Clubs & Societies

The college runs a number of clubs and societies to help develop students' skills and passions beyond their A-level studies.

Co-Curricular Programme

Students at Sir John Deane’s can get involved in a wide variety of clubs, societies and activities, providing opportunities to discover new interests, develop new skills and explore their passions beyond the classroom.

Our co-curricular programme includes a range of core activities that run throughout the year, alongside more than 60 five-week workshops during the Autumn term. Students can also set up their own club or society, with support from staff and fellow students.

Discover our 2026/27 co-curricular programme below.

Book Club

Charities Committee

ChemSoc

Chess Club

Christian Union

Debate Society

Diversitas

Dungeons and Dragons Club

Economics Society

Environmental Society

K-Pop

Latin Club

Mahjong

Maths Society

Mock Trial Society

Model UN

Music Interests Club

Neurodiversity Society

Philosophy Society

QueerSoc

 

Opportunities are available to work with local school children, from Kingsmead Primary School, as part of the college’s Reading Mentor scheme. Students work one-to-one with children across all year groups, helping them to develop essential reading and comprehension skills. Students may also be asked to work in the classroom as learning mentors on occasions, for example in maths or literacy.

This is a great opportunity for those considering careers in teaching, psychology, and health and social care to name a few and can also be used to fulfil the volunteering element of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Silver or Gold Award. Students will receive full training and will be required to apply for a DBS certificate (paid for by the college).

Autumnal Wreath Making

Beginners Video Editing

Card Making

Craft & Connect

Creative Writing Club

Crochet for Beginners

Drawing the Figure in Easy Stages

Hand Stitch Samplers

Origami

Scrapbooking Club

Script writing for Beginners

 

 

Blood on the Clocktower Club

Board Games

Card Games

Countdown

Critical thinking & Problem Solving

Game, Laugh, Chill

Jigsaw Club

Magic Tricks!

Monopoly

Rubik’s Cubes & Speedcubing

Strategy & Card Games

Future Lawyers

Historic Lecture Series

Historical Tales of Extraterrestrials

History Research Project

Reading Society through Fiction

Sociology & Inequality

Criminology

Ho do Medicinal Drugs Work?

Medical Mysteries

MedSoc

Minds Behind Crimes

24 Club

BINGO!

Driving Theory Club

European Film Club

Film Club

Fantasy Premier League

‘Friends’ Society

Geopolitics Society

Hip-Hop Hangout

Introduction to Astrology

Investment Society

Music Appreciation Club

Music Legends

Premier League Top 10

Puddings of the World

Trading 101

The Beatles

Taste the World

Weird Animal Kingdom