Outside the classroom

 

Academic success is not all that we offer our pupils. We also give them the opportunities and confidence they need to find out where their own talents can take them.

 

We want our pupils to….

 

… enjoy catching an enthusiasm and learn new skills

 

… enjoy the company of others and learn to get on with people of different ages and cultures

 

… enjoy applause and learn to win and lose with grace

 

… enjoy taking some riskes and learn to trust and be trusted

 

… enjoy using their imagination and learn about commitment to a team and a programme.

 

 

 

EXTRA-CURRICULAR PROGRAMME MISSION STATEMENT

1. We encourage all pupils to become involved in at least some extra-curricular activities.

2. The benefits of such activities can include:

(i)   the possibility of catching an enthusiasm that might enrich their future life

(ii)  learning a new skill

(iii)  the social value of being with other pupils (often of different ages) and with staff in a non-classroom context

(iv)  the discipline and reward of being part of a team

2. The school recognises that the Cornish environment offers an unusual range and quality of opportunities and staff are encouraged to exploit this resource.

3. In order to ensure participation by all pupils, at present the school runs an activities afternoon on Wednesdays, which is compulsory for all those below the 6th Form.  Use of 6th Formers to help run these activities is encouraged, and participation in the activities by 6th Formers is welcome when practicable. 

Pupils have a choice of activity and the majority are able to join one of  their first two or three choices. Changes during the term are discouraged but allowable with good reason.  Those required for teams must attend matches or practices.

All members of staff  are expected to be involved in this afternoon scheme, and it is hoped that they run, or help run, activities which interest them.  Some staff are involved only  in supervision or transport.  

Some groups are very small or have a low pupil:staff ratio, but this is acceptable in order to preserve minority interests.

In the Summer Term the 5th Form do Private Study to prepare for GCSE exams instead at this time.

    4. The school recognises the value of team games and understands the needs of such teams if they are to function satisfactorily, while also recognising that other forms of non-team or less strenuous activity may be just as valuable. If a pupil is required to play for a team in order to make the matches possible and to offer the strongest possible side, they must attend practices and matches.  This sometimes leads to a conflict of interests and staff running teams will always try to be as flexible as possible, balancing the needs of the team with the claims of other activities.