Should extracurricular activities be included on a CV?

Should extracurricular activities be included on a CV?

Phil Avery (Geography Teacher) gives expert video advice on: How do students benefit from doing extracurricular activities?; Does participating in extracurricular activities help you get into university?; Should students' interests outside school be valued? and more...

Extracurricular activities should definitely be included on a CV. They show that a student is well-rounded, what interests they have outside of the academic, and whether they can also show skills such as being able to take up something new. So, if a student has never had a chance to go and ride a horse, then equestrian club shows that they've taken something up, they've stuck at it, and they've achieved something at the end of it. They also show things like group work, teamwork, social skills. Here at Oxted school, we take away all of our Year Eights on a week-long camping expedition. That is something that will stand out on a CV. It shows they've had a chance to work with their peers, to get on with people they might not like in a very confined and close setting and get through that and have a lot of fun.