Clubs and Societies

St Edward’s offers a vibrant, broad and popular programme of co-curricular clubs, societies and activities.

The moment a pupil arrives at St Edward’s for the start of their Shell year the range of opportunities available is apparent, with the Shell Enrichment programme introducing pupils to some of the numerous possibilities on offer. 

The School has over 60 Clubs and Societies which cover the creative arts, academia, sports, music and more general cultural and enrichment activities and of which just under half are pupil led. Our current programme includes the following:

  • Academic Forum – fortnightly talks and interactive sessions in a TED-talk format, aiming to foster learning outside the classroom by inviting speakers to share their ideas on a given theme.
  • Bee-keeping – pupils learn about operating and caring for an apiary, and producing our own Teddies honey every summer. 
  • Blenheim Society – the History Society group with a regular programme of guest speakers on a variety of topics.
  • Chess Club – a club for all pupils who want to develop skills and tactics in the game.
  • Christian Union – an opportunity for pupils to come and ask questions, hear a talk by a speaker and deepen their own understanding of the Christian faith.
  • Crochet Society – learn this relaxing craft and sts, dc and sc away in the Library.
  • Debating – with both Junior and Senior competitions. 
  • Eco Society – a society aiming to address and tackle issues relating to the climate crisis.
  • FemSoc – a society open to all which takes an intersectional approach to feminism
  • Financial Markets Society – work towards a qualification with the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments.
  • Gibson Society – the junior school’s History Society.
  • International Society – a society which aims to support international pupils and to celebrate the diversity of our School community.
  • Kenneth Grahame Society – a society which offers the chance for academic discussion, named for one of the School’s most famous alumni.
  • Lyne Society – offering twice-termly lectures, typically from Oxford University speakers, on a wide-range of classical topics both on and off the syllabus.
  • MedSoc – for pupils considering studying medicine at university.
  • Model UN – a fantastic chance to debate global political issues.
  • Phoenix Society – offering trips to the theatre, visits from authors and talks by literary experts.
  • Physics Society – fascinating lectures and the chance to use the School telescope.
  • Screenwriting Club – learn how to write for the movies.
  • Teddies on Camera – a pupil-run photography club.
  • Teddies Talks Biology Magazine – a magazine posing and answering a huge variety of biological quandaries, written and edited by pupils.
A sense of team spirit is very evident, be it in dance or debating.
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