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This article was written for SecEd Magazine This is part four of a 5-part series. Catch-up with Part One, Part Two and Part Three. I would like to continue this series by exploring how extra-curricular activities might help build pupils’ knowledge and cultural capital, and thus prepare them for success in school and in laterContinue reading “Extra curricular: Building knowledge and cultural capital”

This article was written for SecEd Magazine This is part three of a 5-part series. Catch-up with Part One and Part Two. While timetabled lessons tend to equip pupils with knowledge and skills in academic subject disciplines, extra-curricular activities complement this by providing opportunities to learn useful skills beyond national curriculum subjects, and by helpingContinue reading “Extra curricular: Contributing to a broad and balanced curriculum”

This article was written for SecEd Magazine This is part two of a 5-part series. Catch-up with Part One. While no-one would argue against the merits of offering pupils the chance to experience a wider curriculum and to participate in enjoyable and enriching activities, the challenge for schools is often one of resources, as weContinue reading “Extra curricular: Staffing, scheduling and resourcing”

This article was written for SecEd Magazine Extra-curricular activities are learning opportunities that take place outside of the taught timetable and which are, in most cases, voluntary for pupils to attend. Some extra-curricular activities take place before a school’s official start time, some at break and lunch-time, some after school, and others during weekends orContinue reading “Extra curricular: What it is and why we need it”