You can further explore your passions and broaden your subject knowledge by joining one of our many clubs and societies.  Whether you are an astrophysicist, mathematician, chess player or artist, whether you love to debate, discuss politics and global affairs or sing, there is something for everyone. 

We offer a huge range of clubs and societies each year, many of which are student-led. These have included but are not limited to:

• Arabic Language
• Amnesty Youth
• Art & Art History
• Astrophysics
• Baking
• Chess
• Creative Writing
• East Asian Culture
• Football
• German Language
• Global Politics
• Mental Health & Wellbeing
• Money Matters
• Model United Nations
• Nature & Climate Change
• Parliamentary Debate
• Philosophy
• Poker
• Psychology
• Social Media & Tik Tok
• Touch Typing

Students and staff participate in our wide-ranging Sports & Wellbeing programme.  Our sports sessions take place at a variety of local leisure centres, which are easy to travel to by bus or tube, and are led by fully qualified sports coaches and instructors:  

• Atherton Leisure Centre 

• Newham Leisure Centre 

• Mile End Leisure Centre 

• Redbridge Sports & Leisure Centre 

• West Ham Park & The Olympic Park 

We have sports teams including Table Tennis, Netball and both boys and girls Football teams. Wellbeing sessions focus on both physical and mental health with yoga, meditation, and pilates, as well as our new mindful walking groups and mindful ballet sessions.

Currently on offer:

• Badminton
• Boxercise
• Football (Girls and Boys)
• Gym & Free Weights Training
• Netball
• Pilates
• Running
• Spin Cycle Classes
• Step Aerobics
• Swimming
• Table Tennis
• Tennis
• Yoga
• Zumba

We have a host of opportunities to develop existing passions or explore new ones in the world of the music, performance and the creative arts:  join our rock and pop band as a musician or singer or take part in music lessons at The Newham Music Academy. If your passion is writing, write a magazine review for a new play or take part in spoken word or poetry events.  Students can also head off to theatre shows and concerts, take part in street dance or ballet classes.  If creativity is a passion, we run regular Art projects involving all styles of art giving students a platform to display work as part of a collection.  There is something for everyone within the LAE Arts Hub with a continuous variety of opportunities being offered throughout the year 

Some of the many activities on offer have included the following and are subject to change year on year to meet demand: 

• The LAE Rock & Pop Band
• Music & Singing Lessons
• Speech & Drama Workshops
• Theatre & Concert trips
• Art Club & Projects
• Creative Writing & Poetry
• Street Dance & Ballet Classes

Our Duke of Edinburgh Award programme offers both Silver or Gold awards with students undertaking regular volunteering and physical activities whilst learning new skills.  This culminates in two different three-day camping and walking expedition trips in the Chiltern Hills and Brecon Beacons towards the end of your first year at LAE.

Or, if you prefer life on the water, LAE Sailing offers students amazing opportunities like the chance to apply to be part of a crew sailing through the Channel Islands for 7-10 days or even sailing from the UK to Denmark to deliver a boat to the Tall Ships Race! 

If you love the outdoors, there will be plenty to choose from at LAE!