Primary Enrichment Programme Spring Term 2024: 19th February – 6th March Key Stage 2: Years 3-6
Welcome I am delighted to introduce the University of Exeter’s Primary Enrichment Outreach Programme for Spring 2024.
This prospectus outlines the exciting and comprehensive range of activities that we offer across Key Stage 2, from Years 3 to 6. Our Outreach Programme was first established in 2007 and in that time we have brought together the knowledge, expertise and experience of our associate tutors and lecturers to provide high quality teaching and learning experiences. In more recent years, this has included working with local artists, illustrators and authors. Our programme aims to encourage and develop the progression, attainment and aspiration of schoolage pupils and is specifically aimed at engaging pupils who demonstrate a particular interest, skill or potential in a specific subject area. Our hope is that pupils will further their passion and understanding for their subject; feel inspired by practical, hands-on activities and meet like-minded peers, all within the context of a Higher Education setting.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Our pupils We welcome Key Stage 2 children from all backgrounds, from state education to home schooling, and in particular those children who demonstrate a particular interest or aptitude for a subject. We are committed to supporting children from disadvantaged or under-represented groups and are therefore pleased to offer up to two free places per term to every child from a low income background. Please contact us to apply for a place.
Pupil safety All members of the Primary Enrichment Outreach team hold an enhanced DBS certificate and all University of Exeter students participating in events are supervised by a member of our team. All activities held at the university undergo a risk assessment before they take place, and we have fully trained first aiders on site.
School Absence: If attending this course means
that your child will be missing school, please follow their absence procedures. Authorised absence cannot be assumed.
How to book Courses are £38 each (unless stated otherwise), with free places available to those from low income or Pupil Premium backgrounds. To book a place please visit our website and follow the link to our online store: exeter.ac.uk/socialsciences/ education/enrichment For individuals wishing to apply for a free place, or for schools wanting to make block bookings and pay by invoice, please contact us at enrichment@exeter.ac.uk before proceeding with your payment. In your email you will need to request an access code and provide evidence of your eligibility. Frequently asked questions and contact details are at the back of this brochure.
Programme – Spring 2024 Year group
Course title
Tutor
Page
Monday 19th February
3 and 4
Art & Design: Frida Khalo – Fantastic Portraits in Paint
Liese Webley
6
Tuesday 20th February
5 and 6
Science: Welcome to the World of Fungi!
Christian Von Trotha Taylor
7
Wednesday 21st February
3 and 4
Art & Design: Botanical Printmaking using a Gelli Plate
Allison Sylvester
8
Wednesday 21st February Course date
5 and 6 Year group
Science: Forensic Science Detectives Course title
Sue Godfrey Tutor
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rd February Friday 232 nd March Monday
5 and 3 and 4 6
TerrifyingThe Totem Poles and Awesome American Indian Sue Godfrey Science: 21st Century Energy Challenge Clare Nevinson Stories
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Wednesday 21st Friday 23rd February September
5 and 6
Art & Design: Cool Cubism with Collage
Liese Webley
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Saturday 24th February
5 and 6
Drama: Splendiferous Roald Dahl – ‘James and the Giant Peach’
Jayne Spencer
12
Saturday 24th February
3 and 4
Humanities with Art: Gargoyles and Where to Find Them!
Claire Handley
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Saturday 24th February
3 and 4
ICT: Crumble Creations – Being Creative with Electronics
Siobhan Morgan
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Monday 26th February
5 and 6
Humanities: Cracking the Egyptian Code Hieroglyphs
Anita Wood
15
Tuesday 27th February
3 and 4
Science: Science Detective Day!
Sue Godfrey
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Tuesday 27th February
4
Maths: Code Breakers – Be a Spymaster!
Debi Lomax
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Course date
Wednesday 28th February
5 and 6
Art & Design: Mono Printing Art from Nature
Allison Sylvester
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Wednesday 28th February
5 and 6
Literacy and Humanities: We are the Ocean
Anita Wood
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Friday 1st March
5 and 6
Maths: Brainteaser Conundrums!
Emma Harris
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Friday 1st March
3
Maths: ‘Gnomeland’ – Design a Village
Debi Lomax
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Leah Hardy
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Saturday 2nd March
3 and 4
Creative Writing: Spring Fever!
Saturday 2nd March
3 and 4
Science through Storytelling: Explore the Galapagos Islands
Sarah Langford
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Saturday 2nd March
5 and 6
ICT: Design and Make Your Own Video Game with Kodu
Siobhan Morgan
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Wednesday 6th March
3 and 4
History & DT: A Beginner’s Guide to Inventing
Georgina Gillman
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Our Primary Enrichment Tutors We are proud to work with a wide variety of experts in the field of education and creativity, from University lecturers to local artists, authors and practising teachers. Our tutors are passionate about the subjects they teach, and in sharing their knowledge and skills through high-quality and engaging workshops. Below you can read about our tutors and their subject specialisms.
Allison Sylvester is a practising artist print maker and workshop tutor. She lives in Devon and works part time as a secondary school Art technician.
Siobhan Morgan is the Head of Computer Science and Design Technology at Exeter Junior School; Computing At Schools Master Teacher; Minecraft Global Mentor.
Claire Handley is the Head of Art and Year 3 Form tutor at Exeter Junior School. Her specialism is teaching English and Geography.
Jayne Spencer is a specialist drama teacher, who has taught across the primary and secondary sector, working in both UK and international schools.
Sarah Langford is a Primary Science Teacher and Education Writer for the Galapogas Conservation Trust
Anita Wood is Anita is a primary school teacher and lecturer. Areas of interest include drama, children's literature, and education for sustainable development.
Emma Harris is a highly experienced primary school teacher working within Exeter schools, and an associate tutor at the University of Exeter.
Debi Lomax is a specialist maths teacher; she lectures on the Primary Mathematics Education Programme at the University of Exeter and mentors trainee teachers.
Leah Hardy is the Head of Lower School at Exeter Junior School with a Master’s degree in Education with an English specialism.
Sue Godfrey is a highly experienced and creative secondary science teacher and associate tutor at the University of Exeter.
Liese Webley is a practising artist who exhibits her work nationally. She is a self-employed art teacher and creative workshop leader and former special needs tutor.
Christian Von Trotha Taylor is a mycologist, former secondary science teacher, now lecturing at The Open University.
Georgina Gillman is a former primary school teacher with a specialism in English and Art. Interest in Heritage Interpretation. Now runs the Primary Enrichment Programme.
Year 3 and 4 Art
Frida Khalo: Fantastic Portraits in Paint Key details Date: Monday 19th February Venue: St Luke’s Campus Cost: £38
Tutor: Liese Webley Course Code: Spr_24/01
What to bring • Packed lunch and morning snack • Water bottle • Everyday pencil case • Photos of pets (optional) • School uniform not required (weatherappropriate clothing) • Painting apron or old painting shirt • Container / folder for artwork
Course description Learn about Frida Kahlo (1907 – 1954); the surrealist Mexican painter and master of the self-portrait, who is now regarded as one of the most significant artists of the twentieth century.
During the day we will explore and develop our observational drawing skills, the use of emotion and expression, and how colour and painting skills can be used for different effects.
Children will study Kahlo’s striking self-portraits, observing her bright and colourful sense of fashion, traditional clothing and her beloved pets, to inspire our own portraits.
By the end of the day children will have a wonderful portrait painting of their own to bring home and share with family.
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Year 5 and 6 Science
Welcome to the World of Fungi! Key details Date: Tuesday 20th February Venue: St Luke’s Campus Cost: £38
Tutor: Christian Von Trotha Taylor Course Code: Spr_24/02
What to bring • Packed lunch and morning snack • Water bottle • Everyday pencil case • School uniform not required (weatherappropriate clothing and footwear)
Course description Explore the fascinating world of fungi with mycologist Dr Christian Taylor!
During this hands-on, interactive day, children will have the opportunity to explore the campus grounds to find evidence of fungi on rocks (lichens), in wood, and possibly locate some rust fungi in the grass. We will watch fascinating film footage of mushrooms emerging, and play a game called 'Weaving the Mycelium' in which children will make a large string network and choose times to produce fruiting bodies within it.
