QPHS Spring Term 2024 magazine - Magazine - Page 32
Learning beyond the curriculum
Whilst our school curriculum is designed
to be engaging, diverse and deliver a
broad knowledge base, it is always a
pleasure to offer our Enrichment Week
as an opportunity to experience learning
beyond the curriculum. From Monday
4th to Friday 8th July, all our students
enjoyed a fantastic range of educational
experiences which took place both in
and out of the classroom.
Year 10 and 12 students encountered
work experience for the first time
(something we have not been able to
offer over the course of the pandemic),
whilst Year 7,8 and 9 students
experienced a plethora of enriching
opportunities and activities.
The science department once again
produced a range of innovative STEM
challenges including the design and
logistical planning for a brand-new zoo!
The visual arts and design faculty
combined forces with the maths
department to look at patterns and
shapes in Islamic art, they also
organised an off-site photography trip to
The Meadows and a belated jubilee
themed technology and design day.
The maths department continued to
broaden their offer with two trips to
experience life at Chester University
along with a morning supporting the
Young Enterprise team and our Year 8
students with the development of
their financial literacy skills for the future.
English and Modern Foreign Languages
had a busy week focusing on student
wellbeing, Greek mythology and travel
and tourism. Students learned about the
Greek hero Odysseus, made masks
from Greek theatre, and then performed
a scene from Simon Armitage’s play
script of The Odyssey.
The Social Studies and EBacc faculties
offered a broad range of opportunities
including a trip into Chester to
experience the culture, history and
religion of the city and some deep
spiritual thinking around the 'soul'.
Finally, the physical and performing arts
faculty were engaged in delivering:
emergency first aid training to Year 9,
sports day for all KS3 and a week of
intensive drama workshops. We were
incredibly privileged for these workshops
to be led by West End performer
Michael Southern (Sammy in Blood
Brothers) and choreographer Rhianne
Stubbs who has worked on productions
from all over the UK including
'Oliver!' (Storyhouse 2021)!
The week was a welcome and wonderful
return to cultural enrichment which the
school is renowned for delivering so
well; it was certainly a week enjoyed by
all and a fantastic end to the school year.
Mr Yeoman,
Assistant Headteacher