Primary Enrichment Programme Autumn 2023

Primary Enrichment Programme

AutumnTerm2023:6th–18thNovember

KeyStage2:Years3-6

Welcome

Wearedelightedtointroducethe UniversityofExeter’sPrimary EnrichmentOutreachProgramme forAutumn2023.

Thisprospectusoutlinestheexcitingand comprehensiverangeofactivitiesthatweoffer acrossKeyStage2,fromYears3to6.

OurOutreachProgrammewasfirstestablishedin 2007andinthattimewehavebroughttogetherthe knowledge,expertiseandexperienceofourtutors andlecturerstoprovidehighqualityteachingand learningexperiences. Inmorerecentyears,thishas includedworkingwithlocalartists,illustratorsand authors.

Ourprogrammeaimstoencourageanddevelopthe progression,attainmentandaspirationofschoolagepupilsandisspecificallyaimedatengaging pupilswhodemonstrateaparticularinterest,skillor potentialinaspecificsubjectarea.Ourhopeisthat pupilsfurthertheirpassionandunderstandingfor theirsubject;feelinspiredbypractical,hands-on activitiesandmeetlike-mindedpeers,allwithinthe contextofaHigherEducationsetting.

Welookforwardtowelcomingyou!

Georgina

Gillman

PrimaryEnrichmentProgrammeLead

Ourpupils

WewelcomeKeyStage2childrenfromall backgrounds,fromstateeducationtohome schooling,andinparticularthosechildrenwho demonstrateaparticularinterestoraptitude forasubject.Wearecommittedtosupporting childrenfromdisadvantagedorunder-represented groups,andarethereforepleasedtoofferuptotwo freeplacespertermtoeverychildfromlowincome

orPupilPremiumbackgrounds.Pleasecontactusto applyforaplace.

Pupilsafety

AllmembersofthePrimaryEnrichmentOutreach teamholdanenhancedDBScertificateandall UniversityofExeterstudentsparticipatinginevents aresupervisedbyamemberofourteam.All activitiesheldattheuniversityundergoarisk assessmentbeforetheytakeplace,andwehavefully trainedfirstaidersonsite.

SchoolAbsence:Ifattendingthiscoursemeans thatyourchildwillbemissingschool,pleasefollow theirabsenceprocedures.Authorisedabsence cannotbeassumed.

Howtobook

Coursesare£35each(unlessotherwisestated), withfreeplacesavailabletothosefromlow incomeorPupilPremiumbackgrounds.Tobooka placepleasevisitourwebsiteandfollowthelinkto ouronlinestore:exeter.ac.uk/socialsciences/ education/enrichment

Forindividualswishingtoapplyforafreeplace,or forschoolswantingtomakeblockbookingsand paybyinvoice,pleasecontactusat enrichment@exeter.ac.ukbeforeproceeding withyourpayment.Youwillrequireanaccess codebeforebeingabletobook.

Frequentlyaskedquestionsandcontactdetails areatthebackofthisbrochure.

Weareproudtoworkwithawidevarietyofexpertsinthefield ofeducationandcreativity,fromUniversitylecturerstolocal artists,authorsandpractisingteachers.Ourtutorsare passionateaboutthesubjectstheyteach,andinsharingtheir knowledgeandskillsthroughhigh-qualityandengaging workshops.Belowyoucanreadaboutourtutorsandtheir subjectspecialisms.

AllisonSylvesterisapractising artistprintmakerandworkshop tutor.ShelivesinDevonand worksparttimeasasecondary schoolArttechnician.

MattUpstonisaSecondaryPE teacher,PrimaryPEConsultantand AssociatelectureronthePrimary PGCEprogramme. Hedelivers ForestSchool,FirstAidtrainingand manyotheroutdooreducation activities.

JennyPerryisaspecialistteacher ofPrimaryArtandHistory.Sheisa CreativeEducationResearcherand UniversityofExeterPGCETutor. HerareasofinterestareArt, History,Bookmaking, Archaeology andPalaeontology.

SiobhanMorganistheHeadof ComputerScienceandDesign TechnologyatExeterJunior School;ComputingAtSchools MasterTeacher;Minecraft GlobalMentor.

ClaireHandleyistheHeadofArt andYear3FormtutoratExeter JuniorSchool.Herspecialismis teachingEnglishandGeography.

LeahHardyistheHeadofLower SchoolatExeterJuniorSchool withaMaster’sdegreein EducationwithanEnglish Specialism.

