“The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that simple word - extra”
Extra Curricular Activities
There is an array of extra-curricular activities beyond the normal curriculum and our bespoke Transformation Curriculum. The extra-curricular timetable changes throughout the year and is shared with pupils and parents/carers on a termly basis. Here are some examples of the different activities that we provide:
- ✓ PE/Sports – a range of activities are on offer throughout the year
- ✓ School Production – each year the school puts on a musical production
- ✓ Drama Club
- ✓ Programming Club
- ✓ Open Practice Music
- ✓ Revision sessions
- ✓ Library sessions before, after school and during lunchtimes
- ✓ Art – develop your artistic skills
“Taking part in the school show is the highlight of my year. I love how the cast comes together to perform to pupils from local primary schools, our friends and family. Being on stage is such an amazing experience!” Year 8 pupil
Reasons why pupils should get involved in extra-curricular activities
- ✓ Improve your academic performance
- ✓ Make new friends with people who have similar interests / gain a sense of belonging
- ✓ Improve your social skills
- ✓ Learn new skills
- ✓ Extend your knowledge and understanding
- ✓ Helps you stand out when applying to schools or colleges – they value how you spend your free time
“Being in the school football team is amazing because I like to develop my skills and get the opportunity to represent my school whilst doing something I love. It is great to be in a team, especially competing against other schools as this brings the best out of all of us. We have been so successful in the competitions (unbeaten) and I can’t wait to see how well we do in the final”. Year 10 pupil
Birmingham Catholic Secondary Schools Events
Pupils at Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School get to represent their school at a range of different events and competitions throughout the year alongside other secondary schools from Birmingham, Solihull and Coventry. These events are great opportunities for our pupils to perform and compete against the best students from other secondary schools across Birmingham and in the West Midlands. This helps to improve their performance and inspires them to aim higher.
Here are some of the events that pupils have taken part in recently:
- Performing Arts Event
- KS3 and KS4 Maths Challenge
- KS3 and KS4 Public Speaking Competition
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Event
- Swimming Gala
- Chess Competition
- PE Events (a range of competitions throughout the year)
We also promote healthy competition across the school with our House System. All pupils represent their house group which helps to develop a team spirit e.g. Sports Day.
