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Extra-Curricular Activities

From the strength of teacher and student interests we aim to develop a wide range of activities. Sport features not only with the team games such as association football, rugby, hockey, basketball, netball, rounders and cricket, but also with activities such as dance, athletics, badminton, tennis, swimming and gymnastics.

The extent of our new sports facilities ensures that a wide range of activities will be available after school every day, alongside special programmes organised in the holidays. Outdoor pursuits are encouraged and we are hoping that such activities will involve all members of the school at some stage in their career at Trinity.

Music has a range of choirs, orchestras, chamber and other instrumental groups to suit varying abilities. Drama, dance and other creative activities as well as particular interest groups such as micro-electronics and chess are encouraged. The extent of the programme relies on family as well as staff and student interest, as we make the school’s facilities available to the whole community of Trinity.

The facilities for information and communication technology are available to students before and after school. This includes access to the Internet and our Intranet. A number of after-school activities offer support for progress during the school day and a range of revision programmes is provided for Year 11.

Educational Visits

Various half and full day visits are arranged as a part of the curriculum and we offer every student a residential experience. There are links with schools in France and Germany and a number of exchanges are arranged, as well as sports holidays both in the UK and in Europe. Each July we have an Activities Week in the Peak District for the entire Year 8.

14-19 Progression and Careers Guidance

The vast majority of Trinity students remain in full-time education beyond the age of 16. A few enter training schemes with part-time education. Either way, the ages 14-19 are treated as a whole. Against this background, Trinity is currently discussing running Sixth Form courses with a view to starting this programme in September 2008.

The Governors and Staff are conscious of the fact that education should be a preparation for life as a mature adult and not merely the pursuit of examination success and qualification for employment. The emphasis in academic and careers guidance is on individual counselling. The curriculum is guided by the desirability of leaving open for as long as possible a realistic choice from the maximum number of different continuing education opportunities and careers.

All students have a programme of careers education, spending two weeks on work experience at the end of Year 10 and having the opportunity of a mock interview during Year 11. Professional help of officers of the Connexions Service and consultations with staff of the school and colleges to which students may progress, enable students and parents to receive individual guidance on subject choices within the curriculum, courses available at the next stage of education and career prospects.

Currently the vast majority of Trinity students proceed either to Xaverian or Loreto, the two Catholic Sixth Form colleges, in whose admission arrangements Trinity students have a special place guaranteeing them entry. We also have links with the other providers of education in the post-16 phase, both inside and outside of the City’s boundaries.

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