Enrichment

Enrichment in the Sixth Form

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At Egglescliffe we are proud of our Enrichment offer. Across the school, we offer Enrichment in the following areas:

Like all students at Egglescliffe, students get access to a vast range of opportunities outside of the classroom. Here are examples of activities sixth form students can access outside of lessons:

Challenge

At Egglescliffe, we are committed to promoting the benefits of challenging oneself and healthy competition. In the sixth form, many of our students participate in the Duke of Edinburgh, as well as competitive sports. Challenge, including sport, is also a crucial component of the Wednesday afternoon Enrichment programme.

Well-Being

We also believe in supporting the physical, social and mental well-being of our sixth form students for happy and healthy lives. We are mindful of this in the sixth form, and support students during the stressful mock exam period by giving them additional time, and other forms of support. As well as sporting activities, we also run activities such as yoga to promote the importance of well-being.

Employability

We are committed to developing transferrable skills, such as organisation and problem solving. We run an Employability programme in the first half term following Christmas, where we support students in organising and undertaking crucial work experience, that will not only improve employability but also help them progress following their A-Level study. Egglescliffe also offer a number of STEM opportunities, such as robotics.

Communication

We believe helping pupils to enquire, speak and communicate with confidence throughout the school, especially in the sixth form. We offer opportunities for sixth form students to analyse film, participate in drama, and try out British Parliamentary debating, the style of debating favoured by university competitions.

Leadership

We are committed to empowering students to lead and to take on responsibility. Our sixth formers are in many ways the leaders of the student community, and set an example for the rest of our students to follow. A number of our sixth formers get involved in self-ran activities, displaying leadership skills by organising their own groups and campaigns.

Community

It is vital to encourage pupils to contribute to school, local and international communities. Students have the opportunity to take part in social action groups, designed to support the local, national, and international community. In the past, students have raised money to support impoverished families in the local area at Christmas.

Creativity

We also provide pupils with opportunities to express themselves. Alongside drama, we offer the best facilities for a variety of creative pursuits – art, photography, textiles, and graphic design. In the enrichment programme, furthermore, we offer students the opportunity to try out new creative challenges – such as a six-week workshop exploring how to elevate the humble stick-man to new heights.

Excellence

Finally, we are committed to preparing pupils with key skills and knowledge to add academic depth, cultural capital and for the next stage of their education. Sixth form students have the opportunity, much like our lower school students, to be a part of the Scholar award programme, visit universities, and take part in elite sports. Egglescliffe is known for its musical excellence, with a number of our sixth formers making the local press for their success as musicians.