Activities
In Years 9 and 10, all pupils are engaged in a junior activities programme that enriches their co-curricular opportunities. While some elements of the programme are compulsory, there is also a considerable array of choice with scope and options to suit everyone.
Pupils in Year 9 and Year 10 typically do three sessions per week. There are around 70 options to choose from including:
| Arts Award | Football | Jazz group |
| Art GCSE | Flute group | Junior debating |
| Art scholars | Golf – intermediate | Junior string quartet |
| Basketball | Greek and Latin | LAMDA |
| Board games | Hobbes Society for scholars | Learning Support sessions |
| Brass group | Hockey pre-season | Maths Society / problem solving |
| Cage football | Horseriding (eventing team) | Mountain biking |
| Chamber Choir | Horseriding (for everyone) | Music practice |
| Chapel Choir | Jazz group | Orchestra |
| Christian Union | Junior debating | Orienteering |
| Computer coding | Junior string quartet | Percussion group |
| Concert Band | LAMDA | Photography |
| Creative writing | Learning Support sessions | Poetry translation |
| Cricket academy | Maths Society / problem solving | Prep in the LRC |
| Cricket (private coaching) | Mountain biking | Personal gym fitness for all |
| Cross country | Music practice | Recreational reading |
| Dance lessons | Orchestra | Rock / pop groups |
| Dance (recreational) | Orienteering | Rugby 7s (pre-season) |
| Debating | Percussion group | Scholar strength and conditioning |
| Fencing | Photography | Self-study language |
| Fives | Poetry translation | Shooting |
Eastbourne College pupils often comment that they never have to compromise on academic learning for co-curricular interests; they can do it all and also have time for socialising.
The weekdays are packed full of structured learning opportunities, and the weekend offers a chance to refresh, recharge and be ready for the week ahead.
Apart from sports-fixture commitments, the weekend programme encourages pupils to take ownership of designing their own enrichment programme using organisational and planning skills essential for life after school.
The Saturday programme offers pupils choice from a healthy menu, blending these options with time to relax and time to enjoy the company of family and friends.