LieseWebleyisapractisingartist whoexhibitsherworknationally. Sheisaself-employedartteacher andcreativeworkshopleaderand formerspecialneedstutor.

SueGodfreyisahighly experiencedandcreative secondaryscienceteacherand associatelectureratthe UniversityofExeter.

DebiLomaxisaspecialistmaths teacher;shelecturesonthe PrimaryMathematicsEducation ProgrammeattheUniversityof Exeterandmentorstrainee teachers.

JillyRussellisaSpecialistMedical Needs,PrimaryandSecondary ScienceTeacheratTorlands Academywithaspecialismin dyslexia.SheistheownerofVessel CeramicsStudioin Moretonhampstead

GeorginaGillmanisaprimary schoolteacherwithaspecialism inEnglish,formerArtCoordinatorandHeadofEYFS. NowrunsthePrimary EnrichmentProgramme.

Year6Maths

ProblemSolvingandAlgebraicReasoning

Keydetails

Date:Monday6thNovember

Venue:StLuke’sCampus

Cost:£35

Tutor:DebiLomax

CourseCode:AU23_01

Coursedescription

Thisworkshopisdesignedforpupilstoengageina rangeofproblem-solvingactivities,andin particular,todeveloptheiralgebraicreasoning skills.

Pupilswillbeencouragedtosolvespecificproblems andthenexplore‘whatif...?’questions-leadingon towardsgeneralising.Emphasiswillbeplacedon developingpupils’mathematicalreasoningskillsmovingfromvisualtomoreabstractproblems. We willexplorearangeofproblemsthatwillrequire pupilstobesystematic. Peertalkwillbeakey featureofthesessionaspupilsexplaintheir approachestoproblems.

Whattobring

• Packedlunchandmorningsnack

• Waterbottle

• Pencilcase

• Schooluniformnotrequired(weatherappropriateclothing)

Thesessionwilladdresstheoverarchingaimsofthe mathematicsNationalCurriculum,inparticular developingpupils’conceptualunderstanding,their mathematicalreasoningskillsandabilitytosolve problems.

Theworkshopisidealforpupilswhoenjoyandhave ananalyticalapproachtoproblemsolving.Partof thesessionwillconsiderthebasicsofalgebrausing lettersasunknownsandasvariables. Wewillalso exploretheuseofbarmodelstorepresentandsolve complexproblems.Theworkshopisaimedatpupils whoareabletouseabstractthinkingandwhoenjoy generatingrulesandproblemsforotherstosolve.

Year5and6Artand Nature

DirectPrintingfromtheHedgerow

Keydetails

Date:Tuesday7thNovember

Venue:StLuke’sCampus

Cost:£40

Tutor:AllisonSylvester@allison_sylvester

CourseCode:AU23_02

Coursedescription

Thiscourseisdesignedforchildrenwithakeen interestinnatureandmakingArt.

Anabsorbingdayofmono-printingleavesand flowersusingwatermixableoilpaints,collage,pen andpencildrawingtechniques.Alliewillguidethe childrenthroughcomposition,plantstructureand colourchoicestocreatebeautifulworksofArt.

Thecourseissuitableforthosewhoenjoyacalm spaceandarequitedextrous-oncethebasic processislearnt,thiscaneasilybecontinuedat homeorintheclassroom. Alargeprintandasetof cardswillbetheoutcometotakehomeattheendof theday.

Whattobring

• Packedlunchandmorningsnack

• Waterbottle

• Pencilcase

• Schooluniformnotrequired(weatherappropriateclothing)

• Apronoranoldpaintingshirt

Thisisasmallworkshopwithamaximumcapacityof 10childrensopupilswillenjoylotsofindividualinput andfeedback.Thisworkshoptakesplaceinthe university’sartstudio.

Year3and4Science

LearningaboutElectricity

Keydetails

Date:Tuesday7thNovember

Venue:StLuke’sCampus

Cost:£35

Tutor:SueGodfrey

CourseCode:AU23_03

Whattobring

• Packedlunchandmorningsnack

• Waterbottle

• Pencilcase

• Schooluniformnotrequired(weatherappropriateclothing)

• Pleaseensurethatlonghairistiedback

Coursedescription

Thisworkshopisdesignedforpupilswhoenjoy experimentingandlearningnewthings!Year3 readingageandabovewouldbehelpful.

Wealluseelectricityeveryday.Comeandfindout moreaboutitandhowitcanbeusedtodosomany thingstomakeourliveseasier!

