Enrichment
Sixth Form Enrichment Coordinator: Mrs Goddard
Email: Ali.goddard@winchmore.enfield.sch.uk
Enrichment is participating in additional learning opportunities so that you can develop strengths and skills beyond the classroom. Enrichment can support your course of study, generate knowledge and interest in additional subject areas, and assist with providing experiences that make for a well rounded person.
Enrichment opportunities are open for all students to join whether you are studying the affiliated subject or not - remember, enrichment can be supercurricular or extracurricular. Both are equally valued and encouraged.
-
'Super-curricular' activities are educational activities which go above and beyond the school curriculum.
-
‘Extracurricular activities’ are educational activities which are outside of the normal course of study.
The Young Journalist Academy
The Young Journalist Academy, established in 2008, encourages young people to engage with news and current affairs by creating their own School Newsroom and publishing their work to a global audience.
This opportunity has enabled some of our students to work with industry-trained broadcast journalists and other professionals to train them in all aspects of broadcast journalism.
Below are links to some of their published work:
Enrichment Programme
Enrichment Programme
The year 12 Enrichment Programme is held every Wednesday afternoon and has been specially designed to support our students at this very important stage in their lives. Each half-term has a specific focus helping to prepare students for university life, the world of work and to feel safe, secure and ready to face the challenges of adult life:
- Successful 6th Form transition
- Employ Me!
- Staying Safe and Secure
- Happy, Healthy Relationships
- Independent Living
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Speed Networking Event
We are particularly proud of our Speed Networking Event which was held for the fourth year in 2014. This is co-ordinated by and led with our Careers and Enterprise Co-ordinator Mrs Winter and involves students ‘hot seating’ for three minutes with representatives from different companies. Students are prepared for the event in Enrichment Programme workshops on public speaking and networking. In 2013 Mrs Winter successfully arranged for over seventy organisations and business to participate and many students benefited from gaining part-time work, work placements, or work shadowing opportunities as a result. Students have also benefited from the skills and confidence gained when attending job and university interviews.
Year 13 Enrichment Programme
From 2012 a programme of activities has been offered to Year 13 students to support them with the rigours of academic study. Sporting activities on offer include:
- Football
- Basketball
- Trampoline
- Table Tennis
Volunteering
Great emphasis is placed upon the importance of voluntary work in the 6th Form and students are actively encouraged to give something back to their school and wider community. Students may choose to volunteer in a field that they are interested in studying at university, or a particular career that they wish to pursue. Voluntary work develops self-confidence, communication skills and provides insight and experience of working with others in interesting, fun and different environments and assists in successful university and job applications.
