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Extra Curricular Activities
At Tavistock College we have an extensive programme of activities and opportunities for students to take part in with the aim of expanding their horizons, qualifying them in essential skills and equipping them to face the challenges of a diverse world. This Personal Development programme is at once available to all and yet offers much scope for an individual student to find their talents, hone their skills and discover passions and enthusiasm for challenging themselves and working in teams.
Students get involved in team building days of raft building and kayaking at Siblyback Lake; over night residentials learning skills like archery at Roadford Lake; taking part in World Challenge trips to Croatia, Morocco and Iceland; sailing around England and the Channel on Tall Ships; conquering the Ten Tors Challenge; gaining their Duke of Edinburgh Awards; working in the community; taking part in environmental challenges and workshops; gaining Lifesaving, Babysitting and First Aid qualifications; raising huge amounts of money for charity through fundraising; working on the Representing Year groups and taking part in our sponsored Hikes, including the 40 mile challenge. There are many more opportunities for students to take part and the wealth of extra curricular clubs offer some of them.
Clubs offered are as diverse as the student body: from urban dance club to rugby, headstart homework club to climbing, film club to cookery club, choir to languages clubs. A full list is available below and we welcome new ideas from students as to extra curricular activities they may wish to take part in.
The staff at Tavistock College are fundamentally concerned with educating the whole child and making sure that students are fully aware of all the challenges and opportunities that life has to offer.
Below is a sample of some of the activities that are offered to students throughout the year:
Lunchtime Clubs
| Day | Activity | Years | Location |
| Monday | GCSE French Booster Sessions | Y11 | L13 |
| 'Book Birds' Book Club (third Monday of every month) | Y7 | Library | |
| Boys Dance Club | All Years | Dance Studio | |
| Music: Harmonize | All Years | MU2 | |
| Music: Guitar | All Years | Music Dept | |
| Music: Orchestra | All Years | Music Dept | |
| Science 'Repair Kit' | Y9 | S2 | |
| Sports: Fitness Suite | All Years | Fitness Suite | |
| Sports: Football | All Years | Astro | |
| Sports: Table Tennis | All Years | Gymnasium | |
| Tuesday | Music: Glee Club | All Years | Music Dept |
| Music: Harmonize | All Years | MU2 | |
| Science Club | Y7 - Y9 | S10 | |
| Sports: Basketball | All Years | Sports Hall | |
| Sports: Fitness Suite | All Years | Fitness Suite | |
| Sports: Football | All Years | Astro | |
| Sports: Table Tennis | All Years | Gymnasium | |
| Youth Speaks | |||
| Wednesday | Japanese Calligraphy Club | Y7 | L4 |
| Christian Union | Y7 - Y9 | PE1 | |
| Music: Samba Band | All Years | Music Dept | |
| Girls Dance Club | All Years | Dance Studio | |
| Sports: Girls Cricket | Y8 & Y10 | Sports Hall | |
| Sports: Fitness Suite | All Years | Fitness Suite | |
| Sports: Football | All Years | Astro | |
| Sports: Table Tennis | All Years | Gymnasium | |
| Thursday | Music: Glee Club | All Years | Music Dept |
| GCSE Spanish | Y11 (invite only) |
L8 | |
