Club & Societies at School

Co-Curricular Activities Booklet

Summer Term 2024

Welcome to Merchant Taylors’ School Co -Curricular Activities Booklet!

In this booklet, you will find information on all the co-curricular activities on offer for the Summer Term at MTS. They are listed alphabetically but the index page also lets you know which activities are available to which year groups – if it is not specified, the activity is available to ALL students. The year groups are labelled as Years 7 to 13, which in MTS ‘language’ is as follows:

• Year 7 – 3 rd Form • Year 8 – U3rd Form • Year 9 – 4 th Form • Year 10 – Divisions • Year 11 – 5 th Form • Year 12 – L6 th Form • Year 13 – U6 th Form

There are always so many things going on at MTS – we want you all to find your niche and get involved in a variety of activities during your time here. Not only is there sport on Saturdays and Outdoor Education on Fridays and Sundays, but there are also activities happening every lunchtime of the week and most days after school as well. If you have any queries about any of the activities, please contact the staff member who is listed as the ‘Lead Staff/Contact’ in the booklet and they will be happy to give you more information. If you wish to start up your own club, please speak to Mr Greenaway or Miss Trafford who will be able to help you. Most importantly, get involved! You will learn new things, make new friends and have new, interesting and exciting experiences along the way!

The Co-Curricular Programme aims to:

• Support the development of well-rounded, interesting pupils and promote honesty, diversity, hard work, confidence, loyalty, leadership, self-esteem, service and enjoyment; • Help pupils make memories and forge friendships for life; • Provide a breadth and balance of activities.

Index

If not specified, the activity is open to ALL year groups.

Arkwright Scholars (Year 11)

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Art Café (Years 7-11)

Art Scholars Asian Society

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Astrophysics Club/Physics Forum

Athletic Development

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Junior Basketball Club (Years 7-9) Senior Basketball Club (Years 10-13)

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Book Boffz (Years 7-8)

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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

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Careers Drop-In and Careers Talks

CCF (Years 10-13) Chamber Choir Chamber Music Chamber Orchestra

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Charity Drive (Years 11-13) Carnegie Club 2024 (Years 7-9) Chemistry Clinic (Years 7-11) Junior Chemistry Club (Years 7-8) Chemistry Drop-in (Years 12-13)

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Chess Club

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MTS School Choir (Full)

• Choir – Tenors and Basses (Sectional Rehearsal) (Years 9-13) • Choir – Trebles and Altos (Sectional Rehearsal) (Years 7-10) • Concert Band • The Dependent (Years 10-13) • DET Open Workshop Y13 (Year 13) • DET Scholars (Years 7-10) • Dixieland Band (Years 10-13) • DJ Society • Drama Technical Theatre Club (Years 10-12) • Drama: Joint Musical – West Side Story (Years 9-12) • 3rds & U3rds Drama Club (Years 7-8) • Duke of Edinburgh (Years 10-12) • Engineering Society • Equestrian Club (Years 7-9) • European Film Club (Years 7-11) • French Clinic – Tuesdays and Thursdays • Friday Prayer – Jummah • Senior Geography Society (Years 11-13) • Gilbert Murray Society (Senior Classics) (Years 10-13) • Guitar Ensemble • Hansard Society (Years 7-10)

• The Herrick (English Lit Society) (Years 10-13) • Hi-Fi Society (Years 12-13) • Junior History Club (Years 7-9) • Hockey Training • Hockey: Holland Tour Training (Year 7) • Hockey: U14/U15 Indoor (Years 9-10) • Hockey: U17 Indoor (Year 12) • Jewish Society (JSoc) • Kayak Rolling Club • Law Society (Years 11-12) • Lego Club (Year 7) • LGBTQ+ Drop-in • Linguachef (Years 7-10) • Magic: The Gathering Club • Maths Clinic • Junior Maths Club (Years 7-9) • Senior Maths Club (Years 9-13) • Mathematics Society (Years 12-13) • Merchant Taylors’ Big Band (Years 9 -13) • MUN (Model United Nations) • Music Theory Club • Music: Aural Training Class • Panglossia Club (Years 11-13) • Percussion Ensemble • Phab Club (Years 12-13) • Philosophy Discussion Society (Phil Soc) (Years 10-13) • The Philosopher’s World (Years 7 -9) • Physiotherapy • Reading group for 4ths and Divisions (Years 9-10) • Recorder Consort • Rowing Club • Rubik’s Cube Club • Rugby: Forward Factory (Years 11-13) • Rugby: Scrum Half Club • Rugby: U15s Enhanced Performance Group • Run MTS • Russian Language and Culture (Years 10-13) • Saxophone Ensemble • Sinfonia • Storytelling Club (Years 7-9) • Strategy Board Games Club • String Quartet (Years 9-13) • MTS & RMS Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Club (Year 9) • Swimming • Symphony Orchestra • Taylors’ Brass

• Thomas White Singers (TWS) (Years 11-13) • Trignite (Christian Union) • Tycoon (Year 10) • Vex IQ – Competitive Robotics (Years 8-9) • Vex VRC – Competitive Robotics (Years 10-13) • Warhammer Club • Wind Band • Young Enterprise (Year 12)

Arkwright Scholars

This will provide support for Arkwright Scholars' curriculum project and a mentorship to help with aspects of their studies and career planning. Only those Fifth Formers who have applied for a 2024 Arkwright Engineering Scholarship should attend.

