Curriculum Enrichment Projects
Enrichment Project Opportunities Throughout the Year
Across all six terms, children are invited to complete an optional extra‑curricular project linked to their current topic. These projects give pupils the opportunity to explore their learning in greater depth, express their creativity, and develop independence.
To support every year group, we offer a dedicated in‑school project session each term, giving pupils access to resources, guidance and a focused environment to help bring their ideas to life. These sessions encourage confidence, curiosity and pride as children plan, create and present their work.
Summer 1
Year 3 – Emperors and Empires
The Year 3 project Emperors and Empires helped pupils learn about powerful rulers and the empires they led in the past. Children explored how emperors ruled, how empires grew, and what life was like for people living within them, developing their understanding of history and leadership.
Year 4 – Ancient Civilisations
The Year 4 Ancient Civilisations project helped pupils learn about some of the earliest civilizations and how they lived. Children explored daily life, achievements, beliefs, and inventions of ancient societies, developing an understanding of how these civilizations influenced the world today.
Year 5 – Science: Space
The Year 5 science topic Space helped pupils learn about the solar system, including planets, moons, and the Sun. Children explored how celestial bodies moved, the concept of day and night, and developed an understanding of Earth’s place in space.
Year 6 – History: Britain at War
The Year 6 history topic Britain at War helped pupils learn about Britain’s experiences during times of conflict, particularly the impact of war on everyday life. Children explored key events, the role of civilians and soldiers, and how war shaped Britain’s history and society.
Oak Class – The Snail and the Whale and Lifecycles
This half term, Oak Class read The Snail and the Whale alongside the science topic Lifecycles, helping pupils learn how animals grew and changed over time. Children explored the stages of different lifecycles and made links between the story and the natural world.
Spring 2
Year 3 – Animals Including Humans
The Year 3 project Animals Including Humans helped pupils learn about how animals and humans survived, grew, and stayed healthy. Children explored food chains, nutrition, teeth, and the digestive system to understand how living things functioned and were connected.
Year 4 – Digestive System, Food Chains and Deforestation
The Year 4 project focused on the digestive system, food chains, and deforestation, helping children understand how living things were interconnected and how humans impacted the natural world. Pupils explored how food was processed in the body, how energy moved through food chains, and why protecting rainforests and habitats was important.
Year 5 – Global Warming
The Year 5 project on Global Warming helped pupils learn about climate change and the main human activities that contributed to it, such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and pollution. Children explored the effects of global warming on the planet and considered ways people could reduce their impact and protect the environment.
Year 6 – Diets, Drugs and Lifestyle
The Year 6 project Diets, Drugs and Lifestyle helped pupils understand how their choices affected their health and wellbeing. Children explored balanced diets, exercise, and the impact of substances such as sugar, smoking, alcohol, and medicines, while using skills from across the curriculum to make informed, healthy decisions.
Oak Class – Funnybones and Our Skeleton
The Oak Class project, based on the book Funnybones and the science topic Our Skeleton, helped pupils learn about the human skeleton in an engaging and memorable way. Children explored different bones, their functions, and how the skeleton supports movement and protects the body, linking science learning with storytelling.
Spring 1
Year 3 – Rocks, Relics and Rumbles
Year 3 explored rocks, fossils, volcanoes and earthquakes, learning how natural forces shape our planet.
Year 4 – Misty Mountains and Winding Rivers
Year 4 learned about mountain environments and river systems, discovering how landscapes are formed and how water moves through the river journey.
Year 5 – Investigating Our World
Year 5 developed geographical skills through map work, fieldwork techniques and global studies, deepening their understanding of human and physical geography.
Year 6 – Frozen Kingdom
Year 6 studied the polar regions, exploring the climates, wildlife and challenges faced by both animals and historical explorers.
Oak Class – Model Rockets
Oak Class designed and built model rockets using bottles and card, combining creativity with early engineering thinking.
Autumn 2
Year 3 – All About Plants
Year 3 learned how plants grow, what they need to survive and the vital role they play in ecosystems.
Year 4 – States of Matter
Year 4 explored solids, liquids and gases, learning how materials change state through heating and cooling.
Year 5 – Properties and Changes of Materials
Year 5 examined materials based on their properties and investigated both reversible and irreversible changes.
Year 6 – Adaptations
Year 6 discovered how plants and animals adapt to survive in different environments.
Oak Class – Sensory Jars
Oak Class created calming sensory jars, exploring colour, movement and texture to support emotional regulation and imaginative design.
Autumn 1
Year 3 – Through the Ages
Year 3 explored how life changed from the Stone Age to the Iron Age, comparing tools, homes and daily life.
Year 4 – Invasion
Year 4 investigated Romans, Vikings and other groups who settled in Britain and how these invasions shaped culture and society.
Year 5 – Groundbreaking Greeks
Year 5 learned about the achievements and influence of ancient Greece, including democracy, mythology and early scientific ideas.
Year 6 – MAAFA
Year 6 studied African history, heritage and resilience through the reflective and powerful topic of MAAFA.
Oak Class – The Wizard of Oz
Oak Class explored The Wizard of Oz, using the story to inspire creativity, storytelling and cross‑curricular learning.