First Federation Trust Enrichment Offer - 

If a child spends their educational primary journey in one of our schools, they will have the opportunity to experience events outside of their time in the classroom. We believe in providing wider opportunities for the children in our care that complement their educational experiences.  

During their time in school our children will have the opportunity to -  

• Perform in a setting outside of the school building 

• Participate in a musical performance 

• Participate in an art exhibition 

• Watch a musical/drama production performed by professionals  

• Participate in a sporting event held outside of the school premises 

• Perform in the local community to support an event or facility e.g. care home 

• Learn a musical instrument 

• Participate in inter-school sports events (FFT and local schools) 

Each school will also have its individual offer that will be appropriate for the context and geography of the school. Schools will provide enrichment times where the children will have the opportunity to work outside of the usual classroom curriculum. See more details below .

We are also happy to signpost children to local clubs, facilities etc if they are showing a particular interest or skill in the field of sport, art and music.  

We want to provide our children with as many developmental, supportive opportunities as possible to be the best they can be.

At Chickerell Primary Academy, we finish every week with a discrete enrichment session, in which children from Yrs 1-6 work on an activity that encourages them to  get out of their comfort zone, and use their 6 key learning skills alongside other children in different year groups. These activities can range from robotics to table tennis to 'pop art'. We also have had a parent and child enrichment session that focuses on helping families play together.   

Junior Duke Awards

The Junior Duke is an award aimed at helping children become more independent and confident in dealing with new situations. The award offers opportunities to gain new experiences and might even introduce children to a new skill, talent or passion.

There are nine levels of Junior Duke Award. For each year, there is a booklet with ten challenges from which just seven need to be completed in order to finish the level. The challenges range from First Aid, eco, exercise, domestic challenges, budgeting for packed lunches, fixing a puncture, building a fire, baking, cooking, washing sheets, making PowerPoints and public speaking, knitting, litter-picking….all manner of things!