Year Group(s) : Year 11;

Time : Monday LUNCH;

Frequency : Fortnightly (Week A);

Location : DS01

Lead Staff/Contact : Ms Park

Art Café

A hive of creativity where we work on different creative projects across the world of Fine Art and Design. Wait to be invited or, if you are very keen, speak to your Art Teacher. This club will start on Monday 29 th April.

Year Group(s) : Years 7-11;

Time : Monday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : FF6

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Cataldo

Art Scholars

Compulsory but creative coming together of all the MTS Art Scholars. This club will start on Thursday 9 th May.

Year Group(s) : All;

Time : Thursday AFTER SCHOOL;

Frequency : Fortnightly (week A);

Location : FF6

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Cataldo

Asian Society

A platform for students to discuss and learn about South and East Asia. Topics will vary each week and will include topics such as: music, film, history, food, politics, key figures, landmarks etc. Each week will be different. We encourage everyone to attend and partake in the discussions and debates held every Thursday in the lecture theatre or PY17 during the hour. It will be fun!

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Thursday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Lecture Theatre

Lead Staff/Contact : Miss Chakraborty

Astrophysics Club/Physics Forum

A club for physics and engineering enthusiasts of all ages, where talks will be given and experiments conducted, as led by the ideas of the students who attend.

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Tuesday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Ph11

Lead Staff/Contact : Mrs Mayadeen

Athletic Development

Train with your peers in a challenging and inclusive environment to develop your strength, fitness and well-being. Daily, supervised, developmentally appropriate athletic development and strength and conditioning.

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Every MORNING, Every LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : School Gym

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Bruce

Junior Basketball Club

Enjoy playing basketball as a team.

Year Group(s) : Years 7-9;

Time : Thursday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Indoor Basketball Court

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Oey and Mr Richardson

Senior Basketball Club

Enjoy the fun of playing basketball as a team.

Year Group(s) : Years 10-13;

Time : Monday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Indoor Basketball Court

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Oey

Book Boffz

Games, quizzes and activities all connected to books and reading. You don’t have to be a record breaking reader to join in; just enjoy having fun with like-minded people, sharing views and ideas. And eating biscuits!

Year Group(s) : Years 7-8;

Time : Friday AFTER SCHOOL;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Library

Lead Staff/Contact : Mrs South, Miss Agajanian and Mr Robinson

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Learn the fundamentals of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, perhaps the most effective martial art.

Year Group(s) : All;

Time : Tuesday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Sports Hall

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Cataldo

Careers 'drop in' and Careers Talks

The Careers Office is open to all pupils to drop in to discuss any careers-related topics or get your careers questions answered. The Careers Library is also open for browsing and supported research. Look out for details of further lunchtime talks from OMTs and parents on a variety of careers throughout the year.

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Monday LUNCH; Tuesday LUNCH; Thursday LUNCH; Friday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Careers Office/Library `

Lead Staff/Contact : Ms Grice

CCF

The Combined Cadet Force (CCF) provides a disciplined organisation within the school which enables pupils to develop powers of leadership by means of training to promote the qualities of responsibility, self-reliance, resourcefulness, endurance and perserverance. The Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force sections offer a broad range of challenging, exciting, adventurous and educational activities.

Year Group(s) : Years 10-13

Time : Friday AFTER SCHOOL;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Parade Square/Main Quad

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Firestone and Mr Anderson

Chamber Choir

A small choir made up of the very best singers from the Full Choir. As well as performing in school concerts, we also sing at venues in London and the south-east, as well as singing Choral Evensong in cathedrals. In Summer 2023 we sang at Portsmouth Cathedral, St Catharine's College Cambridge, and went on tour to France and Spain. Membership of the Chamber Choir is by invitation only.

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Thursday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Recital Hall

Lead Staff/Contact : Mrs Stubbs

Chamber Music

A chamber music ensemble for advanced players, by invitation only. Recent repertoire has included Shostakovich’s String Quartet No. 7, Ravel’s Piano Trio, Haydn’s ‘Emperor’ String Quartet and Poulenc’s Trio for Violin, Clarinet and Piano.

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Thursday AFTER SCHOOL;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : MU82 (the 'Music Classroom') in the Music Department

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Couldridge

Chamber Orchestra

Chamber Orchestra is for the most advanced orchestral string players at School, occasionally augmented by senior wind or brass players as required. Chamber concertos, suites, serenades and string orchestra repertoire from a huge canon of works composed over the last 300 years are performed at major concerts each term, including the Autumn Concert and the Merchant Taylors' Hall Concert. Membership of the Chamber Orchestra is by invitation only.

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Monday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : MU82 (the 'Music 'Classroom')

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Couldridge

Charity Drive

This is a group of 20/30 students from Years 11-13 that meet weekly to discuss and organise events to raise money for a range of different charities. Some of the events include the Non Uniform days, Sleep Out, 24 hours of Music. There is an short application and interview process that every student has to go through.

Year Group(s) : Years 11-13;

Time : Tuesday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : EP54

Lead Staff/Contact : Mrs Hall

Carnegie Club 2024

Club Members read, review and discuss the books shortlisted for the Yoto Carnegie Medal, awarded for what is judged to be the outstanding book of the year for children or young adults. A great way to discover new authors and be guaranteed quality reads. Books and biscuits provided.

Year Group(s) : Years 7-9;

Time : Tuesday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Junior Library

Lead Staff/Contact : Mrs South and Mrs Moss

Chemistry Clinic

An opportunity for boys in Years 7-11 to come and get some help with any of their Chemistry syllabus or revision. This can also be a space for boys to come and complete homework with guidance from the Sixth Form subject prompters.

Year Group(s) : Years 7-11;

Time : Friday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : CH 49

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Hughes

Junior Chemistry Club

An opportunity for 3rds and U3rds to investigate new and interesting experiments, with plenty of colours, flames, explosions and fun! New this year, we will also be giving students the opportunity to gain an externally recognised award through the Crest Scheme by completing a Chemistry-related project.

Year Group(s) : Years 7-8;

Time : Thursday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : CH44

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Talboys

Chemistry Drop In (6th Form)

An additional drop-in clinic for L6th and U6th students to seek support with their studies or additional practice of topics. It is also an opportunity to discuss enriching topics beyond the specifications. It is on a first-come first-served basis.

Year Group(s) : Years 12-13;

Time : Tuesday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : CH48

Lead Staff/Contact : Dr Lohr and Mr Powell

Chess Club

Chess! Play for fun or join the team.

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Friday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : EN34

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Robinson

MTS School Choir (Full)

A large-scale choir (over 100 singers) of each voice type - treble, alto, tenor, and bass. We perform in concerts each term as well as the Christmas Carol Service. In the Spring Term we sing in a Joint Concert with choirs from St Helen's School, St John's School, and Merchant Taylors' Prep. Every three years we sing at the Triennial Service in St Paul's Cathedral - the next one will be in October 2025. No audition required - all welcome.

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Friday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Recital Hall

Lead Staff/Contact : Mrs Stubbs

Choir - Tenors and Basses (sectional rehearsal)

A sectional rehearsal for the Tenors and Basses of the Full Choir. We learn the notes of the music to be sung with the Trebles and Altos, as well as singing our own bespoke repertoire. We perform in termly concerts as well as the Christmas Carol Service.

No audition - all welcome.

Year Group(s) : Years 9-13;

Time : Wednesday MORNING;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Chaplaincy Centre

Lead Staff/Contact : Mrs Stubbs

Choir - Trebles and Altos (sectional rehearsal)

A sectional rehearsal for the Trebles and Altos of the Full Choir. We learn the notes of the music to be sung with the Tenors and Basses, as well as singing our own bespoke repertoire. We perform in termly concerts as well as the Christmas Carol Service. No audition - all welcome.

Year Group(s) : Years 7-10;

Time : Thursday AFTER SCHOOL;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Recital Hall

Lead Staff/Contact : Mrs Stubbs

Concert Band

The School's flagship ensemble for wind, brass, and percussion players. Varied repertoire for intermediate to advanced musicians. We will develop our playing on a weekly basis through listening and tuning exercises, as well as practising key skills like sight-reading. A must for anyone aiming to take a higher grade on their instrument. This term, we will be preparing for the Autumn Concert and a performance at the National Concert Band Festival. All players should be Grade 5 or above.

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Tuesday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Recital Hall

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Tonks

The Dependent

The Dependent is the school's satirical magazine: think Private Eye, the Daily Mash or TV programmes like Have I Got News for You or Mock the Week. Last year's editions featured articles about usingless@MTS, exams, Senso and toxic caterpillars, to name a few! There is a preliminary meeting towards the end of the first half-term of each term, which then gives you time to write a piece ready for publication near the end of each term. The first meeting this term will be w/c 20 th May! Look out for further details in the weekly bulletin or speak to Mrs Shockley or Miss Trafford.

Year Group(s) : Years 10-13;

Time : Break or Lunch tbc;

Frequency : Half-termly;

Location : En35

Lead Staff/Contact : Mrs Shockley and Miss Trafford

DET Open Workshop Y13

Y13 have the opportunity to use the workshop to work on their Non-Examined Assessment (NEA) coursework with the support of DET staff.

Year Group(s) : Year 13;

Time : Thursday AFTER SCHOOL;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Workshop 4 & 5

Lead Staff/Contact : DET Staff on Rota

DET Scholars

DET scholars will have an opportunity to use the workshop to work on a variety of Engineering projects to extend their DET experience.

