Academic and Other Enrichment
Academic Enrichment
Plymouth College is passionate about nurturing academia - in whatever form that may be.
Alongside a broad curriculum, we have a comprehensive academic enrichment programme designed to place our pupils in the best position possible for a variety of pathways after their time with us - be it in the world of work, or academia. It includes provision for Gifted and Talented pupils and the academically more able. The general aim of the Programme is to build a more enriched and educated pupil body while at the same time providing these opportunities in an individualised way.
These activities include:
- Extended Project Qualification (6th form)
- Higher Project Qualification (Years 10 & 11)
- The Certificate in Financial Studies (CeFS)
- The DipFS is the Dilpoma extension of the Finance course
- Pre-Med Course (for those considering studying Medicine, Veterinary Science or Dentistry).
- Critical Thinking and Theory of Knowledge classes
- Academic Scholar’s presentation events
- Departmental Projects
- Music Scholar’s concerts and events
- Drama productions
- Council of the Whys - Discussion lunches
- Ancient Greek Club
- STEM club
- National Shakespeare Competition
- Outside conferences and trips
- Creative writing
- Collapsed curriculum days
Other Enrichment Activities
- Turbo Training (for budding Triathletes and endurance athletes)
- Recreational swimming
- Cross Country running
- Golf Club
- Ice Skating
- Archery
- Chess club
- Mindfulness & Board Games
- Jewellery making
- Model makers
- Card making club
- Our Planet Club
- Business Enterprise Club
- Quid si Fasti – School Magazine
- Christianity explored
- Robotics Club
- Model railway club
- Entrepreneur society
- Politics society
- Drakes debating society for the Humanities
- Model united Nations
- Community service and Volunteering