Often a visit or activity, which gives students the opportunity to widen their horizons and develop closer relationships with each other and with their teachers, has a direct relevance to lessons and assignments in college. Southfield Technology College aims to help children develop talents, aptitudes and interests outside the main timetable.

The following activities take place out of college hours:

Choral Speaking Group	Soccer	Cricket
Samba Band	Netball	Badminton
Art Club (all years)	Rounders	Hockey
Art residential visits (yrs 10 & 11)	Basketball	Athletics
Wind & Brass Ensembles	Choir	Rugby
French Exchange Visit	Origami Club (Yr7 Tue - Yr8 Mon)	Cumbria Education Med. Cruise
Rock Challenge -: Dance / Drama / Music / Art (all years)		Theatre Visits
Annual KS3 visit to France (Paris) or Germany (Rhineland)		Problem Discussion Group (Yr 7)
Duke of Endinburgh Award	ICT Club	Library till 4:00PM
Boxercise	CC44 (on Thursdays)	Reading Club (On Thursdays)
Rock Challenge

A number of subject departments run additional activities eg Maths Challenge.
We are now working hard to build a tradition of excellence in Music and Drama and pantomimes, plays and musical concerts are now established on the calendar. Peripatetic lessons are available to pupils wishing to learn an instrument. Duke of Edinburgh Award open to year 9 from January, after school (see Mrs McNallie for details). For out of school trips, the college hires a minibus or coach equipped with front facing seats and seatbelts.