There’slotsofpracticalworkduringthedayandthe childrenwillbeabletosharetheirfindingswiththe wholeclass.

Safetyisparamounttothistopicandtherewillbeno useofmainselectricity.Correctuseofsymbolsand scientificvocabularywillbeusedthroughout.

Thecontentwillextendbeyondtherequirementsof theScience NationalCurriculumandwillgive childrenafantasticfoundationinthissubjectarea.

Year5and6 ArtHistory

LuminousLetters

Keydetails

Date:Wednesday8thNovember

Venue:StLuke’sCampus

Cost:£35

Tutor:JennyPerry

CourseCode:AU23_04

Coursedescription

Thecourseissuitableforanyonewithacreative mindanda keeninterestinArtandHistory. Prior knowledgeisnotrequired.

Duringthiscreativedayyouwilllearnaboutthe excitingskillofcalligraphy. Youwillexplore differentwaystocreate3Deffectsanddecorate yourlettersusingtheinspirationofIlluminated MedievalManuscriptsandotherwonderfulexamples ofancientandmodernletteringart.

Therewillalsobeanopportunitytotryoutsome antiquebrassletteringtoolstoembossontoleather.

Whattobring

• Packedlunchandmorningsnack

• Waterbottle

• Pencilcase

• Schooluniformnotrequired(weatherappropriateclothing)

• Ifyouhaveanycalligraphyfeltpensthenyouare welcometobringtheseintousealongsidewhat wewillbeprovidingontheday.

• Wealwayslovetoseetheartthatyoudoathome soyouarealsowelcometobringinsome examplestoshowandsharetoo.

Throughoutthedayyouwillhavetheopportunityto applywhatyouare learningtomakebookmarks, pop-up cards,bookplatesandorigamienvelopes.

Wehopeyouwillusetheseasinspirationfor continuingyourown illuminatedideasathome!

Year3and4Art

TheJoyofColourinArt!

Keydetails

Date:Wednesday8thNovember

Venue:StLuke’sCampus

Cost:£35

Tutor:LieseWebley@liesewebley.art

CourseCode:AU23_05

Coursedescription

Thiscourseissuitableforchildrenwithakeen interestinart.

Explorethejoyofcolourinthelandscapeandthe wayartistshavealwaysusedcolourasawayof expression.

Childrenwillexpandtheircolourknowledgeby creatingtheirowncolourwheelanddelvingdeeper intotheworldofmixingcolours.Theywilllearnhow tomaketheirownuniquecoloursfortheirpaintings.

Whattobring

• Packedlunchandmorningsnack

• Waterbottle

• Pencilcase

• Schooluniformnotrequired(weatherappropriateclothing)

• Apronoroldpaintingshirt

WewillalsobelookingatartistslikeVanGoghand howtheyusedcolourintheirworktoportraythe worldaroundtheminavivid,excitingandexpressive way.

Thechildrenwillcreatepaintingsoftheirowntotake hometoshowcasetheirexplorationoftheworldof colourfullandscapepainting.

Year5and6Science

Electricity–Howcanwemakeit, andcanwelivewithoutit?

Keydetails

Date:Friday10thNovember

Venue:StLuke’sCampus

Cost:£35

Tutor:SueGodfrey

CourseCode:AU23_06

Whattobring

• Packedlunchandmorningsnack

• Waterbottle

• Pencilcase

• Schooluniformnotrequired(weatherappropriateclothing)

• Pleaseensurethatlonghairistiedback

Coursedescription

ThiscourseisdesignedforupperKS2pupilswho haveanenquiringmind,alreadyknowsomething aboutenergyandenjoy‘handsonscience’.

Electricity–howcanwemakeitandcanwelive withoutit?

Comeandfindoutwhyelectricityistheenergysource ofthefutureandhowwecanmakeit.Millionsof peopleintheworldhavenoaccesstoelectricitybut theysurvive–findouthow!

Thiscourseextendsbeyondthedemandsofthe ScienceNationalCurriculumatKS2andwillinvolvea widerconsiderationofissuessuchasclimatechange.

Allpracticalactivitieswillbecarriedoutobserving safeprocedures(nomainselectricalsupplyinvolved).

Year5Maths

GeometricReasoning

Keydetails

Date:Friday10thNovember

Venue:StLuke’sCampus

Cost:£35

Tutor:DebiLomax

CourseCode:AU23_07

Whattobring

• Packedlunchandmorningsnack

• Waterbottle

• Pencilcase-protractorsandrulerswillbe provided butpupilsarewelcometobringtheir owngeometrysetsiftheyhavethembutplease namepersonalequipment.

