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1 Enrichment w i d e n i n g y o u r l e a r n i n g e x p e r i e n c e progr amme This is a guide to all of the activities Norton College Enrichment Programme has to offer. Page 1

2 Rationale Norton College s enrichment programme is designed to support students in developing academic, social and personal skills in line with their studies and to enable students to engage with areas of interest outside of their academic studies. Enrichment allows students to add breadth and depth to their learning experience whilst in the Sixth Form. It supports personal statements and CVs and helps students become well rounded individuals. We expect students to undertake enrichment for two hours a week. Our Programme Our enrichment programme is divided into Core and Personal Enrichment. The core sessions allows us to support and deliver sessions which advise and guide students. Students have opportunities to learn about areas such as finance, careers, sexual health, opportunities available and much more. The personal sessions allow the individual to choose activities that they feel they will enjoy whilst widening their learning and supporting their CV and personal statements.. Page 2

3 CORE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME Careers You will have the opportunity to attend a variety of advice and guidance sessions on your choosing your future career. We will ensure you are making decisions that suit your future aspirations. Sessions will be led by professionals from UCAS, apprenticeships schemes and work based learning providers. Sexual Health and Relationships This aspect of the programme provides lifelong learning about physical, moral and emotional development. Topics include understanding the importance of marriage for family life, stable and loving relationships, respect, love and care, as well as sex, sexuality, and sexual health. Road Safety As our 6th form students are learning to drive, we have a responsibility to ensure that our students have been educated in the importance of road safety. With presentations and videos, we hope to make sure our students are able to make good decisions and choices when out on the road. Politics and Voting We will provide sessions for students to learn about local, general and European elections. We will inform them of the process they could go through when they are allowed to vote. Local MPs will visit the school and inform students of the importance of their vote and how it affects them as individuals. Students will be encouraged to carry out research into the MPs and government parties to explore the choices they will make when voting is applicable to them. We will hold a mock election so students can see the voting in action. Drugs and Alcohol These sessions will inform students of the implications of drugs and alcohol and we will guide them to ensure they make the right choices and decisions for themselves. Sessions will make students aware of some of the dangers that may occur. First Aid and CPR training All students will complete the course. You will need to sign up to one of the 3 X 6 week sessions throughout the year. See page 12 for full details Page 3

4 Duke of Edinburgh Award A DofE programme is a real adventure from beginning to end. It doesn t matter who you are or where you re from. You achieve your Award by completing a personal programme of activities in four sections (five if you're going for Gold) - Volunteering, Physical, Skills, Expedition and for Gold, a Residential. Your programme can be full of activities and projects that get you buzzing, and along the way you ll pick up experiences, friends and talents that will stay with you for the rest of your life. For more information: Miss Godfrey/Mr Kirk Extended Project Qualification EPQ An EPQ allows you to embark on a largely self-directed and self-motivated project. You must choose a topic, plan, research and develop an idea and decide on a finished product. A project topic may be directly related to your main study programme, but should look beyond the specification. It provides an opportunity for you to extend your abilities beyond the A-level syllabus, stand out and prepare for university or your future career. It can also be used to earn extra UCAS points. For more information: Mrs Horwitz timetable hours? Yes your independent study time will be used in enrichment time and extra hours. MOOCS Massive Open Online Courses You will be able to choose from a wide range of courses that you complete online. You will get certification for the majority of the courses. This is an opportunity to learn about a topic outside of your chosen A Levels and shows prospective employers and universities that you are willing to complete extra studies to broaden you general knowledge. For more information: Miss Brown Is there a commitment over normal timetabled hours? Yes other than the first 6 weeks you will be expected to complete activities in your own time. Page 4

5 Sign Language Learning British Sign Language is fun, easy and flexible. The unique online course has been designed so that anybody who is interested in learning BSL has got access to all of the resources that they need. For a one-off fee of you get free access to the course for 1 year. Most people complete the course within 8 weeks. At the end of the course you will get the opportunity to put your work into practice. For more information: Mrs T Douglas (school house) Additional Info: for the course Theory Test Practice Are you learning to drive? Would you like some time to practise for your theory test? You can use two weeks of your enrichment time to do this. You can choose it at any time during the year which is most suitable for you and your driving and theory test. For more information: Miss Brown NNAS Bronze Award Navigation The National Navigation Award Scheme (NNAS) is a personal performance, non-competitive, incentive scheme for all ages to learn navigation skills and gain confidence to get out and enjoy the countryside. You will gain a qualification whilst also having fun and learning new skills. For more information: Miss Godfrey timetable hours? No Additional Info: A cost Page 5

