Latymer Upper School offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities for pupils of all ages. The information below includes just a few of the many opportunities available.

The Freston Debating Society and The Junior Debating Club
Do you know what you think? Do you know why you think it? Then join The Freston Debating Society. The group meets weekly to debate topics of national and local interest. It is open to all students, but the speakers are primarily our most experienced, from Year 11 and the Sixth Form. These top-class debaters also participate in many inter-schools competitions: the English Speaking Union Schools' Mace Championship, and the Oxford Union, Cambridge Union and Durham University Schools' Competitions. A Latymerian Sixth Form debater was on the four-man English Debating Team at the World Schools' Debating Championships in Canada in February 2005. Junior Debating Club meets weekly and holds debates fortnightly. It is the training ground for all our debaters of the future. Pupils in years 7-9 are taught the basics and encouraged to practise.

Board Games
It's raining, it's pouring and the board games are out at Latymer. The Lower School Building serves as the gathering place for pupils looking for an indoor activity. There's a wealth of choice ranging from Connect-4 to chess, from Monopoly to Scrabble and beyond. For those interested and eager to learn, chess lessons are offered for beginners and for the more advanced player. So don't let the rain get you down - there's always something to do!

Amnesty International
Ordinary pupils make an extraordinary difference. The Latymer branch of Amnesty International meets fortnightly to bring hope to the oppressed. By meeting regularly to write postcards and letters, pupils work for the release of countless prisoners of conscience and the promotion of human rights worldwide. An active and politically aware group, Amnesty International at Latymer looks beyond the comfort of West London daily life to help others around the globe.

Battle Club
Match your wits against Roman gladiators in Latymer's Battle Club. Pupils in Years 7 - 9 engage in ancient combat as they play a battle simulation computer game set in the Roman era. A specially designed computer network allows six pupils to play each other simultaneously. They get a glimpse of ancient history in an exciting format and learn to think like generals, planning and executing their moves. As they work together in groups of up to six, they also learn team skills and to work under pressure. Strategy and teamwork combine to teach history with flair.

Christian Forum
Man's search for meaning is just one of the issues explored in Latymer's Christian Forum. The group looks beyond the curriculum and beyond the mundane to examine the Bible from a Christian perspective. Pupils of all backgrounds share ideas and encourage each other to refine what they believe.

Bridge Club
From beginners to experienced inter-school competitors, the Bridge Club is growing in popularity throughout all year groups. Bridge is an excellent skill to learn and offers an opportunity for those of a more thoughtful nature to develop their brain power and strategic skills.

Dance at Latymer
Dance plays a large part in the extra curricular life of Latymer.  Dance Clubs run throughout the week,  ranging from Tap and Modern Dance Club, to Riverdance Club to Hip/Hop-Breakdance Club.  Separate classes are held for all age groups from Lower School right through to Sixth Form, with both boys and girls participating in all classes.  Recently the Sixth Form Hip/Hop-Breakdance Club demonstrated their skills at a Lower School Assembly. 

The brand new Latymer Performing Arts Centre, opened in April, has its own dedicated Dance Studio.  An Evening of Dance, showcasing talent across every year group, was held to celebrate the opening of the Dance Studio.  All Dance Clubs will have their permanent home there from September. 

English and History Film Club
Is the medium really the message? Year 11s and Sixth Formers at Latymer explore this question in the English and History Film club. Lectures and discussion are intricately woven with film clips. The group explores the way literary and historical events are portrayed on film. The ideas often expand into film as an art form on its own.

The Technology Club
The Design Technology workshop comes ablaze with ideas as pupils create practical and imaginative products from wood, metal and plastic. Most of the time is spent in the manufacturing process and pupils are free to produce their own designs. Projects must fall within reasonable size limitations but are made without time constraints so imaginations can soar! The experience increases pupils' confidence in the workshop environment as they become more skilled in using power and hand tools. Improving their knowledge of materials and process compliments the work they cover in the curriculum. And it's fun!

Within the last two years, a Silver Smithing Club has been set up by the DT Department. This is a very popular club, for both boys and girls in Years 7 and 8 where they learn to design, mould and produce jewellery and other items, using up to the minute equipment provided by funds from the Parents' Gild.

Young Scientists Club
‘Who dunnit?' That's the question asked (and answered) by Latymer's Young Scientists Club. The club is open to students in years 7 and 8 and is run by members of the Science Department with help from students in the Sixth Form. Meeting weekly, students explore topics not normally investigated during lesson time. The Murder Mystery is a favourite activity with the students. Over a period of weeks, they get the opportunity to perform a number of forensic tests which enable them to identify the murderer. At the end of the investigation, a trial is held at which the students present evidence in support of their conclusions. Whether you're a budding Einstein or developing Sherlock Holmes, the Young Scientists Club has a place for you.