Enrichment activities extend children’s learning through new experiences and opportunities that are key to academic success, personal and social development, which will equip them for life. If we are fully committed to preparing our children for future success, we must offer them an enrichment programme that is rich and varied in activities, enabling them to participate in learning experiences that may not always fit into the curriculum. These activities provide learning experiences that develop their character, including resilience, confidence, independence, and encourages them to pursue their aspirations and dreams.
The Benefits of Enrichment
Enrichment activities are just as important as academics. They complement each other and help develop well-rounded students, teaching them life skills that will prepare them for the future. There are many benefits of enrichment, below are just a few of them:
- Improved academic performance as a result of skills learnt during enrichment, such as time management, organisational skills, problem solving, critical thinking, public speaking and leadership skills
- Empowers young minds to think creatively, problem solve and think outside the box
- Participation in enrichments boosts confidence and self-esteem
- Provides opportunities for children to explore their interests and discover new hobbies that may influence future career choices
- Children learn to collaborate with others by working in groups, developing leadership skills, whether that is participation in a team sport, a group project or learning a group dance
- Creates social opportunities by being part of a team, it provides a sense of belonging and helps build friendships outside of their usual circle
- Additional health benefits when participating in sports, giving children an opportunity to compete in further team events
Enrichment at Hartland International School
The Hartland Enrichment Programme is carefully designed to offer a wide range of choices including academic, creative and sporting options. The programme offered will enhance students’ skills in a wide range of areas encouraging them to have as much fun as possible while developing their confidence, creative skills and analytical thinking. We aim to ignite new passions as well as extending existing interests and building skills to support future success.
