Play, Learn and Grow Together

At Ordsall Primary School, we believe that learning extends far beyond the classroom. Our enrichment programme plays a vital role in ensuring every child has the opportunity to Play, Learn and Grow Together, developing confidence, resilience, character and aspirations alongside academic success.

Our enrichment offer is carefully designed to complement the curriculum, broaden children's experiences and nurture their personal development. Whether through sport, music, leadership, educational visits, community projects or creative opportunities, we want every child to discover new interests, develop lifelong skills and create lasting memories.

Most importantly, we are committed to ensuring that every child can participate. We actively remove barriers by providing additional support, adapting activities where needed and offering financial assistance where appropriate so that disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND have the same opportunities as their peers.

A Rich and Inclusive Enrichment Offer

Our enrichment programme extends far beyond after-school clubs and includes opportunities throughout the school day and beyond.

Leadership and Responsibility

Children develop confidence, responsibility and leadership through opportunities including:

• School Council

• Reading Ambassadors

• Belonging Ambassadors

• Sports Leaders

• Reading Buddies

These roles help pupils become positive role models while developing teamwork, communication and decision-making skills.

Sport and Physical Activity

We encourage every child to enjoy being active through a wide range of sporting opportunities, including:

• Football

• Netball

• Rugby

• Athletics

• Bikeability

• School Sports Teams

• Bassetlaw School Sports Partnership competitions and festivals

These experiences promote teamwork, resilience, healthy lifestyles and personal achievement.

Music and Performing Arts

Creativity and performance are celebrated through opportunities such as:

• Young Voices Choir

• Musical Instrument Tuition

• Musical Theatre

• Community performances

Children are encouraged to develop confidence, express themselves creatively and perform in front of audiences.

STEM and Technology

Our STEM enrichment inspires curiosity and problem solving through activities including:

• Minecraft Club

• Yorkshire Wildlife Trust STEM Club

• LEGO Workshops

These experiences develop creativity, innovation and a love of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Arts and Creativity

Children can explore their creative talents through opportunities including:

• Art and Craft Club

• Author Visits

• Poetry Events

These activities encourage imagination, self-expression and a love of reading and the arts.

Community Engagement

We are proud of the positive contribution our children make to the local community through:

• Remembrance Services

• Litter Picking

• Charity Fundraising

• Food Bank Collections

• Christmas Toy Collections

• Lunch with the Police

• Church and Community Events

These experiences help children understand the importance of compassion, citizenship and giving back.

Educational Visits and Visitors

Learning is brought to life through a wide range of visits and visitors, including:

• Retford Library

• Bassetlaw Museum

• Planetarium Experiences

• White Post Farm

• Fire Service

• Guide Dogs

• British Sign Language Interpreter

• Paralympians

• Road Safety Team

These opportunities enrich classroom learning while broadening children's understanding of the world around them.

Working Together with Our Community

We are fortunate to work alongside many fantastic organisations that enhance our curriculum and enrichment offer, including:

• Wonderland Bookshop

• Retford Library

• Bassetlaw Museum

• Inspire Music

• Retford Football Club

• Retford Rugby Club

• Bassetlaw School Sports Partnership

• Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

• VIA Road Safety

• Nottinghamshire Police

• Local churches and community organisations

These partnerships provide children with authentic experiences, expert knowledge and exciting opportunities throughout the year.

Enrichment in Numbers

During the 2025-2026 academic year, our enrichment programme continued to grow:

• 59 after-school enrichment clubs delivered

• 289 pupils (49% of the school) attended at least one enrichment club

• 987 club places accessed

• 152 pupils attended more than one club

• 94 Pupil Premium pupils (50%) attended at least one enrichment club

• 266 Pupil Premium club places accessed

These figures demonstrate our commitment to providing inclusive opportunities for all children.

Looking Ahead

Although we already provide a rich and varied enrichment programme, we are committed to continually improving what we offer.

During 2026-2027, our priorities are to:

Develop Strategic Oversight

We will introduce a whole-school tracking system that enables leaders to monitor participation across clubs, leadership opportunities, educational visits, residentials and wider experiences. This will help us identify children who may need additional encouragement or support to access enrichment opportunities.

Establish an Enrichment Entitlement

Every child deserves memorable experiences throughout their primary education. We are developing a clear enrichment entitlement that maps the key experiences every child will enjoy from Nursery to Year 6, ensuring every pupil benefits from a broad range of cultural, sporting, leadership and community opportunities.

Measure the Difference Enrichment Makes

We will strengthen how we evaluate the impact of enrichment through pupil voice, parent feedback, participation data and case studies. This will help us demonstrate how enrichment contributes to children's confidence, wellbeing, aspirations, sense of belonging and personal development.

Our Commitment

At Ordsall Primary School, enrichment is not an optional extra; it is a fundamental part of our curriculum and our vision for every child.

By providing high-quality experiences both inside and outside the classroom, we help children discover new talents, develop important life skills, build lasting friendships and create memories that will stay with them long after they leave our school.

Together, we ensure every child has the opportunity to Play, Learn and Grow Together.