Enrichment at Burlescombe
“The purpose of our lives is to be happy” Dalai Lama
“Love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort and keep on learning.” Carol Dweck
‘Enrichment’ is often thought to mean school trips and after school clubs, however, at Burlescombe we believe enrichment encompasses all experiences that provide child-focused, transformative opportunities and make children’s educational experience more meaningful and rewarding.
We build enrichment opportunities into our Curriculum 360 and our unique Character Education Programme so that all children have access to a wide variety of enrichment experiences during the school day, as well as beyond.
Academic
Curriculum 360, including our Character Education Programme, aims to inspire children with a wealth of engaging enrichment experiences including: academic stretch and challenge, creative endeavours, outdoor learning activities, physical challenges and learning in new environments and with new people.
Innovation
Our belief is that exposure to a wide variety of new, exciting opportunities and challenges ensures that all children develop, not only the knowledge, skills and techniques, but the confidence and enthusiasm to take part, compete, solve problems, experience and enjoy all enrichment opportunities.
Character
Enrichment gives children opportunities to develop virtues of good character such as resilience, independence and motivation, and encourages them to develop their interests and talents and pursue wider goals, preparing them for future success.
Community
Appropriately designed enrichment activities develop an appreciation for cultural and community issues, teamwork and social responsibility and equip children to be responsible, respectful and caring citizens.