Our Commitment

At St. Anselm’s College, we believe education goes beyond the classroom. Our enrichment programme offers all pupils the chance to develop new skills, broaden their horizons, and discover new interests. We are proud to offer a wide range of activities to help every student grow academically, socially, and personally.

What is Enrichment?

Enrichment activities are opportunities outside of regular lessons that allow pupils to:

  • Explore new interests and talents
  • Build confidence, teamwork, and leadership skills
  • Experience the wider world through trips, guest speakers, and community work
  • Prepare for life beyond school

Examples of Our Enrichment Activities

Activity TypeExamples at St. Anselm’s College
Educational VisitsArt galleries, museums, local businesses, theatres, churches and Universities
Guest SpeakersSTEM professionals, authors, alumni, motivational speakers
CompetitionsMaths Olympiad, Chemistry/Biology Olympiad, Maths Challenges, poetry competitions, public speaking, science fairs
VolunteeringFood bank collections, community clean-ups, fundraising
Student LeadershipSchool council, peer mentoring, eco-ambassadors
WellbeingMindfulness workshops, mental health awareness days
Cultural EventsBlack History Month, World Book Day, faith celebrations
Daily ClubsClubs run in school every day and activities range from a vast array of sporting clubs to Warhammer.
Trips/Immersion ExperiencesThere are many trips including UK and overseas stays that happen across the year

Recent Highlights

  • Year 9 Art Gallery Visit: Students explored Liverpool’s rich cultural heritage and created their own art in response.
  • STEM Speaker Series: Guest professionals shared insights on careers in science and technology.
  • Mental Health Training:  Year 12 and 13 pupils learned practical techniques to support their wellbeing.
  • Community Food Bank Drive: Pupils collected and delivered over 200 items to local families in need.

How to Get Involved

All pupils have a target to be involved in enrichment activities. Information is shared regularly through:

  • Assemblies
  • Headteacher’s Newsletters
  • EduLink app and noticeboards in form rooms

If you have any questions or suggestions for future activities, please contact our Enrichment Lead, Mrs Clare Evans, cevans@st-anselms.com

Making Enrichment Accessible

We are committed to ensuring all students can participate in enrichment, regardless of background or circumstance. Please let us know if your child needs additional support to get involved.

Celebrating Success

We regularly celebrate pupil achievements in enrichment through assemblies, displays, Social Media and our website. Participation is also recognised as part of our participation awards.

Enrichment Clubs 2025-26

 

Club NameVenueDayTime
BadmintonSports HallMonday15:45
LEGO - free play104Monday12:50
Rugby Skills AcademyBack PatchMonday15:45
Science Club Y7Science BlockMonday12:50
Senior BasketballGymMonday12:50
Senior Prefect TeamMrs Cubbin's OfficeMonday12:00
Y10 HockeySports HallMonday13:00
Year 7 / 8 Rugby Skills AcademyBack PatchMonday12:50
A Level Chemistry Drop In507Monday13:10
GCSE Music Revision ClubMusic BlockMonday12:50
GCSE Music Theory ClubMusic BlockMonday12:50
German Drop-in Y9 & 10604Monday12:50
RE HelpRE DeptMonday12:50
Y11 Geography Support211Monday12:50
Year 11 History Intervention109Monday13:00

Club NameVenueDayTime
Art Club206/207Tuesday12:50
Board Games101Tuesday12:50
D&D Club508Tuesday12:50
Debating Club204Tuesday13:00
GYMGymTuesday13:00
Lunch Cross CountryexternalTuesday13:00
Science Club Y8Science blockTuesday12:50
Senior HockeySports HallTuesday15:45
Senior Rugbyback PatchTuesday12:50
Tuesday BandMusic BlockTuesday12:50
Y8 HockeySports HallTuesday13:00
Year 10 RugbyRidings/Back PatchTuesday15:30
Year 7 RugbyRidings/Back PatchTuesday15:45
Year 7 Rugby (duplicate)Ridings/Back PatchTuesday15:30
Year 9 Rugby Skills AcademyRidingsTuesday12:50
KS4 Spanish Club602Tuesday12:50
Learning Support Homework (Tues)Learning HubTuesday15:30
Maths SupportMaths DeptTuesday12:50
Physics Tuesday study club501Tuesday
Yr11 DT NEA Compulsory StudyDT DepartmentTuesday12:50

Club NameVenueDayTime
Anselm ActionCaretakers Meeting PointWednesday13:40
Edmund Rice SocietyChapelWednesday12:50
Fred El AlFred's OfficeWednesday12:50
Jazz BandMusic BlockWednesday15:30
Junior BasketballSports HallWednesday13:00
KS 3 Craft ClubDesign Technology DeptWednesday12:50
KS3 Film Club201Wednesday12:50
Senior Rugby Skills AcademyBack PatchWednesday12:50
String EnsembleMusic BlockWednesday12:50
Year 8 RugbyRidings/Back PatchWednesday15:45
Art Club GCSE ONLY206Wednesday12:50
Chemistry Wednesday PM club508Wednesday15:30
DT KS3 InterventionDT DeptWednesday12:50
GCSE/A Level PE Theory BoosterSport BlockWednesday15:45
Keyboard ClubMusic BlockWednesday12:50

KS4 French Club602Thursday12:50

Club NameVenueDayTime
Chaplaincy TeamChaplain's OfficeThursday12:50
Chat & Chill209Thursday12:50
GCSE BadmintonSports HallThursday12:50
Japanese Club601Thursday15:40
Junior SVPRE DeptThursday13:00
Maths Challenge Club608Thursday12:50
Theatre WorkshopHALL / Top floor of music blockThursday15:30
Thursday ClubSEND OfficeThursday12:50
Y9 HockeySports HallThursday13:00
Year 10 Rugby Skills AcademyRidingsThursday12:50
Year 9 RugbyRidings / Back PatchThursday15:30
English Year 11 Revision201Thursday15:30
GCSE Practical InterventionSports BlockThursday15:45
Learning Support Homework (Thurs)Learning HubThursday15:30
Lunch Club with Mrs HowdenSEND DeptThursday12:50
Peer MentorsPeer Mentor RoomThursday10:30
RE CLUB (103)103Thursday13:00
RE CLUB Y11101Thursday12:50
Y11 German Booster604Thursday12:50

Club NameVenueDayTime
Friday ClubOutwoodFriday18:00
Green Team (week B only)211Friday12:50
Pop ChoirMusic BlockFriday12:50
Rugby 1stXV/2ndXV/U16sBack PatchFriday12:50
Warhammer503Friday12:50
Wellbeing Ambassadors101Friday12:50
Computer Science Club212Friday12:50
German Club (Y7-9)604Friday12:50
Psychology ClubOHFriday12:50
Year 11 Chemistry Support507Friday13:10

Club NameVenueDayTime
Saturday Morning Cross CountryExternalSaturday09:00