In our university science lab, children will look at the relevance of fungi to humans and use microscopes to observe the structure of fungal mycelium. The fungal mycelium will be from the oyster mushroom, an edible fungus that can be cultivated easily. This is an introductory workshop, aimed at those with little or no knowledge of fungi. It is suitable for children who are fascinated by science and nature and enjoy working cooperatively as part of a group.
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Year 3 and 4 Art & Design
Botanical Printmaking using a Gelli Plate Key details Date: Wednesday 21st February
What to bring
Venue: St Luke’s Campus
• Packed lunch and morning snack
Cost: £40
• Water bottle
Tutor: Allison Sylvester
• Everyday pencil case
Course Code: Spr_24/03
• School uniform not required (weatherappropriate clothing and footwear) • Painting apron or old painting shirt • Container / folder to take artwork home
Course description This course is designed for children with a keen interest in nature and making Art.
Learn how to use a gelli plate to mono print beautiful leaf artwork from the hedgerow. A gelli plate is a soft, rubbery, safe-to-use surface that temporarily takes an impression of whatever you press into it that can then be monoprinted.
The day will be based around learning the technique and plenty of experimenting - using natural, earthy colours and leaf shapes.
You will take home a long, free standing zigzag print and A4 pictures.
This is a small workshop with a maximum capacity of 10 children so pupils will enjoy lots of individual input and feedback. This workshop takes place in the university’s art studio.
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Year 5 and 6 Science
Forensic Science Detectives Key details Date: Wednesday 21st February Venue: St Luke’s Campus Cost: £38 Tutor: Sue Godfrey Course Code: Spr_24/04
What to bring • Packed lunch and morning snack • Water bottle • Everyday pencil case • School uniform not required (weatherappropriate clothing) • Please ensure that long hair is tied back
Course description Someone has broken into Mrs. Bond’s house and stolen her precious diamond brooch! The police arrive and evidence is passed on to the Forensic Scientists – this is you today!
This course is designed for children with a keen interest in science and problem solving. An ageappropriate reading level would be an advantage.
Have fun learning some forensic techniques and help solve the crime!
Children will learn what it is to work in a modern laboratory and there will be full supervision at all times. They will be encouraged to follow scientific methods and use critical thinking.
This is a problem-solving activity and involves plenty of practical investigations, as well as some exciting scientific demonstrations. There will be opportunities for discussion on the validity of evidence.
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Year 5 and 6 Science
The 21st Century Energy Challenge Key details Date: Friday 23rd February Venue: St Luke’s Campus Cost: £38 Tutor: Sue Godfrey
Course Code: Spr_24/05
What to bring • Packed lunch and morning snack • Water bottle • Everyday pencil case • School uniform not required (weatherappropriate clothing and footwear) • Please ensure that long hair is tied back
Course description We hear a lot about the cost of energy on the news, and this highly topical course is suitable for pupils with an open mind who enjoy finding out about different possible solutions to a problem.
What do we need energy for? Why is it getting so expensive? What can be done about it? What has energy got to do with climate change? We shall explore the answers to these questions as we find out about different energy sources and their pros and cons. Take part in a mini public enquiry to find a possible solution to the
energy problem for a village in Devon. All you need is an open-mind and you will have the chance to participate and say what you think!
Energy is an important concept in all the science disciplines. We shall explore the various possibilities of providing the energy that we need for modern everyday life. This science day reaches beyond the requirements of the National Curriculum at KS2 and gives pupils the opportunity to learn and form their own views on a range of issues. This will provide a valuable foundation for Key Stages 3 and 4 Materials will include written information of suitable reading age.
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Year 5 and 6 Art & Design
Cool Cubism with Collage Key details Date: Friday 23rd February Venue: St Luke’s Campus Cost: £38
Tutor: Liese Webley Course Code: Spr_24/06
What to bring • Packed lunch and morning snack • Water bottle • Everyday pencil case • School uniform not required (weatherappropriate clothing) • Painting apron or old shirt • Folder or container to carry artwork home in
Course description Delve into the wonderful world of Cubism! On this course the children will explore the Cubist movement in art history, looking at artists such as Picasso, Braques and Delaunay. We will observe and discuss how cubist paintings were created and why.
We will incorporate the use of collage into our work, using a range of materials to create a Cubistinspired, mixed-media final piece. Children are welcome to bring in any special paper they might like to incorporate into their artwork e.g. newspaper, patterned or handmade paper.
