Enrichment Week 2016
During the week commencing 4 July 2016 all pupils at Cirencester Deer Park School were off timetable and learning new skills, experiencing new situations and developing resilience, independence and confidence. Whilst our new Year 11 pupils were on Work Experience, our pupils in new Years 8 to 10 were taking part in Enrichment Week. Read more below.
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19 July Enrichment Week Enrichment Week at Cirencester Deer Park School is a key part of our promise to deliver "more than a visible curriculum and challenge all pupils to achieve more than they first think is possible." -
18 July Born to be Wild As I lay in ‘bed’ at 2:30am on Friday 8 July listening to the rain pouring down on my tarpaulin and twig shelter, I reflected on our week and thought about the successes of the pupils taking part in the Born to be Wild Enrichment Week. From fire lighting with flint and steel to lis... -
18 July M-A-S-S-I-V-E The 63 pupils who had signed up for the Deer Park M-A-S-S-I-V-E Enrichment Week option gathered in the Main Hall on Monday 4 July for the first briefing of the week. Pupils were divided into two groups for the Monday and Tuesday activities - Circus Skills and T-shirt Design in school or rock cl... -
18 July Watersports The Enrichment Week Watersports option gives pupils the opportunity to take part in a wide range of different water-based sports, including windsurfing, stand up paddleboarding, sailing, canoeing, kayaking and raft building. -
18 July Enterprise Challenge During Enrichment Week, a group of 16 pupils took part in the Enterprise Challenge and, in two teams, made soaps and bath bombs to sell for charity. -
18 July Capital Experience Writing about her Capital Experience (London) during Enrichment Week 2016, Tyler in new Year 10 said that "The London Trip was marvellous - it included two days at school and three full days in London, jam-packed with amazing and interesting activities. -
18 July Heemskerk, Holland On Monday 4 July, 43 pupils and 5 staff, led by Mrs Lang, eagerly gathered to begin their journey to Heemskerk, Holland. The 5.30am start did not hinder our high spirits and without any delays, we were on our way. -
18 July Paris Early on Monday 4 July, 35 intrepid new Year 9s and Year 10s set off to Paris for five days with Mrs Parker, Mr Lay, Miss Alvey and Miss Rubringer. -
18 July Aim for the Stars During Enrichment Week the whole of Year 7 took part in ‘Aim for the Stars’ activities. The activities are chosen to help develop team building and communication skills and to give individuals a challenge. Tutor groups worked under the supervision of their tutors, other Deer Park staff m... -
18 July Noordwijk, Holland Holland this year was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. 42 students and five members of staff travelled by coach and ferry to the delightful seaside town of Noordwijk. The accommodation, near a lovely beach, provided good quality, substantial meals, plenty of outdoor space and was an i... -
18 July DofE Training The Duke of Edinburgh Enrichment Week activities were launched successfully on Monday 4 July as all 56 participants arrived equipped, enthusiastic and ready to go. -
18 July Community Theatre Twenty expressive pupils in new Years 8 to 11 at Cirencester Deer Park School spent Enrichment Week (4-8 July) working on a theatre performance for Powell's Primary School. -
18 July Football Coaching During Enrichment Week 2016 twenty-five boys from Years 8 and 9 and eight Work Experience boys from Year 10 took part in an action-packed week playing or coaching five days of non-stop football. -
18 July Creative Cornwall During Enrichment Week, 29 pupils and 3 members of staff travelled down to Cornwall for an inaugural creative trip. We were following in the footsteps of many British artists and designers who, attracted by the quality of light and beautiful scenery, have made Cornwall their home over the years... -
18 July Iceland On Monday 4 July 42 geographers from our new Year 11 and the Class of 2016 joined Miss Lillington, Mrs Buckley, Ms Henson and Mr Johnson on an Icelandic adventure. For the 23 new Year 11 pupils it was an opportunity to find out more about some of the geographical processes which we have studied in c...