students of all ages, meaning they step away from only learning with peers from their year group. This helps to build new friendships with students who have a common interest.
Essential Life Skills
On top of all of the benefits of extracurricular activities we already talked about, one of the greatest advantages extracurricular activities give you are ‘real world’ skills.
These skills include (but are not limited to):
- Goal setting
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Prioritisation
- Problem solving
- Analytical thinking
- Leadership
- Public speaking
The more students push themselves in their extra-curricular endeavours, the more they’ll develop these skills.
Build self-esteem
Learning something new and succeeding in an activity that is enjoyed can boost our students’ confidence, increase their self-esteem and basically make them feel good about themselves, which will have a positive impact on mental health and well-being.
The chance to have fun
Perhaps the most important benefit is that extra-curricular opportunities give our students the chance to have fun while doing something they enjoy!
