Enrichment

Every Wednesday afternoon, we shut down our main curriculum and run our wider provision. This is a time to try new experiences, learn new skills, socialise and have fun.

Our extra-curricular is split into three key areas:

Health and fitness– we other a range of sports from football to basketball, boxing to gym. These are all great fun and very popular, but we also see our sporting enrichment as a chance to bridge skill gaps and make connections across the Sixth Form. We have a strong tradition of football and Sixth Form teams are entered into local and national competitions.

Cultural capital– Each Wednesday lunchtime, our KS5 students have access to a 30-minute lecture delivered by a member of staff or an external speaker. These cover a broad range of topics, ranging from ‘The garden as a metaphor in English Literature’ all the way to ‘Sampling in music’. Students learn how to effectively take notes. This series broadens horizons and prepares students for the next steps at university.
- In addition to this, students take part in Art, Drama and Music enrichments, providing students with a creative outlet to alleviate the pressure of their studies and a chance to connect with culture.
- Debating is an incredibly popular branch of our enrichment programme and it sees over 10% of our KS5 cohort attend to sharpen their oracy skills, flex their intellect and have fun.
- Finance Society – this student-led element of our enrichment allows students to engage with important economic concepts and current affairs.

Quiz Night

Drama Enrichment

Central Foundation students with local Labour MP Emily Thornberry

English Literature Trip to watch The Mousetrap

Sixth Form Sports Day

London Business School Guru Lectures Enrichment Programme

Giving back – The third and final branch of our enrichment is focuses on giving back. With a number of our pupils looking for a career in medicine or the medical sphere, we have used our geographical advantage to form an exciting partnership with the world-famous Moorfields Eye Hospital. Enrichment is a chance to instil values such as altruism and it gives me great pride that many of our 6th formers now volunteer for 3 hours per week, supporting the vulnerable and our local community. On top of that, many pupils give back to our School by volunteering. Pupils support KS3 and KS4 homework, after-school sports clubs and team coaching as well as giving time to volunteering in the Arts. A holistic education is at the heart of what we do. We send out pupils into the world confident that they will make it a better place.

Moorfields Eye Hospital