• In previous years, Year 7 students made energy drinks from scratch!
  • In 2019, students on the media pathway shot and edited a movie of the week.
  • Year 12 welcomed former student and Head Boy Maxwell Omondi to talk about his life as a 'fresher' at university.
  • Our Year 8 boys took part in a variety of health-based activities, including making fresh pasta with CucinA!
  • Year 7 students taking French were lucky enough to visit the beautiful beaches of Boulogne!
  • Year 9 sports students took in some beach volleyball!
Each year, we organise a Wider Learning Week (WLW) towards the end of the Summer Term, for students in Years 7-9 and 12. Year 10 will be taking part in their work-related learning, while Years 11 and 13 will have completed their studies and left school.

Wider Learning Week provides enriching learning experiences in familiar and new contexts. The activities designed will challenge students, promote wider understanding, and develop independence. To get a sense of what the week’s about, check out tweets from 2018 and 2019.

In 2022-23, it will take place from Monday 10 – Friday 14 July 2023. We have not been able to do WLW for three years because of the Covid pandemic, so we are excited for the 2023 week of activities. See more details in the other tabs.

Year 7 will take part in a series of activities during the course of the week:

HOUSE MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Adam House Trip Science Day Play in a Day Police Drop Down Day Battle Day
Brunel House Trip Science Day Battle Day Play in a Day
Shackleton Battle Day Play in a Day House Trip Science Day
Turner Play in Day Battle Day House Trip Science Day

You can read the full letter to learn more about each activity.

Note: some students are attending a residential trip to Barcelona, so the above itinerary and letter does not apply to them.

Year 8’s schedule of activities is jam-packed and varied.

HOUSE MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Adam Structural Challenge Film Day Dragons Den Science Museum Nutrition Day
Brunel Film Day Structural Challenge Dragons Den Science Museum Nutrition Day
Shackleton Dragons Den Science Museum Nutrition Day Structural Challenge Film Day
Turner Dragons Den Science Museum Nutrition Day Film Day Structural Challenge

You can read the full letter to learn more about each activity.

Note: some students are attending a residential trip to Barcelona, so the above itinerary and letter does not apply to them.

Year 9 were given the opportunity to pick one pathway for all five days. Students will do one of:

  • Codebreaking – learn about the development of making and breaking codes, before creating your own escape room for students to try.
  • Computing – discover how IT is used in industries and business.
  • Duke of Edinburgh’s Bronze Award – a programme of practical and theory sessions leading to an off-site expedition.
  • Investigating the Human Body – find out how the human body functions and what happens when your health fails.
  • Journalism – experience life as a journalist and report on the week’s activities.
  • Life Skills Week – learn a series of essential life skills to learn how to be successful beyond the classroom.
  • Music Production – develop your producing and performing skills before putting them into practice for local primary schools.
  • Photography – explore new techniques and skills as you visit some architecturally-interesting sites.
  • Sports Week – get active with a series of high-paced sporting activities both on-site and across London.


Year 12’s week will be confirmed in the Summer Term, but often focus on students’ next steps, with sessions about universities, apprenticeships and more!