At St Agnes, we are dedicated to creating first-hand learning experiences in and outside 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 will 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 extracurricular 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 has 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 3 Residential

Year 3 pupils have the opportunity to go on a two-day residential trip to Plymouth. Activities will include a visit to the synagogue and skiing at Plymouth Snowsports Centre. In the evening, the children will sleepover at the Plymouth Aquarium as part of their Sleeping with the Sharks experience.

Year 4 Residential:

In Year 4, pupils will challenge themselves at an Outdoor Activity Centre for a 3-day residential. They will have an action packed few days developing confidence, communication, teamwork and resilience through adventurous activities both in the water and on land.

Year 5 Activity Days:

Year 5 will take part in a three-day residential In Bristol. they stay in the Y.H.A., which is in a central location. The children will visit museums such as The M Shed, We the Curious and Aerospace Bristol. They experience a boat trip, a workshop and tour of the SS Great Britain, and get the opportunity to tour the Clifton Suspension Bridge.

Year 6 Residential:

Year 6 pupils have the opportunity to go on a residential trip to London for three days. 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 (such as The Houses of Parliament, The Science Museum and The Natural History Museum). Children will take part in a boat trip along the Thames. Along with this, they will stay at the YHA St Pauls and experience this iconic building at night. The highlight is always a visit to the theatre to see a show.

 

St Agnes Educational Visits

By the end of their time with us our children will have experienced a wide range of educational visits in addition to our residential program.

Through EYFS, Y1 and Y2, children visit our local beach, Trevaunance Cove, Feadon Farm, Lappa Valley and The Maritime Museum as well as experiencing weekly Forest School sessions on site.

From Y3-Y6, children will have the opportunity to visit Truro Museum, The Tate Gallery, Woodland Valley Farm, The River Gannel for field studies, Geevor Mine, The Eden Project, St Agnes Beacon and St Agnes Methodist Chapel.

Year 3 also take part in a weekly Beach School session at Trevaunance Cove during the summer term.

We also have a partnership with Goonown Growers, a community market garden in the heart of our village.

At Christmas, YR-Y2 enjoy a performance by Squashbox Theatre, Y3-Y4 have a film at Newquay Cinema, Y5 go to the pantomime at The Hall for Cornwall, and Y6 go ice-skating at The Eden Project.

 

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.