Co-curricular Life
Co-curricular clubs form a central part of the Trinity experience. These are opportunities to learn, have fun, find your ‘spark’ and develop the skills that universities and employers are telling us young people are lacking. Students attend three clubs a week and, as with all school activities, we expect full commitment, effort and attendance. At the beginning of every term, students choose from a wide range of options – these include (but are not limited to) art, drama, orchestra, rugby, choir, board games, dance, football, book club, netball and volleyball.
This term we are offering:
| Club | Description |
| Aikido | Run by Aikido specialist Daren Sims. Aikido is a Japanese martial art which combines elements of classical jujutsu with concepts of movement and body management derived from sword fighting. |
| Allotment | Run by a horicultural specialist, Saffron Orrell. Students will be maintaining our school allotment, planting and growing all sorts! |
| Andante (Trailblazers) | This club is for anyone who is doing Trailblazers this year. It is really important you attend to make great progress on your instrument. We play short, fun tunes, ready to perform in concerts. We also have a whole band camp day planned for January! |
| Badminton | Whether you've played for a club, or only ever played in PE, Badminton may be for you. Come along and enjoy improving your skill level, playing games and having fun. All abilities welcomed. |
| Band (Aspire) | This is for beginner players of wind and brass instruments, who did Trailblazers in year 7 and are continuing on their musical journey. We play a variety of fun pieces and perform in concerts every term. |
| Band (Excel) | This is for more advanced players of wind, string and brass instruments, who have been playing for 3 or more years. We play pieces of music like film scores, and perform in concerts every time. |
| Band Academy (Mon) | This is for players of pop instruments (and singers) who would like to play in a band. It is best if you sign up to this as a band, but we welcome anyone who loves singing, or playing guitar, drum kit, piano or bass. |
| Band Academy (Wed) | This is for players of pop instruments (and singers) who would like to play in a band. It is best if you sign up to this as a band, but we welcome anyone who loves singing, or playing guitar, drum kit, piano or bass. |
| Basketball (Phase 1) | Run by Bristol Storm and their team of professional players and coaches. Elevate your basketball skills and become part of a growing UK sport. |
| Basketball (Phase 2) | Run by Bristol Storm and their team of professional players and coaches. Elevate your basketball skills and become part of a growing UK sport. |
| Big Band | This is a selected group of some of our best musicians on trumpet, trombone, tuba, saxophone, piano, drum kit and bass, who will play big band numbers. |
| Board game club | A relaxed club where we play a mix of board games and card games. Anyone is welcome to come along and play some new games. |
| Book Club | An exciting opportunity for passionate readers to come together to discuss a range of books in a fun, informal setting! |
| Boys' Cricket (Wed) | Boys' Cricket is run by ACE (African Caribbean Engagement), which are a charity linked to Gloucestershire Cricket Club. They aim to encourage as many people into Cricket as possible - they've even had England Cricket stars visit Trinity to support our students! |
| Breakdance | Breakdance (now an Olympic Sport) is run by Lauren Filer, who many of you would have seen on BBC Breakfast promoting the Sport. This is suitable for beginners and hopefully ignites your passion for breakdance! |
| Chess Club | Chess Club is for anyone who would like to learn and play the ancient game of Chess. The club is open to players of all abilities from beginners to grand masters. As a member of Chess Club you will be able to learn from more experienced players, teach less experienced players and compete against staff and other pupils. |
| Circuit Training | Perfect if you want to have fun, improve your fitness, work towards your GCSE PE goals, or improve your mental health. Circuit training is a whole body workout and is suitable for students of all abilities. |
| Circus skills | A unique opportunity to learn circus skills with our talented external provider, Circomedia. Circomedia is a school for contemporary circus and physical theatre based in Bristol, England. The school offers a variety of training courses and workshops that teach circus skills in the context of physical theatre, performance and creativity. |
| Classics club | A chance to learn about the Ancient Greeks and Romans and take up Latin from scratch. Perfect for those interested in History, language, literature and more! |
| Coding club | Coding allows students to think more logically. In this Club, students get an opportunity to develop problem-solving skills and expand creativityin a relaxed environment. |
| Cross stitch (Tue) | A relaxing and informal club where you have the chance to be creative and learn a new skill. |
| Dance (Wed) | We are RISE Youth Dance; our vision is for every young person to become the best they can be. We provide high quality dance training in an inclusive, nurturing and safe environment for all young people aged 4 -25 years in the Bristol area, because we believe in the power of dance to help young people become their best selves. |
| Debating | Whether you have experience in debating or not, this club is for you if you are interested in current social issues. There are lots of ways to take part: as a debater, judge, time keeper or audience member. It's the perfect place to have your say about the things you care about! |
| Disney Film Club | A club for anyone who enjoys watching Disney films! We will discuss some of the key themes within the movies as well as enjoying watching the Disney magic come to life. |
| DofE (Y10) | Duke of Edinburgh is an internationally recognised award. This session will help you prepare for the expedition and give new life skills such as navigation and cooking. |
| Drama Performance Group | Rehearsing and staging our big summer play A Midsummer Night's Dream. A Great opportunity for anyone even if you have never performed before to take to the stage in full costume, set, lighting and sound. |
| Fencing | Run by fencing professional Jon Mason. Learn the basics of fencing, strategic maneouvres and nimble footwork! |
| Film Photography Club | We all know how to use a digital camera, and the camera on our phones, but what about a 35mm film camera where you have to load a roll of fim and then get it developed in a dark room? Come and learn how to take photos like before iPhones were a thing and you couldn't see your photos instantly. |
| Football (Phase 2) | Phase 2 football is all about engagement. Come along and play in either one of our two leagues, desgined to improve your football and have fun. |
| Football (Y7) | Bristol Rovers lead the football for Year 7 & 8, so come along and have the oppurtunity to get trained by the local academy |
| Football (Y8) | Bristol Rovers lead the football for Year 7 & 8, so come along and have the oppurtunity to get trained by the local academy |
| GCSE Music Clinic (Y10) | |
| Girls' Cricket (Fri) | Want to improve your cricket and be lead by Gloucestershire CCC. Come along and become a fantastic, bowler, batter and fielder! |
| Girls' Rugby | Led by Ms Bird (Bath Rugby) come along and improve all your rugby game, whilst having loads of fun. |
| Guitar (intro) | Have little to no experience playing the guitar and want to be the cool person who can play one? Guitar club might well be for you. |
| Hablamos Espanol? | A chance to speak in conversational spanish with your peers, and boost your fluency ready for Spanish GCSE! |
| Hula Hoop Tricks | Run by Hula Hoopist Nati Tuppen. Suitable for all levels. Have fun, let loose and enjoy Hula! |
| Illustration | Students will explore illustration, participating in drawing activities and projects as well as working on personal ideas. This could include posters, comic books, book covers and character drawings. The work may contribute to school publications, events and displays. |
| Industrial Cadets | A STEM inspired club for students with a passion for creativity, engineering and studying the awe of our universe. Whether it is designing a new ergonomic trainer, using high-tech telescopes to observe the sky, or finding solutions to harness sustainable energy, this club is for you! |
| Netball (Phase 1 and 2) | Netball is the fastest growing club in the school, and with lots of fixtures coming up and chances to represent the school, we want you to come and get involved. |
| Pitch Perfect Choir | If you love the film Pitch Perfect, you will love this a capella choir (this means we will sing without backing music)! With fun warmups and catchy songs, you'll be singing them all day long. |
| Table Tennis | Come and improve your table tennis skills! |
| The Great British Bake Club (Mon) | Take your first steps to earning a Paul Hollywood handshake! From scones to butterfly cakes, pizza to cheese straws, we will be leaning how to make a variety of baked treats that you will want to make again and again. |
| Touch Rugby | A fun, inclusive and minimal contact version of rugby! |
| Touch Typing | Learn the most important life hack of all! Come and learn or perfect your typing skills in a relaxing, supportive environment. Spend 50 minutes of mindfulness setting your IT skills up for life! |
| Trinity Voices (by audition) | This is a choir for Y8+ who really want to push their singing to the next level. We look at challenging pieces in harmony. If you would like to join next term, you will need to have a voice check: please get in touch with Ms Charatan if you are interested. |
| Y10 Rugby | Coached by Premiership Rugby club Bristol Bears, this is a great opportunity to learn from the professionals. Suitable for all abilities. |
| Y7 Rugby | Coached by Premiership Rugby club Bristol Bears, this is a great opportunity to learn from the professionals. Suitable for all abilities. |
| Y8 Rugby | Coached by Premiership Rugby club Bristol Bears, this is a great opportunity to learn from the professionals. Suitable for all abilities. |
| Y9 Rugby | Coached by Premiership Rugby club Bristol Bears, this is a great opportunity to learn from the professionals. Suitable for all abilities. |
| Old Vic Theatre Project | Fantastic opportunity for Year 8 and 9 to create your own theatre with profesionals from Old Vic Theatre, with a performance at the Old Vic Theatre in July. |
We are always interested in expanding our co-curricular clubs provision. If you, or someone you know, are keen to run a club and have the time to commit for at least a whole school term, please register your interest by emailing enquiries@trinityacademybristol.org.