Mike Dignan St Marys RC Primary School Isle

Mike Dignan St. Mary’s RC Primary School Isle of Wight

• Currently, most enrichment activities at St. Mary’s RC Primary School are ‘add on’. • Trialled something similar to GLOSS at Seaford 6 -12. • Contacted parents. Put notes in school newsletter asking for leaders in workshops/activities. • Met with parents/helpers. They filled out a form ready for the children to attach their name to.

Roaring rockets Needlework and knitting Be creative with canvas ‘Fun’damental gymnastics Dynamic drumming How to look after your skin Captivating cupcakes Winning watercolours

My powerpoint

• Explicit thinking skills in year 3 and 4 • Investment in resources for class teachers • Introduced the thinking skill, PMI • Increase the opportunity for children to think creatively within lessons • To be creative, children must be original in their thinking and this only comes with practise

• As a result, we now have a more formal, structured approach to enrichment activities. • One morning a term will be dedicated to in-built provision, based around children identifying their own learning style. • The identification of gifted and talented learners, through choice and challenge, will be more apparent. • Children will become more engaged. There will be more of a student voice.