Hewett Academy Enrichment April-July 2024

With societies, sports groups, creative clubs, community and self development opportunities available to students, there are plenty of ways to get involved with extracurricular activities at HewettAcademy.

In addition to meeting people, learning new skills and having fun, enrichment activities can be a great way to help you stand out to future employers and will give you something to talk about in jobinterviews.

Through participating in extra-curricular activities, students will develop soft skills which are highly valued by employers and build many important skills including resilience, team building and perseverance. Working backstage on a theatre production develops project management and communication skills, while performing on stage develops confidence, voice projection and listeningskills.

Soft skills, often called people skills or emotional intelligence (EQ), are defined as the ability to interact positively with others. Growing your abilities to resolve conflicts, solve problems, and provide excellent communication skills can lead to stronger and more positive relationships with colleagues,clients,andotherprofessionalcontactswhenintheworkplace.

“A 2018 study of 21 million job adverts in the UK found that soft skills and non-academic achievements are central to getting through the first stage of the recruitment process.”

Topuniversities.com

Academic grades are important to the choices that are available to you at the end of school. In addition to these grades, your ability to present your personality positively will provide opportunitiesthanmanyotherswiththesameoutcomesbutlessdevelopmentalactivities.

“In LinkedIn’s 2019 Global Talent Trends report, 89% of recruiters say that when a hire doesn't work out, it usually comes down to a lack of soft skills...As reported in a McKinsey survey, the proportion of companies addressing empathy and interpersonal skills doubled in 2020. Between 2019 and 2020, skills like leadership and management became a much bigger priority for most companies, jumping ten percentage points year over year, from 40% to 50%.”

Caroline Castrillon for Forbes Magazine

“Apart from professional success, soft skills are equally important for personal growth and development. These skills empower individuals to communicate effectively, build relationships, and make sound decisions. Children can benefit from learning soft skills like empathy, resilience, and self-awareness to develop emotional intelligence and enhance their mental and emotional well-being.”

All students have been provided with an Enrichment Passport which fits into their blazer pocket. Students must hand this to their teacher/ session leader to collect their signature

10 X signatures = 30 house point + additional prizes and postcards for 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cards.

PERIPETETIC

Inspiration Trust are proud to offer a range of personalised music tuition through peripatetic lessons with visiting specialist musicians.

Learning a musical instrument is proven to be highly beneficial in a number of transferable ways valued by employers, in addition to the positive impact that this has on mental health:

Improving and enhancing the brains capacity for processing and memory

Fine motor skills and dexterity

Time management

Perseverance

Problem Solving

Creativity

Patience Communication

Collaboration

Improvisation

We currently offer the following instruments and music lessons:

Singing Cello Violin Viola Woodwind Keyboard Piano Guitar Ukelele Brass Drums

BEFORE SCHOOL 8AM-8:30AM

HOMEWORK SUPPORT A6 ALE

BREAKFAST CLUB A4 LRA

LUNCH CLUB

HOMEWORK SUPPORT A6 ALE

CREATIVE WRITING A8 DMA

ASTRONOMY CLUB B23 YFS MONDAY

AFTER SCHOOL CLUB

ENGLISH GCSE YEAR 11 SUPPORT A8 DMA

NORFOLK AND NORWICH FESTIVAL A5 ALE

HOMEWORK SUPPORT A3 NBR

HEWETT NEWSPAPER CLUB LIBRARY EBR/TDE

ROBOTICS B35 CCA

ATHLETICS EASH KLA

SWIMMING POOL HEWETT POOL TOBY (LITTLE FISHES)

“When I was a teenager, I began to settle into school because I'd discovered the extracurricular activities that interested me: music and theatre.”

Morgan Freeman -Award Winning Actor

“Parents, first and foremost, it is important to...understand and recognise the activities your child is naturally gravitating towards. It’s importantalsotoensure thatyourchildlikeswhat he or she is doing. I believe in exposing children to as many hobbies&extracurricular activitiesaspossible.”

Viswanathan Anand - Chess Grandmaster

“High School is about finding who you are, because that’s more important that trying to be someone else.” Nick

“Peopletendtothinkthat happiness is a stroke of luck, something that will descend like fine weather if you’re fortunate. But happiness is the result of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel around the world looking for it. You have to participate relentlessly.”

Elizabeth Gilbert -Author and Journalist

FRIDAY ENRICHMENT

“Success is every minute youlive.It’stheprocessof living.It’sstoppingforthe moments of beauty, of pleasure; the moments of peace. Success is not a destination that you ever reach. Success is the qualityofthejourney.” JenniferJames