• Schooluniformnotrequired(weatherappropriateclothing)

Coursedescription

Thiscourseisdesignedforpupilswhohavean interestin2Dand3Dshape,patternsand angles.

Haveyoueverwonderedwhatcourseyouwould needtosettoavoidgoingintotheBermuda Triangle? Whyhoneycombsareorganisedina hexagonalpattern? Whysomeshapestessellate andothersdonot? Thenthiscourseisforyou.

Thiscourseisdesignedtopromotepupils’ geometricreasoningskills. Wewillexplore2D and3Dshape,tessellationsandangles.

Thesessionwillbeverypracticalandhandson, andpupilswillbeencouragedtodevelopadeep understandingofpropertiesofshapesthrougha varietyofactivities.

Year3and4 CreativeWriting

MakingMagic!

Keydetails

Date:Saturday11thNovember

Venue:StLuke’sCampus

Cost:£35

Tutor:LeahHardy

CourseCode:AU23_08

Coursedescription

Wouldyouliketostandinthedoorwaytoanother worldanduseyourimaginationtocreatesome magic?

Wewillbeinspiredbybothclassicandcontemporary children’sliteraturetostructureandcreateastoryfull ofmagicalinventions.WewilllookattheworksofC.S. Lewis,J.K.RowlingandAngelaTempla,amongst others.Wewillperformandcomposemagicalpoetry, bringingthewordsofW.B.KeatsandT.S.Elliottolife usingarangeofdramatechniques.

Whattobring

• Packedlunchandmorningsnack

• Waterbottle

• Pencilcase

• Schooluniformnotrequired(weatherappropriateclothing)

• Doyouhaveafavouritemagicfilled book/novelyou’dliketobringalongorperhaps yourownmagicalprop?

Stepintoaworldwhereweembarkonawondrous journey,delvingdeepintotherealmsofdramaand creativewriting.Together,weshallunravelthe secretsofenchantment,weavingspellswithour words,andconjuringatalewheremagicreigns supreme,attheveryheartofournarrative.

You’llmeetamagicalcat,findamagicalboxanduse amagicpencil.You’llhavefunwithyourimagination castingspellsandmakingwishes!

Year5and6 Computing

CrumbleRobotChallenge

Keydetails

Date:Saturday11thNovember

Venue:StLuke’sCampus

Cost:£35

Tutor:SiobhanMorgan

CourseCode:AU23_09

Whattobring

• Packedlunchandmorningsnack

• Waterbottle

• Pencilcase

• Schooluniformnotrequired(weatherappropriateclothing)

• ATupperwareoreggboxforstoringparts wouldbehelpful,butnotessential.

Coursedescription

Thiscoursewillbeperfectforyouifyouenjoy workingcollaborativelyandsolvingproblems.No priorexperienceofusingacrumblecontrolleris required,howeverprevioususeofScratchmaybe helpfulasthesoftwareissimilar.

Overthecourseoftheday,youwillworkwitha partnertocreatearoboticvehiclecontrolledbya Crumblecontroller.Youwilllearntoprogramyour vehicletonavigateaseriesofchallengesandwilladd additionalelectroniccomponentstoprovideyour vehiclewithextrafunctionality.Beingableto overcomechallengesandbeingagreatproblem solverwillprepareyouforthiscourse.

AspectsoftheKS2ComputingNationalCurriculum thatthiscourseworkstowardsincludethefollowing:

• design,writeanddebugprogramsthat accomplishspecificgoals,includingcontrollingor simulatingphysicalsystems;solveproblemsby decomposingthemintosmallerparts

• usesequence,selection,andrepetitionin programs;workwithvariablesandvariousforms ofinputandoutput

• uselogicalreasoningtoexplainhowsomesimple algorithmsworkandtodetectandcorrecterrors inalgorithmsandprograms

Year5and6 Pottery

Throwanair-drypotandmakeafestive plaque

Keydetails

Date:Saturday11thNovember

Venue:StLuke’sCampus

Cost:£40

Tutor:JillyRussell@jilly.russell.vessel.ceramics

CourseCode:AU23_10

Coursedescription

Thiscourseisdesignedforbuddingpotters,who don’tmindgettingtheirhandsdirty!Thisisacalm andquiet,groupworkshop.

Inthisworkshopwe’llbefocusingonbasicthrowing skillsonthewheel. Therewillbeagroup demonstrationandthenanopportunityduringtheday tomakeabowlwithone-to-oneguidance.