Year Group(s) : Years 7-10;

Time : Tuesday AFTER SCHOOL;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Workshop 2

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Tang

Dixieland Band

The Dixieland Band is one of the School's three jazz bands, specialising in early jazz styles, with a focus on learning to improvise. The players are amongst the best in the school, and represent the School and the Department throughout the year at Open Mornings, Jazz Night, and Quiz Evenings in addition to the main school concerts. Membership of the Dixieland Band is by invitation only.

Year Group(s) : Years 10-13

Time : Tuesday MORNING;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Recital Hall in the Music Department

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Couldridge

DJ Society

Come and practise your DJ skills and learn new skills. It does not matter whether you are a beginner or already have some experience of DJing. Teams code to join: xnhvkvl.

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Thursday AFTER SCHOOL;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : GY2.3

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Murray

Drama Technical Theatre Club

This club is for boys who have signed up to be on the Lighting, Sound & Stage Management Team for the Joint Musical, West Side Story School Edition. It starts again after auditions on Monday 13 th May.

Year Group(s) : Years 10-12;

Time : Monday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Studio Theatre

Lead Staff/Contact : Miss Clarke and Mr Gimmi

Drama: Joint Musical – West Side Story

Auditions, workshops, and meetings for Joint Musical 2024, West Side Story School Edition. Auditions for boys are during The Hour & Evenings in the first few weeks of the Summer Term. Boys need to attend all sessions listed. See full information pack for details of audition dates and times or contact Miss Clarke or Mr Couldridge for more details.

Year Group(s) : Years 9-12;

Time : Monday LUNCH; Tuesday LUNCH and AFTER SCHOOL; Thursday LUNCH and AFTER SCHOOL;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Studio Theatre

Lead Staff/Contact : Miss Clarke and Mr Couldridge

3rds and U3rds Drama Club

A Drama Club in which you will work on your drama improvisation skills and have an introduction to technical theatre (lighting/sound etc). This club will start on Thursday 9 th May.

Year Group(s) : Years 7-8;

Time : Thursday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Studio Theatre

Lead Staff/Contact : Miss Clarke

Duke of Edinburgh

The Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE) is a progressive programme offered at three levels: Bronze (Divisions), Silver (Fifths) or Gold (L6). There are four sections to complete at Bronze and Silver level and five at Gold. They involve helping the community/environment, becoming fitter, developing new skills, planning, training for and completing an expedition and, for Gold only, working with a team on a residential activity.

Year Group(s) : Years 10-12

Time : Field Days plus Mentor meetings every half-term;

Frequency : Half-termly;

Location : Various, according to Mentor

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Firestone and Mr Shirley

Engineering Society

Student-led society organising talks about Engineering-related topics of interest.

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Friday LUNCH;

Frequency : Fortnightly (Week B);

Location : DS1

Lead Staff/Contact : Ms Park

Equestrian Club

Learning the skills of riding in a well-settled and famous riding school. The cost per session is £48. Lessons are taught by a British Horse Society accredited riding instructor.

Year Group(s) : Years 7-9;

Time : Friday AFTER SCHOOL;

Frequency : Fortnightly (Week B);

Location : Littlebourne Equestrian Centre

Lead Staff/Contact : Mrs Udell

European Film Club

European films will be shown to widen the boys' cultural horizons.

Year Group(s) : Years 7-11;

Time : Monday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : ML71

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Wells

French Clinic – Tuesdays and Thursdays - T

Do you want to be able to speak to over 220 million people in the world in French? Come along to our clinics on Tuesday and Thursday lunchtimes if so.

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Tuesday LUNCH and Thursday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : ML66 (Tuesday); ML71 (Thursday)

Lead Staff/Contact : Mrs Dean (Tuesday) and Mr Wells (Thursday)

Friday Prayer - Jummah

Students prepare the Khutbah (sermon) and lead Jummah prayer. Open to all year groups. An opportunity to meet students, promote discussion and share ideas.

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Friday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Exam Hall/Chaplaincy

Lead Staff/Contact : Mrs Rashid

Senior Geography Society

Come to Senior Geography Society to broaden and deepen your knowledge and understanding. We will be hosting talks from pupils, staff and external academics, as well as getting involved in a range of activities connected to various topics from Human and Physical Geography. All are welcome; however this club is compulsory for A Level students applying for Geography at university.

Year Group(s) : Years 11-13;

Time : Tuesday LUNCH;

Frequency : Fortnightly (Week B);

Location : Gy2.2 (Geography Resource Room)

Lead Staff/Contact : Mrs Burnham

Gilbert Murray Society (Senior Classics)

Each member of the Classics department will be giving a special lecture on their area of expertise during the year. This term, expect to hear from Mr Gazeley on the murk of medieval Classics, and from Mr Hedges-Robinson on the meta-poetics of Catullus. Strongly recommended for Classics applicants; other arts students (and staff) very welcome.

Year Group(s) : Years 10-13;

Time : Friday LUNCH;

Frequency : Half-termly;

Location : Classics Department

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Gazeley

Guitar Ensemble

The Guitar Ensemble gives classical guitarists the opportunity to develop ensemble skills, explore ensemble repertoire and perform with other guitarists in Informal and Chamber Concerts throughout the year. Open to classical guitarists of all ages and abilities.

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Friday MORNING;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : MU82 (the 'Music Classroom') in the Music Department

Lead Staff/Contact : Ms Hawkins

Hansard Society

A weekly group to discuss politics including social issues and parliamentary matters. Want to know what the cost of living crisis is and what it means for us? Do you just want to understand how the government works? This is the place to find out and discuss!

Year Group(s) : Years 7-10;

Time : Friday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : EP52

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Martin

The Herrick (English Lit Society)

'The Herrick', named after OMT Robert Herrick, the 17th Century metaphysical poet, is a society dedicated to those with an intellectual curiosity for English. Its purpose is to introduce students to the wider world of literature and language in ways that go far beyond the exam syllabus. The Herrick is a meeting point of different disciplines, a place where you will discover writers, texts and ideas that will enlarge your mind, feed the soul, and make you see the world and humanity in a more complex and different light. Meeting weekly or fortnightly, The Herrick takes the form of an informal presentation, by either a teacher or student, followed by lively discussion. It feels very much like a university seminar and is the perfect preparation for those looking to take a degree English or in the wider arts and humanities.

Year Group(s) : Years 10-13;

Time : Friday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : EN41

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Hilton-Dennis

Hi Fi Society

Hi-Fi enthusiasts meet to repair classic audio equipment and listen to vinyl records.

Year Group(s) : Years 12-13;

Time : Friday AFTER SCHOOL;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : DET Design Studio 3

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Tonks and Mr Willson

Junior History Club

Junior History Club is a great way to explore any topics of historical interest that we don't cover in class. We will use lots of exciting activities like role play, treasure hunts, quizzes and model making, to explore the history you want to know about.

Year Group(s) : Years 7-9;

Time : Monday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : HY2.91

Lead Staff/Contact : Mrs Blatchford Pace

Hockey Training

Hockey training open to all.

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Every LUNCH (except Wednesday);

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Bottom Astro

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Hayes

Hockey: Holland Tour Training

Hockey training in preparation for the junior Holland tour in October.

Year Group(s) : Year 7;

Time : Tuesday AFTER SCHOOL;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Bottom Astro

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Middleton

Hockey: U14/U15 Indoor Training

Indoor hockey training.

Year Group(s) : Years 9-10;

Time : Thursday AFTER SCHOOL;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Sports Hall

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Hayes

Hockey: U17 Indoor Training

Indoor hockey training.

Year Group(s) : Year 12;

Time : Tuesday AFTER SCHOOL;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Sports Hall

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Hayes

Jewish Society

Jewish Society hosts a variety of speakers to speak on all different subjects related to Jewish life and culture. Topics in recent years have included: the festivals, theodicy, LGBTQ+, disability, music, Israel and many more. Open to everyone who enjoys discussion and debate and has an interest in Judaism and Israel. Food provided.

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Thursday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Room 43 (end of English corridor)

Lead Staff/Contact : Mrs Solomon and Ms Cebon

Kayak Rolling Club

Learn to roll a kayak and improve your capsize rolling techniques. These sessions are for paddlers looking to progress from flat water to white water and will take place in the swimming pool.

Year Group(s) : All;

Time : Thursday AFTER SCHOOL;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Swimming Pool

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Firestone

Law Society

Do you want to be a Lawyer? Do you not want to be a Lawyer? It doesn’t matter because , in Law Society, we ’ ll have meaningful insights into the real world of law (not the world depicted on your favourite Netflix show). Come and experience: live talks, watch insightful videos, take part in fun tasks, and have the opportunity to let your voice be heard!

Year Group(s) : Years 11-12;

Time : Friday LUNCH;

Frequency : Fortnightly (Week B);

Location : Hy 2.51

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Evans

Lego Club

We invite Lego enthusiasts from year 7 to join us for fun Lego creativity and challenges.

Year Group(s) : Year 7;

Time : Friday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : En42

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Husbands

LGBTQ+ Drop-in

Drop in and chat about LGBTQ+ issues, as an individual or a group.

Year Group(s) : All;

Time : Monday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : ML78

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Pacey

Linguachef

A practical exploration of simple French, German and Spanish through food! Each session we will prepare a different traditional recipe. This club will run only until half-term.

Year Group(s) : Years 7-10;

Time : Thursday LUNCH;

Frequency : Fortnightly (Week B);

Location : MLSR

Lead Staff/Contact : Sra Castro

Magic: The Gathering Club

Play the best tabletop collectible card game there is. Everchanging mechanics and intricate rules guarantee a level of complexity likened to Chess or Go. We will explore different MTG formats as well as friendly and competitive play. For complete beginners and advanced players with or without your own cards or decks.

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Thursday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Ma6

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Gaertig

Maths Clinic

Supplementary support for Mathematics. Get help from a Mathematics teacher or students for classwork, homework or any other mathematical concept you have been grappling with.

