At SuMS we like our maths but concede that there are other activities worthy of our students’ attention. Our extracurricular programme is broad and ever growing; you could find yourself throwing a three-pointer in Basketball club, defeating an orc in D&D, playing football at Surrey Sports Park, creating Tik Tok videos in Media Club or catching the train to London to attend a talk at PWC. We are confident that there will be something that piques your interest!

Clubs

Our current Year 12 students run and participate in clubs that help them to socialise and develop their areas of interest above and beyond the academic curriculum. The clubs were chosen by the students and their passions and are proactively supported, whether that be organising rooms or purchasing equipment, by our staff. We currently run the following clubs:

• Basketball Club
• Netball Club
• Dungeons and Dragons Club
• Chess Club
• Media Club
• FemSoc
• Debating
• Robotics Club
• Coding Club
• Just Dance Club
• Student Council
• EDI Club
• SuMS Pride
• Craft Club

Trips and Visits

Throughout the school year there will be opportunities to participate in a variety of trips and visits as we believe that these are fundamental to a rich curriculum. Some of these will be directly connected to the subjects that each student is following, whilst others will be purely cultural, providing our students with time to connect with music, arts, history and the theatre. Below are a selection of some of trips we have offered to our Year 12 students.

Cuffley Park Trip

This trip was a three-day, two-night whole school trip at the beginning of the year so that our students, who joined us from over 62 different schools, could bond over outdoor activities such as archery, shelter building and climbing. It was a highlight of the academic year and undoubtedly helped to establish the kind and collaborative culture of our school.

PWC trip

Close to a third of our students visited the PWC Offices in London to gain valuable insights into the various aspects of the business. From auditing to data analytics, AI and consultancy their expert speakers engaged our students throughout. 

Computer Science Trip

Over 50 of our computer scientists’ students visited the Emmanuel Centre in Westminster for a day of university-style lectures. They were entertained by speakers from academia, industry and the media on areas including AI, software design and systems architecture. These thought-provoking sessions enriched our classroom theory with real-world examples.

Oxford Schools Debating Competition

Four of our students, alongside other schools across the county, attended the preliminary round in Richmond. They did themselves proud, debating complex and nuanced topics such as ‘Should Euthanasia be Legalised?’ and ‘Should there be Mandatory Conscription?’.

Thorpe Park Trip

Rollercoasters are governed by complex mathematical and physical laws that need to be studied from time to time. The students at SuMS reluctantly obliged and had a fantastic day!

Sports

Our programme of sports, run in collaboration with Surrey Sports Park, provides SuMS students with the opportunity to participate in an afternoon of sports once a week. We believe that physical well-being is vital to supporting mental health and academic progression, so we encourage all of our students to actively engage in being fit and healthy. Our current Year 12 students have all found something to get involved in and enjoy, including Badminton, Basketball, Football, Gym, Tennis and Yoga.