Our comprehensive academic enrichment programme offers students the chance to explore their favourite subjects, challenge themselves, and engage in an extensive range of opportunities.
Lead Learner Programme
Students in Years 7 - 11 can apply for the prestigious Lead Learner Programme in a maximum of two subjects, allowing them to delve deeper into their favourite subjects. They hold this esteemed post for one year and are ambassadors for their chosen subject. They participate in a variety of enriching activities, take part in external competitions, represent their subject in the Academic Enrichment Showcase held at School in June, organise events to promote their subject to our wider school community, such as International Languages Week, and host an assembly showcasing their subject to other students.
Gifted and Talented
Teaching staff analyse data and assessments and select students who excel academically in a particular subject to join our Gifted and Talented programme. These students are provided with differentiated work in lessons to allow them to be stretched and challenged. They also have access to resources and further enrichment tasks related to their subject areas. They are encouraged to take a lead role in lessons by demonstrating, modelling and mentoring others.
Scholarship Programme
A Sidcot Scholarship is not just about celebrating and nurturing excellence; it's about sharing it. Our Scholarship students engage in tailored enrichment activities and extra support in their awarded subject. Supported by staff who are experts in their field, students are encouraged to challenge themselves and to achieve their very best. Enrichment activities vary from year to year, and we continually develop the programme to ensure our students have access to the best opportunities to reach their full potential. Here are just a few examples of activities Scholars can look forward to participating in:
Music Scholars
- Concert groups
- Seasonal Concerts (Christmas, Spring)
- Scholars’ Concert
- Assembly performances
Drama Scholars
- Whole School Production
- Key Stage Productions
- Gothic Gathering
- Drama workshops
- New York Trip
- Hurly Burly performances (Sidcot's own Theatre Company)
- Theatre trips
- Lamda
- Cabaret showcase
- Assembly performances
Equestrian Scholars
- National competitions
- Stable responsibility
Sports Scholars
- Trip to sports fixtures (e.g. Bristol Bears, Bristol Flyers)
- Captaining Sports Teams
- Leading in PE & Games lessons
- Stretch & Conditioning sessions in the Gym
- County and National events
- School tournaments and fixtures
- Running events for Sidcot Junior and ELAN pupils
DT Scholars
- Half-termly projects and kits
- Leading the Tech Team for productions
- Making and selling products for charity
- Python Coding Club
- Coding competition
Art Scholars
- Running workshops
- Exhibitions
- Oil Painting Club
- The Fashion Show
- Photography Club
- New York Trip
Academic Scholars
- Intermediate Stretch & Challenge Conference
- Senior Thriving Minds Conference
- Trip to Oxford, Merton College
- Higher Project Qualification
- Dymond Speech
- Debating Club
- Model United Nations
- Academic Enrichment Showcase
- Being a Lead Learner
- Presenting in assembly
- Languages Week & Science Week
- Compiling a reading and podcast list
- Creating the School's 'What Matters' Podcast
- Linguistics, Maths, and Science Challenges and Olympiads
All-Rounder Scholars
- All-Rounder Scholars can look forward to participating in a selection of enrichment activities across all areas
Find Out More
Scholarships are available in the Senior School and Sixth Form. As they progress into Sixth Form, students will receive further opportunities to enhance their learning, become role models to their fellow students, and ultimately achieve their very best, preparing them for a future of success. Find out more about academic enrichment in Sidcot Sixth Form and apply for a Scholarship here: