Trips and Visits
Eswatini and Kruger World Challenge 2025
2024 World Challenge Croatia
Life Skills - Heart Space visit to Penistone Paramount
York Maze
Toilet Talk
Yorkshire Wildlife Park
2024 Alton Towers
Great Yorkshire Show
Litter Picking
Y12 NHS Blood Transfusion session
NEXT - Supply chain visit - Sixth Form
NEXT Distribution Visit - 02/07/24
Stoney Middleton day trip
Bouldering day trip
Stoney Middleton climbing/bouldering day trip
Go Ape
Sponsored walk to Yummy Yorkshire
Y9 The Cube, Barnsley College taster session
Cadbury World
Croatia Training Weekend
Caving and climbing trip
Water sports trip
Y8 Sheffield Uni Trip
Y12 Biology - Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Y10 Specialist Residential to Guys Farm Activity Centre
Greencore
Van Gogh Experience
Crystal Maze
Sheffield Hallam University Labs
Y8 Huddersfield Uni Trip
Y13 Maths Study Weekend
Greencore Food Factory Visit
Barnsley Archive History Club trip
Preparation for Work at Lower Coates Farm
Connections Festival
Swimming at Penistone Swimming Pool
Andalucia 2024
HeartSpace Reward Trip Penistone Paramount
Cafe Creme - Life Skills
4DX Cinema experience
Pizza Express - Creating a pizza
PP - Go Ape
PP - York Maze
Foundry climbing trip
Theatre trip
Women's International Day
A-Level Business - Grade Booster Workshop - Tutor2U
Fairbank Investment History Club visit
BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE TOGETHER AWARD
Foundry rock climbing trip
2024 Ski Trip
Madrid 2024
Life Skills trip to Cafe Creme Penistone
Young Voices - Arts Award
'Feel Me' at Lawrence Batley Theatre KS4/5
Feel Me by The Paper Birds, Lawrence Batley Theatre
Year 8/9 Computing visit to Bletchley Park
Holocaust Memorial Museum
Trip to Greggs
Animation Nation
Carol Service Practice
Oliver! at Leeds Playhouse for KS3
Foundry Christmas trip
Penistone Paramount
Mindfulness Walk
Life Skills Visit to Cafe Creme
Penistone Town Centre
Amiens 2023
Metamorphosis Theatre Trip by Frantic Assembly (Kafka/Lemm Sissay)
Maths Inspiration
University of Huddersfield Fashion and Textiles Trip 25/10/23 and 17/01/24
Navigation lesson (Hiking)
Penistone Town Centre
Theatre trip We Could All be Perfect Sheffield Y9 and 10
Cadbury World
A day's hike
Cliffe House day
Gecko Theatre's Kin for Y11 and 13
PE - Cambridge National Sport Studies - Outdoor Adventure
Longley Farm
GCSE Citizenship - Sheffield Town Hall
Cliffe House NICAS course
Analysis of School Activities and Trips
Types of Activities
The provided list includes a wide variety of activities categorised into trips, educational visits, extra-curricular activities, and life skills development.
Frequency of Activities
Trips and Visits: These constitute the majority of the activities, showing our strong emphasis on experiential learning. There are multiple trips to various locations, both local and international.
Local Trips: Penistone Paramount, York Maze, Alton Towers, Sheffield Town Hall, etc.
International Trips: Croatia, Madrid, Andalucia, Amiens.
Specialised Educational Visits: Visits to universities (Sheffield Uni, Huddersfield Uni), science parks (Bletchley Park), cultural centres (Van Gogh Experience).
Extra-Curricular Activities: The school provides numerous opportunities for students to engage in activities beyond the standard curriculum.
Performing Arts and Music: Young Voices, Carol Service, Oliver! at Leeds Playhouse, theatre trips.
Sports and Physical Activities: Go Ape, bouldering trips, climbing trips, swimming.
Creative and Practical Skills: Pizza Express (creating a pizza), Animation Nation, creating art at Cafe Crème, board game club.
Life Skills Development: A significant portion of the activities are designed to enhance students' practical life skills.
Life Skills Trips: Visits to Penistone Paramount, Cafe Creme, swimming pool.
Community and Social Responsibility: Litter picking, sponsored walks, blood transfusion sessions.
Transferable skills: student librarians – customer service skills, increased confidence, organisational skill.
Educational Focus
STEM Education: Trips to places like Bletchley Park, Sheffield Hallam University Labs, and STEM visits reflect a strong focus on STEM education.
Humanities and Social Sciences: Activities like visits to the Holocaust Memorial Museum, History Club trips, and Theatre trips support learning in these areas.
Business and Economics: Supply chain visits to NEXT, visits to Greencore Food Factory, and A-Level Business workshops indicate an emphasis on practical business education.
Cultural and Social Enrichment
Cultural Exposure: Trips to international locations such as Croatia, and Madrid provide students with global exposure.
Social Awareness: Events like Women's International Day and visits to the Van Gogh Experience and the Holocaust Memorial Museum foster social and cultural awareness.
Intervention and Support
Educational Support: Activities like the Y13 Maths Study Weekend, GCSE Citizenship visits, and the Grade Booster Workshop for A-Level Business show a structured approach to academic support and intervention.
Observations
Diversity of Activities: The range of activities shows a balanced focus on academic enrichment, personal development, and cultural exposure.
Student Engagement: The inclusion of various interest-based activities such as sports, arts, and practical life skills helps in engaging students with different interests and strengths.
Community Involvement: Activities like litter picking and blood transfusion sessions indicate a strong emphasis on community service and social responsibility.
