Extracurricular Activities
A ship in port is safe, but that is not what ships are for. Sail out to sea and do new things. Grace Hopper
At Magna Carta we offer a range of extracurricular clubs and activities. Sports clubs are free to parents; we use the PE and Sport Premium funding we receive from the Department for Education. Other clubs are free to parents because they are run by volunteers from the local community.
| Club | Day | Time | Number of participants | Year groups | Led by | Cost to parents |
| Knit 'n' Natter | Monday | 3:00-4:00 | 10 | All | Ann and Tara | £0 |
| Football | Tuesday | 3:00-4:15 | 25 | Reception and Year 1 | Ruggerbugs | £0 |
| Dodgeball | Tuesday | 3:00-4:15 | 20 | Years 2 and 3 | Lynden Gonzales | £0 |
| Chess | Wednesday | 12:30-1:00 | 10 | All | Simon Wilson | £0 |
| Football | Thursday | 3:00-4:15 | 25 | Years 2 and 3 | Phil Dawes | £0 |
| Fitness/Running | Thursday | 3:00-4:15 | 25 | All | Lyndon Gonzales | £0 |
| Rugby | tbc | 3:00-4:00 | 20 | All | Ruggerbugs | £0 |
| Singing | Thursday | 3:00-3:45 | 20 | All | Ros Page | £0 |
Extracurricular Music
We currently offer peripatetic singing and keyboard tuition to small groups. Sessions are paid for by parents, directly to the tutors. If you would like your child to join these groups, please contact reception@magnacartacademy.org for the tutors' contact details.
In singing lessons, the students learn basic singing technique, a range of repertoire to suit their age and voices, and musicianship skills. We play music games, following the Kodály method, which teaches music through song and fun!
Keyboard lessons develop piano-playing skills, keyboard techniques, music reading and improvisation skills, all taught through a variety of fun activities and tunes that the children really enjoy playing.
| Activity | Day(s) | Time(s) | Year groups | Taught by | Cost to parents |
| Singing | Tuesdays and Wednesdays |
During school hours for half an hour every week in groups of 2 - 4 |
All | Felicity Hamilton | Normally £60 a term (10 lessons) concessions available |
| Keyboard | Wed and Fri afternoons, and after school | Half-hour lessons for small groups during school hours and straight after school (4 children per group) |
Year 3 on Wednesdays and Year 2 on Fridays | Ros Page and Joanna Goldspink | Normally £60 per term (10 lessons) Concessions available. |
| Guitar and Drumming | Thursdays | During school hours | All | Jamie from Virtuoso Music | Prices available on request. See www.virtuosomusicacademy.co.uk |
Extracurricular Spanish
| Day | Time | Year Groups | Number of participants | Taught by |
| Monday | 3:15-3:45 | All | 12 | Kim Port |