The aims of Enrichment at Whittle Academy are:

• To provide a wide range of enriching experiences and opportunities both within and beyond the school day
• To develop the ‘whole child’ ready for future pathways
• To build an awareness of ‘positive mental health’
• To promote character building, self-improvement and teamwork skills.

Delivering of Enrichment Opportunities at Whittle Academy:

The Inspire Curriculum extends well beyond the 2014 National Curriculum and includes a wide range of enriching experiences and opportunities both within and beyond the school day.

Enrichment opportunities are organised through well-developed programmes of lunchtime and after-school clubs that support the Core Curriculum offer, as well as those which develop specialist skills, such as

• Art club
• Choir and singing club
• Archery

Forest Schools:

At Whittle Academy, we use Forest Schools to help children further develop their confidence, self- esteem and supported risk taking in a safe natural environment. As children become familiar with Forest Schools they take their new-found confidence into the classroom and into other areas of their lives.

Clubs:

As part of our continuing commitment to school sport and the enhancement of ‘the lived daily experience’ of our children, we offer a wide range of clubs. Through feedback from children and parents we have developed a tailored and highly successful bespoke offer that is catered especially for our children.

Cultural Capital within Enrichment:

Please see the attached for a list of the exciting enriching experiences which are on offer to your child for this term!