The daily Post 16 Enrichment offer enhances the compulsory curriculum, giving students time each afternoon to explore a range of topics. It offers a broader range of activities which contribute towards personal development as well as supporting employability and academic progress. These sessions are run in mixed groups, to develop and broaden student peer relationships. Through the enrichment offer, we want students to develop team work, creative thinking, self-management skills as well as become reflective learners and effective participants.

Enrichment activities encompass three strands to promote holistic student development:

• Culture and creativity
• The wider community
• Healthy body, healthy mind

As part of enrichment, students may also be directed to English or Maths tuition to support their academic achievement.

Culture and creativity

This area is supported through art, floristry etc. to provide a meaningful context for learners to develop, within the priority areas of communication, cognition (thinking) and personal and social development.

Activities may include:

• Art
• Creative writing and reading
• Floristry
• Sewing and textiles

The wider community
Students develop their understanding of people around them. They explore diversity within the class and school. They explore the local area and how to access services. This strand also has strong links with work related learning.

Activities may include:

• Driving practical and theory
• Practical childcare
• Local history

Healthy body, healthy mind
Students enhance their overall health and well-being. They learn about healthy eating and safer lifestyle choices. This area also has a strong emotional and social dimension. Learners are supported to understand their feelings and their behaviours through team working activities. Wellbeing and mental health are also addressed in this strand, including timetabled therapist sessions.

Activities may include:

• Yoga, meditation and mindfulness
• Cooking and healthy eating
• Cycling