At St Agnes, we are dedicated to creating first hand learning experiences in and outside of the classroom that engage pupils and make lasting memories. We pride ourselves on seeking out as many high-quality learning opportunities as possible, ensuring all of our pupils leave our school as well-rounded individuals who have had every opportunity for personal development and make positive contributions to society. By the time our children leave St Agnes, our pupils would have:

• Learnt a musical instrument
• Performed in a musical
• Represented the school in sport
• Visited various places of worship
• Learnt water and beach safety
• Learnt how to ride a bike
• Learnt how to start a campfire safely
• Taken up a leadership role
• Taken part in charity work

Extra-curricular clubs

We offer a wide range of extra-curricular clubs for our children to enjoy. We run a range of after-school clubs from 3.15pm to 4.15pm and lunchtime clubs.  In addition, all of our children are encouraged to attend from 8.30am to be a part of the daily mile. Also, on a Wednesday morning before school, all key stage 2 children are invited to choir practice, which begins at 8.20am. 

Our clubs are led by our teaching team along with outside specialists. For example, Plymouth Argyle, Hall for Cornwall, First Access (music lessons) and Perranporth Surf Club.

Forest School

Forest School is an internationally recognised process in which children are educated in the outdoor environment, preferably a woodland setting, on a regular basis. It is a planned and well-organised programme of child-centred learning. Through a balance of responsible risk taking and building trust, Forest School explicitly supports children's social, emotional and physical development.

Throughout their time at St Agnes Academy, every child will participate and reap the benefits of Forest School. E.Y.F.S. and Y1 have weekly Forest School sessions. The rest of the school each have a half-term’s worth of lessons each year. Every week, come rain or shine, you will find our children learning in our Forest School area. Here is a little snapshot of what they get up to...

Educational visits 

Educational visits include visits to other places off-site, including our local community and further afield. We also invite visitors in. Various visits/visitors include:

• Hall for Cornwall – dance and drama
• Ocean Guardians
• R.N.L.I.
• Surfing
• Will Keating (Cornish singer)
• Weekly story times at St Agnes Library
• Eden Project
• Newquay Zoo
• Spaceport Cornwall
• Geevor Mine
• Museum visits, including the Falmouth Maritime Museum, St Agnes Museum, Truro Museum
• Tate Gallery, St Ives
• Trevaskis Farm
• Hayle Heritage Centre
• Plymouth Argyle FC
• Cornish Pirate RFC
• Beach visits/beach cleans
• Cycling Proficiency

Residentials

Year 1 Activity Days

In the first half of the summer term, Year 1 children have 2 activity days. Day 1 is spent on the school site at our Forest School. Here they learn how to cook around the firepit, engage in a variety of art activities, games and exploring. After the excitement of the day, the children will then settle down for a film and dinner before being collected at 6.30pm. On day 2, the children will then head in to Newquay for a range of activities, including pizza making at Pizza Express, a trip to the Lighthouse cinema and a trip to the beach.

 

Year 2 Activity Days and Overnight Stay

In the first half of the summer term, Year 2 pupils enjoy 2 activities days and an overnight stay at school. On day 1, the children visit Screech Owl Sanctuary. They have meet and greets with a variety of different animals, watch a flying display and have the opportunity to explore the site with their friends. On returning to school, they enjoy a mini disco in the school hall and, for those who choose to stay overnight, a film on the big screen! On day 2, the children head over to Badger Forest School in Cardinham Woods,  where they have the opportunity to learn skills such as den building, fire lighting and forest school crafts. Led and facilitated by the amazing Badger Forest school, the children are able to explore the natural environment and sharpen their team work skills.

Year 3 Residential

In the second half of the spring term, Year 3 pupils have the opportunity to go on a three-day residential trip to Bristol. They stop over at the National Trust property of Tyntesfield on the journey to explore this magnificent house and garden. Whilst there, they will  take part in a workshop on plants and trees which reinforces their learning in Science. In Bristol, they stay in the Y.H.A. which is in a central location and allows them to access the sights of this vibrant city on foot. The main attraction in Bristol is the SS Great Britain, which was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel whose many achievements are to be studied in the subsequent term. Other sights that are visited may include the M-Shed Museum, Millennium Square, a boat trip on the canal and Temple Meads Station.

 

Year 4 Residential:

In the second half of the spring term, Year 4 pupils have the opportunity to go on a three-day residential trip to Bath. They stay in the YMCA hostel and spend their time exploring this classic city, building on the learning they did in Year 3 and Year 4 when in school. A visit to the Roman Baths is mandatory and brings their learning of the Romans to life. As part of their Art topic on Architecture, pupils not only have the chance to immerse themselves in the style of beautiful Georgian buildings but also take part in a workshop and guided tour inside Bath Abbey. The journey to Bath is broken up with a visit to Cheddar Gorge, where the pupils not only experience the wonder and majesty of these caves but also consolidate their learning on water and prehistory.

 

Year 5 Activity Days:

In the second half of the summer term, Year 5 pupils take part in two activity days which are based at school. One is spent using the forest school area and is spent developing team building and problem-solving skills. The other day is spent taking part in more adventurous activities such as surfing, climbing or high ropes.

The Y5 pupils spend one night sleeping over at school.

 

Year 6 Residential:

In the second half of the summer term, Year 6 pupils have the opportunity to go on a residential trip to London for four days. They get to stay on the Lord Amory, the Docklands Scout Project boat, based in Canary Wharf, which is a unique and exciting opportunity. The pupils get the chance to experience what it is like in our capital city, seeing the main sights and visiting a selection of museums and attractions (eg. The Houses of Parliament, The Science Museum, The Natural History Museum, Hampton Court, The Tower of London or The Imperial War Museum). The highlight is always a visit to the theatre to see a show such as The Lion King.

Ocean Guardians with Surfers Against Sewage

Pupils from across St Agnes Academy were filmed by Surfers Against Sewage to share the Plastic Free Schools message. The aim is to inspire pupils across the UK to achieve Plastic Free Schools status and to motivate children to live sustainable lifestyles.