Penrice Plus (Extra Curricular)

Penrice Plus (Penrice+) gives our students the opportunity to take part in extra-curricular clubs and activities every week. We offer a range of activities in the categories of Arts, Wellbeing, Academic and Sports.

Penrice+ runs throughout the week, primarily on Wednesdays. It offers students at Penrice Academy the opportunity to take part in activities, learn new skills and build on the skills they already have outside the classroom.

Penrice Plus – Summer Term 2025

We’re super-excited to reveal our Summer Term 2025 Penrice Plus activities! For this term, we are offering a boosted range of clubs and activities during breaktimes, making Penrice Plus more accessible than ever.

 
Bookings open on Thursday 24th April at 6:00pm

Summer Term 2025 Club Descriptions

Some club descriptions have been provided below where necessary.

Crochet, Knit and Sew
Join our club every Wednesday at lunchtime in M6 and elevate your knitting, crocheting, and sewing skills! This club is for those with some experience who want to refine their techniques and take on new challenges. Bring any projects you’re working on and get inspired by fellow crafters!

Design, Engineer and Construct
In this after-school club, Year 9 and 10 students will collaborate to design, engineer, and construct a functional neonatal unit for a hospital. They’ll learn about healthcare design, problem-solving, and teamwork while applying engineering principles to create innovative, life-saving solutions for newborn care in a real-world setting.

Diamond Art / Mandala Mindfulness
A quiet relaxed club with Diamond Art and calming mindfulness music.

Diamond art is a hobby well-suited for both novices and experienced crafters. You can channel your creativity into crafting a sparkling piece of diamond art. The process is easy to master and transforming tiny diamonds into a colourful, three-dimensional masterpiece is incredibly rewarding.

Diamond Art equipment is provided, but you are welcome to bring your own.

Escape Rooms
If you enjoy teamwork and puzzle solving, then this is a club for you. Working in teams you will try to solve a series of puzzles and discover clues the help you escape before the time runs out. Each week the puzzles and the theme will be different, giving everyone a chance to test their problem solving skills. Are you up for the challenge?

Farm Club
Penrice Plus on the farm is a great opportunity to get your wellies on and get stuck in! During our after school sessions, students learn all about animal husbandry and help with all jobs on the farm. Jobs range from handling our small animals, feeding guinea pigs and mucking out the pig pen!

We are looking for resilient, hardworking students – particularly pupils who don’t mind getting muddy!

Fiction Addiction
Love books? Love reading? Join us in the library for lots of reading activities; quiet reading, discussion, making books, writing reviews, story time, author visits, reading support and more! This is an opportunity for everyone – you don’t have to be the world’s best reader; you just need to love reading.

Harry Potter Fan Club
Attention all Harry Potter fans: this is the club for you! Whether you’re a Harry Potter novice or an expert in everything wizarding world, you’ll be spellbound by everything we have to offer. Join us for discussions and debates, escape rooms and colourings, and guaranteed magic every week.

Homework Club
Homework Club is available to all students after school, Mondays-Thursdays. Students can access and use the school’s computer suite whilst also being able to ask for support from a supervising teacher. No advanced sign up is required, just turn up.

Marine Biology Club
The place to be if you love the sea! Calling all marine enthusiasts if you love the ocean and learning then come find out more in Marine Biology club! You will be taught about ocean animals, habitats, chemistry and protection. If you are interested in becoming a marine biologist then this club will help you understand the fundamentals through classroom practice and practical based learning. Opportunities for potential trips in the summer term may include aquarium visits and beach cleans.

Music Technology Club
Do you enjoy mixing your own music using DAW software such as Garage Band or Mixcraft? At Music Technology club, we will learn how to create, edit and mix music using computers. You can learn to mix, merge and match premade loops or develop your ability of inputting your own music using the piano roll and the MIDI controller. No experience is necessary – come along and have fun creating your own music!

Speak Up Society
Are you looking to improve your speaking and communication skills? Join our new Speak up Society, where you’ll have the chance to build confidence, improve your public speaking, and engage in thought-provoking discussions. You will learn how to craft and deliver the perfect speech on a topic that you feel passionate about.

An Inclusive Offering

Our aim is to provide enrichment activities as part of our extensive extra-curricular programme that complements our curriculum and fosters a love of education. Every member of staff will be running or supporting an activity, ensuring that we have a fully inclusive programme that offers something of interest for everyone who wishes to take part.

For enquiries related to Penrice Plus, please contact our Ms Cox, Penrice Plus Coordinator, via jcox@penrice.org.uk