The Preparatory School's Saturday Activities programme operates on 15 Saturdays throughout the year, five in each term, and gives children the opportunity to take part in a wide variety of activities that are often not available during the school week. The programme is optional, although many of our pupils take part on a regular basis. The system operates from 9.30am to 12.30pm and the morning is split into two one and a half hour sessions. The activities on offer vary with the time of the year and are dictated by demand. The Saturday activities are run by experts from within and outside the School, and  encompass a mix of sport and creative opportunities. A small charge is made for these activities.

Many of the activities on offer are sporting ones but there are less strenuous activities such as Drama and Art . Children can opt for different activities each term, although there are certain activities, such as film school, with which they may wish to continue and join a more advanced group. The main aim of the programme is to provide as wide a range of activities as possible for the children in an even more relaxed atmosphere than during the School week. Saturdays are non-uniform days and the programme gives pupils the chance to see each other outside the classroom.  

Saturday Activities have got off to a good start this term under the watchful eye of our 'Leader', Mrs Sarah King. Thank you to those of you that have expressed your appreciation and confidence in the new organisation of Saturday mornings, we are very grateful. If you would like to know any more please contact sk@wellingboroughschool.org

The activities on offer for Michaelmas Term will include:

- Golf
- Drama
- Football
- Film School
- Fencing
- Shooting
- Cheerleading
- Judo
- Art

Drama has been extended to a double session for those that have requested it. It is also available for those who wish to just attend one session and then move on to a second activity. All classes will be taken by the extremely popular actor Gary Halliday (Eastenders, The Bill)

Cheerleading is new this term, and is a sport made up from elements of gymnastics, dance, jumps and stunting.  Cheerleading routines combine all of these elements together and a routine can last up to three minutes.

Football is also new this term - a chance for some fantastic coaching ahead of the school football season by the coaches from Football Development Schools in Partnership with West Bromwich Albion FC. Classes will teach new skills in passing, dribbling and shooting and will finish with a mini 'World Cup'.

Golf has proven so popular that Mr Clifford, our PGA coach has agreed to carry on through the winter months. This five week course will include coaching to enable pupils to play 'Par 3' Golf with confidence and they will learn the stance and full swing, how to chip, putting on the green, teeing off and general golf course rules. All equipment is provided.

Judo, meaning "gentle way", replaces Tae Kwon Do this term and is a recognised olympic sport.  Judo is a modern Japanese martial art and combat sport that combines the skills of throwing and wrestling.

Film School is a year 7 and 8 privilege.  Learn to write, direct, shoot, mix and edit a film using digital cameras and digital edit