Enrichment
Enrichment
We offer a wide range of opportunities outside lessons, from additional qualifications such as Core Maths and the EPQ, to sporting activities, Duke of Edinburgh and many trips and visits. There are leadership opportunities, a range of visiting speakers
Wednesday enrichment Whether you are into competitive sports or not, we have allocated a dedicated timetabled session each week for our students. This is your time to enjoy a range of relaxed recreational activities, from playing chess and joining the Film Club to working out in the gym or organising charity events. Whatever activity you choose it is designed for you to relax and enjoy activities outside of your main academic studies.
We have a thriving Duke of Edinburgh programme led by our team of dedicated staff. We offer bronze, silver and gold levels for our students, and the help, advice and support needed to complete all the elements of these awards including the expeditions.More information can be found here: Duke of Edinburgh Award - Brentwood County High School
Trips and visits
Students have had the opportunity to visit Universities and also apprenticeship and careers fairs, as well as more subject based trips such as:
- Geography and Biology fieldwork in North Wales,
- Politics and History trips to the Houses of Parliament and Supreme Court
- Computing and IT trips to the BETT Show and University of East London
- Travel and Tourism trips to Chessington World of Adventures and Hays Travel
Future leaders programme
We have developed a programme to support our most able students who may be interested in applying to Oxbridge, the Russell Group Universities and for medicine. We work with a range of external visitors and organisations who run workshops and mentoring schemes. This year we have been working closely with organisations such as In2MedSchool, Hertford College at the University of Oxford, Emmanuel College at the University of Cambridge, The London Interdisciplinary School and several of our recent alumni to develop a vibrant, engaging and relevant programme for our students.
Work experience
Students in the Sixth Form complete a week of work experience in July of Year 12.
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) Level 3 Qualification
Students can choose to undertake an EPQ to add breadth to their study choices. An EPQ is equivalent to half an A-level and carries the equivalent UCAS points. It will help you develop a useful range of extra study skills, helping you prepare for the demands of university work. It is valued by higher education institutions as it demonstrates your dedication to independent learning and is often included in offers made to applicants. An EPQ is an exciting opportunity to study independently a topic that interests you and build a hypothesis or key question. You create a piece of writing and showcase what you have studied.
Core Maths – Level 3 Mathematical Studies
Core Maths covers aspects of maths that you might actually use in your life and job as well as supporting the maths content in other courses. Core Maths is equivalent to half an A level and carries the equivalent UCAS points. It provides students with a ‘maths for life’ education. The benefits of this course are huge for our students and will give them the “edge” in many ways. Students will solve problems involving finance, statistics, and estimation and develop their critical thinking skills. The skills that are learnt during the course will aid achievement in a variety of A level /vocational courses including, but not limited to, accounting, geography, economics, business, psychology and the sciences. These qualifications have a high mathematical content and continued maths study, especially if not studying maths A level is hugely supportive of higher attainment. Therefore, core maths will form part of the taught curriculum, academic and personal development, for all students, studied alongside 3 A levels or a vocational pathway.
