Burlington CE School we are developing a more creative curriculum in the belief that if children enjoy their learning they will achieve more.

Some of our enrichment activities during 2007 to 2008 include the following.

After school/lunchtime clubs.

We offer a wide variety of after school and lunch time clubs involving all the children.  These clubs are run by staff, parents, members of the local community and specialists.

This year we have been able to offer the following:

Football, chess, art, cooking, gym, tennis, multi skills (PE), dance, choir, maths, playleader scheme (older pupils lead play sessions with younger pupils) cycling and Tuesday Club.

Most clubs are free to the children with charges only made when the school has bought in the skills of a specialist.

We regularly ask the children what clubs they would like and, when feasible, arrange them accordingly.

Some of our girls were a little disappointed when we were not able to accommodate their wish for stables and a horse riding club!  Similarly the children are still waiting for the development of an outside swimming pool.

We are planning to extend opportunities for our children to include basket ball and netball in the autumn term of 2008.

If you would like to run or help to run an after school club please contact the school office.

Activities during school day.

The Governing Body actively supports our policy of enriching the curriculum by arranging a wide range of activities during the school day.

In addition to our curriculum this year our children have enjoyed the following:

Drama workshops , dance sessions run by Dance Dare, "Bright Sparks", an electricity workshop, Robo Lab, a control technology workshop, , Lantern workshop (for families) visiting theatre groups performing "The Nutcracker" and "Pip's War", the Coverdale Puppets performing "The Life of Jesus", Anthony Hewitt ( a concert pianist),  ABC (PE skills), Mini/Tag rugby, Life Education Mobile Unit, regular visits from our school nurse to work with all pupil on many health related tasks, a North American Indian family demonstrating dance and customs, keyboard, music enrichment ( provided by the Local Authority’s music team on a theme off “ World War 2”, dance session in preparation for the village ceilidh, our annual dance day with Albie, a charismatic dancer from London who entertains and inspires us,   a healthy eating workshop where our children were shown how to prepare healthy meals and also had the opportunity to sample some.

Competitions/working with other schools.

 Whenever possible and appropriate the children are involved in working alongside children from other schools. 

Such opportunities this year include the following:

Gym, poetry, art, football, mini-oympics, vocal sessions with Anastasia Micklethwaite leading to participation in the Dowdales primary link singing programme, Young Citizen Quiz, Onside Soccer speed radar event, cross country events, chess, termly fun runs,

Visits

 All children love going out of school on educational visits, from our youngest pupils’ annual blackberry picking day to our oldest pupils’ annual SATS-ARE-OVER day of games, picnics and ice-cream at the local community field.

Visits this year include a theatre visit to see "Hamlet", a visit to Wallabarrow farm, Brantwood, (home of John Ruskin), a guided walk across Foxfield mosses with a local herbalist, a guided walk in fields adjacent to school led by Jenny, daughter of local herbalist, a whole school day of outdoor activities at Kepplewray, several visits to our local church to take part in services and a whole school outing on the Little Ratty.

 I am ever grateful to our parents who help with various aspects of our enriched curriculum from running clubs to transporting children.  Thank you.