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Enrichment & Extra Curricular

Our programme of Academic Extension Days (AcE Days) and Enrichment Week (E-Week) for pupils in Years 3 to 8 is a key part of the ambitious, broad and balanced education we provide at St Faith’s.

All pupils in Years 3 to 8 participate in our enrichment programme, which includes up to eight off-timetable days each year. These carefully planned experiences are designed to complement classroom learning, broaden horizons and develop the skills and qualities needed to flourish both in school and beyond.

The programme aims to:

  • Extend and deepen pupils’ understanding of concepts within and beyond the curriculum
  • Encourage pupils to make meaningful connections between different subjects and areas of learning
  • Nurture and develop existing talents and interests
  • Provide opportunities for new experiences, including cultural and community engagement
  • Strengthen communication, collaboration, leadership and teamwork skills
  • Foster connections with the local community and provide opportunities to explore places of interest further afield

Our enrichment experiences are wide-ranging and evolve from year to year. From workshops, field trips and outdoor challenges to creative projects and expert-led activities, pupils enthusiastically embrace opportunities that take them beyond their usual daily routine. These memorable experiences inspire curiosity, encourage independence and help pupils develop a lifelong love of learning.

Typical AcE Days

Year 3
  • Roald Dahl Day
  • Visit to a Cambridge Church
  • Egyptian Day (including a visit to the Egyptian galleries of the Fitzwilliam Museum)
  • Visit to Flag Fen
  • Kapla Day
  • Area Walk and Mapping Skills
  • World Book Day
  • Whole School Charities Day
Year 4
  • Harry Potter Day
  • Drama workshop – Pantomimes
  • Roman Day
  • Visit to Mountfitchet Castle
  • Latino Day
  • Art and Modelling
  • Kapla Day
  • World Book Day
  • Whole School Charities Day
Year 5
  • Green Goblins Go-Kart Taster Experience
  • Visit to the Centre for Computing History
  • Middle Eastern Day (including a visit to the Cambridge Central Mosque)
  • Arts, Animation and Acrobatics
  • Science Sleepover
  • Visit to the Botanic Gardens
  • Orienteering
  • Mask making workshop
  • Golf
  • Theatre Trip and Theatre Workshop
  • Habitats Day
  • Power House Games
  • World Book Day
  • Whole School Charities Day
Year 6
  • Kinver Residential Trip
  • Geography of Rivers
  • Study Skills
  • Year 6 Play Rehearsal
  • Outreach Programme
  • Life Skills Day
  • Visit to Rye Meads Nature Reserve
  • The Leys Games Day
  • Power House Games
  • World Book Day
  • Whole School Charities Day
Year 7
  • Residential Trip to Spain
  • Inclusive Engineering
  • Wellbeing Day
  • Arts Awards Day
  • Local Area Study Visit to Ely
  • Visit to Rye Meads Nature Reserve
  • The Leys Games Day
  • Outreach Programme
  • Life Skills Day
  • Power House Games
  • World Book Day
  • Whole School Charities Day
Year 8
  • Residential Trip to Italy
  • Sports Psychology and First Aid
  • Debating and Public Speaking
  • Careers Day
  • Yearbook Preparation
  • Examination Preparation with Practice Papers
  • Visit to Rye Meads Nature Reserve
  • The Leys Games Day
  • Outreach Programme
  • Life Skills Day
  • Power House Games
  • World Book Day
  • Whole School Charities Day