Theseareancientskillsandwe’llbeinspiredbyboth traditionalandmodernvessels. Whilstthewheelis beingusedbyotherstudents,air-dryclaywillbe availableformakingyourownfestiveplaque.

Whattobring

• Packedlunchandmorningsnack

• Waterbottle

• Pencilcase

• Schooluniformnotrequired(weatherappropriateclothing)

• SeparateApron/oldadultshirt&waterproof bagtotakethemhomein

• Containerorbox(25x25x25cmminimum)to transportdamp/delicateworkhomein.

We’llpractiseusingavarietyoftoolsandsurface decorationtechniquesforthrowingandhandbuilding. Creationsfromthedaycanbetakenhome todry,paintandbesealedwithPVAglue.

Pleasenotethattheoutcomesfromthedaywillnotbe watertightorfood-safeandshouldnotbeusedwitha nakedflame.

Thisisasmallworkshopwithamaximumcapacityof 10childrensopupilswillenjoylotsofindividualinput andfeedback.Thisworkshoptakesplaceinthe university’sartstudio.

Year3and4 ArtHistory

WonderfulWillow-TheStoryonthePlates

Keydetails

Date:Monday13thNovember

Venue:StLuke’sCampus

Cost:£35

Tutor:JennyPerry

CourseCode:AU23_11

Whattobring

• Packedlunchandmorningsnack

• Waterbottle

• Pencilcase

• Schooluniformnotrequired(weatherappropriateclothing)

• Ifyourfamilyhavesomeblueandwhitechina athome,youarewelcometo bringinaphoto of this toshowandsharewiththegroup.

• Wealwayslovetoseetheartthatyoudoat homesoyouarealsowelcometobringinsome examplestoshowandshareinclass.

Coursedescription

Thecourseissuitableforanyonewithkeeninterest inArtandHistory. Priorknowledgenotrequired.

Haveyouever foundanoldpieceof potteryinyour gardenorbythesea? Maybe someoneinyourfamily hassomeWillowpatternchina?

Inthisexcitingandabsorbingworkshopyouwillfind outtheoriginsof the200-year-old storybehindthe picturesand howWillowPattern china cametobe usedwidelyinBritain.

Youwillstartthedaywithan‘archaeologicaldig’ unearthing someblueandwhite potteryfragments andfindingcluestothestory.

Youwillthentakeacloselookatthebeautifuldesigns on avarietyofWillowpattern plates,bowls,jugsand teapots.

Finally,usingthisinspiration youwillmakeyourown designsand decorateyourownchinaplatesto treasureandtakehomewithyou.

Year5and6 PhysicalEducation

TacticsandSkillsforInvasionGames

Keydetails

Date:Monday13thNovember

Venue:StLuke’sCampus

Cost:£35

Tutor:MattUpston

CourseCode:AU23_12

Coursedescription

Thiscourseissuitableforchildrenwithaninterestin competitiveactivities,andwhoarewillingtobe activeand‘haveago’!

Thiscourseisspecificallytailoredtotheageandskills ofchildreninYears5and6.Childrenwillfirstdevelop theirunderstandingoftheskillsinvolvedininvasion games,masteringthebasics,beforelearningthe tacticsinvolvedinoutwittingtheotherteam.

Theskillslearntcanbeappliedacrossawiderangeof games,makingthisworkshopanexcellent springboardformanyothersports.

Whattobring

• Packedlunchandmorningsnack

• Waterbottle

• SuitablePEclothingforindooractivities(the roomcanbecold)

• Suitabletrainersforindoorsportshalluse

Childrenwillalsogettotryoutsomenewsports!

Activitieswillinclude:

• Playgroundwarm-upgames

• UltimateFrisbee

• Castles

• Volleyball

Year5and6 Science

Plastics

Keydetails

Date:Tuesday14thNovember

Venue:StLuke’sCampus

Cost:£35

Tutor:SueGodfrey

CourseCode:AU23_13

Coursedescription

ThiscourseisforpupilsinupperKS2whohavesome priorknowledgeofwhatwemeanbyMaterialsin scienceandhaveareadingageofYear3orabove. Moreimportantisakeeninterestinlearningnew things!

Peoplehadnotevenheardaboutplastics100years ago–theydidnotexist!Nowlotsofoureveryday objectsthatusedtobemadeofmetalorwoodare madeofplastic.It’sveryusefulstuffbuttherearealso hazardsassociatedwiththem.

