We will be running our next 'Can-Do' Week on the 19th - 23rd July 2010, with the theme being 'Communication'. During this week students will build and further develop their enterprise skills in not only communication, but also teamwork, problem solving, decision making and much more.
At Werneth School try to equip our students with the skills necessary in the World of Work by introducing our CanDo days and weeks. The name CanDo was chosen as we feel it embraces all that Enterprise is about….developing a CanDo culture and attitude about all that we do. We aim to instill belief and confidence in our students to go out and achieve regardless of how difficult their goal may first appear.
Throughout the school year students participate in:
· 5 themed CanDo Days and 2 themed CanDo Weeks.
· Normal timetable is suspended and our students are provided with rich and diverse opportunities to enhance their learning and personal development.
Through CanDo our students have enjoyed opportunities that have enabled them to learn how to work with others, to explore social issues and other aspects of citizenship, to understand and learn about different cultures and to develop qualities such as self confidence, responsibility, self awareness, communication, negotiation, persistence, initiative and co-operation.
CanDo activities can be based in or out of school. Off site activities have costs attached to them that students are required to pay, these can range from as little a £3.50 up to £700+ for the Skiing course.
What CanDo Activities have we done so far?
In February 2009 our students enjoyed for one week 1145 students were involved in a variety of Enterprise and Enrichment activities:
50 students enjoyed learning about the history of Football with a tour of two football stadiums
20 students enjoyed an educational visit to Berlin
40 students jetted off to enjoy the skiing on offer in the French Alps
208 students enjoyed a Theatre Workshop run by NK Theatre
40 students visited London's West End and enjoyed the Theatre production of Billy Elliott
220 year 11 students acquired knowledge of different job options when they went to Bolton for the Skills NW Careers Conference
32 students visited Whitworth Art Gallery for an Art workshop
30 students as part of Art visited The Salt Mills in Bradford
20 students took part in a residential trip to Edale for Photography
90 students over three days visited Manchester Metropolitan University to participate in an Enterprise workshop.
30 students over two days visited the Urbis in Manchester and the Media Museum in Bradford all as part of their Media studies.
65 students enjoyed ‘Return to Camp’ on the school fields.
650 students learnt how to make Ice Cream without a freezer in sight!
557 students experienced Pinball Wizardry
199 year 10 students enjoyed the live animals brought in by Zoolab.
…….and the list really does go on.
Year 7 Summer Camp
Year 7 Summer Camp takes place during our July CanDo week and it is strongly recommended that all of our year 7 students participate.
Summer Camp costs approximately £80
Providing such Opportunities
Running such an exciting part of our curriculum would not be possible without the huge amount of time and effort put into the activities by all the staff at Werneth
We are also greatly supported by our parents who both support and help us throughout the year, but in particular during this week as without their time and financial contributions these valuable learning opportunities could and would not happen.
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