Enrichment Activities
Our Enrichment programme sees a large number of pupils take part in activities throughout the week. Enrichment is an essential part of school life; it gives our pupils the opportunity to learn new skills; make new friends, extend their learning beyond the classroom and help to organise activities and events.
Leadership opportunities
School Councillors and Form Representatives.
These are important roles in school. Our Form Representatives meet regularly with Care & Achievement Coordinators and Heads of School, representing their year groups in discussing suggestions and ideas. Our School Councillors meet with the Senior Leadership Team to lead on whole school projects and initiatives. Our previous School Councillors and Form Representatives have made a big impact across School, including:
- Creating a pupil and student suggestion system • Reviewing the food items available in the School Café
- A wider range of enrichment clubs at lunchtime and afterschool
- An increase in the trips and visits available • Affordability review of footwear
- Improvement to the School Library and reading books
- Reviewing aspects of the behaviour policy in school
We would continue to encourage all pupils to speak to their Form Representatives, who can be found proudly wearing their lapel badges around school. The Senior Leadership Team regularly reviews pupil voice and use this information to enhance the provision of pupils in school.
Subject ambassadors
These roles are important departmental positions held by pupils. Meeting regularly with curriculum leaders, subject ambassadors are key in shaping the direction of departments as well as playing an important tole in open evenings and parent events
SSAT – Student Leadership
The Student Leaders award gives pupils in Year 10 the opportunity to develop leadership skills both within school and within the local community. Pupils are mentored by a member of staff and encouraged to work independently.
Archbishop of York’s Young Leaders Award
All pupils take part in the Archbishop of York’s award during Year 7 The Young Leaders Award is a fully resourced leadership and character education programme designed to be delivered by teaching staff within the classroom. This award has strong links to SMSC, British Values, PSHE, Character Education, Citizenship, RE and SIAMS.
Sport Leaders Award
This award and qualification equips young people with employability skills for life improving motivation, self-esteem, communication, team work and confidence.
The Crest Award
CREST is a nationally recognised scheme for pupil-led project work in the STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths). Pupils in Year 9 are given the chance to participate in this important leadership opportunity.
Pupil working parties
Pupil working parties such as our Equalities Club allow pupils to set the agenda of the school in important ways through regular meetings and contact with the Senior Leadership team.
Prefects
Sixth Form students paly an important part in the life of the school by undertaking duties around school during breaktime and lunchtime. This is an important leadership position which ensures the smooth running of the school site.
Peer Mentors
Our year 8, 9 and 10 pupils have the opportunity to be trained to be peer mentors to pupils in younger year groups. After training, they are able to offer advice and support to help their peers at school. We currently have a growing team of peer mentors and are seeking to increase this offer further.