Findouthowtoidentifythemanydifferenttypesof plasticandhowtheyaremade.Wecaneventryto makesomeplasticinthelaboratory!

Whattobring

• Packedlunchandmorningsnack

• Waterbottle

• Pencilcase

• Schooluniformnotrequired(weatherappropriateclothing)

• Pleaseensurethatlonghairistiedback

Thistopiccoversaconsiderablebreadthofscientific studybeyondtherequirementsoftheNational CurriculumatKeyStage2.

Pupilswillhaveeveryopportunitytoexperience workinginamodern,well-equippedlaboratoryand thisisintendedtostimulatetheirinterestinScience.

Year3and4Artand Nature

Instantleafprintsusingyourhandsanda gelliplate

Keydetails

Date:Tuesday14thNovember

Venue:StLuke’sCampus

Cost:£40

Tutor:AllisonSylvester@allison_sylvester

CourseCode:AU23_14

Coursedescription

Thiscourseisdesignedforchildrenwithakeen interestinnatureandmakingArt.

Learnhowtouseagelliplatetomonoprintbeautiful leafartworkfromthehedgerow.

Agelliplateisasoft,rubbery,safetousesurfacethat temporarilytakesanimpressionofwhateveryou pressintoitthatcanthenbemonoprinted!

Thedaywillbebasedaroundlearningthetechnique andexperimenting-usingautumnalcoloursandleaf shapes.

Whattobring

• Packedlunchandmorningsnack

• Waterbottle

• Pencilcase

• Schooluniformnotrequired(weatherappropriateclothing)

• Apronoroldpaintingshirt

Youwilltakehomealong,freestandingzigzagprint andA4pictures.

Thisisasmallworkshopwithamaximumcapacityof 10childrensopupilswillenjoylotsofindividualinput andfeedback.Thisworkshoptakesplaceinthe university’sartstudio.

Year5and6Art

ExploretheFunofPrintmaking

Whattobring

Keydetails

Date:Wednesday15thNovember

Venue:StLuke’sCampus

Cost:£35

Tutor:LieseWebley@liesewebley.art

CourseCode:AU23_15

Coursedescription

Thiscourseissuitableforchildrenwithakeen interestinart.

Exploretheworldofprintmaking! Inthisworkshop childrenwilllearnhowtocreateprintsusinga polystyreneprintingplate,pencilandpaint.The resultsareveryexciting!

Thechildrenwillbecreatingportraitsandtranslating theseintoprintform.Themediumofprintisinitself anexcitingwaytoexploreline,toneandshapeand theresultsareexcitinganddramatic.

• Packedlunchandmorningsnack

• Waterbottle

• Pencilcase

• Schooluniformnotrequired(weatherappropriateclothing)

• Apronoroldpaintingshirt

Therewillbeopportunitiesforthechildrentoexplore drawingtheirpeersand/orself-portraits.

WewillbelookingatExpressionistartistsandtheiruse ofwoodcutsforinspiration,withtheiruseofboldand vividdesign.

Bytheendofthedaythechildrenwillhavesomegreat printsoftheirowntotakehome.

Year4Maths

MulticulturalGamesandStrategicThinking

Keydetails

Date:Wednesday15thNovember

Venue:StLuke’sCampus

Cost:£35

Tutor:DebiLomax

CourseCode:AU23_16

Coursedescription

Thiscourseisdesignedforpupilswhoenjoy mathematicalchallengesanddemonstratea persistentandanalyticalapproachtoproblem solving.Itiswell-suitedtothosewhoenjoynumber, haveaninterestinstrategicgamesandliketoknow notonlythehow-butalsothewhy.

Throughouttheday,childrenwillbeprovidedwith opportunitiestoengageinrichmathematicalgames fromdifferentcultures.Thegameswilldrawonpupils’ knowledgeandunderstandingofnumberanddevelop theirstrategicthinking.

Whattobring

• Packedlunchandmorningsnack

• Waterbottle

• Pencilcase

• Schooluniformnotrequired(weatherappropriateclothing)

Thiscoursewillencouragepupilsto:

• discussandanalysegames

• hypothesiseandtestideas

• developproblemsolvingandreasoningskills

• developstrategicthinking

Year3and4Science

MuckyMaterials!

Keydetails

Date:Thursday16thNovember

Venue:StLuke’sCampus

Cost:£35

Tutor:SueGodfrey

CourseCode:AU23_17

Coursedescription

Thisworkshopisdesignedforpupilswithan enquiringmindandwholikehavingfunwhile learningscience!

