Clubs & Societies
Life at RSD is very busy and for all the right reasons. In addition to sport, music and drama there is a good range of extra-curricular activities for RSD pupils to throw themselves into and so many do just that!
These include:
- Junior Book Club
- Junior Science Club
- Chess Club
- Scripture Union (junior and senior branches)
- Computer Games Design Club
- ECO club
- Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme
- Debating Society
- Magazine & News Team
- Young Enterprise
- Safer School Team
- Charities Committee
In many cases these clubs and societies rely upon pupils to play the role of chair, secretary or general organiser. Clubs for juniors such as the Book Club and Computer Games Design Club are overseen and led by senior pupils while the ECO club and Young Enterprise are run almost entirely by pupils. The Safer School Team provides guidance for pupils and parents on issues such as e-safety, mental health awareness and anti-bullying.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award tests pupils as they learn to navigate their way across the mountains. Teamwork and preparation are the keys to success. The Scripture Union provides a focus for pupils’ spiritual lives and here too pupils take on much of the responsibility for organising events, including the School’s Easter Service. The Charities Committee organise numerous events and fun activities throughout the year and in the process raise thousands of pounds for good causes.
At RSD pupil-led activity is the norm and learning outside the classroom is just as much valued as formal lessons.
Extra Curricular Activities
2025/26 – Extra-curricular list to be finalised. Below is the provisional list of activities. Please check with the teacher in charge for final details.
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Before School | SU Prayer Meeting (Y8 – Y14 in K13 at 8.30) | ||||
| Lunch 1st sitting |
Chamber Choir (R3, Y11 – Y14) First Lego League TEAM (1.10-1.50) Junior SU (H1, Y8 – Y10) 1.00-1.25 Chess Club Rugby – Year 11 S&C (backs) 1.00-1.45 ABP Challenge Year 11 (H1)
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Senior Choir (Forum, Y11 – Y14) First Lego League TEAM (1.10-1.50) Eco Club 1.15-1.45pm fortnightly
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Chamber Choir (Y11 – Y14) First Lego League TEAM (1.10-1.50) Young Enterprise (Y13) 1.00 – 1.55 Junior Drama 1.00-1.25 (Term 1 only, commences October) Science Club (1.20pm – Year 8 1st Wednesday, Year 9 – 3rd Wednesday of each month) |
Senior Choir (Forum, Y11 – Y14) First Lego League TEAM (1.10-1.50) Y10 excluding Junior Choir members) Board Game Club in H15 Connect Social Club – Reach Mentoring K11
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Debating Society (alternate Fridays, 1.00 – 1.25) First Lego League TEAM (1.10-1.50) Junior Drama 1.00 – 1.25 (Term 1 only, commences October) Eco Club (1.15 – 1.45pm fortnightly) |
| Lunch 2nd sitting |
Chess Club Senior SU Committee (Y11-14)
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Junior Choir (Forum, Y8 – Y10) Charities Committee (Y13) Eco Club 1.15-1.45pm fortnightly
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Young Enterprise (Y13, 1.15 – 1.55) Book Club Royal String Quartet Science Club (1.20pm – Year 8 1st Wednesday, Year 9 – 3rd Wednesday of each month)
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Junior Choir (Forum, Y8 – Y10) Connect Social Club – Reach Mentoring K11 Board Game Club in H15 |
Band (1.20 – 1.50, Y8 – Y14) Eco Club (1.15 – 1.45pm fortnightly) |
| After School |
1st and 2nd XI Hockey (Y11-14) Art Support (Y11&13 Art pupils) U14 Rugby Year 10
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Senior Rugby (Y12 – Y14) U13 Hockey (Y9) Art Support (Y12&14 Art pupils) U14 Hockey (Y10) TEFL Group 2 (Y8 – Y9) Medallion Rugby S&C (3.35pm – 4.30pm)
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U12 Rugby (Y8) U14 Hockey (Y9) Badminton Club (Seniors Sept – Dec, Juniors Feb – Easter) Rugby – Year 10 S&C (forwards) 1.00 – 1.45 Cross Country (Y9 – Y14 girls, Nov – Jan only) TEFL Group 1 (Y8 – 11) DoE Silver (Y11) and DoE Gold (Y13) 3.45 – 4.45 Senior Hockey S&C (3.35pm – 4.30pm)
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3rd XI/4th XI hockey (Y11 – Y14) Senior rugby (Y12 – Y14) Medallion rugby (Y11) U13 rugby (Y9) U12 hockey (Y8) Science Club (3.45 – 4.30 for Y8) TEFL Group 3 (Y10 – Y12) Royal Strings (5.00pm – 6.00pm) U14 Rugby S&C (3.35pm – 4.30pm)
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Senior SU (Y11 – Y14) 3.45 – 4.45
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- The library is available before school, breaktime, lunchtime and after school (until 4.30pm) each day
- K14 (computer room) is available each day at lunchtime (and breaktime for the printing of urgent academic work)
- The Drama Society will publish their rehearsals for cast members of the school play on a weekly basis.
- The Charities Committee will meet on Tuesdays (2nd sitting) and on various days at certain times of the year to prepare for events.
- The Safer Schools Team will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1.00pm at certain times of the year to prepare for events.
