Enrichment

Enrichment

More than just academic success

Enrichment is an important addition to a student’s life in a school. These opportunities allow students to develop or hone the skills needed to become well rounded members of society. Our enrichment activities allow students to develop their personal interests, passions and talents beyond the academic curriculum. Students get the opportunity to work with other students and teachers that they may not have chance to work with in the timetabled lessons. This allows students to develop relationships and build friendships with those who have common interests.

We offer an exciting and varied programme of enrichment activities from years 7-13.

Our Enrichment Programme Mission Statement:

Excellent enrichment is an essential part of school life and all students will have access to this exiting programme. The contributions to our Programme will be celebrated and teachers and students will feel proud of their involvement. The range, quality and up-take of opportunities will be impressive. Through the Enrichment Programme activities students develop important life skills and become well-rounded, happy and motivated young people. They have the chance to achieve success, value others and enjoy being part of the school community.

Our enrichment offer at Key Stage 3 & 4

Our enrichment offer at Key Stage 5

At Sixth Form Helsby we offer a broad range of enrichment opportunities which take place on Wednesday afternoons each week. This helps to ensure the students leave us not only with excellent academic results, but also as well-rounded young people equipped with the skills to succeed an ever-changing world.

The enrichment offer will change from year to year based on the preferences of that year‘s cohort of students.

This year’s enrichment offer for Sixth Form Students:

• BSL (British Sign Language)
• Cooking
• Careers Support
• Driving Theory/Vehicle Maintenance
• Sport
• STEM
• Italian
• Volunteering
• Debate
• Newsletter/Creative Writing

Sixth Form Enrichment Timetable

Other enrichment

In 2022 Helsby High became a DLO (Directly Licensed Centre) of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. This means that with the help of our expedition provider (Get Out The Classroom) we manage the whole of the award in school: enrolling students, quality assuring and supporting them in their expedition and chosen activities and celebrating distribution of awards.

There are three levels to the Award:

Bronze- open to Year 9 students

Silver- open to Year 10 students

Gold- open to Year 12 students

We have planned this so that students in Y11 and Y13 are free to focus on external exams.

Each level has four sections to complete (skill, physical, volunteering & expedition). At gold level, students also complete a residential.

The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme is not offered in all schools and we are pleased that we can offer this at Helsby High School, it provides fantastic opportunities to develop life-long memories as well as those RARE qualities of resilience, ambition, respect and empathy.

The scheme is open to all students and although there is a cost involved, we encourage students to express their interest and discuss any difficulties with payment with the DofE lead: Mr Park.

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Students are often offered life changing international experiences at Helsby High school. These can range from Languages Exchange programmes to Artist Workshops in Tuscany.

This year students from Year 10-13 are spending four weeks in Kenya with Camps International. Students will work hand-in-hand with locals, become immersed in the culture, learning traditional skills and making an important impact through the charity building work.

They will have life changing experiences whilst exploring open savannahs, vibrant deserts, breathtaking beaches and rural villages. Our students work with the school and local community to raise the funds needed for this amazing trip.

Pupils benefit from a range of visits that brings their learning to life. These visits help to nurture pupil’s interests in different subject areas.

July 2023

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