Ifyoulikemessyorchallenginghands-onexperiments, includingworkingwithchemicals,thenthiscourseis foryou! Duringthedaywewillfindouthowdifferent materialsbehaveandevenmakesomenewones.

ThisYear3and4courseisdesignedtotakestudents beyondtheNationalCurriculumrequirementsfor theiragegroup,givingthemanopportunitytoexplore somematerialsfromachemistry-basedperspective andworkinginamodernsciencelaboratory.

Whattobring

• Packedlunchandmorningsnack

• Waterbottle

• Pencilcase

• Schooluniformnotrequired(weatherappropriateclothing).

• Pleaseensurethatlonghairistiedback

Pleasenotethatthiscoursecangetalittlemessyso it’sbestnottowearsmartclothes!Laboratorycoats willbeprovided.

Year3and4 Computing

Kodu:DesignandMakeYourOwnVideoGame

Keydetails

Date:Saturday18thNovember

Venue:StLuke’sCampus

Cost:£35

Tutor:SiobhanMorgan

CourseCode:AU23_18

Coursedescription

Ifyouarecreativeandenjoyworkingwith computers,thiscourseissuitableforyou.An interestincodingorpriorexperiencewithusing Koduishelpfulbutnotrequiredassupportwillbe availabletohelpeveryoneaccessthelearningand havefuncreatingavideogame.

Koduisavisualprogramminglanguagewhichallows youtoeasilybuildyourown3Dvideogamebyjoining blocksofcodetogether.

YouwillstartbylearningthebasicsofKoduthrough completingaseriesofchallenges.Nextyouwilllearn aboutwhatmakesagoodgamebeforeplanningyour own.Youwilldesignyourgameworldoutonpaper beforecombiningallyournewknowledgeandskillsto createafunandexcitinggame.

Whattobring

• Packedlunchandmorningsnack

• Waterbottle

• Pencilcase

• Schooluniformnotrequired(weatherappropriateclothing)

Aswellastestinganddebuggingyourowngame,you willalsogetthechancetoplaysomeoftheother gamesmadeduringtheday.

AspectsoftheKS2ComputingNationalCurriculum thatthiscourseworkstowardsincludethefollowing:

• design,writeanddebugprogramsthat accomplishspecificgoals;solveproblemsby decomposingthemintosmallerparts

• usesequence,selection,andrepetitionin programs

• uselogicalreasoningtoexplainhowsomesimple algorithmsworkandtodetectandcorrect errorsinalgorithmsandprograms

Year3and4 HumanitieswithArt

TerrificTurtlesUsingClay

Keydetails

Date:Saturday18thNovember

Venue:StLuke’sCampus

Cost:£35

Tutor:ClaireHandley

CourseCode:AU23_19

Coursedescription

Thisworkshopwillallowthechildrentolearnabout seaturtles.Thiswillincludesomebackgroundon whereintheworldyoucanfindturtles,typesof turtlesandimportantenvironmentalissues endangeringthespecies

Theywillcreateasketchbookoftheirnotesand observations,whichwillincludemaps,picturesand sketches.Fromthisresearch,thechildrenwillthen spendsometimesketchingaturtlescene,focusingon theshapesandlinesneeded.Theywilluse watercolourstoaddthedifferentcolours.

Theafternoonsessionwillallowthechildrentocreate theirownturtleinspiredtile.Theywilllearnhowtouse theclaytomaketheirmodels,

Whattobring

• Packedlunchandmorningsnack

• Waterbottle

• Pencilcase

• Schooluniformnotrequired(weatherappropriateclothing)

• Apronoroldpaintingshirt

• Smallbox/container

includingjoiningandmouldingtechniques.Alongwith theirsketchbookpages,thechildrenwillbeableto takehometheirfinishedmodel,tocontinuedrying withthepotentialtoaddpaint.

Thechildrenwouldneedtowearclothestheydidn’t mindgettingdirtyandbringasmallbox/containerto transporttheirclaytodryathome.

Year5and6Drama andCreativeWriting

ThePowerofImaginationandSuspense!

Whattobring

Keydetails

Date:Saturday18thNovember

Venue:StLuke’sCampus

Cost:£35

Tutor:LeahHardy

CourseCode:AU23_20

Coursedescription

Thiscourseisforpeoplewhoenjoybeingmastersof theirimaginationandtopaintpicturesinaudiences' minds.Youwillusedramatoinspirecreativityand createyourveryownsuspensetoolkittoaidyour futurewriting.

