Enrichment
The wide-ranging Enrichment program at St Philip Howard is an essential part of school life, designed to allow every student to discover new talents and to broaden their interests.
Enrichment at SPH
St Philip Howard want to test and challenge children in unexpected ways; to help them to develop creativity and resilience.
We aim to help young people learn about commitment, teamwork, to overcome difficulties and to manage themselves and their feelings. In order to develop these personal qualities and skills, there are many opportunities beyond the classroom in sport, music, performance, clubs and societies, which allow students to take responsibility, lead and volunteer.
We are sure you will enjoy looking through the enrichment opportunities available to you, and are confident these will allow you to develop and excel as the excellent individual you are.
Due to the current circumstances, we may need to utilise and adapt the enrichment program. Therefore, the current timetable is not a true reflection on what is usually available to our students.
Enrichment Activities
Due to the current circumstances, we may need to utilise and adapt the enrichment program. Therefore, the current timetable is not a true reflection on what is usually available to our students.
- KS3 Ukulele Skills (MU1) (Lunchtime)
- British Sign Language (KS3) (Lunchtime)
- KS3 Netball (Afterschool)
- KS3 Football (Afterschool)
- KS4 Athletics (Afterschool)
- KS3 Keyboard Skills (MU1) (Afterschool)
- Year 8 Film Club (Afterschool)
- Year 9 Dance Club (Afterschool)
- Year 8 Film Workshop – 7th, 9th, 11th June 3-5pm (Sign up only) (Afterschool)
- Year 9 Improvisation Workshop – 14th June 3-5pm (Sign up only) (Afterschool)
- Year 7 Improvisation Workshop – 21st June 3-5pm (Sign up only) (Afterschool)
- Year 10 Introduction to Devising – 28th June 3-5pm (Sign up only) (Afterschool)
- KS3 Ukulele Skills (MU1) (Lunchtime)
- KS3 Athletics (Afterschool)
- KS3 Running Club (Afterschool)
- KS4 Shift it (Invite only) (Afterschool)
- Year 8 Arts Award Bronze (Afterschool)
- Year 7 Dance Club (Afterschool)
- KS4 Football (Afterschool)
- KS4 Rounders (Afterschool)
- Chess Warriors (Reading Hub) (Afterschool)
- Year 8 Dance Club (Afterschool)
- Year 9 National Theatre Connections (Afterschool)
- KS3 Keyboard Skills (MU1) (Afterschool)
- KS3 Art Club (Afterschool)
- Yr 7 and 8 French Choir (Afterschool)
- Year 8 Film Workshop – 7th, 9th, 11th June 3-5pm (Sign up only) (Afterschool)
- All years Choir (8:30am during tutor time)
- Year 7 Creative writing (Room 52) (Break time)
- Year 9 GCSE Prep Club (MU2) (Afterschool)
- Champions League football tournament (Invite only) (Lunchtime)
- KS3 Karaoke Club (Lunchtime)
- KS3 Rounders (Afterschool)
- KS3 Cricket (Week 1 alternates with Touch Rugby (Afterschool)
- KS3 Touch Rugby (Week 2 alternates with Cricket) (Afterschool)
- KS4 Yoga in the Reading Hub. (Afterschool)
- Year 7 Microbit Club (Afterschool)
- KS3 Dancercise (Dance Studio) (Afterschool)
- Year 8 Film Workshop – 7th, 9th, 11th June 3-5pm (Sign up only) (Afterschool)
Duke of Edinburgh
SPH offers all three levels of D of E programme which, when you”ve successfully completed them, lead to a Bronze, Silver or Gold Award. They vary in the minimum length of time it takes to complete them, how challenging they are and the minimum age at which you can commence.
Depending on your age, you are free to start at any level but most people prefer to try for Bronze and work upwards. There are age restrictions for each one so it makes sense to build up to the difficult parts rather than dive in at the deep end!
