Integrating Enrichment Activities

Integrating Enrichment Activities - "One of the well-documented limitations of many enrichment activities is the danger of presenting a ‘one-off’ experience divorced from the curriculum and/or delivered out of context. Freeman (1998) points out that enrichment is not a ‘supplementary diet’ but should always be integrated with whole-school provision for the very able, indeed for pupils of all abilities: she also believes that enrichment can lack clear goals if the activity is ‘decontextualised’. However, many schools look to external providers for new ideas and inspiration and, with careful preparation for the day, involvement of school staff and conscientious follow-up, this type of enrichment activity can work extremely well."