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Tuesday LUNCH; Thursday AFTER SCHOOL;

Frequency : Weekly

Location : Ma10

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Miller

Junior Maths Club

A chance to spend some time tackling different types of problems and puzzles. From Sudokus to Futoshiki to the Junior Maths Olympiad, this is a great opportunity to stretch and challenge your mathematical ability.

Year Group(s) : Years 7-9;

Time : Tuesday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Ma3

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Prashar

Senior Maths Club

Each year MTS participates in UKMT Junior, Intermediate, Senior and Team Maths Challenges, as well as the Hans Woyda maths competition. The focus of the Senior Maths Club is to dedicate time towards the extension of students' mathematical ability by engaging in UKMT style problem solving. If you enjoy maths and would like to partake in a fortnightly activity which will utilise your skills in a challenging environment, then you will enjoy the atmosphere fostered by like-minded students.

Year Group(s) : Years 9-13;

Time : Monday LUNCH;

Frequency : Fortnightly (Week A);

Location : MA30

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Carroll

Mathematics Society

An opportunity for Sixth Form mathematicians to research and lead presentations to their peers on any mathematical interest of their choice.

Year Group(s) : Years 12-13;

Time : Thursday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Ma9

Lead Staff/Contact : Mrs Ezomo

Merchant Taylors' Big Band

The Merchant Taylors' Big Band is a 17-piece jazz band which performs big-band charts in a variety of styles including jazz standards, swing, bop, fusions, and arrangements of popular music for jazz band. Coached by one of the Visiting Music Teachers who is a vastly experienced jazz performer and recording artist himself, the Big Band performs in the major concerts as well as the annual Jazz Night in the summer term. Open to trumpeters, trombonists, and sax players, with a piano, bass, drum and percussion rhythm section.

Year Group(s) : Years 9-13

Time : Monday MORNING;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Recital Hall in the Music Department

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Gathercole

MUN (Model United Nations)

weekly Music If you have an interest in working together to respond to global issues, then this is the club for you! Each week we look at issues affecting different countries. Participants will spend time researching and developing expertise on their country and help create amendments to resolutions! Beginners and younger students are welcome to join the meetings to learn about how MUN works before joining in more fully, with a view to attending conferences and events later in the year.

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Tuesday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Lecture Theatre

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Martin

Music Theory Club

The weekly Music Theory Club is designed to support all boys who are preparing to sit an ABRSM Music Theory exam - particularly Grade 5, which is required before being able to enter for a Grade 6 practical exam. Miss Clark, one of our Visiting Music Teachers, is herself an ABRSM examiner, and has published an excellent book which you will use in these sessions. Also essential for those who need to brush up their knowledge for GCSE Music!

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Thursday MORNING;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : MU82 (the 'Music Classroom') in the Music Department

Lead Staff/Contact : Miss Clark

Music: Aural Training Class

This supports all boys who are preparing to sit a higher ABRSM Music practical exam - that is, Grades 6, 7 or 8. This is a free class in addition to the instrumental lessons, in which Miss Clark, herself an ABRSM examiner, will coach pupils through the Aural tests for these grades.

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Friday MORNING;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : MU89 (the 'Keyboard Room') in the Music Department

Lead Staff/Contact : Miss Clark

Panglossia

Panglossia is an MFL club for our 6th Form and 5th Form language students who consider taking a modern language for A Level. We invite OMTs and university speakers to give lectures on careers with MFL and on literary works by writers, who raise topics linked to our curriculum. We also host language debates, and our 6th Formers give presentations on their chosen subject.

Year Group(s) : Years 11-13;

Time : Tuesday LUNCH;

Frequency : Monthly;

Location : ML78

Lead Staff/Contact : Ms Kotsuba

Percussion Ensemble

Percussion Ensemble caters for all boys who play percussion - both untuned (such as a drum kit) and tuned (such as a xylophone). If you are a pianist and fancy trying your hand at playing in an ensemble, you can join this group to play tuned percussion straight away! The Percussion Ensemble also trains percussionists for larger ensembles such as the Symphony Orchestra, Concert Band or Wind Band, and performs in major concerts and chamber concerts throughout the year. Open to players of all levels.

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Thursday MORNING;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Recital Hall in the Music Department

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Lawrence

Phab Club

The 6 th Form Phab team meet bi-weekly with Phab guests from the local area, organising and running activities.

Year Group(s) : Years 12-13

Time : Friday AFTER SCHOOL;

Frequency : Fortnightly (Week A);

Location : Design Studio 1

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Willson

Philosophy Discussion Society (Phil Soc)

Philosophy Discussion Society (Phil Soc) provides a unique forum for informal, student-led debate to tackle some of the most pressing issues of our time. Before the discussion commences, attendees are introduced to a particular thinker or school of thought, after which they are free to explore the complex nuances of these highly topical (and perhaps controversial) subjects. Phil Soc is open to all Upper School students as well as budding philosophers in the Middle School, regardless of whether they study RS or Philosophy. Come along to RS18 during the Hour on Thursdays to engage in demanding conversations, question your preconceptions and challenge everything you thought you already knew.