Duke of Edinburgh Awards
Bronze Award
At SPH we start Bronze D of E in Year 10 and in the current year we have 60 young people undertaking this award
A Bronze D of E programme has 4 sections, Volunteering, Physical, Skills and Expedition. You must do a minimum of 3 months activity for each of the Volunteering, Physical and Skills sections, and plan, train for and complete a 2 day (1 night) Expedition.
You also spend an extra three months on one of the Volunteering, Physical or Skills sections. It is your choice which one and, though you can change your mind later, you should decide which section you want to do for longer at the beginning. Knowing how long you are going to do it for will help you to choose your activity and set your goals for each section.
It will usually take you at least 6 months to complete your Bronze programme.
Silver Award
SPH currently has 32 pupils going through the Silver award in the current academic year.
You need to be at least 15 to start your Silver Award and we will complete this in the Autumn of Year 11, so that we avoid the vital GCSE period. As this is a restricted time period we normally take only participants who have already completed their Bronze expedition.
A Silver D of E programme has 4 sections, Volunteering, Physical, Skills and Expedition. You need to do at least 6 months Volunteering and a minimum of 6 months on either Physical or Skills and 3 months on the other. It is up to you which one you do for longer.
The Expedition section involves planning, training for and a 3 day (2 night) expedition.
It will take you at least 6 months for Silver if you have already achieved your Bronze.
Gold Award
We had four ex–SPH pupils go to St James´ Palace this year to celebrate their achievement with others from all over the country with members of the Royal family and celebrity award presenters. The current Gold Group consists of 13 pupils
Once you are 16 you can do your Gold D of E programme. No activities can be counted for this before your 16th birthday. We normally offer Gold to Year 12 students.
You will spend 12 months on your Volunteering section. For Physical and Skills you must spend 12 months on one and six months on the other – you decide which way around to do it.
Your expeditions will be for four days and three nights and should take place in ´wild country´. We have traditionally used the Brecon Beacons and the Lake District.
The big difference at Gold is you´ll also do a Residential section – staying away from home for five days and four nights doing a shared activity with people you don´t know. It is great fun and a real chance to do something different!
If you have jumped straight into your Gold D of E programme you will need to do a further six months either volunteering or whichever one of your physical or skills activities you spent the most time on.
For Gold, you will need to do your programme for at least 12 months if you have achieved your Silver Award, or 18 months if you have started at Gold level without doing your Silver – even if you have done Bronze.
Gold Award
We had four ex–SPH pupils go to St James´ Palace this year to celebrate their achievement with others from all over the country with members of the Royal family and celebrity award presenters. The current Gold Group consists of 13 pupils.
Once you are 16 you can do your Gold D of E programme. No activities can be counted for this before your 16th birthday. We normally offer Gold to Year 12 students.
You will spend 12 months on your Volunteering section. For Physical and Skills you must spend 12 months on one and six months on the other – you decide which way around to do it.
Your expeditions will be for four days and three nights and should take place in ´wild country´. We have traditionally used the Brecon Beacons and the Lake District.
The big difference at Gold is you´ll also do a Residential section – staying away from home for five days and four nights doing a shared activity with people you don´t know. It is great fun and a real chance to do something different!
If you have jumped straight into your Gold D of E programme you will need to do a further six months either volunteering or whichever one of your physical or skills activities you spent the most time on.
For Gold, you will need to do your programme for at least 12 months if you have achieved your Silver Award, or 18 months if you have started at Gold level without doing your Silver – even if you have done Bronze.
For all these award levels we have a very dedicated team of leaders who are experienced in the awards and volunteer many weekends for the benefit of the young people. Please contact our Centre coordinator via the following email: Dofe@sphcs.co.uk, for more information on the Award Programme.
For all these award levels we have a very dedicated team of leaders who are experienced in the awards and volunteer many weekends for the benefit of the young people. Please contact our Centre coordinator via the following email: Dofe@sphcs.co.uk, for more information on the Award Programme.
Find out more
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