Children will learn new skills in composition, observational drawing skills and develop their use of space and colour.
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Year 5 and 6 Drama
Splendiferous Roald Dahl - ‘James and the Giant Peach’ Key details
What to bring
Date: Saturday 24th February
• Packed lunch and morning snack
Venue: St Luke’s Campus
• Water bottle
Cost: £38
• Everyday pencil case
Tutor: Jayne Spencer
• School uniform not required (weatherappropriate clothing)
Course Code: Spr_24/07
Course description Would you like to develop your drama skills as we dive into the wonderful world of Roald Dahl’s ‘James and the Giant Peach’?
The day will culminate in an opportunity to draw together the skills acquired throughout the day to perform extracts from the text.
In this fun-filled, interactive workshop we will bring this eccentric and witty story to life using drama techniques such as hot-seating, tableau work, physical theatre and much more.
This workshop is suitable for all children who love story telling, exploring characters, and working together. All you need is your imagination and a willingness to have a go!
We will look at the stage productions of The Lion King and Warhorse to see how props have been used to enhance a story, before having a go at recreating our own flock of seagulls. 12
Year 3 and 4 Humanities and Art
Gargoyles and Where to Find Them! Key details Date: Saturday 24th February Venue: St Luke’s Campus Cost: £38
Tutor: Claire Handley Course Code: Spr_24/08
What to bring • Packed lunch and morning snack • Water bottle • Everyday pencil case • School uniform not required (weatherappropriate clothing) • Box / container to transport work home in
Course description Are you interested in finding out about these curious carvings and statues? The day begins with a brief look at Exeter Cathedral, including the location and some key historical facts. The children will build a sketch book of their ideas throughout the day, noting down important information and sketching observations. In this exploration, we will focus on the Gargoyles. They will learn about their function and origin. The children can investigate famous buildings from around the world and find examples of gargoyles. From this research, the children will spend some time sketching the many different types. They will focus on expressions and find out some of the stories behind the carvings.
The afternoon session will allow the children to create their own clay gargoyle. They will learn how to use the clay to make models, including joining and moulding techniques. Along with their sketch book pages, the children will be able to take home their finished model, to continue drying with the potential to add paint. Children will need to wear clothes they don’t mind getting dirty and bring a small box/container to transport their clay home, to dry.
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Year 3 and 4 ICT
Crumble Creations – Being Creative with Electronics Key details
What to bring
Date: Saturday 24th February
• Packed lunch and morning snack
Venue: St Luke’s Campus
• Water bottle
Cost: £38
• Everyday pencil case
Tutor: Siobhan Morgan
• School uniform not required (weatherappropriate clothing)
Course Code: Spr_24/09
Course description Over the course of the day, you create designs that can be controlled by a Crumble controller using electronic components such as buttons, buzzers, motors and LEDs. Being able to overcome challenges and being a great problem solver will prepare you for this course. Aspects of the KS2 Computing National Curriculum that this course works towards include the following: •
design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts
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use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs; work with variables and various forms of input and output
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use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct
This course will be perfect for you if you are artistic, like drawing and have a good sense of imagination. No prior experience of using a crumble controller of using electronic components for programming is required, but an interest in electronics and computing is essential. 14
Year 5 and 6 Literacy and Humanities
Cracking the Egyptian Code - Hieroglyphs! Key details Date: Monday 26th February Venue: St Luke’s Campus Cost: £38
Tutor: Anita Wood Course Code: Spr_24/10
What to bring • Packed lunch and morning snack • Water bottle • Everyday pencil case • School uniform not required (weatherappropriate clothing)
Course description The ancient Egyptians were an amazing group of people who developed a writing system called hieroglyphs. On this day, we will travel back in time to the ancient pyramids and investigate the Rosetta Stone which was a key to unlocking the Egyptians' ancient language. We will learn to read and write hieroglyphs and create our own papyrus and ink.
By the end of the day you will have a beautiful array of hieroglyphic writing and a new-found writing skill. This day is perfect for children who like history, art and language.
