Cultural Capital & Enrichment
We are committed to providing all students with access to a rich and diverse range of cultural opportunities throughout their time at the Joseph Rowntree School, helping them to broaden their understanding of the world, enrich their educational experience and support future learning and life chances.
Opportunities available for all
Year Group Enrichment & Extra Curricular Opportunities
Year 7
Year 7 focuses on celebration and making a contribution to the wider school community. Students also look at the history of the school and its place within the community.
All year 7 students take part in the year 7 concert at the end of their first half term. In addition to this form time and student led assemblies will signpost students to all the opportunities available and how to access this.
Opportunities will include
- Year 7 Concert
- Bikeability programme
- Year 7 Pantomime trip
- Year group awards assemblies
- World Book Day activities and events
- Library Events and opportunities
- School Production
- Sports Day
- Enrichment week and rewards trip
- Opportunity to register for Sports trips to Spain
Year 8
In year 8 students are encouraged to develop their role within the school community and foster links within their year group through the residential in October.
Opportunities will include
- Year Group Residential
- Year group awards assemblies
- World Book Day activities and events
- Library Events and opportunities
- School Production
- Sports Day
- Enrichment week and rewards trip
- NBEP - chocolate box challenge event
Year 9
In the final year of Key Stage 3 the focus of enrichment activities becomes more subject specific, along with an in-depth careers programme to support in option choices that begins in January. In addition to the weekly extracurricular programme of activities, student opportunities will include:
- University Visit
- Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
- Industry visit to Drax Power Station
- Belgium Battlefields trip
- Training to become a JRS Well-being ambassador
- Year group awards assemblies
- World Book Day activities and events
- Library Events and opportunities
- School Production
- Sports Day
- Enrichment week and rewards trip
- NYBEP - Trading Game challenge
Year 10
At the start of Key Stage 4 a number of bespoke subject specific opportunities will be offered to students linked to their option choices and preparation for exams. This will include trips to live theatre managed by English, Drama and Performing Arts Departments. In addition to this, students can take on further leadership responsibilities through our year 7 mentor programme.
In addition to the weekly extracurricular programme of activities, student opportunities will include:
- Duke of Edinburgh Bronze and Silver Award
- Subject Specific visits and in school speakers
- Year 7 Mentor Roles
- Work Experience
- Year group awards assemblies
- World Book Day activities and events
- Library Events and opportunities
- School Production
- Sports Day
- Enrichment week and rewards trip
Year 11
Whilst year 11 is very much focused on final coursework and preparation for exams, students can also access a wide variety of enrichment and extracurricular opportunities throughout the year. As well as the whole school extracurricular programme, students will also have access to:
- Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award
- Subject Specific visits and in school speakers, for example the Berlin History Trip
- Work Experience
- Year group awards assemblies
- World Book Day activities and events
- Library Events and opportunities
- School Production
- Sports Day
- Debate Club
- Individual Careers Appointments
- Careers Fair
- Apprenticeship Fair
- JRS 6th form and further education taster days
- Participation and fundraising for international camps international trip
6th Form
A large number of students choose to continue their studies with us at the JRS sixth form. Students are expected to take on more leadership and role model responsibilities across the school whilst supporting and taking part in wide range of enrichment and extracurricular opportunities. In addition, 6th form specific opportunities will also include:
- Duke of Edinburgh Silver and Gold Award
- Subject Specific visits and in school speakers, for example the Berlin History Trip
- Work Experience
- University Taster Day trip
- Rewards Trips
- Careers Fair
- Individual Careers Appointments and UCAS Support
- Study and Revision Support
- Careers Fair
- Debate Club
- Participation and fundraising for international camps international trip