There are around 50 clubs and societies that meet during lunchtime or after school, so there really is something to interest everyone.
Clubs and societies are a feature of life at KES and can play an important part in pupils’ personal and cultural development. From academic societies, to creative and sporting pursuits, and those that teach practical skills, there’s much to get involved in and boys can even set up their own.
Many meetings feature speakers from universities, commerce and industry while others might take the form of debates or presentations given by boys or staff.
Below you can view the clubs and societies that are meeting regularly during lockdown. There are also a number of additional events taking place, which vary week by week and are emailed to all pupils in a bi-weekly bulletin. Pupils can access the Google Classroom codes for all of the meetings on Firefly.
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The Anagnostics |
Classical drama reading group; lectures and discussion on anything Classics-related |
Thursday 1-1.45pm (one-off lectures only during lockdown) |
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Club littéraire de francais |
Literary French club for the DivHL |
Monday 1.20pm |
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Economics and Business Society |
Talks and discussions – economics, business, and their impact on current affairs |
Wednesday 6pm |
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Economics Enrichment |
Economics reading and discussion |
Tuesday 1.05pm |
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Engineering Society |
Monday 1.05pm |
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Geography Society |
Talks and discussions on geographical issues |
Monday 4.30pm |
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History Society |
Talks and discussions |
Wednesday 4.15pm |
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Languages Society |
Aimed at Shells to Fourths |
Tuesday 1.05pm |
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MedSoc |
Medical implications and ethics |
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Metascholen |
Philosophy reading group Sixths and Divs (and very keen Fifths) |
Friday Week B 1.05pm |
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Physics Society |
Talks and discussions on different areas of physics and its applications |
Tuesday 4.10pm |
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Psychology Society |
Discussion and fascinating facts about human brain and behaviour |
Friday 1.15pm |
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Sports’ Science |
Occasional talks and discussions |
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Reading and Writing |
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BLOCK Magazine |
All forms of writing accepted for publication: ongoing |
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Bookworms (Shells) |
Discuss a novel together |
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Bookworms (Rems) |
Discuss a novel together |
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Bookworms (UMs) |
Discuss a novel together |
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Talking Books |
A chance to chat about what you have been reading recently, or indeed at any time, and to share ideas. Shells to Fourths with a separate group for each year |
Shells Wednesday 11.10-11.30am; Rems Thursday 1-1.20pm; UMs Thursday 12.45-1.05pm; Fourths Tuesday 1.20-1.40pm |
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Writers’ Society |
Join and write! Conducted via GC it offers flexibility to boys regarding the scale of commitment. Pick a task that appeals to you and write about it. Writing Competitions. |
Anytime. Notifications posted on Thursdays lunchtime |
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Music |
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Shells’ Clef Club |
Shells’ composition club |
Monday 4.10pm |
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Clef Club |
Composition club |
Monday 6pm |
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Shells’ Choir |
Tuesday 6pm |
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Lower voices’ choir |
Thursday 6pm |
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KES Choir |
Wednesday 6pm |
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Drama |
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Shells Drama Club |
Drama Club for the Shells |
Wednesday 1.15pm |
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Rems’ Drama Club |
Drama Club for the Rems |
Tuesday 1.15pm |
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Fourths’ Drama Club |
Drama Club for the Fourths |
Monday 1.15pm |
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Whole School – Faith |
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KEHS and KES joint Christian Union |
Discussing what the Bible says about Jesus and everything. All welcome |
Wednesday 1.10pm |
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Islamic Society |
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KES Sikh Society |
Weekly discussions about Sikh teachings and history. Teacher and student led. All welcome! |
Thursday 12.55pm |
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Discussion and Ideas |
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Agora |
Talks and discussions on issues in philosophy, religion, ethics |
Tuesday 4.15pm |
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Junior Debating Society |
All welcome, especially Shells to Fifths |
Wednesday 1.10pm |
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MUN Society |
Discussions on MUN topics and preparation for conferences |
Thursday 1pm Occasionally Friday |
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The Essayists |
A great essays reading group for Sixths and Divs |
Friday Week A 1.05pm |
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KES and KEHS Sustainability Society |
Weekly Zoom to plan Sustainability Week and decarbonisation at home and school |
Tuesday 1.10pm |
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Miscellaneous |
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Art Exhibition |
Art ideas and discussion – submit your work for the school website |
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Chess Club |
Online games and tournaments |
Wednesday (Shells) and Thursday lunch 1.10pm |
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Dental Soc |
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KES Twitchers |
Birdwatching |
Friday 8am |
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Minecraft Club |
For Shells and Rems interested in building and mining |
Fridays 1.30pm |
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Sporting Film Club |
Watching and discussing films about sport |
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Take a Break Club |
Daily Guided Meditation during breaktime over Zoom |
Daily Tuesday to Friday, 5 mins into breaktime. |
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Visual Media Society |
Cinema & more! Discussion of new series, classic films and plenty other geeky bits besides |
Thursday 1pm |
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Zwift Club |
Cycling |
Friday 2pm |
