Out with the daily school curriculum, a wide range of activities of a social and educational nature is offered to pupils at Calderhead High School. Every pupil will have plenty of opportunities to participate during their years in the school. Pupils get great pleasure and enjoyment from participating in these extra-curricular activities and the school encourages pupils to become involved in them. Click here for details of all the clubs and groups available.

Excursions abroad are organised by various teachers on an annual basis. These include trips such as the Maths trip to Disneyland Paris, where pupils study the mathematical concepts behind the ‘Imagineering’ of Disney.

There are increasing opportunities for young people to participate in stage productions, through both school and community shows which take place in our purpose build auditorium.

Supported Study for pupils, particularly in S4, 5 and 6 regularly takes place in a variety of subjects. In addition, an Easter School is offered in preparation for SQA national examinations, and a Summer School event takes place each year for our new S1 pupils.

As a school at the centre of our local community, we work alongside community groups in a wide range of environmental and local design projects, and pupils benefit greatly from working with others out with a normal school setting.

Children in Need is a major event in the charity and fundraising calendar for our young people each year. The day is organised in its entirety by senior pupils who think of innovative and fun ways of raising funds.

We are proud to support St Andrew’s Hospice as one of our official business partnerships and our Hospice Ambassadors play a great role in publicising the work of the hospice. The St Andrew’s Day Coffee morning is always a popular event in the school calendar and funds raised are donated to the Hospice. This is in addition to funds raised through participation in The Ben Nevis Challenge, Tinto Hill Climb and 6K Fun Run at Strathclyde Park.