Extra-Curricular

Life at Saint Bede’s is about far more than being the 'best you can BEDE' in the classroom. It is about embracing the wide range of opportunities available beyond lessons and making the most of every aspect of school life. Our extensive extra-curricular programme encourages pupils to discover new interests, develop existing talents, build confidence, and create lasting memories.

Whether through sport, performing arts, academic enrichment, leadership opportunities, creative pursuits, or special interest clubs, there is something for everyone at Saint Bede’s. We are proud to offer a diverse range of activities that allow pupils to explore their passions, challenge themselves, and develop valuable skills that will benefit them both in school and beyond.

Taking part in extra-curricular activities is a fantastic way to meet new people, make friends across different year groups, and gain experiences that enrich personal development. Many of our clubs and activities are open to the whole school community, providing opportunities for pupils of all ages to learn, collaborate, and contribute together. Others are tailored to specific year groups, ensuring that activities are age-appropriate, engaging, and suited to a range of interests and abilities.

OUR CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

Use your talents to support worship and the prayer life of the school.

Chaplaincy clubs and activities include

ACTION Group	SVP	Rosary Group
Tuesday Morning Mass	Society of Saint Joseph

MUSIC

At various times throughout the day, singing and playing can be heard from the Music room or one of our practice rooms. This could be the harmonious sounds of the Saint Bede Singers or pupils honing their instrumental skills or simply having a ‘jamming session’ with friends.

If you already play an instrument or would like to learn for the first time, subsidised tuition through the Lancashire Schools’ Music Service is available in the following instruments: trumpet, cornet, trombone, clarinet, flute, saxophone, electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, piano and keyboard.

Music clubs and activities include:

Saint Bede’s Music Centre	Lytham Youth Choir	Saint Bede’s Singers
Music Theory	Instrumental Lessons	Singing Lessons
Stars in their Eyes

PERFORMING ARTS

Throughout the year, there are numerous opportunities for pupils to showcase their performing skills to parents and peers. In recent years, these have included: Year 7 Performing Arts Evening ( an occasion where our newest members of the school are invited to perform, recite, dance, play and sing for an early evening café style audience); ‘Dance Off’ with GCSE students leading rehearsals and choreographing the routines; ‘Battle of the Bands’ and school productions to name but a few.

Pupils can choose to refine their skills further with Miss McGregor - our peripatetic LAMDA teacher who offers lesson in Musical Theatre, Verse and Prose, Acting and Public Speaking. If you would like some more information about any of these session, please contact Mrs King, Head of Performing Arts.

Performing arts clubs and activities include:

Key Stage 3 Drama Club	Key Stage 4 Drama Club	Dance Club
LAMDA	Year 7 Performing Arts Evening	School Production

SPORTS

At Saint Bede’s we seek to instil a lifelong love of sport and fitness by offering choice and opportunity across all abilities and all year groups. Every pupil, regardless of ability, is supported and encouraged to pursue their sporting passions – whatever they may be – and to take part individually or to represent school teams.

The P.E Department publish a separate programme of activities which changes on a half-termly or termly basis as some sports are seasonal. The vast majority of the winter sports run from September to Easter, while summer sports run from Easter until the end of the school year.

Sports clubs and activities include:

Netball	Football	Rugby
Handball	Volleyball	Cross-Country
Table Tennis	Badminton	Tennis
Athletics	Cricket	Rounders
Dance	Gymnastics	Trampoling

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

DUKE OF EDINBURGH

The school offers an opportunity for pupils in Year 10 to gain their Duke of Edinburgh Award by providing evidence of completing challenges in: Volunteering, Skills, Physical Recreation and Expeditions.

Saint Bede’s has a number of trained staff and a number of able and willing volunteers who support the students in the Award. We offer the Bronze Award to students in Year 10 and the Silver Award to students in Year 11. Students who have completed the sections of the Bronze Award and wish to continue onto the Silver can do so whilst still in Year 10 to minimise disruption to their studies.

In previous years have seen nearly 140 students participate in the Bronze Award. The current academic year sees nearly 80 students signed up for the Bronze Award and a further 30 students signed up to participate in this year’s Silver Award.