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Extra Curricular

Below is a list of the weekly extra curricular clubs and activities at Hertswood Academy, including sessions before school, during lunch, and after school. Click the day of the week to expand.

Be aware that extra-curricular sports clubs generally change every half term. Return here for updates.

Monday Clubs & Activities

Before School (8:00 - 8:30am)

Culinera Restaurant Service

Canteen, Culinera

Basketball

Basketball courts

Football

Astroturf

Table Tennis

Table Tennis Tables

Badminton

Sports Hall, Mr Robert

Lunch

Culinera Restaurant Service

Canteen, Culinera

Basketball

Basketball Courts

Football

Astroturf

Table Tennis

Table Tennis Tables

After School

Culinera Restaurant Service

Canteen, Culinera

Study zone for Y7-9

3:00-4:00pm, 032, Mrs Norris

Inclusion Supported Homework Club for All Years

Until 3:30pm, 219, LSA Team

Music Open Access for All Years

2:45-3:45pm, 161, Mr Hobbs

French Club for Y7-8

3:00-4:00pm, 104, Mrs Vedenayagam

Spanish Club for Y7-8

3:00-4:00pm, 108, Miss Diaz & Mrs Gomez

DT Homework Support for Y9-11

3:00-4:00pm, 020, Mrs Robertson

Rubix Cube Club for Y7,9,10

3:00-4:00pm, 227, Mr Ade-Browne

Tuesday Clubs & Activities

Before School (8:00 - 8:30am)

Culinera Restaurant Service

Canteen, Culinera

Basketball

Basketball Courts

Football

Astroturf

Table Tennis

Table Tennis Tables

Badminton

Sports Hall, Miss King

Lunch

Culinera Restaurant Service

Canteen, Culinera

Basketball

Basketball Courts

Football

Astroturf

Table Tennis

Table Tennis Tables

After School

Culinera Restaurant Service

Canteen, Culinera

Study Zone for Y7-9

3:00-4:00pm, 032, Mrs Norris

Study Zone for Y10-11

3:00-5:00pm, English OLS, Mr Tenenbaum

Inclusion Supported Homework Club for All Years

Until 3:30pm, 219, LSA Team

Rock School & Studio for All Years

2:45-3:45pm, 156, Mr Hobbs

Music Open Access for All Years

2:45-3:45pm, 161, Mr Hobbs

Athletics for All Years

2:45-3:45pm, PE Dept, Miss King, Mr Blackwell, Miss Tinsley & Miss Royall

Table Tennis for All Years

2:45-3:45pm, PE Dept, Miss Jamieson

Softball for All Years

2:45-3:45pm, PE Dept, Mr Robert

Quiz Club for Y7-10

3:00-3:30pm, 231, Mr Hoffman

English for Y10

2:45-3:45pm, 119, Miss Savelyeva

Drama Club for Y7-9

3:00-4:00pm, Drama OLS, Mr Zarinnarges & Mr Hollett

Rock School for All Years

3:00-4:00pm, 156, Mr Hobbs & Mr White

Modelling Club for Y7-8

3:00-4:00pm, 020, Mrs Robertson

Duke of Edinburgh Award for Y10

3:00-4:00pm, Miss Milton & Mr Reeves

GCSE Art Independent Learning for Y10-11

3:00-4:00pm, 009, Miss Adamson

Photography Club for Y8

3:00-4:00pm, 013, Miss Thomson

Robotics for All Years

3:00-4:00pm, 204, Mr Askey & Mr Hare

Wednesday Clubs & Activities

Before School (8:00 - 8:30am)