Haveyoueverreadabookthatyoucouldn'tput down?Wewilllookatarangeofqualityliterature, withwritingthatallowsyoutovisualizethescenes,as ifyouhadamovieplayinginyourhead.

Wouldyouliketocreatestoriesusingyourimagination andsuspense…adventure,drama,horrororcomedy, thepossibilitiesareendless!Imaginationandsuspense arekeytocreatinganexcitingnarrativethathooksa reader,drawstheminandmakesthewriting ‘unputdownable’.

• Packedlunchandmorningsnack

• Waterbottle

• Pencilcase

• Schooluniformnotrequired(weatherappropriateclothing)

• Asanoptionyoumaybringcolouredpens, pencils,gelpens.

• Doyouhaveafavouritesuspensefilled book/novelyou’dliketobringalong?

Ourdaywillbeginwithentertainingdramaactivities toinspirecreativity;wewillprogresstousingour imaginationtocreateauniquepicturebook.Inthe afternoon,wewillassembleourown‘suspense toolbox’toaidyourwriting;usingmulti-sensoryskills, figurativelanguageandsensoryhintstobuildtension. Youwillvividlydescribeadramaticscene,whilst playinggames,dramatizingyourwritingandhaving fun.

Usingexampletextsfromworldclassauthors,suchas AnthonyHorowitz,LemonySnicketandEoinColfer, youwillbepushedtothelimitsofyourcreativity,to produceyourownfantasticimaginarynarratives. Whoknows?Maybethenextgreatwriterofa bestsellingthrillerseriesissittingamongstyou!

FAQs

HowmanycoursescanI enrolon?

Asmanyasyouwant!Ifyouareapplyingforfree places,yourchild/pupilcanparticipateintwo coursesperterm.Pleasegetintouchwithus.

HowdoIbookafreeplace?

Emailusatenrichment@exeter.ac.ukandwewill sendyouanaccesscodetousewithyouronline booking.First,youwillneedtoprovideevidenceof youreligibility,suchasanemailfromyourchild’s schoolconfirmingtheyareinreceiptofFreeSchool Meals.

Canmychildmissschool?

Pleasefollowyourschool’sabsenceprocedures. Authorisedabsencecannotbeassumed.

HowdoIfindoutaboutyour newcourses?

Pleasevisitoutwebsiteandsignupviathemailing list.Alternatively,pleaseemailusat enrichment@exeter.ac.uk.Wewillsendyouour coursebrochureeveryterm.

Howlongarethecourses?

Thecourseslastawholeday.Weaskyoutodrop yourchildrenoffat9.15amandcollectthemat 3.30pm.Theywillneedtobringapackedlunch, waterbottleandweatherappropriateclothing.We alwaystryandensurethatthechildrenplayoutside fortheirmorningbreakandatlunchtime,butthisis weatherpermitting.

MychildisinYear2butis veryable.Cantheyattend?

Thecoursesaredesignedtostretchthemostable childrenandsocanbequitechallenging.Year2 childrenarenotpermittedtoenrolonourYear3and 4coursessothatYear4childrenstillhaveagreat experience.Yourchildwillbeverywelcomenext year!Pleaseasktobeputonourmailinglist.

WhenshouldIbooktoavoid disappointment?

Weclosethebookings48hoursbeforethecourse starts.ThisgivesthetutorandProgrammeLead sufficienttimetopreparefortheactualnumberof childrenattending,andtailorthecoursetosuitany individualneeds.Ifcoursesarefullybooked,youcan addyouremailaddresstoawaitinglistviatheOnline Store.

Address:

UniversityofExeter,StLuke’sCampus,HeavitreeRoad,ExeterEX12LU.

Moreinformationaboutthecampusanddirectionscanbefoundhere: exeter.ac.uk/visit/directions/stlukes

Registrationand collectionpoint

PleasearriveatBaringCourt (number5onthemap)by9:15amto register.Coursesstartpromptlyat 9:30am.Childrenneedtobecollected by3:30pmfromthesameplacebya knownadult.Childrenarewelcometo bringa quiet,wet-playactivitywith them(e.g.abookorpackofcards) butwedonotpermittheuseof electronicdevices.

Parking onsite

Pleasedisplaythe10-minute‘drop off’parkingpermitonyourcar’s dashboardwhenparkingonsite.The linkcanbefoundonthebooking confirmationletter.Alternatively,the nearestpubliccarparkisatThe Triangle,justoffHeavitreeRoad.