Year Group(s) : Years 10-13;

Time : Thursday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : RS18

Lead Staff/Contact : Ms Solomons

The Philosopher's World

Unlike the philosopher’s stone, we cannot promise immortality, but we can continue down the very human path on the search towards wisdom, inspiration and enlightenment. All Lower School students are invited to join us as we explore the big questions in life through a mixture of film, TV, podcasts and good old fashioned debate. Step back and consider the philosophy behind the world that is right in front of your eyes… Or is it?

Year Group(s) : Years 7-9;

Time : Tuesday LUNCH;

Frequency : Fortnightly (Week A);

Location : RS19

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Lightfoot

Physiotherapy

Available at a cost, but available to all, Mr Townsend, the school physiotherapist, is available for assessment and guidance each Thursday. Please contact and book appointments through Mr Bruce.

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Thursday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : School Gym

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Bruce

Reading Group for 4ths and Divisions

To meet weekly to discover and discuss Literary texts. Come along at the start of the Hour on Tuesdays; the texts will be provided where necessary.

Year Group(s) : Years 9-10;

Time : Tuesday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : En32 (near the library)

Lead Staff/Contact : Ms Scott

Recorder Consort

The Recorder Consort is a chamber group of around four players which gives students the opportunity to play the school's range of professional recorders. Repertoire for this instrument is amazingly broad and affords players the chance to explore the finer details of tuning and ensemble playing. The consort will play in a range of concerts throughout the year.

Year Group(s) : Years 10-13;

Time : Friday MORNING;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : DTT's Office

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Tonks

Rowing Club

Whatever your level, come and row in a crew, or in a single scull, on the lake. It's an opportunity to get started or to improve, and it's great fun!

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Thursday AFTER SCHOOL;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : On the lake – meet by the Water Sports' Centre

Lead Staff/Contact : Ms Scott

Rubik's Cube Club

Do you want to learn how to solve a Rubik's cube? Do you already know, but like to race? This is the place for you!

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Friday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : MA31

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Coles

Rugby: Forward Factory

Scrum and lineout practice for rugby forwards.

Year Group(s) : Years 11-13;

Time : Friday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Warrior Rugby Pitch

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr de Weymarn

Rugby Scrum-Half Club

Lunchtime session for all Rugby Scrum-Halves or anyone who would like to consider the position. Focus on passing and kicking skills.

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Friday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly

Location : Fields

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Conway

Rugby: U15s Enhanced Provision Group

Speak to Mr Conway if you are in Year 10 and would like to be in the U15s enhanced group, as it is running for specific skills and positions.

Year Group(s) : Years 10;

Time : Tuesday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Fields

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr de Weymarn and Mr Conway

Run MTS

Walk, jog or run. Come along to improve your fitness, hit a PB, get some fresh air or socialise with friends. Start with a mile and build up over time. There will be additional routes around the grounds during good weather, alongside leaderboards of times and attendance, and rewards as you hit milestones.

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Friday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Start and finish by the Tommy White Statue (by the D&T building) at 13:55.

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Prashar

Russian Language and Culture

If you are an advanced beginner in Russian, this club is for you. We will devote 30 minutes to advance language proficiency in speaking and grammar and 10-15 minutes will be devoted to culture.

Year Group(s) : Years 10-13;

Time : Thursday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : ML74

Lead Staff/Contact : Ms Kotsuba

Saxophone Ensemble

A Chamber Music ensemble that caters exclusively for saxophonists. This is another of the groups representing MTS at the annual South East Schools' Chamber Music Competition, and in addition to performing at the Chamber Music Concert and other school concerts throughout the year, features in Jazz Night during Music Week in the Summer Term.

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Friday MORNING;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Music Department

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Robb

Sinfonia

The Sinfonia String Orchestra is the training ground for developing string players who aspire to progress to the Symphony and Chamber Orchestras when they are technically ready. The basis of any orchestra, string players in Sinfonia develop the ensemble of skills of playing in sections, following a conductor, and leading the other musicians aroudn them, as they prepare to perform in the major concerts throughout the school year. Open to all violinists, viola players, cellists and double bass players up to and including Grade 5 standard.

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Thursday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Music Classroom MU82

Lead Staff/Contact : Mrs Couldridge

Storytelling Club

Storytelling Club seeks to revitalise the traditional art of oral storytelling. Everyone is invited from across the school community, either just to listen or, best of all, to tell a story. The stories take all kinds of different forms, including folktales, myths, ghost stories and those you have created yourself. But there is one golden rule: stories must be told from memory; this is what creates the magic between the teller and the listener. So come and lose yourself in the world of a story, gain brilliant public speaking skills and confidence, and enjoy the finest in school catering.

Year Group(s) : Years 7-9;

Time : Friday AFTER SCHOOL;

Frequency : Half-termly;

Location : The Library

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Hilton-Dennis

Strategy Board Game Club

A variety of board games are played: for example, King of Tokyo, Bang the Dice Game and many others.

