Curriculum visits and enrichment activities

Residential visit

 In Year 4, we take part in a three day residential at Burwell where we participate in a variety of map reading and environmental activities within the grounds of the house and the village. 

The residential trip will support an important part of the geography environmental curriculum, enabling us to study those aspects that are difficult to cover in the classroom. Whilst at Burwell House, the children will undertake a wide variety of map reading and environmental activities within the three acres of grounds and around the village itself.  It will also support our English curriculum as well as our Science, History. P.E, Design Technology, Art and our Personal, Social and Health Education programme.  The activities are led by the experienced teachers at Burwell House.  We believe that residential courses also provide an invaluable opportunity for the children to develop their independence and social skills through living with their peers away from home. 

In Year 5, children go to Caythorpe Court, which is a PGL centre in Lincolnshire, early in the summer term. They usually go for 2 ½ days, but parents have the option of extending this to 3 full days. The children can choose from a variety of outdoor and adventurous activities including: archery, aero ball, fencing, rifle shooting, quad biking, raft building, kayaking, trapeze, giant swing, zip wire and high ropes. The children take part in 4 activities a day, led by qualified PGL staff. Use of all safety equipment is included in the cost of the residential. Accommodation is on site and children sleep in rooms of between 4 and 8 children.

The children really enjoy the opportunity to be outdoors all day, trying new activities and pushing themselves to achieve something they didn’t think they could. There are a few nerves and lots of proud, smiling faces on this trip.

Visit to Peterborough Mosque – As part of the RE curriculum, we are learning about a range of faiths one of which includes Islam. To support this, we arrange a trip to the Faizan E Madina Mosque in Peterborough. This is an enriching experience where we have a tour of the mosque, and find out about all the features inside such as domes. We also have the opportunity to ask the Imam questions about the Mosque and the Islamic faith in order to support our learning in the classroo

Bikeability – how to ride a bicycle safely on our roads, links to Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE).

Easter Production – Year 4 are responsible for leading the celebration of Easter at the end of the spring term at St Peter’s church. The performance is usually put on twice during this week, once for the school to watch and once for friends and family. Easter is the most important festival in the Christian calendar. It celebrates the resurrection from the dead of Jesus, three days after he was executed. The Easter story is at the heart of Christianity.

The children audition for singing and speaking parts, which include acting roles and readings from the Bible. Everyone is involved in the final performance.