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.

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.

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.

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.

FRENCH LANGUAGE, CULTURE & LINGUISTIC STUDIES

Develop French language skills, gain a greater understanding of French culture and explore French-speaking countries.

In this enrichment option you will study gastronomy, cinema, tourism and regional traditions and customs.

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.

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FEMALE EMPOWERMENT

In this enrichment option students explore issues faced by 21st Century women across the world.

It gives all students the opportunity to develop critical thinking, writing and public speaking skills.

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.