6 Event Management There are many events that happen across the school each year and being part of this team will allow you to choose an event to help out with and organize alongside the member of staff. You will develop communication and leadership skills whilst contributing to the wider college community. For more information: Mrs McDonald timetable hours? Yes you will be required to attend the event you have signed up for. University of 3rd Age The University of the Third Age (U3A) movement is an unique and exciting organisation which provides, through its U3As, life-enhancing and life-changing opportunities. You will be part of a team that assists members of the community to learn about new technologies. You will develop skills of working with others and contributing to the local community in a very positive way. For more information: Miss Brown Subject Captains You will choose a faculty to be linked to. You will work with the faculty on Wednesday afternoons either in KS3/KS4 lessons or as admin support. You will gain experience of working in the classroom and developing team working and communication skills. You will help the faculty gathering certificates for celebration assemblies and you will be expected to run a club either at lunchtime or after school. For more information: Mrs McDonald timetable hours? Yes the extra curricular activity you will run. Page 6

7 FOOD BANK A food bank is a non-profit, charitable organization that distributes food to those who have difficulty purchasing enough food to avoid hunger. You would volunteer and work alongside the local food bank to collect food for those in need. If you decide to do this activity you will enjoy the rewards of doing something for someone else. For more information: Mrs Glassford, but you may decide that you need to put more time into this. SINGING FOR THE BRAIN Singing for the Brain provides musical activity for fun and enjoyment, for people with dementia (and the carers who are in attendance). It offers the chance for social interaction in a safe and supportive environment. Your involvement will help to improve well-being and help to reduce the isolation. You will be expected to sing as part of a choir. You will work alongside members of the local community. It is a fulfilling and worthwhile enrichment activity. For more information: Mrs McDonald (but you may perform in the schools Christmas Concert) Technical Theatre This is an opportunity to be part of the backstage crew in an annual school production. You will work as a team to ensure all of the technical and back stage elements of the production are organized, built or found. It is a truly rewarding project to be involved in. You will contribute to the wider college community and be part of a team and have lots of fun. For more information: Mr Laird timetable hours? Yes you may be required at some rehearsals. You will be needed during the show week of 8th-11th February 2016 Page 7

8 Make do and mend Would you like to make the most of your clothes and fix them when they have broken or ripped? Then you can learn how to make do with and mend your clothes so that you do not have to spend more money on new ones. You will learn skills that will last you a lifetime and become very useful. For more information: Mrs Bartropp Journalism Writing Karen Darley from the Gazette and Herald is offering a short Journalism Writing course. She will take you through the process that journalists go through when writing a story for the media. You will learn how to structure reports and ensure you are engaging your readers. For more information: Miss Brown timetable hours? -No Interview Techniques Mr Loftus will be running these sessions for any students who would like to improve or learn interview techniques. This is very useful for any student for job, university or apprenticeship interviews. It will help you to gain confidence and know what to expect when taking an interview. For more information: Mr Loftus Page 8

9 Vehicle Maintenance Are you lucky enough to own your own car? Do you know how to care and maintain your vehicle? This course will teach you basic car maintenance for your vehicle. You will work on your own vehicle during the sessions so that you can have the confidence to change a tyre or check the oil. For more information: Mal Lloyd Cook 4 Life Do you want to learn how to cook for yourself? If so, then you can sign up to this student survival course. You will be required to buy your own ingredients ( a shopping list will be given to you). You will then learn meals that you can cook with those ingredients. For more information: Sarah Frankish (canteen) maybe just some practice at home!! Additional Info: You will need to buy your own ingredients. After Effects Media In this course, former Media Studies student Nick Austin will show any student interested in film making how to take boring footage and create a more professional, compelling result. You will learn how to use After Effects and how to import them onto your premier pro timeline. The results add polish and production value. You work will automatically look more professional. For more information: Mr Austin (ICT department) (unless you get addicted) Page 9

10 Football This is a popular activity. You will need to get a team together for this. If you enjoy sport and want to keep fit then this is the right activity for you. For more information: Mr Fryirs Additional Info: You will need appropriate kit Train for and run a 10k Have you ever considered running a 10K race but haven't got a clue where to start? You will have the opportunity to train for and run a 10K race. You will consider nutrition, fitness and technique to ensure that you complete the race in your personal best time. For more information: Mr Wilson timetable hours? Yes the race itself and individual training as required. Netball You will have the opportunity to use the fitness suite, set up a training programme and ensure you are living a healthy lifestyle. You will work alongside the training instructor to ensure you see the benefits of the working out. For more information: Mrs McDonald Page 10