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Year 3 and 4 Science
Science Detective Day! Key details Date: Tuesday 27th February Venue: St Luke’s Campus Cost: £38 Tutor: Sue Godfrey Course Code: Spr_24/11
What to bring • Packed lunch and morning snack • Water bottle • Everyday pencil case • School uniform not required (weatherappropriate clothing and footwear) • Please ensure that long hair is tied back
Course description Come and find out how scientists solve lots of problems such as: •
What is this white powder?
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Is this water pure?
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Where does this rock come from?
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Is this metal magnetic?
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Whose fingerprint is this?
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Which pen does this ink come from?
It’s not as hard as you may think and you can learn how to do it too! We will be doing lots of practical activities and even using Bunsen burners! This science day gives pupils a chance to carry out observations and practical tasks in a modern laboratory using a range of scientific apparatus with safety in mind at all times. Instructions will be given in a way that does not rely on advanced reading skills. It is hoped that these activities will encourage an interest in Science which will be stand pupils in good stead for future years at school. 16
Year 4 Maths
Code Breakers – Be a Spymaster! Key details Date: Tuesday 27th February
What to bring
Venue: St Luke’s Campus
• Packed lunch and morning snack
Cost: £38
• Water bottle
Tutor: Debi Lomax
• Everyday pencil case
Course Code: Spr_24/12
• School uniform not required (weatherappropriate clothing)
Course description Come and be a Maths Detective for the day!
During the course pupils will:
This workshop encourages pupils to use their investigation skills to solve a range of mathematical problems with a focus on code-breaking.
• Analyse a range of different cyphers
We will explore, analyse and break a range of codes from historical to modern day times, and consider a range of everyday contexts for their use. Emphasis will be placed on working collaboratively to share ideas and ‘sift through clues’. Pupils will also be encouraged to analyse what makes a good cypher, and to generate their own codes for others to solve.
• Create coded messages and decipher others’ messages • Work collaboratively as a team to race to break a series of ‘Top Secret’ coded messages. This course is suitable for children who love problem solving and who are fascinated by secret codes. You do not need any previous experience of codebreaking – just an enquiring mind!
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Year 5 and 6 Art and Design
Mono Printing Art from Nature Key details Date: Wednesday 28th February Venue: St Luke’s Campus Cost: £40
Tutor: Allison Sylvester Course Code: Spr_24/13
What to bring • Packed lunch and morning snack • Water bottle • Everyday pencil case • School uniform not required (weatherappropriate clothing) • Painting apron or old painting shirt • Container / folder to take artwork home
Course description An absorbing day of mono-printing from the hedgerow, using water mixable oil paints, gelli plates, collage, pen and pencil drawing techniques.
A large print and a set of cards will be the outcome to take home at the end of the day.
Allie will guide the children through composition, plant structure and colour choices to create beautiful works of Art.
This is a small workshop with a maximum capacity of 10 children so pupils will enjoy lots of individual input and feedback. This workshop takes place in the university’s art studio.
This course is suitable for children who enjoy a calm space and are quite dextrous - once the basic process is learnt, this can easily be continued at home or in the classroom.
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Year 5 and 6 Literacy and Humanities
We are the Ocean Key details Date: Wednesday 28th February Venue: St Luke’s Campus Cost: £38 Tutor: Anita Wood Course Code: Spr_24/14
What to bring • Packed lunch and morning snack
• Water bottle • Everyday pencil case • School uniform not required (weatherappropriate clothing)
Course description The Schools Across the Ocean programme, led by the University of Exeter, and which took children's voices to COP28. This is a chance for children in Devon to experience this amazing programme in this one-day workshop. During the day, we will connect with the natural environment through film, music and words and engage with art to inspire hope and action. We will be working with a marine climate scientist to find out how the oceans are affected by the changing climate and learn about the diverse
seagrass ecosystems that are not far from Exeter. There will be plenty of time to ask the questions about the ocean that matter to you and to get answers from a science expert. In the afternoon we will become astronauts and deep-sea divers, using our new-found ocean knowledge to create messages and poems for our world and our one ocean. This is your chance for your voice to be heard! Come and join our inspiring and exciting project! You can see the work of children who have already worked on this project at our website. Schools Across The Ocean · GreenFutures (exeter.ac.uk) 19
Year 5 and 6 Maths
Brainteaser Conundrums Key details Date: Friday 1st March
What to bring
Venue: St Luke’s Campus
• Packed lunch and morning snack
Cost: £38
• Water bottle
Tutor: Emma Harris Course Code: Spr_24/15
• Everyday pencil case • School uniform not required (weatherappropriate clothing)
Course description Throughout the day, children will work through a series of challenging puzzles that will have more than one solution and more than one way of solving them. The children will develop their ability in thinking systemically. It is designed to help them use their calculation knowledge in different ways. In the afternoon we will look at a variety of shape and graph puzzles to hone our skills of visualisation. This day links to the National Curriculum statement:
The children will solve puzzles that have different numerical answers, logic puzzles, shape puzzles with a link to fractions and a coordinate puzzle. This course is suitable for children who enjoy solving puzzles. You will need to work systematically and be open to using different approaches. The children will be using their calculation skills. We will be also looking at shape puzzles so the ability to be able to visualise things will be useful.