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Thursday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Ma2

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Rowlands

String Quartet

A string quartet that explores a variety of the canon of great string chamber music composed over the last 300 years. This group represents MTS at the annual South East Schools’ Chamber Music Competition, performs at the Chamber Music Concert and at other school concerts throughout the year. Coaching is given by a Visiting Music Teacher who is a vastly experienced chamber musician, having formerly been a member of the Fitzwilliam String Quartet.

Year Group(s) : Years 9-13

Time : Wednesday MORNING;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Music Department

Lead Staff/Contact : Mrs Tait

MTS & RMS Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP) Club

A joint MTS & RMS Standup Paddleboard (SUP) Club, for Fourth Form only, following the British Stand Up Paddleboard Association Ready to Ride and Ready to Tour courses. The goal is to learn SUP skills on the lake and then go on a river tour on moving water during the summer holiday (date tbc). This club will start after Games on Monday 10 th June.

Year Group(s) : Year 9;

Time : Monday AFTER SCHOOL;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Watersports Centre

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Firestone

Swimming

Primarily aimed at improving the confidence and skill of Lower School pupils in the pool, but all welcome. Drill-based swimming activities.

Year Group(s) : All;

Time : Thursday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Swimming pool

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Pacey

Symphony Orchestra

The Symphony Orchestra is a full-size orchestra of approximately 65 players, and performs a mixture of symphonic repertoire from the Classical, Romantic and Modern eras (right up to the present day) at the major concerts each year. There are no auditions, but a minimum level of above Grade 5 is required for string players (Grade 6 for violinists), and usually higher for wind, brass and percussion players.

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Tuesday AFTER SCHOOL;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Recital Hall in the Music Department

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Couldridge

Taylors' Brass

Taylors' Brass is the School's brass ensemble for more advanced brass players, including trumpets, cornets, trombones, euphoniums, tenor horns, French horns and tubas. A mixture of brass band and smaller brass ensemble repertoire is performed in major concerts (including the Autumn Concert and the Merchant Taylors' Hall Concert) each year; Taylors’ Brass also plays at other important School events such as the Carol Service and the Triennial Service.

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Friday MORNING;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Recital Hall in the Music Department

Lead Staff/Contact : Miss Martin

Thomas White Singers (TWS)

An elite singing group for a small number of senior Tenors and Basses. Membership is by invitation only.

Year Group(s) : Years 11-13;

Time : Tuesday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : MU82

Lead Staff/Contact : Mrs Stubbs

Trignite (Christian Union)

A place to come together, discuss our faith and relate it to how we live our lives today. Open to both the committed and the curious.

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Friday LUNCH;

Frequency : Fortnightly (Week B);

Location : MA1

Lead Staff/Contact : Mrs Hale and Mr Cataldo

Tycoon

Middle school entrepreneurship competition

Year Group(s) : Year 10;

Time : Thursday AFTER SCHOOL;

Frequency : Weekly

Location : Sir Geoffrey Holland Room

Lead Staff/Contact : Ms Grice

Vex IQ - Competitive Robotics

Lower School Teams design, build and code robots to take part in an international competition. Teams will compete at regional competitions with the aim of making it through to the UK finals and, beyond, to the World Championships.

Year Group(s) : Years 8-9;

Time : Monday LUNCH; Thursday LUNCH; Friday AFTER SCHOOL;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : DET Workshop 1

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Tang and Mr Docherty

Vex VRC - Competitive Robotics

Middle and Upper School Teams design, build and code robots to take part in an international competition. Teams will compete at regional competitions with the aim of making it through to the UK finals and, beyond, to the World Championships.

Year Group(s) : Years 10-13;

Time : Monday LUNCH; Thursday LUNCH; Friday AFTER SCHOOL;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Workshop 2

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Tang and Mr Docherty

Warhammer Club

Warhammer 40k is a grimdark sci-fi miniature wargame where factions battle it out in a war-torn galaxy filled with horrifying aliens, orks, and super soldiers. Players of all levels will be accepted and models will be provided, however spaces are limited so please contact Henry Carpmael 20HCarpmael@mtsn.org.uk if you want to play.

Year Group(s) : Years 10-13;

Time : Tuesday AFTER SCHOOL;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Ph14

Lead Staff/Contact : Mr Waterhouse

Wind Band

Do you play a wind, brass, or percussion instrument? Then Wind Band might be the ensemble for you! Wind Band is open to all pupils who play around grade 1-4 standard. It is the preparation group for Concert Band (in which students tackle music around grade 5+) and it is an amazing way to develop as a musician. In rehearsals, we play fun pieces and practise essential skills like sight reading and listening. The Wind Band plays in each of the school's major concerts.

Year Group(s) : All

Time : Monday LUNCH;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : Recital Hall

Lead Staff/Contact : Miss Martin

Young Enterprise

L6th students learn how to run a real business under the guidance of a Business Advisor. It helps build skills that will equip them for the next stage of their lives, university and the world of work. These are highly transferrable skills for any career they might choose.

Year Group(s) : Year 12;

Time : Tuesday AFTER SCHOOL; Thursday AFTER SCHOOL;

Frequency : Weekly;

Location : TBC

Lead Staff/Contact : Mrs Thobhani