Co-curricular Activities

Our Football Clubs aim to encourage a love of the game while developing core footballing skills. Under the guidance of FA-qualified coaches, pupils will learn essential techniques and teamwork through fun and engaging drills. This term pupils will be introduced to exciting new skills and equipment to challenge and motivate them. Even when the weather isn’t ideal, learning continues with classroom sessions on football tactics and history.

Game Design Club utilises the platform Makecode Arcade to design and code arcade games. Pupils get to play and share the games they create on a handheld gamepad, the Meowbit. Over the year pupils will learn about the key principles, conditionals and variables, understand and create different functions, and learn how to set up the fundamentals of game design – environments, sprites, and projectiles.

Boardgame Club is a free space to have a blast and sharpen skills. We play classics and discover new favourites, all while learning strategy, teamwork, and good sportsmanship. It’s a fun way to unwind after school and boost brainpower!

Table Tennis is a hugely popular club at the Junior Branch. For nine years, Urban Table Tennis has been coaching boys to excel in the game. Our club offers opportunities to compete within the school, inter-school, and nationally, or simply enjoy the fun of friendly matches.

Fencing Club is a thrilling place for pupils to build focus, discipline, agility, and mental strength in a fun, competitive environment. Taught by Olympic fencer Curtis Miller, Fencing develops strategic thinking, self-confidence, and lightning-fast reflexes – skills that can be applied far beyond the piste.

Origami Club is a place where creativity, fun, and learning come together in the beautiful art of paper folding. The club introduces children to the wonderful world of origami. Our club aims to teach children this traditional craft in an engaging and enjoyable way, promoting fine motor skills, concentration, and patience, all while having a fantastic time.

Pupil Quote:
“I enjoy origami as I can show my creative side. It feels nice once I have made something”

Creative Sewing explores the intricate world of stitching and threading. Our engaging activities focus on mastering embroidery techniques and experimenting with different stitching patterns, designs and encouraging both creativity and skill growth.

Our four Rock Bands provide an opportunity for Years 5 and 6 pupils to collaborate and perform. Under the expert guidance of our electric guitar teacher, pupils develop their skills on guitar, bass, keyboards, and drums. Through dedicated rehearsals from January, the groups build anticipation for our thrilling Summer Rock Concert.

The General Knowledge Club sharpens minds through weekly online quizzes, expanding their knowledge and always leaving haven’t learnt something new. Boys will then be selected for the school’s general knowledge team to participate in the Nationals

An incredibly popular club where boys learn to cook independently, following a recipe. Pupils learn about all the various cooking methods and utensils with an emphasis on being independent in all aspects of working in a kitchen.

Discover the joy of creating with clay in our exciting club led by an award-winning ceramic artist and Old Gower of UCS Jack Casey. Clay Club is an exciting opportunity for boys at UCS to learn a new skill and craft, developing their critical thinking and fine motor skills. Most importantly, Clay Club offers a play for boys to explore and express their creativity and have fun, with the therapeutic medium of clay.

The Big Band rehearses in separate sections for the first half of each term, then as a whole band twice weekly after half term. With regular performance opportunities (at least three concerts per year) and potential for competitions, the Big Band provides a stimulating environment for young musicians to develop their skills and confidence. Open to all saxophone and brass players once they have secured enough notes to play a foundation part.