Activities Week
Monday 13th - Friday 17th July 2026
We are excited to launch the 2026 Activities Week programme. Activities Week takes place from the 13th-17th July 2025 for our students in Years 7, 8 and 9.
Activities Week offers your child an opportunity to become involved in a wide range of activities. The activities on offer are educational and enjoyable and can provide new challenges and opportunities for your child to develop the skills gained during their time at Churchill Academy.
Activities Week Programme
Activities Week is one of the cornerstones of our Personal Development Curriculum for students in Years 7 to 9. It allows us to introduce the students to a wide range of extracurricular activities. Each year, we provide a programme of opportunities that stretch and challenge our students, promote the development of individual and interpersonal skills, and help shape broader world attitudes and understanding.
The programme includes an extensive list of activities, many of which occur in the surrounding areas local to Churchill or take the students further afield throughout the UK. Some even see students jet-set to another country!
Many of the activities are free. However, where there is a cost involved, we have done what we can to keep this as low as possible.
Further information about Activities Week and the complete programme can be viewed in the Activities Week booklet here.
Booking Process
This year, we’ve changed the booking process to introduce two booking windows. Students should book two activities only in the first window and the remainder of the activities in the second window.
The first window will be open on Monday 2nd February at 19.00 until Sunday 8th February at 18.59.
The second window will be open on Monday 9th Febuary at 19:00 until Sunday 15th February at 18.59.
Please note: The booking system allows for multiple activity bookings. However, to ensure fair access for all students, any student booking more than two activities may have their bookings adjusted or removed. This will help ensure a broad range of opportunities is available to the entire student body.
Payment for Activities
Payment for activities will be requested from Monday 2nd March and should be paid via ParentPay. The payment deadline is Friday 1st May.
To ensure all students have a place, students whose activity fees are not paid by the deadline may be removed from the booked activities. In such cases, we will do our best to place them in an available free activity.
Financial Assistance
We work closely with the charity FEES Fund to help support families and students in participating in extracurricular activities. FEES Fund aims to remove financial barriers, support skills development, build confidence and resilience and raise aspirations. Should you need financial assistance, please visit the website for further details.
Students who receive pupil premium may be able to receive help with the cost activities and should contact pupilpremium@churchill-academy.org
Should you have any questions or difficulties during the booking process, please email using the Activities Week email activitiesweek@churchill-academy.org.
Residential Trips
Many students have already taken advantage of our residential programme during Activities Week. These students do not need to book other activities.