Secondary Enrichment Programme Roundup – Mar 26

Following the phenomenal success of our Primary Enrichment Programme at Woodbridge School, the Secondary Enrichment Programme for secondary school students, was launched late last year, and is already proving to be as popular. The programme provides an exciting and dynamic mix of topics and skills which appeals to so many areas of interest, and is intended to bring genuine joy and enjoyment to all within its learning. Not only it is also a great opportunity for local schools and their students, but for our own, to build on their leadership skills and give something back to the community, in line with our School’s values through participation and support in various ways.

Provided free of charge to secondary schools in our community and beyond, the workshops allow students to develop new skills and gain hands-on experience across various curriculum subjects and beyond, strengthening and broadening their knowledge of possible career prospects. The programme also incorporates and considers The Gatsby Benchmarks, a series of guidelines that were developed by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation for schools, colleges and educational institutions, to ensure students receive high quality careers advice and support. Our Secondary Enrichment programme is aligned with the benchmarks, supporting students’ personal development and career readiness through targeted, high quality experiences.

Further information about the programme can be found at woodbridgeschool.org.uk/community/secondary-enrichment/, and below we share details of schools, students and workshops that have already taken place.

Sculpture Workshop, Beccles School

Year 9 and 10 artists from Beccles School enjoyed a sculpture workshop in School, where they experimented and created, leaving with an intriguing outcome. Best of all, you can use it directly in your coursework. No cost, no pressure – just a chance to get excited, motivated, and explore new ideas in a relaxed, creative space.

Dance Workshop, Stoke High School

Attending an energetic, contemporary dance and choreography workshop, Year 9 students from Stoke High School spent time developing confidence, working on teamwork and individual expression. From learning the foundations of contemporary dance through fun, practical movement and phrases, to exploring how to create your own dance sequences and working together in groups to experiment, problem-solve and develop your own choreography everyone enjoyed exploring their creativity!

Fuel the Future Show, Stoke High and Farlingaye Schools

Students from Stoke High and Farlingaye Schools joined us in our Seckford Theatre for Fuel the Future, celebrating the beginning of British Science Week by watching the Royal Institution Science’s brilliant show. Presenters explored the chemistry and physics of fuels from the past, present and future, discovering the effect of carbon dioxide on our planet, and why plastics can be such a problem. Diving into the science behind generating electricity sustainably and storing it, using batteries, the audience also learned how water can be used to power explosions, explaining what sustainability is through an array of exciting demonstrations.

Vet Experience Day, Gilberd School

Supported by the Central College of Animal Studies, Year 9 students from Gilberd School in Colchester spent two hours taking part in a workshop designed to provide a taste of the life of veterinary nursing. Taking part in a variety of activities covering basic animal care, including how to bandage, perform a basic suturing pattern, perform the WHO method of cleaning hands, gloving and gowning for surgery, and identifying the use of instruments, equipment, specimens and more, it was an exciting and hands-on experience for everyone involved.

With several more workshops planned for the remainder of the School year, we look forward to continuing to welcome students from local secondary schools as part of this ongoing and evolving programme.

Thank you to everyone who’s attended, as well as those visiting the School and delivering these brilliant workshops.