Extra-Curricular - Senior Canonbury

Enhancing the curriculum

Our comprehensive approach to education extends far beyond the regular school day. We believe that nurturing confident, well-rounded individuals requires a diverse range of experiences. We offer an array of extra-curricular activities designed to develop not only academic skills, but also confidence, creativity and community spirit.

From our timetabled enrichment programme (for years 7 to 9) and regular school trips, to a wide variety of after school sports clubs, creative writing, foreign film and book clubs, our extra-curricular provision is designed to inspire and cultivate talents that extend beyond the curriculum.

Our commitment to providing an excellent extra-curricular offering is rooted in our desire to deliver a fully rounded and character-building education. Charity events and Student Council are popular and encourage student leadership, whilst our Pride Club and Student Wellbeing Ambassadors further contribute to our wellbeing programme and close-knit, supportive school community.

Our clubs timetable varies throughout the year, and each term brings new activities and seasonal sports, providing students with the opportunity to explore new interests, discover hidden talents, and broaden their skillset.

Our popular clubs & extra-curricular activities

Sport and fitness

At NBH Canonbury, we have a ‘sport for all’ ethos. Our wide range of sport clubs rotate on a termly / seasonal basis to ensure there is something which appeals to everyone and to develop varying skills and interests.

From athletics, cricket, tennis, rounders, dodgeball, squash and table tennis, to yoga, fencing, judo, netball and football, our offering is extensive for a small school and utilises the premium sports facilities in the local vicinity.

Judo is of particular interest to many students, as our team travels to schools such as Westminster and Harrow for trainings and matches.

Charity and outreach

Students enjoy leading on and participating in a range of charitable events, such as cake bake sales, our annual Battle of the Bands and Fun Run, and celebrations such as World Book Day which raise awareness for our local charity partner, the Friends of Rose Bowl, a centre for underprivileged youth in Islington.

Other outreach projects include litter picking and planting native wildflowers in the local community and visiting the elderly at local care homes.

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Other activities are designed to develop essential skills for life and work, such as DofE.

Our students embark on their Bronze, Silver and Gold DofE Awards, completing the four Volunteering, Physical, Skills and Expedition sections of the programme. DofE is an invaluable opportunity to help others, improve health and fitness, develop new and existing skills, and embark on an adventure, and NBH students thrive on the sense of challenge and achievement.

Performing arts

The performing arts make for a truly vibrant environment at NBH Canonbury Senior School and there are many extra-curricular opportunities in acting, musical theatre, production & technical arts.

Annual school productions play a crucial role in helping students develop both on stage and backstage talent, clear communication, self-confidence, and teamwork. The bringing together of drama, stage combat and music always makes for a spectacular show and a great many hours goes into rehearsals, whether students are memorising lines or working on set and costume design.

Students who participate in our ever-popular LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) classes are known for achieving 100% Distinctions and Merits. LAMDA proves a great way for all students, not just actors and musicians, to increase their confidence and improve their communication skills, positively impacting academic performance and social interactions.

“Pupils have a good measure of success in extra-curricular activities, with some pupils’ achievements being considerable for their ages, particularly in art and drama.”

– Independent Schools Inspectorate

Join us at an open event

Our open events provide the opportunity to see the school in action, meet our Head, Mrs Charlotte Tassell-Dent, our brilliant staff and pupils, and learn more about what life at Canonbury really looks like.

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Discover more about admissions

Our admissions process is designed to be as straightforward and supportive as possible, setting your child on the path to an excellent education experience.

Find out more about the application process through to the point of offer and enrolment with our step-by-step guide.

SENIOR SCHOOL ADMISSIONS

SIXTH FORM ADMISSIONS

Enrichment and Extra-curriculars