Blessed William Howard

The Painsley Catholic Academy was established in 2012. We are the largest Catholic multi-academy company in the Archdiocese of Birmingham.

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Extra-Curricular Activities

Students are encouraged to participate in a wide range of activities to broaden their knowledge, enhance their God given skills and most importantly to enjoy themselves and make a wider circle of friends.

There is a wealth of opportunity for learning experiences beyond the normal curriculum. Here are some examples of the different activities that we provide:

  • PE sports activities a range of activities each year including football, netball, table tennis, athletics and basketball
  • Debating – opportunity to improve communication and debating skills and work towards regional and national competitions.
  • Music lessons and clubs
  • Art – develop your artistic skills
  • Chess Club
  • Prayer - opportunity for all students and staff to take part in the Catholic life of the school.
  • Disaster Club
  • Science Club – experiments and science skills
  • Laudato Si Gardening Club (weather dependent!)

PE:

Day Time Activity
Monday

8am - 8.30am

Breakfast Club 

Monday

12.30pm - 1pm

Drama / Group Dance

Monday 

12.45pm - 1.15pm

Orchestra in M2

Monday

3.20pm - 4pm

Homework Club

Monday

3.20pm - 4pm

Trinity Acting Exams

Monday

3.20pm - 4.30pm

Geography Revision / Exam skills

Tuesday

8am - 8.30am

Breakfast Club 

Tuesday

12.30pm - 1pm

Samba Band

Tuesday

12.30pm - 1pm 

Choir

Tuesday

12.30pm - 1pm

Drama / Group Dance

Tuesday

12.30pm - 1pm

Prayer Club

Tuesday

3.20pm - 4pm

Homework Club

Wednesday

8am – 8.30am

 

Breakfast Club 

 

Wednesday

12.30pm - 1pm

Rock band

Wednesday

12.30pm -1pm

Steel band

Wednesday

12.30pm - 1pm

Drama / Dance Solos

Wednesday

3.20pm - 4pm

Disaster Club 

Wednesday

3.20pm - 4pm

Homework Club

Thursday

8am – 8.30am

 

Breakfast Club

Thursday

12.30pm - 1pm

Chess Club 

Thursday

12.30pm - 1pm

Scripture Art Club

Thursday

3.20pm - 4pm

Homework Club

Friday

8am - 8.30am

Breakfast Club 

Friday

12.30pm - 1pm

Junior rock band

Friday

12.30pm - 1pm

Dance - Stafford's Gotta Dance