Enrichment
Moulton's Enrichment Offer
At Moulton School, we believe learning extends far beyond the classroom. Every child benefits from a carefully planned programme of enrichment experiences from Reception to Year 6. Our curriculum is enhanced through educational visits, residentials, visitors, performances, sporting competitions, leadership opportunities and community partnerships, ensuring every pupil develops academically, socially and personally.
Between 2022 and 2026 pupils have accessed more than 200 enrichment opportunities, reflecting our commitment to providing a rich, broad and ambitious curriculum for every child.
Curriculum Enrichment
Educational Visits
Every year group experiences visits that deepen curriculum knowledge and provide memorable learning experiences.
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Subject Area |
Examples |
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History |
Chester Roman Experience, Beeston Castle, Quarry Bank Mill, Weaver Hall Museum, Manchester Museum, Ancient Egyptian Workshop |
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Geography |
Blue Planet Aquarium, Chester Zoo, Delamere Forest, Jodrell Bank, Marbury Park |
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Science |
Imagine That, Planetarium, Animals Take Over, Cheshire Falconry, Smokebusters, Blue Planet Aquarium |
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RE |
St Stephen's Church, Islam Workshops, Judaism Workshops |
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English |
Tom Palmer Author Visit, Michael Rosen Day, Virtual Author Visits, Poetry Performance Workshops |
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Careers & Aspirations |
Firefighter parent visitor, Digital Wizards, Police visit, School Nurse sessions |
Residential Experiences
Children are given opportunities to develop independence, resilience and teamwork through residential visits.
- Year 3 – Tattenhall Residential
- Year 5 – Llandudno Residential
- Year 6 – Conway Centre, Anglesey
- These include outdoor adventure, environmental learning, teamwork activities and personal challenge.
Sport and Physical Development
Our sporting programme provides participation, competition and leadership opportunities.
Sports experienced include:
- Football
- Netball
- Hockey
- Basketball
- TAG Rugby
- Dodgeball
- Gymnastics
- Orienteering
- Athletics
- Tennis
- Cycling (Bikeability)
- Swimming
- Balance Bikes
- Cricket
- Adventure Runs
Competitions and Festivals
- Cheshire Gymnastics Championships
- Football tournaments
- Netball tournaments
- Hockey competitions
- Sports Hall Athletics
- Golden Mile
- Tennis festivals
- SEND Cricket Festival
- Maths Challenge Days
Music and Performing Arts
The performing arts form an important part of school life.
Children have experienced:
- Young Voices (MEN Arena and Co-op Live)
- Northwich Sings
- Brass Tuition
- Woodwind Tuition
- Brass concerts
- Hallé Orchestra performances
- Beatbox workshops
- School productions
- Christmas performances
- Class assemblies
- Talent Shows
Visitors and Workshops
- Animals Take Over
- Cheshire Falconry
- Police
- Firefighters
- Digital Wizards
- Hope House
- Barclays volunteers
- Planetarium
- Circus Skills
- Road Safety
- Fire Safety
- Owl workshops
- Ancient Egyptians
- Woodcutter and Snow Prince theatre
- Snaptrap Theatre
- Athlete visits
- Amanda Wah (Gladiators)
- School Nurse
- Poetry workshops
Personal Development
Our programme supports pupils' wider development through national events and awareness days including:
- Children's Mental Health Week
- World Mental Health Day
- Young Minds Day
- Safer Internet Day
- Anti-Bullying Week
- Odd Socks Day
- Black History Month
- National Poetry Day
- European Day of Languages
- World Book Day
- Red Nose Day
- Children in Need
- Jeans for Genes
- Rainbow Day
- Sports Week
Children also benefit from:
- Youth Parliament
- School Council Elections
- Young Carers Assembly
- Eco Projects
- Community volunteering
- Charity fundraising
- Hope House partnership
Parent and Community Engagement
- Reading workshops
- Open afternoons
- New starter transition events
- Story time sessions
- Stay and Play
- Bake Off events
- Coffee afternoons
- Sports Days
- Summer Fairs
- Christmas Fairs
- PTA discos
- Chingo evenings
- Wreath making workshops
- Music concerts
- Class assemblies
- Leavers' performances
Transition and Preparation for the Future
- High school transition days
- Crucial Crew
- Bikeability
- Digital citizenship workshops
- Social media awareness
- Careers visitors
- Fire safety
- Road safety
- School nurse sessions
Leadership and Pupil Voice
- School Council
- Youth Parliament
- Eco projects
- Sports ambassadors
- Charity fundraising
- Performance leadership
- Reading ambassadors
Progression Across the School
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Phase |
Typical Experiences |
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Reception |
Animal workshops, Aquarium visits, firefighter visits, balance bikes |
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Key Stage 1 |
Zoo visits, museums, castles, outdoor learning, owl workshops |
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Lower Key Stage 2 |
Residentials, local history, sporting competitions, curriculum workshops |
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Upper Key Stage 2 |
Residentials, leadership opportunities, competitive sport, transition programmes, careers education, wider community experiences |
Impact
- Experiences learning beyond the classroom
- Develops confidence, resilience and independence
- Participates in competitive sport and performing arts
- Engages with employers, community organisations and charities
- Develops cultural capital through a wide range of experiences
- Prepares successfully for the next stage of education
- Understands their role as active citizens within the local and wider community
Over the last four academic years every pupil has had access to an extensive programme of educational visits, visitors, performances, residentials, competitions and wider experiences. This reflects our commitment to providing a rich, ambitious curriculum that develops the whole child and prepares them well for life beyond Moulton School.
Click below to see our Activity Jigsaw which acts as our promise to our children as to the minimum enrichment offer that they will receive by the time they leave Moulton School.
Moulton School Activity Jigsaw