| Sports: Fitness Suite | All Years | Fitness Suite | |
| Sports: Lawn Mat Bowls | All Years | Fitness Suite | |
| Sports: Football | All Years | Astro | |
| Sports: Table Tennis | All Years | Gymnasium | |
| Youth Speaks | |||
| Friday | 'Secret Bookworm' Book Club (second Friday every month) | Y8 | Library |
| 'Sit, Snack & Read' Book Club (last Friday of every month) | Y9 & Y10 | Library | |
| British Sign Language Club | Y7 | R2 | |
| Sports: Fitness Suite | All Years | Fitness Suite | |
| Sports: Football | All Years | Astro | |
| Sports: Table Tennis | All Years | Gymnasium | |
| All Week | Library: Resources and Board Games | All Years | Library |
| LS: Lunch Club with Computers and Board Games | LS |
After School Activities
| Day | Activity | Years | Location | Staff | Duration |
| Monday | Music: Jazz Band (Please note: 4:15pm finish) |
Music Dept | Mr Lambert and Mr Checkley | Autumn Term | |
| Sports: Exam Café | All Years | Gymnasium | Mr Forster | Spring / Summer Term | |
| Sports: Girls Fitness | All Years | Mr Tofield | Summer Term | ||
| Sports: Olympic Legacy Club | All Years | Gymnasium | Mr Hulbert / Mr Hosking | Summer Term | |
| Sports: 1st XI Football | Y11-Y13 | Astro | Mr Hulbert | Spring Term | |
| Sports: Rugby | Y10 | Pitch | Mr Murphy | Spring Term | |
| Sports: Table Tennis | All Years | Gymnasium | Mr Hillman and Mr Read | Spring Term | |
| Tuesday | DJ Workshop | By Application | MS1 | Mr Bird | Autumn Term |
| Headstart Homework Club | All Years | Library | Mrs Worrall | All Year | |
| Japanese Master Class | Y10 & Y11 | L4 | Mr Chambers | Spring Term | |
| Language Leaders | Y10 | Mrs Bartlett | All Year | ||
| Music: Twilight | Y10 | Music Dept | Mr Lambert and Mr Checkley | Autumn Term | |
| Psychology: Catch Up / Revision Session | Y12 -Y13 | SS1 | Ms Puddick-Reid | All Year | |
| Sports: Basketball | Y8 & Y9 | Gymnasium | Spring Term | ||
| Sports: Fitness Suite | All Years | Fitness Suite | Mr Jacob | Spring / Summer Term | |
| Sports: Football | Y8 | Astro | Mr Jordain | Spring Term | |
| Sports: Football | Y9 | Astro | Mr Hosking and Mr Ewing | Spring Term | |
| Sports: Football | Y10 | Astro | Mr Hulbert and Mr Ewing | Spring Term | |
| Sports: Jujitsu | All Years | DR1 | Mr Bergonzini | Spring / Summer Term | |
| Sports: Netball | Y10 | Sports Hall | Spring Term | ||
| Sports: Rounders | All Years | Field | Summer Term | ||
| Sports: Softball | All Years | Field | Mr Hulbert / Mr Hosking | Summer Term | |
| Sports: Swimming | All Years | Pool | Mr Corkell | Summer Term | |
| Sports: 1st XI Rugby | Y11 - Y13 | Pitch | Mr Forster and Mr Deves | Spring Term | |
| Sports: Girls Rugby | Y7 - Y9 | Pitch | Mrs Upcot | Spring Term | |
| Sports: Girls Rugby | Y10 | Pitch | Mrs McCall | Spring Term | |
| Sports: Rugby | Y7 - Y8 | Pitch | Mr Corkell and Mr Ashen | Spring Term | |
| Ten Tors (Bronze) | Y10 | TBC | Mr Jerrett and Mr Collacott | Jan - May Training Dates (44k pdf document) |
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| Ten Tors (Silver) | Y11 and Y12 | TBC | Mr Hillman and Mr Collacott | Jan - May Training Dates (44k pdf document) |
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| X-tra Hiking / Intro Ten Tors (Bronze) | Y10 | TBC | Mr Jerrett and Mr Collacott | Jan - May | |
| Swimming Club |
Y7 -Y10 | Pool | Mrs Doyle | Summer Term | |
