Activities, Clubs & Trips

Enrichment Exchange 2026-2027

HAF Enrichment Exchange

 

Enrichment Exchange is an integral part of the curriculum at Harris Academy Falconwood, providing students with exciting opportunities to explore new experiences, develop valuable skills and discover interests beyond the formal classroom curriculum.

Enrichment Exchange takes place on Monday during Period 6, from 3.20pm to 4.05pm, and is a compulsory part of our Academy curriculum.

We believe Enrichment Exchange is an important opportunity for students to develop new skills, explore their interests and experience activities beyond their usual taught curriculum. Students also have the opportunity to meet and work alongside others who share their interests, helping them to develop cooperation, tolerance and respect.

The table below outlines the themes within our current Enrichment Exchange programme. Each year group follows a different programme, with a wide range of sessions and experiences available throughout the academic year.

Each year group will experience Enrichment Clubs for one term and a Personal Development curriculum for the remaining two terms. This provides students with a varied programme that supports both their personal development and their wider interests.

We hope that students embrace the opportunities available through Enrichment Exchange and make the most of this valuable part of Academy life.

Autumn Term

Year 7 Personal Development 

During Autumn term, Year 7 students will explore careers and identity through the themes Building Character and Building Ambitious Futures. Students will record their learning and complete activities in specially created enrichment booklets.

Date Session What students will explore
Monday 14th September Careers Introduction to the careers booklet
Monday 5th October Careers Classes 7F, 7A and 7L will use Unifrog in a computer room. Other classes will continue working in their careers booklets.
Monday 2nd November Careers Classes 7C, 7O, 7N and 7S will use Unifrog in a computer room. Other classes will continue working in their careers booklets.
Monday 16th  November Identity Heritage and genealogy: family trees and crests
Monday 30th November Identity Understanding and accepting different cultures
Monday 14th December Identity British Values

Year 8 Enrichment Clubs

Year 8 students will have the exciting opportunity to choose from a wide range of Enrichment Club sessions, giving them the chance to explore new interests, develop new skills and spend time with students who share their passions.

From sport and creative arts to problem-solving, technology and performance, there is something for everyone. Students will be able to select the enrichment activity that interests them and enjoy a different experience beyond the classroom.

Date Enrichment
Monday 28th September  Enrichment Clubs
Monday 12th October Enrichment Clubs
Monday 9th November  Enrichment Clubs
Monday 23rd November  Enrichment Clubs
Monday 7th December Enrichment Clubs

What's on offer?

Students can choose from a fantastic range of clubs, including:

  • American Football
  • Bake Off
  • Birds, Bats & Bees
  • Dungeons & Dragons
  • Gardening
  • Puzzles
  • Word of Art
  • Film & Animation
  • LEGO Maths Builders
  • Vocals & Choir
  • DJ & Mixing
  • Trampolining
  • TfL Stars

Specialist Enrichment

We are also delighted to offer specialist enrichment opportunities that run every Monday when Enrichment is taking place. These sessions provide students with the opportunity to develop specialist skills through longer-term activities.

  • LEGO Masters – £12.50 per session
  • Theatre Smiley Movement – £10 per session

These specialist sessions offer students the opportunity to develop their creativity, teamwork, confidence and practical skills in an engaging and supportive environment.

Year 9 Personal Development 

Year 9’s Autumn theme is Championing Change and Communication. Students will explore different experiences and viewpoints, develop empathy, and practise expressing their ideas respectfully. They will complete activities and reflect on their learning in enrichment booklets created for the programme.

Date Session What students will explore
Monday 14th September Identity and inclusion LGBTQ+ identities and respectful understanding
Monday 5th October Black History Month Black British history, contribution and campaigning for change
Monday 2nd November Empathy and migration Understanding the experiences of people who move to a new country
Monday 16th November The refugee crisis Displacement, empathy and the experiences of refugees
Monday 30th November Voice of the people How people use their voices to bring about change
Monday 14th December Communication Three elements of effective communication

KS3 students will avail of our Enrichment Club sessions on a rotation bases as follows:

  • Year 7 - Spring Term
  • Year 8 - Autumn Term
  • Year 9 - Summer Term

Bake Off - Inspired by the nation's favourite cooking show, you will take on timed baking challenges with a different focus each week - cakes, biscuits, pastries and more. Creativity, flavour and flair are all on the menu.

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Trampolining - You will explore a wide range of movements and body landings to apply to a sequence which you can perform in the last session, whilst learning the key safety elements of trampolining.

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American Football - You will explore one of the biggest sports in the world. You will learn the basic skills, rules and tactics used in a 'flag football' - the non-contact equivalent of what is played in the NFL

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World of Art - The 'World of Art' club is a vibrant creative space for students to embark on a 12-part artistic journey that explores diverse materials, cultures and themes from around the globe. Mediums will include painting, sculpture, drawing and collage - alongside cultural and artistic influences from different regions of the world. Students will gain a hands-on experience while deepening their understanding of art as a universal language.

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Bees, Bats, and Birds - You will have the opportunity to work with the RSPB and Oxleywoods, furthering their knowledge of the natural environment, including natural resources and animals. This will involve physical and creative skills - creating bird and bat boxes and bee hotels. Providing environmental protection for some of the country's most popular wildlife. Bees bats and birds logo

 

The Academy Clubs Offer is an extension to learning which gives students opportunities to make accelerated progress and access to new, more challenging concepts or content.

At Key Stage Three, there is a varied range of activities on offer which broaden the learning experience of the wider curriculum.  At Key Stage Four, the enrichment sessions are used as part of our intervention programme to improve knowledge and understanding of subject specific information.  All of our enrichment sessions are very worthwhile and can help students to develop key attributes such as problem solving, creative thinking and using their initiative.

Details of our current offer can be found below. Please note:

  • Morning Sessions run between 7.30am - 8.15am (Monday-Friday)
  • Afternoon Sessions run between 3.20pm - 4.15pm (Tuesday-Thursday) and 1.45pm - 2.45pm (Friday)

Name of Club

Department

Day of the week

AM / PM

Key Stage

Year 7 Boys Football PE Tuesday AM  
Netball PE Tuesday PM  
Year 8 Boys Football PE Tuesday PM  
Basketball PE Wednesday AM  
Badminton PE Wednesday PM  
Year 9 Boys Football PE Wednesday PM  
Girls Football PE Wednesday PM  
Trampolining PE Thursday AM  

Triple Physics

Science

Tuesday

PM

Year 11

Mindfulness

English

Tuesday

PM

ALL

Shakespeare Monologues

Drama

Monday

PM

KS3 (7,8,9)

Exam Question Workshop

Psychology

Tuesday

AM

KS5

Spelling bee

MFL Spanish

Wednesday

PM

KS3 (7,8,9)

Sociology

Social science

Wednesday

PM

Year 11

Media

Media

Wednesday

PM

Year 11

Spelling bee

MFL Italian

Tuesday

AM

KS3 (7,8,9)

Cooking Club

Food Technology

Wednesday

AM

KS3 (7,8,9)

School Council

PSHCE

Tuesday (Week B only)

PM

KS3 (7,8,9) KS4 (10)

Citizenship

Citizenship

Wednesday (Week B)

PM

Y11

Thursday (Week B)

PM

Y11

Crocheting

Library

Friday

PM

ALL

Our Clubs in Pictures