11 Boxercise Boxercise is an exercise class based on the training concepts boxers use to keep fit. As no class involves the physical hitting of an opponent, it is a fun, challenging and safe workout. For more information: Mrs McDonald Spinning Indoor cycling is a form of exercise class which focuses on endurance, strength, intervals, high intensity and recovery, and involves using a special stationary spinning bike. If you enjoy exercise or would just like to become a bit fitter, then this is the class for you! For more information: Mrs McDonald Bootcamp You will follow a 6 week programme which will include intense training, nutritional plan and a fitness test at the beginning and end (to see how much you have progressed). You also have the option to monitor your weight and body fat throughout the course, but that is personal choice. You will focus on toning, fitness and strength. For more information: Mrs McDonald Page 11

12 Menu Cook for life Course 1 Autumn 30th Sept, 14th Oct, 21st Oct Page 12 Compulsory Enrichment Activities All core enrichment: 7th October 20th January 27th April First aid training Course 1: 4th November 16th December Course 2: 6th January 10th February Course 3: 13th April 18th May EPQ (see Mrs Horwitz) Football (see Mr Fryirs) Full year activities Subject Captain (you must choose a subject and get permission to attend the lessons) Duke of Edinburgh (you will be required to attend weekend activities) YOU MUST ATTEND THE FIRST 4 SESSIONS MOOCS (you must complete a course) Work Experience (needs to be relevant to your studies) Theory Test practice (choose 2 weeks only) 18th November 24th February Fitness Suite (this may be used for lessons at points throughout the year) Cook for life Course 2 25th Nov, 2nd Dec, 9th Dec Sign Language Autumn 1 & 2 Singing for the brain Autumn 2 Event Management Norton s Got Talent Event Management Christmas concert Boxercise Autumn 1 Spinning (max 22 students) Autumn 2 Make do and Mend Journalism Writing Senior Students Meeting DOE 14th & 21st October 9th & 16th December 25th Nov, 2nd Dec, 9th Dec 30th Sept, 14th Oct, 21st Oct 14th October & 2nd December 23rd Sept, 30th Sept, 14th Oct, 21st Oct Book club Autumn 1 and 2 Foodbank Autumn 2

13 Spring Technical Theatre School Show Media How to use after effects Interview Techniques Events Management Spring Concert 27th Jan, 3rd Feb, 10th Feb 9th March, 16th March, 23rd March 27th Jan, 3rd Feb, 10th Feb 16th March, 23rd March Cook for life Course 3 Vehicle Maintenance Events Management summer concert Summer 4th, 11th, 18th May 22nd June, 29th June 6th July, 13th July 10K training Summer 1 Events Management well being week 13th Jan, 27th jan 3rd Feb, 10th Feb Netball 8th June 13th July Bootcamp Spring 1 Food Bank Spring 1 & 2 NNAS Bronze Award Senior Student meeting 13th April 18th May 4th May 10k training 9th March, 23rd March Revision 13th April 18th May Senior Student Meeting University of 3rd age Spring 1 27th January & 16th March Page 13

14 My Enrichment Journey It is now time for you to map your own enrichment activities throughout the year. Remember the rationale of the enrichment programme: Enrichment is an opportunity to complete activities that support your CV and help you stand out from the crowds when it comes to University, apprenticeships or job applications. Core enrichment has already been blocked out for you. Please check dates available on the Menu page and then fill out your timetable. You then need to hand this to Miss Brown by Friday 18th September Thank you. Page 14 Page 14

15 My Enrichment Journey Name: Please complete and return to Mrs McDonald by 18th September Mentor: Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Date Activity Date Activity 16th September CORE 4th November 23rd September 11th November 30th September 18th November CORE 7th October CORE 25th November 14th October 2nd December 21st October 9th December 16th December Page 15

16 My Enrichment Journey SPRING 1 SPRING 2 Date Activity Date Activity 6th January 24th February CORE Wellbeing week 13th January 2nd March 20th January CORE 9th March 27th January 16th March 3rd February 23rd March 10th February Summer1 Summer 2 Date 13th April 20th April 27th April 4th May 11th May 18th May Activity CORE Date Activity 8th June TBC 15th June TBC 22nd June TBC 29th June TBC 6th July Reading week Year 12 13th July TBC 20th July TBC Page 16

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