The Scholars Academy Project is aimed at providing our highest achieving students in year 7 a series of enrichment sessions, activities and workshops across multiple subject areas allowing them to explore topics and develop skills beyond those in their normal curriculum. Membership of the project is by invite only and is based on student entry data and their start to their Durrington Journey that they make during the Autumn term.
Year 7 scholars will attend half termly subject enrichment sessions, as well have specific careers guidance, opportunities to meet the school leadership and student leadership teams and additional support on how best to prepare/revise for secondary school assessments.
What our students have to say:
“The academy has been such a great experience, I’ve enjoyed finding new interests, a lot of my friends believe it is just extra lessons but it is so much more, it’s extra opportunities. Thank you for allowing me to be part of the experience.” Elsa
“In the art session we got to express ourselves in every way imaginable.” Isaac in year 7
“I like the year 7 Scholars Academy because it lets us have more opportunities to find a job we want to do. I particularly liked doing the first topic which was creative writing.” Sophie
“The Scholars Academy is a great way to extend your education after school.” Jayden
“I like the Academy because it provides me with opportunities that I wouldn’t have had if I wasn’t a part of it. I like the fact that Scholars range through different subjects, and that all the teachers who lead the sessions are all very kind.” Ava
“I love being in the Scholars Academy. It’s nice being at school but having fun in the extra lessons is great. It’s something I look forward to.” Amber
“I find it very fun to do the extra lessons and I also like having the badge to wear.” Lucy
“The Scholars Academy is a good place to make new friends and have opportunities that you don’t normally have.” Olly
“The Academy gives us lots of great opportunities to expand our knowledge whilst having fun and doing things we don’t usually get to do.” Aliya
“Scholar’s is great because it gives us activities that we wouldn’t be able to do otherwise, it’s just great fun.” Adrian
“It’s always fun to learn new things.” Max
