Extra-curricular Activities
Vision
The Ellis Electives extracurricular programme is designed to give children wider opportunities to further explore their interests, develop their skills and knowledge or discover new activities. We offer a wide range of activities with the aim of enhancing children's enjoyment, personal connections between staff and children and the development of key skills which will enable children to succeed in school and in life.
The Ellis Electives Offer
Below you will find our full range of Ellis Electives: our extracurricular activities including after-school clubs, music lessons and Year 11 Electives. Please note the timetables are updated on a termly basis. Queries regarding Ellis Electives can be made by email to: enquiries@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk
Parents/Carers must provide consent for their child to attend any after-school activities through Arbor Parent before their child attends any sessions.
After-School Electives
After-School Electives run between 3.00pm and 4.00pm. Sign-up is required through the Arbor Parent App before your child attends any Elective (look for Clubs in the Activities section on the Arbor dashboard).
Please note: You must renew your child’s membership every term. Membership does not carry forward from one term to another.
Places are on a first-come, first-served basis. If, at any point, your child no longer wishes to attend a club, please email us to request your child’s membership is cancelled: enquiries@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk
View the Ellis Electives after-school timetable below. To sign up for Electives, please provide consent in the Arbor App or Parent Portal. The slide below shows the timetable for the current half-term.
Music Lessons
If your child would like to learn a musical instrument, please email: lauren.hudson@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk
See the image below to view what’s on offer.
Music lessons are heavily subsidised by the school, but we do ask for a contribution of £5 per lesson, payable on Arbor under School Shop. Please read the letter below for more information:
Year 10 & 11 Catch-Up & Revision Sessions
As the academic year progresses, we will introduce a schedule of ‘Drop-in’ sessions or Interventions for Year 10 and Year 11 to help consolidate their learning, provide coursework catch-up opportunities and revision support for exams.
If your child is invited to attend any of the sessions or if you feel they would benefit from attending, please sign them up by providing consent in the Clubs area of the Arbor Parent App.
Parental consent is required before your child can attend any of the sessions. Parents/Carers should sign up their children to the sessions through the Arbor Parent App (look for Clubs in the Activities section on the Arbor dashboard).
Year 11 Success Sessions
To help prepare for the summer exams, please encourage your child to attend after-school Masterclasses.
The full schedule of classes will be published on our Year 11 page and promoted to children through Community.
You will also receive regular Year 11 briefings and letters to let you know when Year 11 after-school classes are available in Arbor Parent.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Ellis Electives Offer?
Our Ellis Electives include: After-School Activities, Music Lessons and Year 10/ 11 ‘Extra Study’ sessions (or interventions).
What time do after-school clubs start and finish?
Most Electives run between 3.00pm and 4.00pm. The time is given on every after-school activity in Arbor Parent.
How do I register my child for an Elective?
Parental consent must be provided before your child attends any after-school activity. You will need to have access to Arbor Parent to register your child for after-school clubs. Clubs can be found in the Activities area of Arbor Parent.
How can I see which clubs my child is registered for each day?
Your child's current Electives will show in their calendar on Arbor Parent.
How do I let school know that my child no longer wishes to attend an Elective?
To remove your child from Electives they no longer wish to attend, please email enquiries@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk.
Who can I contact about extra-curricular activities?
Contact the school office by email to: enquiries@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk.