Curriculum Enhancement Day – Learning Beyond the Classroom

All Saints Catholic College • May 20, 2025
People in black uniforms posing on a lawn with Big Ben and the UK Parliament behind them

Updated: Jun 16, 2025

On Friday 16th May, students took their learning out of the classroom and into the real world for our exciting Curriculum Enhancement Day. From river cruises to art galleries, film studios to finance workshops – it was a day full of discovery and hands-on learning.

Highlights included:

Thames River Cruise– Students explored how the river helped shape London using historical OS maps and studied changes in land use over time.

Outdoor Survival Skills – Pupils built shelters, made fires, and purified water, linking to Year 7’s English unit The Natural World.

Garden Studios Visit – Students experienced an Acting for Screen workshop at the same studios used by Netflix, Disney, and ITV.

Smoothie Branding Challenge – Inspired by Innocent, students designed and pitched their own smoothie products, learning all about marketing and brand identity.

Art Trips – Visits to the Tate Modern and Wallace Collection helped students sharpen their observational and sketching skills.

St Paul’s Cathedral – Over 500 steps climbed and panoramic views enjoyed – a fantastic way to explore architecture and history.

Docklands Museum – Year 8s learned about trade, empire, and slavery through hands-on exhibits and activities.

Finance Workshops – Pupils became ‘Savvy Customers’ in sessions run by The Money Charity, tackling budgeting, spending, and saving.

Landmark Challenges – A fun city-wide problem-solving game tested teamwork and logic.

Buckingham Palace & Westminster – Some Year 10s even caught a glimpse of the King during their visit!

Go Ape - A challenging and exciting PE trip for Y9. Co-ordination, balance and a sense of agility were musts - eluding some of our staff along the way!

It was a fantastic day that brought subjects to life and reminded us all that learning can happen anywhere.

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