Extending the Boundaries of Learning
Extending the Boundaries of Learning & ‘Learning Outside the Classroom’
Meridian Trust’s Vision for Extending the Boundaries of Learning:
‘…Meridian Trust provide a breadth of experience through the curriculum and beyond, including an entitlement for all students to educational visits and other activities that enhance and extend the curriculum, including providing a range of opportunities for spiritual, moral, social and cultural education that instils the values of the trust and society more widely…’(Meridian Trust Extending the Boundaries of learning)
Swavesey Village College fully embraces Meridian Trust vision of ‘Extending the Boundaries of Learning’ and ‘Learning outside the classroom’ and encourages, commits and promotes these values through participating in local, national and international trips and visits through bringing in speakers, visiting national museums and participating in many events. We also encourage outdoor lessons in many subject areas and participate in competitions within the trust, locally and nationally.
We are really excited that Swavesey Village College has recently gained the Silver from the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom. This award recognises the work the school does to ensure that we extend the Boundaries of all learners.
We continue to work with Council for Learning Outside the Classroom to ensure that we expand our offer to include many of the activities below.
In 2022-23 Swavesey Village College ensured ensured 728 students participated in 65 different activities off site. These included: residential trips to Aberdovey, CCF camp, Dof E expeditions, a trip to France for Year 9 language students, Hunstanton, Milton Keynes (Willen Lake), Year 11 indoor rock climbing as part of their GCSE PE course.
At Key stage 3 and 4 we have trips in many subjects which have included: Maths, History, Arts, English, Engineering, Science, D&T, MFL, Geography, History and PE.
We have taken Key stage 3 on day trips, Year 7 to Milton Keynes Diversity trip (Willen Lake), Year 8 to Hunstanton, Year 9 Warner Bros studios (Harry Potter), Year 7 to watch The Lion King in London.
At KS4 we have trips in English where over 100 Year 11 students went to watch An Inspector Calls, Year 11 GCSE students completing rock climbing as part of their GCSE studies.
As a member of Meridian Trust we also subscribe to the Trust wide PLEDGES programme and more information on this can be found here or by clicking the page entitled PLEDGES.
We have a very comprehensive after school/extra curricular/session 6 set of activities and a list of these can be found here or by visiting the Clubs & Trips area of our website.
We celebrate and publicise the trips visits and learning we do through social media and our termly Success@Swavesey newsletters.
We also have a very comprehensive and offer to all students who are in receipt of Pupil Premium Funding to ensure we close the experiential gap and this can be found in the Meridian Trust PP charter here.
We have very strong links with local businesses who provide invaluable support and opportunities to enhance our broad and balanced curriculum. We are also always delighted to hear from new contacts, alumni or businesses who would be interested in working with us. Please contact Sophie Raven at SRaven@sravenswaveseyvc.co.uk.
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