Enrichment
During the school life of a child at Irlam Endowed Primary School, we believe that it is our responsibility to help develop their interests and talents, enabling each child to develop independence, resilience and confidence in their own abilities. We believe it is our role to show and develop each child’s interests in the local and wider area. Through our enrichment offer, we enable children to build a respect and understanding of their own locality including the people within it.
100 Things To Do Before You Leave Irlam Endowed
In each year group, we have designed our own 100 things to do and experience before you leave Irlam Endowed. These activities are aimed at providing children with meaningful experiences that enhance their learning and prepare them for life at secondary school and adulthood.
Residentials
Our Year 4 residential is the first time that many of our children have been away from their parents over night. We understand this can be a worrying time for parents/carers so we make sure that our social media accounts are kept up-to-date during the trip.
Nestled in the Hawardian Hills of North Yorkshire, Castle Howard is the perfect location for a Bushcraft Residential. The site is home to a range of large veteran chestnuts, as well as a pine and spruce plantation.
On the site, there is a wide range of activities, such as fire lighting, shelter building, camouflage and concealment, target sports, Scenario SOS and many more. All activities are designed to enhance social and personal development whilst also having fun and learning new skills.
Children stay in yurts in the heart of the woodlands with a cosy campfire. Mealtimes, group sessions and other camp activities take place under a safari-style bell tent. The camps have porta-loos and are monitored 24/7 by experienced instructors.
Lledr Hall is Salford City Council’s residential adventure activity centre located in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park with the mountains, rivers and lakes on its doorstep. It is the perfect location for going off and having adventures in the great outdoors.
The programme is tailored to meet the needs of each year group ensuring the maximum benefit for each and every individual. A key focus of this residential is to build children's confidence, independence and team work, as well as to show children how to safely push themselves out of their comfort zones.
Activities are well-led and carefully managed by trained staff and there is a range of adventurous activities on offer. All activities are designed for children to experience a level of success according to their ability. This success demonstrates firsthand the benefits that come from working with others to achieve shared goals.
The activity centre is based within a historic building which offers comfortable accomodation, warm showers and hearty food at the end of a long day exploring the sourrounding area.
Year 6 Edinburgh Residential
Our annual residential to Edinburgh is steeped in cultural and historical learning.
Getting the train from Irlam to Edinburgh is the first adventure as part of this residential trip with children experiencing travelling long distances on a train.
When we arrive in Edinburgh, we will be staying in the Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate in dorm style rooms. This is a great way for our children to be independent in managing unpacking their .case and making their own bed.
Once unpacked, some of the activities may include paying a visit to the famous Royal Mile which is one of Edinburgh's most iconic streets. This is where the famous Edinburgh castle is located which dominates the city's skyline.
Other activities include visiting the Camera Obscura with many interactive activities where children can apply their science, maths and logic skills.
There is also be a guided history and ghost walk around the city centre which is designed for primary-aged children. This teaches children about how important Edinburgh is not only to Scottish people but to the United Kingdom.
Finally, children have the opportunity to visit some of the most famous museums and galleries in Scotland, such as the National Museum of Scotland.
Throughout all of these activities, children have the opportunity to develop their personal skills whilst learning about a different city. This trip has been carefully planned so children can put our four core school values into practice before moving on to their secondary school.
