Brilliant Tutoring Programme

We currently have 36 students in Year 10 working with university tutors and PHD students through the Brilliant Tutoring Programme with the aim of accessing the highest GCSE grades.  Focusing on specially selected topics in English, Chemistry and Biology, students attend after school sessions in small groups to receive tutoring, supporting them to achieve top marks in these topics.  This is aimed at our students with a target of a 6+ at GCSE and is primarily aimed at our disadvantaged students.

Student leadership

Student Leadership roles are vital in supporting an ethos of strong community and innovation. There is wide range of opportunities for students to contribute to the development of the school and the wider community.

Students are encouraged to contribute formally and informally in a number of ways and through a variety of democratic structures. All student leadership opportunities are advertised via the student bulletin and social media. Students are able to apply for certain positions of responsibility at various stages in their school career. 

Year 7: Form Representative & School Council opportunities

Year 8: Form Representative, School Council opportunities & Student Receptionist

Year 9: Form Representative & School Council opportunities

Year 10: Form Representative, School Council opportunities and Peer Mentors

Year 11: Form Representative, School Council opportunities & Senior Students

Senior students 

Students in Year 10 are invited to submit an application to become a Senior Student. Following successful short-listing students will be interviewed by the Head of Year and Assistant Headteacher. 

Once recruited, Senior Students take a lead role in key school events demonstrating that they can communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and be ambassadors for the school. Our aim is to give Senior Students the opportunity to develop key employability skills such as leadership, resilience and problem-solving, to support them with future applications and skills for college, university, apprenticeship and jobs.

Duke of Edinburgh Award Programme

Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme is a nationally recognised scheme which encourages young adults to complete challenges, learn new skills, overcome obstacles and build confidence and resilience.  All students in year 9 and 10 have the opportunity to apply for the Duke of Edinburgh scheme.

There are three levels of the award to achieve starting with Bronze and progressing to Silver and Gold.  Each level has varying challenges and length of time to complete.

School Council 

The School Council is the voice of the student body.  Each form group has 2 representatives who are elected democratically.  Representatives from each Form meet every term with their Head of Year and agree an agenda to discuss at the whole School Council meeting.  Student representatives take the lead on deciding which topics are to be discussed and addressed and feedback to the Headteacher.  

Ambassador roles within the council include:

• Eco Ambassador
• LGBTQ+ Ambassador
• Anti-Bullying Ambassador
• Safeguarding & Wellbeing Ambassador
• Faith, Belief and Culture Ambassador
• Additional Needs Ambassador

Ambassador roles are open to all year groups.

Breakfast Club

The Royds Hall breakfast Club opens at 7:30am Monday to Friday during term time and is a free service. High expectations of behaviour and normal school rules will apply during Breakfast Club. 

All students attending the breakfast club will be offered a free bagel or bowl of cereal to start the day. Mellor’s, our catering team, will also offer waffles, drinks and toast, these are chargeable at the normal rate, paid for via the normal parent pay system. The free bagel /cereal offer is part funded by the National Breakfast Programme.

Students have the opportunity to talk with friends, play board games or relax before the start of the school day.

Extra-Curricular Opportunities

An extensive amount of extra-curricular opportunities are available to students at break, lunchtime and after school. Please see table below.

Students are also given the opportunity, should they wish, to start their own club. With the help of our Extended Learning Coordinator, students complete a robust proposal form and receive on-going support with the running of their clubs.

Week A				Week B
Monday				Monday
Quiz Club	Wellbeing	Lunchtime		Quiz Club	Wellbeing	Lunchtime
Table Tennis	PE	Lunchtime		Table Tennis	PE	Lunchtime
Girls Football 7,9,10 only	PE	Lunchtime		Girls Football 7,9,10 only	PE	Lunchtime
Year 7 and 8 netball	PE	Afterschool		Year 7 and 8 netball	PE	Afterschool
Dance club (Performance)	PE	Afterschool		Dance club (Performance)	PE	Afterschool
All Years football training	PE	Afterschool		All Years football training	PE	Afterschool
Y8 Boys Football	PE	Afterschool		Y8 Boys Football	PE	Afterschool
ILC Homework & Reading	ILC	Afterschool		ILC Homework & Reading	ILC	Afterschool
Y10 Art Catch up	Room 12	Afterschool		Y10 Art Catch up	Room 12	Afterschool
Craft Club	Wellbeing	Afterschool		Craft Club	Wellbeing	Afterschool
Tuesday				Tuesday
ILC Boad Games Club	ILC	Afterschool		ILC Boad Games Club	ILC	Afterschool
ILC Homework & Reading	ILC	Afterschool		ILC Homework & Reading	ILC	Afterschool
Year 7 & 8 Rugby	PE	Afterschool		Year 7 & 8 Rugby	PE	Afterschool
Wednesday				Wednesday
Badminton	PE	Lunchtime		Badminton	PE	Lunchtime
Fitness suite	PE	Lunchtime		Fitness suite	PE	Lunchtime
Y7 Maths Club	Maths	Lunchtime		Table Tennis 7,9,10 only	PE	Lunchtime
Table Tennis 7,9,10 only	PE	Lunchtime		Netball Practice All years	PE	Afterschool
Netball Practice All years	PE	Afterschool		Art Club	Room 12	Afterschool
Art Club	Room 12	Afterschool		ILC Homework & Reading	ILC	Afterschool
Drama Club	Drama Room	Afterschool		Drama Club	Drama Room	Afterschool
ILC Homework & Reading	ILC	Afterschool		Thursday
Thursday				Thoughtful Thursday Club	Wellbeing	Lunchtime
Thoughtful Thursday Club	Wellbeing	Lunchtime		LGBTQ+ Club	Room 7	Lunchtime
Table Tennis 7,9,10 only	PE	Lunchtime		Table Tennis 7,9,10 only	PE	Lunchtime
Football 8 and 10 only	PE	Lunchtime		Football 8 and 10 only	PE	Lunchtime
Running Club	PE	Afterschool		Running Club	PE	Afterschool
ILC Homework & Reading	ILC	Afterschool		ILC Homework & Reading	ILC	Afterschool
Friday				Friday
LGBT Club	Friday	Lunchtime		ILC Homework & Reading	ILC	Afterschool
Girls Fitness	Friday	Lunchtime
Dodgeball/Basketball All years	Friday	Lunchtime
ILC Homework & Reading	ILC	Afterschool