Education Enrichment

Running alongside our knowledge-rich curriculum, education enrichment is one of the key pillars of Future Academies. At Future Academies Watford, we recognise that an educational enrichment programme can help raise aspirations or our students and assist them in achieving excellence in their education.

At Future Academies Watford our education enrichment programme contains four key strands:

connect students to the world of work, future education, training and employment
enrich the curriculum
provide exposure to culture, the arts and sport
build character, integrity, resilience and judgement

By focusing on these strands, we believe that our students will develop into well-rounded, thoughtful citizens of our community.

Sport

We recognise the difference between elite competitive sporting activity and that of wider participation: not all students want to partake in competitive sport but want the enjoyment and benefits that sport can bring.

With that in mind, we have both elite coaching in three sports: netball, football and cricket. We also have a wide range of other participation sports that take place at the academy, with the view to encourage students to try new and exciting sports.

All of our sports are offered to students of all year groups, regardless of ability.

The Arts

When students join Future Academies Watford, they are given the opportunity to learn a musical instrument. This opportunity is subsidised by the academy to ensure that all students can access the benefits of learning an instrument. We continue to support students who wish to pursue their musical education throughout their time here. Any student who plays an instrument can join our orchestra, which performs at key events throughout the year. We also run a vibrant and high-quality choir to further promote the love of music.

Additionally, we offer a range of masterclasses delivered by our excellent art department. These sessions provide students with opportunities to develop and explore skills and techniques beyond the classroom.

Trips

Exposing students to cultural trips enhances their understanding of our curriculum. This helps students understand the world around them and enables them to place their knowledge in the classroom into context.

Our five-year plan of trips and experiences will include:

Ski trip to France
Houses of Parliament trip
Languages trip to France or Spain
Battlefields trip
Trip to Auschwitz