Town Close School - Extra Curricular Activities Pupil Login | Parent Login Staff Login | Inspector Login HOME ABOUT US ADMISSIONS NEWS & EVENTS PTA STAFF VACANCIES CONTACT US READ OUR 'OUTSTANDING' INSPECTION REPORT DOWNLOAD OUR PROSPECTUS VIEW OUR HEADMASTER'S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER VIEW OUR CALENDAR AND TERM DATES HOME ABOUT US EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES A major strength of the School is the breath of our extra-curricular provision and the fact that all pupils are encouraged to participate in as wide a range of activities as possible. The recent ISI Inspection report recognised this: ‘The School provides an outstanding education in its range, organisation, continuity, monitoring and, above all its inclusiveness. The School aspires to be a place in which every pupil can shine at something, and this vision is realised.’ One of our principal aims is to educate the children highly and widely so that they are fully ready for the next stages of their education and lives, and equipped to make a valuable contribution to their next schools. To do this we have created an extensive programme of activities that happen every day before school, during the lunch breaks and after school. To ensure maximum participation, year group concerts and drama productions are produced along with more conventional plays, musicals and concerts involving the whole school. In addition to a fine orchestra, children can join a wide variety of choirs and intrumental groups. On the sports field, a similar philosophy exists as we seek to involve everyone in matches against other schools, regardless of their ability. Children as young as six years old can benefit from expert tennis coaching in our Sports Hall thanks to strong links with the Norfolk Academy. At a similar age boys can begin cricket coaching led by Mr Paul Newman, the former Leicestershire and Derbyshire County cricketer, and the soon to be created Cricket Academy will take this a step further. Specialist dance tuition begins with children of Nursery age, as does swimming in our superb indoor pool. Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 children thoroughly enjoy their annual productions in our performance hall. Parents and relatives are encouraged to come to the School regularly throughout their children’s time at Town Close School, as members of an audience and / or as spectators at sporting events. IN THIS SECTION ETHOS / AIMS PRE-PREP: AGE 3-7 PREP: AGE 7-13 EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES The Adventure and Skills Academy FACILITIES INSPECTION REPORT REGULATORY INFORMATION ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND SCHOLARSHIPS STAFF / GOVERNORS ACTIVATE HOLIDAY PROGRAMME HOME Calendar / Term Dates End of Term Letter - 12/07/13 Headmaster's Weekly Newsletters ABOUT Ethos / Aims Pre-Prep: Age 3-7 Prep: Age 7-13 Extra-Curricular Activities Facilities Inspection Report Regulatory Information Academic Performance and Scholarships Staff / Governors Activate Holiday Programme ADMISSIONS Apply Fees and Payments Visits and Open Mornings Prospectus NEWS & EVENTS Pre-Prep Prep Academic Performance Charity Trips and Excursions Sports and Outdoors PTA PTA Meet the PTA PTA Purchases Forthcoming PTA Events PTA News and Events STAFF VACANCIES CONTACT Directions Map © Town Close House Co-Educational Preparatory School | 14 Ipswich Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 2LR | Tel: 01603 620 180 | Terms | Privacy | Sitemap Town Close House Educational Trust Ltd | Registered Charity No. 311293 | Registered Company No. 940118 Created by The Point