Enrichment
We are proud of the Enrichment activities we offer at Hartlip which enhance our curriculum. Some enrichment activities link to our subject knowledge and skills and others link to whole school concepts such as life skills and values.
Friday afternoons are an Enrichment afternoon with our Green Gang, Worship Council and School Council meetings taking place.
In our outside environment we have growing boxes which the Green Gang work on as well as other Green initiatives.
The Worship Council have responsibilities for monitoring Collective Worship each day as well as supporting the Headteacher with Collective Worship duties and school events.
We have House Teams to which all pupils and members of staff belong to. House points can be awarded and the winning house is celebrated each week in our Celebration Worship, and at the end of every term and year where a trophy is awarded.
All staff and pupils also engage in ‘Huff Puff’ where they collect Huff Puff active minutes. These are then added up, awarded and celebrated in Celebration Worship.
At the end of each term, pupils engage in two enrichment days consecutively; Happy Hartlip Day and Forest School.
Each term there is a focus for the Happy Hartlip Day linking to the whole school termly concepts, such as a community or creative theme. This day provides opportunities for learning new skills as well as having fun.
Forest School is planned by the class teacher and will include activities linked to the terms learning as well as the termly concepts.
Our pupil’s in Eagles class have the opportunity for residential trips and every class will take part in several school trips a year to enhance their learning. We also invite visitors in.
“We have been so impressed with how well the school supports well being and ensures my child is well supported in class”
We hold special weeks and days across the school year, such as our ‘Founder’s Day’, Vision Week, Spirited Arts Week and Book Day.
Our Choir and Band is led by our Specialist Music Teacher and our Headteacher. Any pupil in upper KS2 is welcome to join. The Choir and Band take part in numerous events across the year as well as Church Worships and School events.
“The focus is very much on the children and making it the best possible environment and experience for them”