Enrichment Opportunties: Where Do You Find Them?

23/05/2025 39 min Temporada 1 Episodio 3

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How do you find exciting enrichment opportunities for students? In this episode hear all about the importance of teaming up with local communities and organisations to make student experiences even better.You’ll hear from Mungi, PIE's school delivery coordinator, who shares her thoughts on creating unique enrichment programmes that spark student curiosity and help them grow. Find out how external agencies can bring fresh ideas to schools and discover a range of activities that can really enrich students' lives, from social action projects to engaging trips.Also in the mix is Claire Worthington, a community business leader, who talks about how local organisations play a crucial role in providing enriching experiences. From work experience placements to creative partnerships.Whether you’re an educator looking for fresh ideas or a community member wanting to support local schools, this episode is packed with practical tips and inspiring stories to help you boost enrichment offerings. Tune in and see how you can empower students, one experience at a time.Chapters(00:00) Intro(03:44) Munji is our school delivery coordinator and former teacher(07:27) Munji tells us about the enrichment activities and sessions that she (PIE) deliver(10:14) Benefits of having an external agency come into school and deliver sessions(16:06) Top tips for schools or teachers on how to find enrichment opportunities(21:00) Memorable ​enrichment ​moments ​from ​our ​Enrichment ​Effect ​guests.(25:30) Clare Worthington - founding director of Village Web Company CIC (32:07) Claire talks about schools can link with businesses for enrichment opportunities like work CreditsA big thanks to:MIC media: https://micmedia.co.uk/ Hyde High School: https://www.hydehighschool.uk/ Fairfield High School for Girls: https://www.fairfieldhighschool.co.uk/The National Citizen Service  https://wearencs.com/enrichment-partnerships-pilot Duke of Edinburgh https://www.dofe.org/ncs-trust/ Katie Lang - Assistant Head at Hyde High School Ciara Hodson - Project Support Officer at PIE Claire Worthington- Founder of the Village Web Company CIC - https://villagewebcompany.co.uk/ Munji Sandher - School Delivery Coordinator at PIE