Extra-curricular
The Intent of enrichment at NUAST is to provide extended learning prospects – it gives students the opportunity to study concepts with greater depth, breadth and complexity, while also helping students to pursue their own areas of interest and strengths.
Not only does taking part in an enrichment activity look great on a CV when students apply for higher education, jobs or training schemes, but the transferable skills learnt throughout the activity are significant. The activities can boost self-confidence, develop leadership skills, instil self-motivation and can evidence good time-management. Away from the pressure of passing examinations, enrichment extends students’ education and personal growth. It is all evidence of how a student has a wide array of skills and achievements beyond their subject grades.
Furthermore, enrichment is a fantastic way to increase students’ enjoyment of school life and create an inclusive, community spirit within the school.
This club has student’s mental health and well-being at its heart, we aim to decrease anxiety and stress, encourage forming positive, relaxation-based coping mechanisms to help manage anxious thoughts and feelings and distract from negative thoughts and interrupt a focus on worries about past or future events
Teams of students are tasked with designing and building a robot to play against other teams from around the world in a game-based engineering challenge. Classroom STEM concepts are put to the test on the playing field as students learn lifelong skills in teamwork, leadership, communications, and more. Tournaments are held year-round at the regional, state, and national levels; local champions go on to compete against the best in the world at the VEX Robotics World Championship each April!
Greenpower is helping to address the engineering skills gap. The Royal Academy of Engineering estimates that the UK needs 104,000 STEM graduates per year, and 56,000 technicians, between now and 2020.Greenpower Education Trust is a UK based charity which gets young people enthusiastic about science and engineering by challenging them to design, build and race an electric car.
About School
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Nottingham |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |