From coding to Combined Cadet Forces, jazz knitting to robotics, pupils can choose from a range of activities and will find support in starting a new club to pursue their own interests if they desire.
Here is a small taste of the clubs on offer at the College.
Robotics
Jazz Knitting
Scuba Physics
Fencing
Dissection Club
Stand-Up Comedy Club
Harry Potter Club
Karate
Gardening Club
Debating Society
Book Clubs
Chess Club
Cake Decorating Club
Pilates
Green Team
Black Hole Club
Chamber Choir
The Combined Cadet Force (CCF) offers pupils a broad range of challenging, exciting and educational activities to develop their leadership skills and promote responsibility, self-reliance, resourcefulness, endurance and perseverance. At Brighton College, we are a large non-compulsory contingent of around 200 cadets split across three sections: Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force. Pupils have the choice to join any one of these.
Army
The Army section undertake training in drill, basic field training, leadership, weapons handling, navigation, first aid and fieldcraft. Field days are often spent at Pippingford Park where various fieldcraft sessions take place.
Navy
The Royal Navy section specialises in boat work and seamanship, which includes navigation, knots, drill, and general pilotage skills training, coupled with leadership skills and first aid. On our termly field day, the pupils will often spend their day on the water on different afloat activities at Hove Lagoon, Chichester Ship Canal or from HMS Excellent. We also offer the opportunity to undertake some coastal sailing out of Brighton Marina.
Royal Air Force
The RAF section partake in flying, gliding and other activities such as shooting. In their weekly sessions, they learn about the principles of flight, aircraft recognition, communications and hone their leadership skills. They also make full use of our flight simulator to put their learning into practice.
Gold, Silver and Bronze Award pupils go on various exciting expeditions through the year, from the Seven Sisters to the Peak District and the High Peaks. As part of the Awards, they take part in many varied activities, including karate, baking, helping the local community, and performing magic tricks!
Our pupils who pass their Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award attend a fabulous garden party at Buckingham Palace together.
School trips are one of the most valuable educational opportunities a pupil can experience, which is why we offer a number of fantastic trips, both local and international, to complement and enhance our pupils’ learning.
The best way to experience what life is like at Brighton College is to join us at an Open Morning; you will have the chance to talk to current pupils and teachers about what makes Brighton College such a special place, and they will answer any questions you have about life here.