Enrichment and Community Activities

Life at CCHS goes well beyond the classroom.

There are opportunities on offer to students who wish to take part in activities after school and in the holidays. Sports teams run at all age levels in football, rugby, cricket, netball, basketball and athletics, and they are among the most successful in the North-East. There are also opportunities for students to take part in 5-a-sidetournaments, golf and tennis competitions as well as receiving regular coaching to develop their individual skills

.In Performing Arts there are music, dance and drama clubs taking place after school which lead up to major productions.

Visits abroad have also been popular with students. Football and rugby teams have toured California and Italy, whilst there is a regular ski trip abroad at February half-term. We have developed strong links with Bettendorf High School in Iowa, USA. Sixth Form students travel to Bettendorf and spend two weeks living with American families learning about their culture and visiting their school. The American students in turn, visit Cramlington, staying with local families, spending time in school and touring the region.

Revision classes take place after school in many subjects, giving students the chance to go over topics with their teachers, improve coursework or catch up on any work they may have missed.

The Community Education Department and youth workers provide a wide range of after school activities for students. Many of these are groups which students have asked to be set up go-carting, girls’ football, baby sitting, and Duke of Edinburgh Challenge. We expect all students to be involved in after-school activities.