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Enabling enrichment


Extra-curricular activities and trips that stand out from the school day can create memories and experiences that last a lifetime. So how can you deliver them, asks Jane Hughes


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he clue is in the name. ‘Enrichment’ suggests activities that go beyond the standard curriculum,


deepening pupil understanding, awareness and enjoyment of both school subjects and the wider world. It provides children with opportunities to explore and experience new ideas and places, sparking their imaginations and passions and introducing them to fresh skills and future career possibilities. Enrichment means so much to so


many pupils – from a fi rst-time visit to the theatre or the countryside to talking face to face with an adult visitor working in a specialised fi eld. And with pupils missing out on schooling during the pandemic, enrichment is more important than ever in supporting them in catching


up on lost learning and bonding time with peer groups. It has clear benefi ts for mental health and wellbeing and is encouraged by the DfE and Ofsted (which emphasises the importance of personal development and extending the curriculum beyond academic achievement). Yet funding has always been a


struggle – and that’s truer than ever in the current economic climate, particularly for schools in areas of high deprivation. Much of the fundraising advice we provide here at FundEd is about helping schools deliver enrichment. So we’ve compiled the following mini-guide to bring some key ideas together. Over the next four pages, we profi le a range of options and resources, alongside case studies of how schools have secured enrichment for their pupils.


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