Castlederg High School has been allocated funds through the Extended Schools Programme. This project aims to:
‘Reduce underachievement and improve the life chances of children and young people by enhancing their educational development and fostering their health, well being and social inclusion through the integrated delivery of the support and services necessary to ensure every child has the best start in life.’
The central themes of the Extended Schools Programme are:
• Being Healthy
• Enjoying, Learning and Achieving
• Living in Safety and with Stability
• Experiencing Economic and Environmental Well Being
• Contributing Positively to Community and Society
Currently the following activities take place for pupils in Castlederg High with transport home being provided for all pupils who take part:
| Rugby | Hockey |
| Soccer | Netball |
| Athletics | GCSE Revision Classes |
| Literacy and Numeracy Classes | Healthy Eating Club |
| Community Brass and Wind Band | Duke Of Edinburgh |
| Homework Club | ICT Club |
| Arts and Crafts Club | Counselling Services |
| Adventure Residential | Scripture Union |
| Grease – The Musical | Mentoring |
| Environmental Group | Health Education |
| 50th Anniversary celebrations |
Castlederg high School is also the lead
school in our local cluster of Primary Schools. This involves approximately
12 Primary Schools and events ranging from sports coaching to drama and story
telling is organised for their pupils.