Extra Curricular, Trips & Activities

Extra Curricular Activities

At The Philip Morant School & College, we believe that every young person should experience the world beyond the classroom as an essential part of learning and personal development, whatever their age, ability or circumstances. See our co-curricular charter for our commitment to learning beyond the classroom.

We are committed to achieving the highest standards and delivering an holistic education and experience which prepare our students for the next stage in their education, training or workplace.

Please follow the links below to find out more about the wide range of extra curricular clubs and activities on offer, click here to read the school's Co-curricular Charter.

We regularly work with a range of organisations to provide high-quality extra-curricular opportunities including: The Mercury Theatre, The Jack Petchey Foundation, The Anne Frank Trust, The National STEM Learning Centre and the Christian Youth Organisation.

Click here for the timetable of clubs and activities available to students.

We are keen to promote music opportunities both within the curriculum and beyond to provide students with access to a rich and diverse range which helps to inspire and appreciate music in all its forms and genres.

Click here to read our Music Development Plan for 2025-26.

We are pleased to offer a range of 1-to-1 instrumental music lessons in school. Each term will consist of 10 individual lessons of 15 or 30 minutes duration which take place during the normal school day.

Lessons cost £91.50 for 10 x 15 minute lessons per term or £183.00 for 10 x 30 minute lessons per term.

If you are eligible, Essex Music Service (EMS) provides a Tuition Discount of 66% to support students from low-income families and/or disadvantaged backgrounds. Visit the Essex Music Service website for more information.

Instrumental lessons are scheduled during the school day on a rotating timetable. This is to minimise ongoing disruption to students' normal weekly timetabled lessons. The following instruments are currently available whilst other instruments can be made available if provided by Essex Music Service - 

  • Brass - Trumpet, Cornet, French Horn, Trombone, Tuba
  • Woodwind - Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone, Recorder
  • Strings - Guitar, Ukulele, Violin, Viola, Cello
  • Other - Piano, Keyboard, Singing, Drums

Click here for more details on music lessons.

All students taking music lessons at school will be strongly encouraged to take part in school ensembles to accelerate their progress. Ensembles currently run after school and some lunchtimes, click here for more details.

Click here to see this term's sports clubs.

A life-changing experience. A fun time with friends. An opportunity to discover new interests and talents. A tool to develop essential skills for life and work. A recognised mark of achievement; respected by employers.

The DofE is many things to many people, supporting generations to successfully navigate adult life. 14 to 24 year-olds can complete a DofE programme at one of three progressive levels which, when successfully completed, leads to a Bronze, Silver or Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

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.

Click here to visit the Duke of Edinburgh website.

Resources 

Below are some helpful resources which outline each section of the Award and the timescales for completion.

The Brilliant Club is an award-winning university access charity that works across the UK. Its aim is to increase the number of students from under-represented backgrounds progressing to highly-selective universities. Students selected to join The Scholars Programme will experience university-style learning through seven tutorials and two trips to highly-selective universities. They will be supported by a PhD tutor, teaching a supra-curricular topic based on their current research. For more information visit thebrilliantclub.org or contact the school office. 

If your child is able to demonstrate significant and sustained commitment to activities within or outside of school, please nominate them for a Philip Morant Award by completing the Nomination Form (Google Form version or PDF version).