To develop the curriculum through using the local environment and community To offer pupils exciting and stimulating experiences that enthuse them in their learning To develop self-esteem through providing a range of opportunities for pupils to excel For pupils to develop their social skills, independence and resilience through experiencing a residential activity Learning outside the classroom - our core offer We provide the following offer to all our pupils: Offer 1 We provide all pupils with two residential activities over four years in Keystage 2 Offer 2 All pupils experience at least three vocabulary trips/ visits each year Offer 3 All topics taught are supported by at least one visit and/ or visitor Offer 4 All pupils take part in 'Forest schools’ activities every 2nd year in Keystage 1 & 2 Offer 5 Keystage 1 & 2 pupils take part in one library visit each half term, EYFS at least once a year Offer 6 All pupils visit at least one community building during the year and will use another community resource e.g. park, museum, library Offer 7 All pupils will have opportunity to participate in at least one production over the year. This might include assemblies, concerts or another special event Offer 8 Keystage 1 & 2 pupils take part in at least one extra-curricular activity during the course of the year How we will deliver this Residential Throughout their time in Keystage 2 all pupils have the opportunity to experience a residential activity. In years 2 and 3 this is an overnight stay on the school grounds, year 4 one overnight stay at an outdoor activity centre (eg; Malham Tarn), year 5 a three night stay at an outdoor activity centre (eg; Castlehead). Key staff are chosen depending on the needs of the pupils. Other across school residentials may include vulnerable groups (SEN, LAC, EAL) at Ghyll Head Education Centre. All residentials use facilities and resources provided by quality badge holders. In order to prepare for the residentials, the Learning Outside the Classroom Lead liaises with the year group leaders. Parents are notified at the end of the previous year about the proposed details for the trip and a parents' meeting are held in advance . The residential trips are considered to be an entitlement and all pupils take part. The trips are subsidised by money paid at the start of year by parents/carers to cover all aspects of LOtC and through budget allocation. See Appendix 1 – parental contribution letter. Trips and visits
To develop the curriculum through using the local environment and community To offer pupils exciting and stimulating experiences that enthuse them in their learning To develop self-esteem through providing a range of opportunities for pupils to excel For pupils to develop their social skills, independence and resilience through experiencing a residential activity Learning outside the classroom - our core offer We provide the following offer to all our pupils: Offer 1 We provide all pupils with two residential activities over four years in Keystage 2 Offer 2 All pupils experience at least three vocabulary trips/ visits each year Offer 3 All topics taught are supported by at least one visit and/ or visitor Offer 4 All pupils take part in 'Forest schools’ activities every 2nd year in Keystage 1 & 2 Offer 5 Keystage 1 & 2 pupils take part in one library visit each half term, EYFS at least once a year Offer 6 All pupils visit at least one community building during the year and will use another community resource e.g. park, museum, library Offer 7 All pupils will have opportunity to participate in at least one production over the year. This might include assemblies, concerts or another special event Offer 8 Keystage 1 & 2 pupils take part in at least one extra-curricular activity during the course of the year How we will deliver this Residential Throughout their time in Keystage 2 all pupils have the opportunity to experience a residential activity. In years 2 and 3 this is an overnight stay on the school grounds, year 4 one overnight stay at an outdoor activity centre (eg; Malham Tarn), year 5 a three night stay at an outdoor activity centre (eg; Castlehead). Key staff are chosen depending on the needs of the pupils. Other across school residentials may include vulnerable groups (SEN, LAC, EAL) at Ghyll Head Education Centre. All residentials use facilities and resources provided by quality badge holders. In order to prepare for the residentials, the Learning Outside the Classroom Lead liaises with the year group leaders. Parents are notified at the end of the previous year about the proposed details for the trip and a parents' meeting are held in advance . The residential trips are considered to be an entitlement and all pupils take part. The trips are subsidised by money paid at the start of year by parents/carers to cover all aspects of LOtC and through budget allocation. See Appendix 1 – parental contribution letter. Trips and visits