Clubs & societies

There are co-curricular clubs, teams and societies to suit everyone’s interest and identity - whether this involves exploring the great outdoors, building a robot, or debating which is better! And if something is missing, students are encouraged to fill the gap. Sixth formers, who run a number of the societies, also have the opportunity to start a new activity.

Take a look at a few examples of our many clubs and societies below.

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Debating

Debating is a hugely popular pursuit at City, helping students to gain confidence and think critically. From having a go at debating training to stepping up to the podium for inter-house debating competitions, our debaters tackle a range of motions from whether science or art is most important, to the merits of gender quotas for male-dominated jobs. We compete in international and national competitions most weekends, regularly reaching the finals and ranking amongst the most competitive teams.

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Robotics

Our award-winning robotics club is open to students of all ages, who work in teams to build a robot capable of completing a particular task under timed conditions. The girls learn and apply engineering, design, coding and teamwork skills to produce their robot, which then competes against robots from other schools in local and national competitions.

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Weekly student-run discussion group that aims to discuss topics surrounding race and identity, giving City girls an opportunity to both share and learn from each other’s experiences in life.

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Pride society

Year 12 students lead this lunchtime club in informal and fun discussions relating to all thing’s LGBTQ+. We also welcome guest speakers and occasionally join pride society at CLS. It’s open to all – you don’t have to come out to come in!

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CLSG sustainability

City’s climate action group is growing from strength to strength. Most recently, City has enrolled in the Eco-Schools Programme. An eco-committee with elected representatives from every year-group has drawn up an environmental action plan for City. They meet regularly with other eco-schools in the London network to learn best practices.

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Geography film club

A pupil-led discussion group that showcases films that touch on geography-related issues, with accompanying talks from those involved in the film’s production. The club aims to enrich students’ geographical understanding beyond the core curriculum.

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Chess

Each week, tactically minded students meet around chequered boards to move their pieces around the board and vie for that elusive checkmate. Whether they are total beginners or budding grandmasters, they can hone their game with friends and learn from a chess coach who comes into school to advise them.

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Duke of Edinburgh

Since 2019, 180 pupils have enrolled in the Duke of Edinburgh Award with wide ranging volunteering activities at the core of their experience – from tutoring to cooking for neighbours to picking up groceries for the vulnerable in their local communities. Taking up a range of skills and physical activities, as well as expeditions to the New Forest complete the programme.

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iGEM

A joint CLS-CLSG sixth form team compete in the international competition to solve real world issues using synthetic biology. The projects are student-led, utilising the school labs and teachers’ advice when needed. Recent projects include a solution to reduce cocaine poisoning on the eel populations in the Thames, earning the ‘iGEMers award’ against stiff competition from university teams.

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German film club

Open to German speakers, natives, and anyone curious, German club is a chance to learn more about German culture including music, cuisine, traditions, art and famous names. Creativity is encouraged, with past activities including baking and drawing in the style of the German expressionists. The film line-up includes Goodbye Lenin!, Das Wunder von Bern, and Pippi Langstrumpf.

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Chocolate biscuit club

Delicious snacks are the vehicle here for year 7 to come together and chat with older students. It is particularly useful in helping the school’s newest inhabitants get comfortable in their new environment – the transition to secondary school can feel like a big leap at first. This is a space to digest the change, with some digestives.

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Japanese pen pal exchange

Students in year 12 and 13 have taken part in a pen pal exchange with students from Takefu Senior High School in Fukui Prefecture, a rural area of Japan two hours north of Kyoto. Students have been sharing their experiences of lockdown between Japan and the UK in both English and Japanese. Some students have never learnt any Japanese before but have been learning as they go. Ganbarimasu.

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4 December 2023

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24 November 2023

Year 12 mathematicians had a great trip to the maths in action conference last week. Topics covered included Fermat's last theorem and transforming mobius strips, how MRI scanners function & how numbers determine which musical notes sound good together.

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