solve problems involving multiplication and division including using their knowledge of factors and multiples, squares and cubes and a combination of these.
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Year 3 Maths
‘Gnomeland’ – Design a Village Key details Date: Friday 1st March Venue: St Luke’s Campus Cost: £38
Tutor: Debi Lomax Course Code: Spr_24/16
What to bring • Packed lunch and morning snack • Water bottle • Everyday pencil case • School uniform not required (weatherappropriate clothing)
Course description Come and explore the role of a town planner/ There are gnomes in many gardens who desperately need well-designed homes, who might like to live in a village community. This course will explore aspects of geometry, money and costings, an initial exploration of area and perimeter and drawing plans.
Pupils will be encouraged to work collaboratively and systematically to find all possible answers. They will also use mathematical reasoning and problem solving in a ‘real-life’ scenario. The course is ideal for pupils who enjoy mathematical challenges and problem solving. An enjoyment of number and also 2D and 3D shape will be beneficial.
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Year 3 and 4 Creative Writing
Spring Fever! Key details Date: Saturday 2nd March Venue: St Luke’s Campus Cost: £38
Tutor: Leah Hardy Course Code: Spr_24/17
What to bring • Packed lunch and morning snack • Water bottle • Everyday pencil case • School uniform not required (weatherappropriate clothing)
Course description Let’s celebrate the coming of Spring! We will read Spring poetry and prose written by some of the best children’s authors. We will look at how Spring arrives in different books and poems. We will personify spring and write our own poetry about what she does and what magical powers she brings to the world. We will go outside and personify the natural world using imagery to bring our writing to life. We will personify flowers, leaves, the sky, the earth the animals and give them all a voice.
We will use drama techniques to perform extracts from literature. This course is suitable for budding writers and those that enjoy being creative and dipping their toes into poetry, drama and creative writing.
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Year 3 and 4 Science through Storytelling
Explore the Galapagos Islands Key details
What to bring
Date: Saturday 2nd March
• Packed lunch and morning snack
Venue: St Luke’s Campus
• Water bottle
Cost: £38
• Everyday pencil case
Tutor: Sarah Langford
Course Code: Spr_24/18
• School uniform not required (weatherappropriate clothing)
Course description Meet the author of ‘Tessa the Giant Tortoise’ and explore and share the journey of Tessa as she makes her annual migration on the Galapagos Islands. We will discover challenges she faces on her journey and the people who help her along the way. Lots of games and fun activities support learning, including ‘spot the species,’ a ‘migration hazards’ board game and team quiz. Pupils will learn about how GPS technology is used to track these giant reptiles and will design their own tortoise tracker systems.
Tessa the Giant tortoise: A Galapagos Journey is part of a trilogy of books written by the Galapagos Conservation Trust to connect children with nature and tell the stories of the migration of some of the islands’ iconic species.
Further links to the Science National Curriculum are made when we learn about adaptation and why tortoises on different islands have different shaped shells. We will design and make our own clay tortoise shells and construct a life-size giant tortoise.
There will be the opportunity to buy a signed copy of the book at the end of the day – please bring £5 cash if you would like to purchase a copy.
This storytelling and science workshop is designed for children who have a curious mind and enjoy learning about the natural world and the animals we share it with. Year 3 reading age would be helpful.
