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8. Activities
How will my child/young person be included in activities outside the classroom
including school trips?
Being able to practice and generalise skills in a range of settings is a crucial part
of young people's learning and opportunities are built into the curriculum
planning and targets for each individual. Learning outside the classroom takes
place in a variety of settings, from outdoor classrooms and facilities across the 50acre
site, in the residential houses and out in the community. All activities are
carefully risk assessed and tailored to each young person's needs, interests and
abilities.
"Extracurricular provision is expansive and has a positive impact on pupils'
personal development and progress." Ofsted Education Inspection 2017
Undertaking learning and social activities within
their residential house, young people are
supported to develop a sense of family and
community. Activities are undertaken in small
groups or as a home group and young people are
encouraged to follow hobbies and take part in
recreational, social and fun activities with their
peers.
The school curriculum provides a range of activities
and experiences built around the interests of the
young people. In addition, young people are
supported to undertake after school activities and
clubs either on-or off-site which are built around their interests and abilities such
as horse-riding, trampolining, climbing, sailing, cookery, drama, horticulture,
attending a youth club, and Scouts and Network groups. A wide range of trips,
outings and special events are arranged including birthday parties, music
concerts, cinema and theatre, swimming, ice-skating, walks, bowling, using the
gym and public library, museums, the seaside, and theme parks.