There is always something going on at The Royal School and with a wide variety of clubs to choose from, there is plenty to occupy you at lunchtime, after school and at weekends.
Clubs and Societies
All departments run a club or society designed to extend students' academic interests beyond the classroom and develop life skills. Students are encouraged to take advantage of these as well as attending visiting lecturers and entering competitions. Those who are passionate about something are encouraged to take a lead and start a club if one doesn’t already exist.
Extra-curricular activities which are offered to Sixth Formers may include: choir, music ensembles, drama, LAMDA, art, sports coaching and activities, science, Duke of Edinburgh, special enrichment days, charity fundraising, UKMT Mathematics Challenge and Surrey SATRO competitions, to name just a few.
Trips
The school takes full advantage of all that London has to offer, with visits to theatres, museums, galleries, performances and conferences linked to the curriculum. Various departments organise trips further afield. Other opportunities include ski and residential trips.
Expeditions and Adventure
Every two or three years, The Royal School embarks on a major overseas expedition organised by World Challenge, a specialist company used by many independent schools. Young people are able to visit countries of the world often inaccessible to the ordinary traveller. In close consultation with the Expedition leader, and a member of staff from the school, students are encouraged to plan their own itinerary. This normally includes a trek lasting about a week or ten days, and a week or so working closely with local residents on a major community project.
One of the aims of the expedition is that students learn leadership skills and gain project management experience in a situation where they are primarily the architects of their own destiny. They are also responsible for fundraising.
Former expeditions include trips to Ghana, Cambodia, Venezuela, Borneo, Madagascar, Peru, Tanzania, Zambia/Botswana and Southern India.
These expeditions unite two important themes in School life – physical adventurousness and charity work in the wider world.
Duke of Edinburgh
These Awards offer students a challenge in four areas: skill, physical recreation, service, and expedition. Students choose their own skill, physical activity and volunteering depending on their personal interests, in order to make it more exciting and interesting for themselves.
In the Sixth Form, students may choose to enter at Silver or Gold Award level. The Award programme is not a race and should be completed at each student's own pace. The Duke of Edinburgh Award is welcomed on university and job applications.