Following their final examinations which take place mid-way through the summer term, Year 8 embark on what we refer to as the ‘Enrichment Programme’. It is designed specifically to enrich their learning, free from the constraints of the examination syllabi; a period where there is time to explore and expand their knowledge beyond normal expectations.
This is achieved through a series of activities and challenges, most intellectual, some physical but all with the aim of developing new skills and equipping our Year 8 pupils to be able to face the challenges of moving to their new schools and beyond.
The challenges and activities this year included:
Academic
- Analysing a range of children’s books and then creating their own characters and stories
- Financial Management
- Forensic Techniques leading to the solving of a fictional murder mystery
- Naval History and a trip to the Historic Dockyards in Portsmouth
- Exploring the adventures of Tintin through its native language
- Looking at the work of Picasso and his contribution to Spanish art and culture.
Artistic
- Composing pop songs and directing accompanying pop videos
- Forced point perspective photography
- Film making, film editing and stop motion animation
- Writing and performing a Comedy Sketch Night for their parents
- Using the iPads to illustrate their English story books
Informative
- Junk Food Roadshow
- Drugs Awareness Lecture
Physical
- The annual ‘Leavers Walk’ from Copthorne to Ditchling
- A week long watersports trip to South West France
- Cricket and Rounders matches against their parents
Community Service
- Completing a St. John First Aid Course