We know that we have many extraordinary students that show exceptional commitment and dedication in their work, and we want their efforts to be celebrated. We, therefore, would like to encourage our students to become actively involved in our wider school community and to realise that their experiences whilst at school, stretch further than the classroom.
Following consultation with our Student representatives, we have refreshed our popular Laurea Enrichment Challenge to make it current for 2023_2024. Our newly titled ‘Hermitage Enrichment Challenge’ contains 12 challenges, which cover a broad range of areas. We hope that by completing and achieving these challenges, our students can demonstrate that they are an active and well-rounded citizen, with deep integrity, who respects others and contribute positively to the school community and wider society.
The 12 challenges are:
- Achieve at least 96% attendance over the academic year and comply with RAMP
- Receive a postcard home for exceptional work in a subject.
- Commit to an extracurricular club, every term, for the year (Spring and Summer).
- Research and write a short report on a topic of your choice relating to one of your favourite subjects (see Culture Vultures for support).
- Produce a poster about an aspect of culture in a French or Spanish speaking country for the MFL Department.
- Create a leaflet or information guide to raise awareness about an aspect of equality and diversity (from the 9 protected characteristics).
- Collect more than 250 House Points in the year and secure your bronze badge
- Obtain a lapel pin for your work and engagement in a subject or complete all of your Homework, with no more than 5 H2’s across the year
- Volunteer to help in school or within the community and submit a review of your experience to your Form Tutor.
- Read a book and write a review for the English Department.
- Learn to play or sing a new piece of music and perform it for a teacher.
- Take part in a house competition
Over the remainder of the year, the aim is for your child to complete as many areas of the challenge as they can. Once your child thinks that they have completed a challenge, they should ask their Form Tutor, or relevant teacher, to check and sign their booklet.
There are varying levels of completion, allowing all students, whatever their ability, to be actively involved and able to achieve an award.
Four completed challenges = Bronze Award
Nine completed challenges = Silver Award
Twelve completed challenges = Gold Award
All students will be presented with their awards during our end of year celebrations, with special celebrations for those achieving gold.
Our Hermitage Enrichment Challenge was created with the involvement of staff and students from all year groups, and we are really proud to be able to offer this to our wonderful students.