Extracurricular programmes
Dwight School offers a diverse and exciting range of activities. These extracurricular delights allow students to be agents in their own pursuits and pick something that appeals to their unique Sparks of Genius.
Extracurricular clubs by school
Junior School
I hope you have all had a wonderful summer and I am really excited to see everyone back in Junior School action in just a few short weeks!
I am delighted to share information about our extracurricular opportunities for the first term of the 2025/2026 school year. There is a great range of activities for students to enjoy, so please take the opportunity to go over the options and discuss them with your children prior to signing up. You can view the list of clubs now, and sign-up will open at 12:00pm on Monday 1st September.
Our extracurricular programme consists of two parts:
- Breakfast Club and After School Club (DASH) - Breakfast Club starts at 7:45am, and the After School Club runs from the end of the school day until 5:30pm. Sign-up for these clubs is currently open via the link at the bottom of the letter
- Afterschool Activities - In Term 1, these will run from Monday 8th September until Friday 5th December. They take place from the end of the school day until 4:40pm. At 4:40pm, students can either be collected at the Junior School Eco student entrance or transition to After School Club (DASH).
If you have any questions about club sign-up, or if you experience trouble with the online form, please email sspoore@dwightlondon.org.
Club descriptions
Monday
| Club Name | Age group | Club Description |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome to London (15 spaces) | Years 1-6 | Learn all about London's history and culture with Mrs Enisuoh (Free) |
| Clay Craft (8 spaces) | Years 3-6 | Come get creative with clay! We'll practice some basic techniques of molding and joining, and take home our wonderful creations. (Free) |
| Chinese Watercolour (10 spaces) | Year 4-6 | We will paint using Chinese brushes and ink. Learn the skill of controlling the water spreading on the rice paper. A great way to help you feel calm and relaxed whilst having fun! (Cost £145 inclusive of 20% VAT) |
| Little Lions Angels (4 spaces) | Year 5-6 | Show your caring side by coming to assist in the nursery with the youngest students in the school. You are expected to act as positive role models and under-take duties as specified by the nursery teachers. (Free) |
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Tuesday
| Club Name | Age Group | Club Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fencing (20 spaces) | Years 1-6 | Inspion Sports was born out of a desire to share our expertise in fencing and the many valuable life lessons learnt through competing at the highest level. Our team consists of Olympians, World, European, Commonwealth and African champions. Classes consist of an active warm-up, cardio and strength-building exercises, fencing related games, fencing footwork drills, development of technical fencing skills and sparring. (Cost £145 inclusive of 20% VAT) |
| Crochet (15 spaces) | Years 3-6 | Express your creative side through the art of Crochet. (Cost £145 inclusive of 20% VAT) |
| Little Lions Angels (4 spaces) | Years 5-6 | Show your caring side by coming to assist in the nursery with the youngest students in the school. You are expected to act as positive role models and under-take duties as specified by the nursery teachers. (Free) |
Wednesday
| Club Name | Age Group | Club Description |
|---|---|---|
| Football Club (20 spaces) | Years 1-6 | Build your skills with LevelUP football. (Cost £145 inclusive of 20% VAT) |
| Baking for good (12 spaces) | Years 5-6 |
Love baking and making a difference? Join our club! Each week, we’ll choose a fun treat to bake—cookies, rice krispies, bread, and more—and donate our goodies to places around the local community. Of course, there’ll be plenty of taste-testing too! You’ll get to bake, decorate, and give back—all while having a great time. What could be better? (Free) |
| Board Games (15 spaces) | Reception - Year 3 | Have fun playing a range of different board games. (Free) |
| Green Car club (10 spaces) | Years 5-6 | Learning to build and maintain an electric racing car. Forming the pit crew to race it in a national competition. Year 5 and 6 only please (Free). |
| Little Lions Angels (4 spaces) | Years 5-6 | Show your caring side by coming to assist in the nursery with the youngest students in the school. You are expected to act as positive role models and under-take duties as specified by the nursery teachers. (Free) |
Thursday
| Club Name | Age Group | Club Description |
|---|---|---|
| Karate (20 spaces) | Reception - Year 6 | The club is run by Ashin-do Kai who have worked with us over the last 5 years. They say "Karate can help in so many areas of your life - your health, fitness, mind and body." Come and join in for lots of fun and fitness! (Cost £145 inclusive of 20% VAT) |
| Science (18 spaces) | Year 3-6 | Explore amazing science activities with Stem Dorado (stemdorado.com). Students will develop critical thinking skills, an understanding of scientific concepts and have lots of fun. (Cost £190 inclusive of 20% VAT) |
| Lego (15 spaces) | Reception - Year 6 | Explore your creativity with Lego. (Free) |
| Little Lions Angels (4 spaces) | Years 5-6 | Show your caring side by coming to assist in the nursery with the youngest students in the school. You are expected to act as positive role models and under-take duties as specified by the nursery teachers. (Free) |
Friday
| Club Name | Age group | Club Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chess (20 spaces) | Reception - Year 6 | Premier Chess Coaching Ltd have been running many successful chess clubs around London for the past 10 years. During each week of chess club there is a lesson on a professional demonstration board, weekly tournament game with end of term prizes and Mini Games for complete beginners. Premier Chess Coaching is run by Tomer Eden who is a British chess Master and has helped some of his schools win National Under 11 and under 9 titles. More about Tomer and Premier Chess Coaching Ltd can be found at https://www.premierchesscoaching.com/about-premier-chess-coaching . (Cost £145 inclusive of 20% VAT) |
| Dance (15 spaces) | Year 1-6 | Develop coordination and dexterity with the Lisa Gilbert Academy of Ballet and Performing Arts. (Cost £145 inclusive of 20% VAT) |
| Little Lions Angels (4 spaces) | Years 5-6 | Show your caring side by coming to assist in the nursery with the youngest students in the school. You are expected to act as positive role models and under-take duties as specified by the nursery teachers. (Free) |
Senior School
Mondays:
After-School:
- Table Tennis (4-5pm) - Spahn Campus
- Volleyball (4-5pm) - Spahn Campus
- Homework Club (3:45-4:45pm) - Spahn Cafe
- MYP Drama Club with Mr O'Flaherty (3:45 - 4:15pm) - Drama Room (starts after the October half term)
Tuesdays:
Lunch-Time:
- French ab initio support with Ms Veschi (12:40am - 1:10pm) - S3
After-School:
- Y10-13 Senior basketball (4-5pm) - Spahn Campus
- Japanese Club (4-5pm) - S3
- MYP Junior Rock Band (3:45 - 4:30pm) - Music Room.
Wednesdays:
After-School:
- Film Skool* (3:45 - 5pm) - Drama Room
- Boys & Girls Football (4-5pm) - Dwight Playing Fields
- Mandarin Homework Club (3:45 - 4:15pm) - S7
- Homework Club (3:45-4:45pm) - Spahn Cafe
*Film Skool is a paid activity; please read the full details here if you would like to enrol your child in the Film Skool Programme.
Thursdays:
Lunch-Time:
- Maths Support (12:40am - 1:10pm) - S8
- Knitting (12:40am - 1:10pm) - S4
- Minecraft (12:40 - 1:10pm) - S3
After-School:
- Netball (4-5pm) - Spahn Campus
- Stemettes* (3:45 - 4:15pm) - S9
*Join Ms. Riemer and Ms. Halsall for an all-female/non-binary Science Club!
Fridays:
After-School:
- Jazz Club (3:45 - 4:45pm)