Outdoor and extra curricular learning supports academic achievement through projects, as well as the development of ‘soft’ and social skills. It can take place on school trips, on visits in the local community or on school grounds. These events promote active learning through direct personal experience and offer excitement, fun and adventure within a framework of safety.
Challenging experiences will impact powerfully upon a young person’s intellectual, physical, spiritual, social and moral development. It contributes to personal growth and social awareness developing skills for life in preparation for the world of work. Qualities such as, a sense of responsibility and a purpose in life are nurtured. There is also a great deal of intrinsic enjoyment and satisfaction to be experienced from participation in these activities.
On Tuesday and Wednesday of each week, students partake in compulsory Enrichment sessions. Please see below for the current available Enrichments.
The following sessions are on offer this academic year:
Enrichment List:
- Boxing
- Mandarin and Chinese Calligraphy
- Games Club
- Debate Mate
- Fencing
- Chess
- Basketball Support
- Boys Basketball
- Mixed Basketball
- Arts and Crafts
- Badminton
- String Club
- Film Club
- EAL Club
- Creative writing
- Girls Football
- Meditate and Read
- Year 8/9 Homework club
- Year 7 Homework Club
- Pottery Club
- Coding
- Woodwork Club
- Dance
- DJ Skill
- Boys Football
- Japanese Textiles
- Handball
- Year 9 Music Scholars
Year 10
- BTEC PE
- Statisitics
- Extra English / Maths
- VCert Food
Year 11
- Maths Intervention
- English Intervention
Mentoring Works programme
We are excited to continue our Mentoring Works programme with the BIG Alliance company this academic year. This year we would like to focus on supporting disadvantaged students, such as:
- Looked after children
- Students eligible for Free School Meals and/or Pupil Premium
- Those who speak English as an additional language
- Male students (particularly the underachieving group)
- Students at risk of becoming NEET
Students who would benefit most from Mentoring Works are encouraged to apply. Please see below for more information about the mentoring programme and the Big Alliance:
