ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Year 12 students choose from an exciting range of enrichment courses that will broaden interests and experiences giving more opportunity to impress potential universities and employers and develop transferable skills.

DRAMA ENRICHMENT

Engage with your creativity whilst devising pieces and performing on stage with professional directors and actors. Boost your confidence in public speaking and presentation and take a Lamda exam, as well as get the Silver Arts Award worth 35 UCAS points in Year 12 and the Gold Arts Award in Year 13.

SPORTS FOR WELLBEING

Coach younger year groups and play some competitive games, as well as getting the feel good factor from exercise and reducing anxiety through our sports for wellbeing programme.

Our gym is also available for sixth formers to use after school as well as at dedicated times during the day. ENVISION Think of one thing that you would change in your community if you had the power to and get involved with this nationally recognised charity which enables you to make a difference through fundraising and volunteering initiatives on a project you have created.

YOUNG ENTERPRISE

In collaboration with other students, develop your initiative and leadership skills, whilst exercising business acumen as you run your own profitmaking company. Your team will get

to keep any financial gain generated.

EPQ

Supported by local universities, explore and research in greater depth a subject you are interested in with the two year Extended Project Qualification, equivalent to half an A-Level. You will present an extended piece of work such as a dissertation, presentation or a performance/piece of art.

AMNESTY INERNATIONAL

Amnesty International Youth Group gives you the opportunity to campaign about issues that you really care about and make a difference. We explore the human rights violations that are taking place on a global level and campaign to raise awareness through government lobbying, fundraising, protesting, educating the local community and sending solidarity messages to those whose rights are being violated. An invaluable opportunity to increase your socio-political awareness and communication skills that will look impressive when applying to university or apprenticeships.

INVESTOR CHALLENGE

The Student Investor Challenge is a nationwide competition involving teams investing virtual money on the London Stock Exchange. The top prize is a trip to New York in addition to the winning team and their school receiving prize money. Initially all teams invest a virtual £100,000 in a set of stocks and other commodities and they are then required to maintain a healthy portfolio by following the ups and downs of the stock market, judging when to buy and sell shares in order to make a profit.

YEAR 12 PEER MENTORING PROGRAMME

Train as a mentor and support Year 7 students with developing confidence, resilience and study skills. This is an amazing opportunity to develop your communication, leadership and problem solving skills.

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MUSIC

Express yourself through music. Learn a new instrument. Build on existing skills. Take a leading role in managing our concerts. Music enrichment gives students the opportunities to compose or perform using our vast range of instruments, technology and recording equipment.