Culinera Restaurant Service

Canteen, Culinera

Basketball

Basketball Courts

Football

Astroturf

Table Tennis

Table Tennis Tables

Badminton

Sports Hall, Miss Tinsley

Lunch

Culinera Restaurant Service

Canteen, Culinera

Basketball

Basketball Courts

Football

Astroturf

Table Tennis

Table Tennis Tables

After School

Culinera Restaurant Service

Canteen, Culinera

Study Zone for Y7-9

3:00-4:00pm, 032, Miss Keogh

Study Zone for Y10-11

3:00-5:00pm, English OLS, Mrs Koxhaj & Mr Tenenbaum

Inclusion Supported Homework Club for All Years

Until 3:30pm, 219, LSA Team

Tennis for All Years Girls

2:45-3:45pm, PE Dept, Mr Blackwell

Rounders for Y7

2:45-3:45pm, PE Dept, Miss King

Rounders for Y8

2:45-3:45pm, PE Dept, Miss Tinsley

Rounders for Y9

2:45-3:45pm, PE Dept, Miss Royall

Chess Club for All Years

3:00-3:30pm, 232, Mr Hare

KS3 Textiles for Y7-9

3:00-4:00pm, 015, Miss Brown

Art Club for Y7-8

3:00-4:00pm, 019, Miss Merrifield

Biology Club for Y7-10

2:45-3:45pm, 207, Miss Sammi

Food Homework Club for Y9-10

3:00-4:00pm, 024, Miss Witter

3D Design Club for Y9-10

3:00-4:00pm, 022, Mr Salazar

Art Club for Y7-8

3:00-4:00pm, 019, Miss Merrifield

Interior Design Club for Y9-10

3:00-4:00pm, 022, Mr Salazar

Thursday Clubs & Activities

Before School (8:00 - 8:30am)

Culinera Restaurant Service

Canteen, Culinera

Basketball

Basketball Courts

Football

Astroturf

Table Tennis

Table Tennis Tables

Badminton

Sports Hall, Miss Royall

Lunch

Culinera Restaurant Service

Canteen, Culinera

Basketball

Basketball Courts

Football

Astroturf

Table Tennis

Table Tennis Tables

After School

Culinera Restaurant Service

Canteen, Culinera

Study Zone for Y7-9

3:00-4:00pm, 032, Mrs Norris

Study Zone for Y10-11

3:00-5:00pm, English OLS, Mrs Koxhaj & Mr Tenenbaum

Inclusion Supported Homework Club for All Years

Until 3:30pm, 219, LSA Team

Hertswood Voices for All Years

2:45-3:45pm, 161, Mr Hobbs

Music Open Access for All Years

2:45-3:45pm, 161, Mr Hobbs

Cricket for All Years Boys

2:45-3:45pm, PE Dept, Mr Robert

Table Tennis for All Years

2:45-3:45pm, PE Dept, Miss Royall

Volleyball for All Years

2:45-3:45pm, PE Dept, Miss King

Journalism Club for Y7,10,11

3:00-4:00pm, 114, Miss Khan & Miss Gaby

Book Club for Y7-9

3:00-4:00pm, Library, Miss Ogle

Hertswood Bake-Off Club for Y7-8

3:00-4:00pm, 024, Miss Witter

Friday Clubs & Activities

Before School (8:00 - 8:30am)

Culinera Restaurant Service

Canteen, Culinera

Basketball

Basketball Courts

Football

Astroturf

Table Tennis

Table Tennis Tables

Badminton

Sports Hall, Mr Blackwell

Lunch

Culinera Restaurant Service

Canteen, Culinera

Basketball

Basketball Courts

Football

Astroturf

Table Tennis

Table Tennis Tables

After School

Culinera Restaurant Service

Canteen, Culinera

Study Zone for Y7-9

3:00-3:30pm, 032, Miss Khan

If students would like to stay later than this time on Friday, they should contact their Head of Learning

Study Zone for Y10-11

3:00-3:30pm, English OLS, Mrs Koxhaj

If students would like to stay later than this time on Friday, they should contact their Head of Learning

