Mayville High School Prospectus

CHALLENGE
& OPPORTUNITIES
Travel and exploration of the wider
community is an essential aspect
of life at Mayville.
During term time, pupils are delighted to take part
in trips to local sites of culture, enterprise and adventure,
making the most of what such a beautiful and diverse
part of the country has to offer in its wealth of hidden
history and landscape to explore.
Our extra-curricular programme offers over 30 clubs,
activities and societies to supplement studies and excite
children. Pupils can explore their creative imagination
through Drama, Dance, Music or Art and Design
enrichment. Regular public performances and concerts
give students the chance to work together as part
of a team, whilst showcasing their own individual talents.
Children may choose to participate in team sports,
such as rugby, football, netball, cricket or rounders;
or hone their skills in individual sporting pursuits,
including badminton, jogging and trampolining. Every
child has the opportunity to lead a fit and active lifestyle,
whilst developing technique and a sense of fair play.
For those looking to develop other skills, we offer
activities including debating, chess, Lego, gardening or
building an eco kit-car, with the opportunity to race it at
the Goodwood circuit. Our excellent Duke of Edinburgh
Award Scheme and St John Ambulance Cadet Unit give
pupils the chance to volunteer and make a difference
to the lives of other people in our community.
Numerous field trips and curriculum visits allow pupils
to develop a broader sense of learning, beyond the
classroom environment. Regular residential trips further
afield develop an adventurous spirit: whether skiing in
Austria, sampling French culture, visiting art galleries
in Barcelona or learning bush-craft in the Cotswolds,
there are always opportunities for pupils to broaden
their horizons. In addition to this, Key Stage 4 pupils
have the chance to embark on the journey of a lifetime
with Camps International. Pupils take part in fundraising
activities to help finance their own month-long trip, where
they will experience life in another community. Previous
expeditions have seen pupils teaching conservation
in Kenya, helping to build a school in Cambodia and
planting trees in Borneo.