| Rounders Club | Y7 - Y11 | PE Dept | Mrs Doyle | Summer Term | |
| Softball Club | Y7 - Y10 | PE Dept | Mrs Doyle | Summer Term | |
| Athletics Club | Y7 -Y10 | PE Dept | Mrs Doyle | Summer Term | |
| Wednesday | Music: A, G&T Musical Futures Extension | By Invitation only | Music Dept | Mr Lambert and Mr Checkley | Autumn Term |
| Christian Union | Y10 - Y13 | PE1 | Mr Ewing | Spring Term | |
| Thursday | Bridge Club | Y7 - Y13 | TBC | Mr Meatyard | Autumn Term |
| Child Development Coursework | Y10 - Y13 | DT6 | Ms Styles | All Year | |
| Headstart Homework Club | All Years | Library | Mrs Worrall | All Year | |
| Language: French Masterclass | GCSE Students | L6 | Mrs Bartlett | All Year | |
| Language: Spanish Masterclass | GCSE Students | L8 | Miss Mills | Autumn Term | |
| Media: Animation Workshop | Y11 | MS2 | Mr Bird | Autumn Term | |
| Music: Rock School | Music Dept | Mr Lambert and Mr Checkley | Autumn Term | ||
| Psychology | Y9 | SS1 | Mrs Shepherd | All Year | |
| Sports: Athletics | All Years | Track | Summer Term | ||
| Sports: Badminton | All Years | Sports Hall | Mr Berry | Spring Term | |
| Sports: Cricket | Y7 - Y8 | Astro | Summer Term | ||
| Sports: Cricket | Y9 - Y10 | Astro | Summer Term | ||
| Sports: Fitness Suite | All Years | Fitness Suite | Mr Jacob | Spring / Summer Term | |
| Sports: Football | Y7 | Astro | Mr Mifsud | Spring Term | |
| Sports: Girls Football | All Years | Astro | Spring Term | ||
| Sports: Lawn Mat Bowls | All Years | Gymnasium | Mr Blackburn | Spring Term | |
| Sports: Girls Rugby | Y11 - Y13 | Pitch | Mr Forster | Spring Term | |
| Sports: Rugby | Y9 | Pitch | Mr Corkell | Spring Term | |
| Sports: Tennis | All Years | Hard Courts | Mr Corkell | Summer Term | |
| Ten Tors (Bronze) | Y10 | TBC | Mr Jerrett and Mr Collacott | Jan - May Training Dates (44k pdf document) |
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| Ten Tors (Silver) | Y11 and Y12 | TBC | Mr Hillman and Mr Collacott | Jan - May Training Dates (44k pdf document) |
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| X-tra RLSS Lifesaving | Y10 | Sports Room | Mr Bowden | Summer Term | |
| X-tra Lifesaving Pool Course | Y10 and Y11 | Pool | Mr Bowden | Sept / Oct | |
| X-tra Lifesaving Pool Course | Y10 | Pool | Mr Bowden | Summer Term | |
| X-tra Hiking / Intro Ten Tors (Bronze) | Y10 | TBC | Mr Jerrett and Mr Collacott | Jan - May | |
| Tennis Club | Y7 - Y10 | PE Dept | Mrs Doyle | Summer Term | |
| Friday | Ravid Readers Book Club | Y11 - Y13 | Library | Mrs Worrall | All Year (Last Friday in Every Month) |
| Music: Tavistock Music Academy | All Years | Music Dept | All Year | ||
| By Appointment | D of E Award Bronze and Silver Training | Y9, Y10 and Y11 | L1 | Mr Collacott | Jan - July |
| D of E Award Bronze and Silver Expeditions | Y9, Y10 and Y11 | Dartmoor | Mr Collacott | May - July | |
| D of E Gold award | Y12 and Y13 | L1 | Mr Collacott | All Year | |
| Ten Tors Gold Training | Y12 and Y13 | Mr Turnball and Mr Collacott | Jan - May Training Dates (44k pdf document) |
Useful links
- All Out Performing Arts (External website)
- Tavistock Adventure Group (TAG) Part of the Devon Youth Service, located at Tavistock College
- Tavistock Music Academy Held on Friday afternoons at Tavistock College, and is open to students aged between 7 and 18
- Tavistock Youth Café
Page updated Tuesday, May 14, 2013