Speakers into School
Spanish and French native speaker language assistants from October to May (Irune and Julien) (MFL)
BFC Player Visit to Y10 Exam classes (Physical Education)
Magistrate and judge visitors (RCS)
Spectrum health sessions (RCS)
Gam Care visitors (RCS)
The Money Charity (RCS)
Nematode guy talk (Science)
Y12 Jordan Solicitors Debate (Politics)
MP Miriam Cates (Politics)
Librarians from The Lightbox, BMBC (Literacy)
Extra-Curricular Clubs
Climbing (HeartSpace)
Canoeing (HeartSpace)
Caving (HeartSpace)
Swimming (HeartSpace)
Young Voices (HeartSpace)
Workshops (e.g., animation nation linked to qualifications) (HeartSpace)
Farm work linked to ASDAN (HeartSpace)
Keyboard (HeartSpace)
Singing lessons (HeartSpace)
Kickboxing (HeartSpace)
Music Ambassadors (Performing Arts)
Xtra Drama (Performing Arts)
Musical (Performing Arts)
Songwriting club (Performing Arts)
Connections (Performing Arts)
Battle of the Bands (Performing Arts)
PGS Live (Performing Arts)
Barnsley Live (Performing Arts)
Carol Service (Performing Arts)
Debate club (English)
KS4 & KS5 Art Clubs (ART)
Science club (Science)
Enterprise Club (RCS)
History Club (History)
Jewellery Making Club (DT)
Book Club (Library)
Intervention
After school intervention (Health & Social Care)
Y11 weekly after school revision sessions (English/Maths)
UCAS Discovery convention (all Y12s) (Post 16)
Guest Speakers
Jono Lancaster (All years)
Musharaf Asghar (Year 9)
Richard McCann (Year 10)
Luke Ambler (Year 11)
Paul Hannaford (Years 8, 9 and 10)
Frances Hardinge (author)
Cynthia Murphy (author)
Liz Million (author)
PE and Sport
Extremely successful year which has seen high levels of numbers taking part in PE extra-curricular clubs and fixtures. There have been some highlights including: U12/U13/U14 Netball Barnsley League Winners, U18 College League - North Winners, Barnsley Athletics Championships Winners (3x times in a row), U13 Boys Indoor Cricket Barnsley Champions, U13 Girls Cricket Barnsley Champions Indoor & Outdoor softball, U15 Girls Cricket Barnsley Champions Indoor & Outdoor softball, Outdoor softball South Yorkshire champions and 2nd in Yorkshire; still to play North of England finals, Hardball Yorkshire Cup Finalists.
We'd like to place our huge thanks on record to the Foundation Governors for supporting us with providing professional kits for the students to represent PGS in.
Extra-curricular clubs:
football, rugby, fitness suite, trampolining, basketball, netball, cricket, rounders, athletics, try something new (inclusive sport).
Extra-curricular numbers:
Over 2,000 times students have taken part in clubs throughout this year.
Number of fixtures:
Over 200 fixtures.
Competitions competed in:
Athletics - Barnsley, South Yorkshire, Sports Hall 7/8
Basketball - JrNBA
Cricket - Huddersfield league, cup, Yorkshire Cup, Indoor/Outdoor Softball (Barnsley, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire, North of England)
Cross Country - Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Football - Barnsley league, English Schools Cup, Sisters N Sport, Sheffield & Hallamshire College League - North (U18)
Netball - Barnsley league, Sisters N Sport
Rounders - Barnsley league
Rugby - Barnsley tournament
Foreign Language Assistants
Two for MFL (Spanish and French)
Charity
Over £10,000 raised.
Charities have included Sheffield Children's, Martin House, Beat Eating Disorder, Marie Curie Cancer Appeal.
Careers
Y12 Jordan Solicitors Debate
Y12 Business Breakfast
Careers Fair Y10/11
Y10 Speed Networking
Y10 Workshops run by Civil Service
Y11 Nurture group workshop for Mock Interviews
Y11 Mock Interviews
Y10 Resilience and Motivation workshop with guest speaker
Huddersfield University and Sheffield University Y8 visits
Royal Navy Cooking Experience - GCSE Food Tech
Barnsley College Construction taster Session - Y9 opted for GCSE Construction
Barnsley Healthcare Event - Y9 opted for Health & Social Care GCSE
History Club - trip to Barnsley Archives and Coal Drop project with Fairbank Investment
Next Retail - Y12 Business A level trip
NHS Blood Transfusion trip - Y12 science students
Post 16
UCAS Discovery convention - all Y12s
Business breakfast - all Y12s
Work experience - all Y12s
ASK apprenticeships - assembly Y12 & workshops Y13
University guest speakers - assemblies and enrichment (writing Personal Statements; choosing university courses; getting the most out of Open Days)
Tom's talk (mental health speaker) - all Post 16
Linacre Institute programme
Oxbridge speaker
Medical students' project for those interested in medical careers
Mock interviews by request
Law firm speaker
Weekly careers sessions (in-house or external speakers)
Directed and independent use of Unifrog for career development
Medical trip NHS BT Barnsley
NCS scheme
Various external extensive summer schools, taster days, university open days, subject taster sessions
Alumni students talking about university and apprenticeships. Alumni student offering problem solving in preparation for entrance exams.
Access Sheffield
Pre-teaching certificate
Paired reading
Subject Ambassadors
Astronomy
Chess club
Wellbeing, charity, social, environment committees
Duke of Edinburgh award
MOOCs
Football & netball teams
German for travel
Online sign language course
EPQ
Glee club
Photography
Charity events - pyjama days & bake sales
End of term/year celebrations (quizzes, crafts, fancy dress)
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