Life Outside the Classroom

On Wednesday afternoons all students take part in Enrichment providing opportunities for all students to enjoy activities beyond the classroom. Each student is expected to select an activitywith the chance to change their choice at the start of each term.

There are also recreational sporting activities arranged each week for those who just want to get some exercise. Wider academic activities include the Crest Award, Young Enterprise, Debate Club, Drone Club or Culture Club.

Our well-being activities include  Chess Club, Eco Club, Drone Building, journalism and Knitting.  Some students choose to go off site to volunteer in the local community. We encourage students to set up their own club to explore their particular interests.

There are two Enrichment Days during the school calendar. Recent activities have included ice-skating, bowling, trampolining, a public speaking workshop and a central London university treasure hunt. 

Careers & Progression

The Careers Programme at Christ’s supports students throughout their sixth form experience, from choosing the right subjects at enrolment, through to those big decisions about university, apprenticeships, gap years or employment. 

The Careers Office is in the Lower Sixth Form Study Room and Ms Holmes, our dedicated Careers and Progression Leader, is available to both students and parents with advice and guidance on careers and next steps. She can be contacted on 020 8940 6982 or via the email below.

Whole School Career Leader & KS5 Progression Coordinator - Ms Holmes

As part of their Careers Programme all students will complete a week of Work Experience during July of Year 12. Work experience provides a fantastic opportunity for students to gain insights into potential career pathways and to develop and demonstrate employability skills for post -18 applications. 

We also have two dedicated Progression Days in June of Year 12, and October in Year 13.  These are designed to help students make informed decisions about their next steps whether that is applying to higher education, an apprenticeship, taking a gap year or going directly into employment.

All students have access to Unifrog, the school’s award winning careers platform, which enables them to research both careers and progression pathways and to access excellent resources all in one easy to use place.

​Access Christ's School Student Entitlements here

View Christ's School Careers Programme here

Access Christ's School Careers Policy here

External Speakers

In order to prepare students for life outside the school environment we offer a fortnightly extra curricular session during which we welcome outside speakers, professionals, organisations and experts who come in to speak about their chosen fields.

Sixth Form Religion and Philosophy

This Religious Studies curriculum offers a thought-provoking exploration of key global issues, studied through a range of religious and non-religious perspectives. Delivered over one hour per fortnight, the course encourages critical thinking, ethical reflection, and a deeper understanding of contemporary social challenges. This curriculum not only broadens students' understanding of the world but also equips them with the critical skills to engage with ethical debates and global issues thoughtfully to prepare them for adulthood and their life after Christ’s. 

In Year 12, students will focus on the complex issues of poverty and persecution, examining how different religious and secular worldviews approach these challenges:

• Poverty: Students examine the causes of poverty and how religious teachings, such as Christian charity and Islamic Zakat, alongside secular approaches, address the duty to help those in need.

• Persecution: The course covers religious and ethnic persecution, exploring how faith traditions like Christianity, Judaism, and Islam respond to persecution, while also considering secular views on human rights and justice.

In Year 13, students will delve into broader moral and ethical dilemmas, alongside human rights issues:

• Morality and Ethics: Exploring key moral questions through religious teachings (e.g., Christian, Islamic, Buddhist) and secular ethical frameworks like Utilitarianism and Kantian ethics.  Topics may include bioethics, environmental ethics, and personal morality.

• Human Rights: Examining the concept of human rights from religious and non-religious perspectives, focusing on justice, equality, and global human rights issues.

Throughout the course, guest speakers from various religious and non-religious backgrounds will visit to provide real-world insights. These might include faith leaders, human rights activists, and ethical philosophers, who will offer diverse perspectives and engage students in discussion on the topics being studied.