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Year 5 and 6 ICT
Design and Make Your Own Video Game with Kodu Key details
What to bring
Date: Saturday 2nd March
• Packed lunch and morning snack
Venue: St Luke’s Campus
• Water bottle
Cost: £38
• Everyday pencil case
Tutor: Siobhan Morgan
• School uniform not required (weatherappropriate clothing)
Course Code: Spr_24/19
Course description Kodu is a visual programming language which allows you to easily build your own 3D video game by joining blocks of code together. You will start by learning the basics of Kodu through completing a series of challenges. Next you will learn about what makes a good game before planning your own. You will design your game world on paper before combining all your new knowledge and skills to create a fun and exciting game. As well as testing and debugging your own game, you will also get the chance to play some of the other games made during the day. Aspects of the KS2 Computing National Curriculum that this course works towards include the following: • use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs
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design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts
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use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs.
If you are creative and enjoy working with computers, this course is suitable for you. An interest in coding or prior experience with of using Kodu is helpful but not required as support will be available to help everyone access the learning and have fun creating a video game.
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Year 3 and 4 History and D&T
A Beginner’s Guide to Inventing Key details Date: Wednesday 6th March
What to bring
Venue: St Luke’s Campus
• Packed lunch and morning snack
Cost: £38
• Water bottle
Tutor: Georgina Gillman
• Everyday pencil case
Course Code: Spr_24/20
• School uniform not required (weatherappropriate clothing)
Course description From Leonardo da Vinci's flying machines to Mr Kellogg’s accidental discovery of the cornflake, the world is brimming full of inventions – some lifechanging, some just plain whacky! In this workshop, children will be invited to learn some of the stories behind these famous makers and their inventions. We will reflect on how inventions have evolved in response to the needs of the time, from the first compass through to x-rays and the internet. Children will explore optical illusions and moving pictures by making their own thaumatropes and
zoetropes to understand the origins of animation. We will be inspired by Wallace and Gromit’s ‘Cracking Contraptions’, the wonderful breakfast machine in the film ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’, and the brilliant artwork of Heath Robinson and Ronald Searle, to sketch and design our own bonkers inventions. So, if your child enjoys inventing, drawing and making, then we would love to welcome then!
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FAQs
How many courses can I enrol on? As many as you want! If you are applying for free places, your child / pupil can participate in two courses per term. Please get in touch with us.
How do I book a free place? Email us at enrichment@exeter.ac.uk and we will send you an access code to use with your online booking. First, you will need to provide evidence of your eligibility, such as an email from your child’s school confirming they are in receipt of Free School Meals.
Can my child miss school?
How long are the courses? The courses last a whole day. We ask you to drop your children off at 9.15am and collect them at 3.30pm. They will need to bring a packed lunch, water bottle and weather appropriate clothing. We always try and ensure that the children play outside for their morning break and at lunchtime, but this is weather permitting.
My child is in Year 2 but is very able. Can they attend? The courses are designed to stretch the most able children and so can be quite challenging. Year 2 children are not permitted to enrol on our Year 3 and 4 courses so that Year 4 children still have a great experience. Your child will be very welcome next year! Please ask to be put on our mailing list.
Please follow your school’s absence procedures. Authorised absence cannot be assumed.
When should I book to avoid How do I find out about your disappointment? new courses?
Please visit our website and sign up via the mailing list. Alternatively, please email us at enrichment@exeter.ac.uk.We will send you our course brochure every term.
We close the bookings 48 hours before the course starts. This gives the tutor and Programme Lead sufficient time to prepare for the actual number of children attending, and tailor the course to suit any individual needs. If courses are fully booked, you can add your email address to a waiting list via the Online Store.
Address:
University of Exeter, St Luke’s Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter EX1 2LU. More information about the campus and directions can be found here: exeter.ac.uk/visit/directions/stlukes
Registration and collection point Please arrive at Baring Court (number 5 on the map) by 9:15am to register. Courses start promptly at 9:30am. Children need to be collected by 3:30pm from the same place by a known adult.
Parking onsite Please display the 10-minute ‘drop off’ parking permit on your car’s dashboard when parking onsite. This can be found on the booking confirmation letter. Alternatively, the nearest public car park is at The Triangle, just off Heavitree Road.