Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. - Mark Twain Challenge is what makes men. It will be the end when men stop looking for new challenges. - Sir Edmund Hillary

Coming in the Autumn Term 2013……

Prior Park Award Scheme

This is an award that is aimed at pupils in Year 5 & 6 and is designed to provide enrichment and challenges beyond the curriculum. We believe that this award can transform the learning experience of pupils.

It will encourage children to:

Develop life skills. Develop self esteem in the face of adversity. Promote a positive and knowledgeable response towards personal health and well being. Develop social skills, for example, learn to co-operate with others and respect the needs of others. Extend their personal horizons through greater appreciation and understanding of the world and its peoples around them Understand the need for sustainable relationships between people and their environment Enhance practical problem solving and team work skills. Take responsibility for their actions.

The course will consist of a series of events that will be delivered on Saturday mornings throughout the term over a two year period that will build a portfolio of achievements leading to bronze, silver or gold awards. However, in the first year, Year 6 children will be awarded a Prior Park Award.

Assessment will be on going throughout each unit. Children will also be encouraged to evaluate their performance. For each unit each child will be able to achieve points in each of these areas. Points vary depending on the length of time spent on a Unit. Listening & Contribution Leadership Perseverance Team Work Skill The children will complete a Prior Park Award Passport. Over two years the maximum points which can be achieved is – 250 points = bronze points = silver 350 – 400 points = gold

Activities include: c

Cooking Photography First Aid Water sports Strategy games Team Building Community service BikeAbility Managing Money Environmental issues

Thank You