Inclusion Supported Homework Club for All Years

Until 3:30pm, 219, LSA Team

Cricket for All Years Girls

2:45-3:45pm, PE Dept, Miss King

Hertswood Voices for All Years

2:45-3:45pm, 161, Mr Hobbs

Music Open Access for All Years

2:45-3:45pm, 161, Mr Hobbs

Latest Tweets

🎭🎶 Over the summer, the Theatre will see a sizeable upgrade, including an on-stage hub console, new lighting/speakers/projection/curtains, and an enhanced control room for larger productions.We look forward to all members of our community enjoying the benefits! pic.twitter.com/YC3WKc51bx
@ HertswoodUK - May 24, 2023
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Through last week, 's Headteacher, Mr Gillett, visited year groups for engaging assemblies on 'technological convergence', the tendency of unrelated technologies to integrate over time. The assemblies even included a live display of drone technology! pic.twitter.com/HXseBIpzcC
@ HertswoodUK - May 24, 2023
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⚗🔬 's Sixth Form chemists were delighted to visit this week, to learn more about pharmacology courses, and to experience some fantastic virtual reality tools for exploring complex molecules! pic.twitter.com/QRsgwHzKbi
@ HertswoodUK - May 18, 2023
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Thanks once again to for sponsoring netball at , with our Year 7 team having now received their student-designed netball dresses! pic.twitter.com/zAGHSCIcub
@ HertswoodUK - May 16, 2023
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Great work in the kitchen by some of 's students, sharing their talent and culture by preparing the traditional Afghan dish 'bolani', a fried and stuffed flatbread. 🥘🍽 pic.twitter.com/e1DxH0VK60
@ HertswoodUK - May 16, 2023
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Last week a group of Year 10&11 students travelled to Kelvedon Hatch Nuclear Race Obstacle Course for a challenging and muddy experience.Their trials involved balance, climbing, hanging strength, bravely wading through lakes, and taking on the 'Water Deathslide'. pic.twitter.com/AawIBT5UV2
@ HertswoodUK - May 15, 2023
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👩‍🔬👨‍🔬 This year, four young chemists from took on the tough UK Chemistry Olympiad. The competition tests their critical problem-solving skills, creativity, and the application of their knowledge to new real-world situations. pic.twitter.com/3MRPmMSIlK
@ HertswoodUK - May 15, 2023
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👩‍🔬👨‍🔬 This year, four young chemists from took on the tough UK Chemistry Olymiad. The competition tests their critical problem-solving skills, creativity, and the application of their knowledge to new real-world situations. pic.twitter.com/89B0By3Eod
@ HertswoodUK - May 15, 2023
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📖✍🔢 Congratulations to the students who worked hard to produce number-inspired mini sagas, to be published in the new book, 'Integer: Number of the Imagination.' pic.twitter.com/BZV6FyC9VB
@ HertswoodUK - May 09, 2023
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🍰👑 With funding generously provided by , today we were delighted to be able to offer all students cake to mark the coronation of King Charles III.The students also competed in a quiz regarding traditions and history of British coronations. pic.twitter.com/8hSQhQQ07j
@ HertswoodUK - May 05, 2023
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♟🏆 Congratulations to Ethan (Y12) and Max (Y7) on making it through the group and tournament stages to 's Chess Club final!Ethan won the game after a friendly but tense match, with less than thirty seconds left on his clock, earning a trophy from Mr Gillett. pic.twitter.com/7NP3djv9LE
@ HertswoodUK - May 05, 2023
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🎶🎤 Voices glad to have participated in the at the on Sunday.The students have been rehearsing twice a week since January to learn their five pieces, ranging from arrangements of Daft Punk, through to Parry's anthem 'I was Glad'. pic.twitter.com/p5utLH1Z5t
@ HertswoodUK - May 03, 2023
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🏀🥇🏆 's Year 7 Basketball team this week received medals, blazer pins, a trophy and Amazon vouchers as an extra prize, to recognise their achievement in winning the District Championship. pic.twitter.com/PZNbiQfJGo
@ HertswoodUK - Apr 27, 2023
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's GCSE students had a great time participating in RoboCon 2023 at Hills Road College, including building and programming their "sheep" herding robot in the build-up to the competition. pic.twitter.com/NynBK2m0o5
@ HertswoodUK - Apr 26, 2023
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⚙🏆 Great work by 's Sixth Form Student Robotics team, winning 70% of the league matches at the University of Southampton, and making it as far as the Quarter Finals. pic.twitter.com/TwYBysUSOf
@ HertswoodUK - Apr 25, 2023
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⚙🏆 Great work by 's Sixth Form Student Robotics team, winning 70% of their league matches at the University of Southampton, and making it as far as the Quarter Finals. pic.twitter.com/rc7WRBcc9I
@ HertswoodUK - Apr 25, 2023
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🎶 GCSE Music students from visited a lecture-concert at the Stevenage Music Centre recently, led by the incredible Patrick Bailey.For most of them it was their first live classical concert, and featured many of the GCSE Music set works, and a great Q&A session. pic.twitter.com/iXnK8wvfAz
@ HertswoodUK - Apr 25, 2023
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🎥 Welcome to Academy... pic.twitter.com/NrTOn3fiBT
@ HertswoodUK - Apr 21, 2023
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Thanks to the Community Programme for its donation of resources for our DT Dept., as part of their efforts to support local communities.With the products, Y8 are building storage boxes, Y9 completing a lamp project, and Y10 working on a practice GCSE Assessment. pic.twitter.com/v52nflbvVP
@ HertswoodUK - Apr 17, 2023
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🎶 Great performances from the entrants in 's House Dance Competition before the Easter break, impressing the PE Team enormously!All of the talented participants earned points for their House. 🔵🟢🟡🔴 pic.twitter.com/12y5aILgBE
@ HertswoodUK - Apr 05, 2023
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