Enrichment Overview

Inspirational teaching and learning in the classroom ensures our students’ academic success.

Hatch End High School also believes that an outstanding education offers all students an extensive range of extra experiences which will enable them to develop and be truly successful in life. We ensure our young people have full access to the same kinds of opportunities as students in the private sector.

In Years 7 and 8, all students have a timetabled hour where they are able to choose from an enrichment offer which will provide them with new skills and broaden their horizons. They are also actively encouraged to become involved in a wide range of supplementary activities provided before and after school, at break-time and out of school hours. These will include sport and the arts as well as character forming programmes such as Duke of Edinburgh; the Brilliant Club; Debate Mate; Young Enterprise; Maths Challenge and the Arts Award.

Our Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics enrichment programme is second to none, and students compete in regular challenges as well as making frequent visits to the Russell Group Universities to participate in a wide range of Masterclasses.

The Arts are woven into the very “fabric of the building” at Hatch End High School and brought alive in the main curriculum areas as well as our extensive enrichment provision. The Music Department offers a huge array of opportunities - from individual instrumental lessons to bands, choirs and many, many public concerts.

Learning outdoors is essential to develop resilience, and we offer many visits to centres like PGL. The challenges and experiences students face are invaluable markers for future life — building selfconfidence, a spirit of adventure and teamwork. The Duke of Edinburgh programme is an international award in which many of our students across the year groups participate to achieve their Awards.

An exciting variety of trips, both locally and internationally, take place throughout the whole year, from the History Trip to Berlin, Geography Field Trips UK wide and, of course, our wonderful free museums in London.

How do I find out what activities are on offer?

Our ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES change regularly. We advertise them through:

  • Our daily notice in tutor times
  • Assemblies
  • Posters around the school
  • School Newsletter

We are also developing our use of EduLink in order to communicate these further with parents and students.

NO EDUCATION CAN BE COMPLETE; INDEED NO PROGRAMME OF EDUCATION CAN EVEN BEGIN, WITHOUT MAKING THE ARTS AND CREATIVITY CENTRAL TO A CHILD’S LIFE. - DFE

 

Why our young people value the opportunities at HEHS

Performances / Events

Please refer to the Curriculum section of our website for an overview of the whole curriculum.

Tweets

  • Nov 2023 HAF in Harrow is back - free places at holiday clubs and activities this winter. 🎄❄️Check eligibility & book ⬇️Read more pic.twitter.com/iB4QiKjMc3
  • Nov 2023 New laws, new responsibilities? ⚖🤔 With the Online Safety Act now coming into effect, our guide this week highlights some key areas that the fresh legislation covers – and what this means for UK education providers 👩‍🏫 Download >> Read more pic.twitter.com/uOmcxrUkuU
  • Nov 2023 Our new online format HEHS Newsletter for November is now live on our website!📢 Follow the link below or click the link in our bio to view.Read more hope you enjoy reading it!#hehs pic.twitter.com/Jyr8775TXH
  • Nov 2023 HEHS students and staff really enjoyed preparing Moules Marinière yesterday at our after school cookery pop up! Huge thanks to for providing this opportunity.#FishHeroes pic.twitter.com/8NTCo5fJEw
  • Nov 2023 Science Club News! 🧪 Y7 & 8 students have been exploring scientific concepts like Hooke’s Law, electrical circuits & respiration, by doing fun experiments, such as extension & compression using laces & marshmallows, yeast balloons, fruit cells & making cheese! pic.twitter.com/wW16K6MCuB
  • Nov 2023 A huge thank you to for the rope-grown mussels that arrived today at HEHS. Pupils will be learning about nutrition, as well as demonstrating their food skills with the mussels tomorrow! 🐟🐚#FishHeroes pic.twitter.com/avGJCMWqKX
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  • Nov 2023 Hatch End High School are hiring! 📢 For more info, roles available and how to apply, please follow the link below: Read more#hatchendhigh pic.twitter.com/tKBPIVuZbz
  • Nov 2023 4 ways we can all make a noise about bullying 📢🔊#AntiBullyingWeek#MakeANoise pic.twitter.com/7iQs5cuP3V
  • Nov 2023 Our HEHS KS3 Jewellery Club have been busy creating some stunning bracelets, earrings, and key chains. Students used a variety of different beads and strings to bring their designs to life, with the aim to eventually sell their pieces and donate any proceeds to charity 📿👏 pic.twitter.com/oOWCjDsGI7
  • Nov 2023 HEHS Business Breakfast Meetings are back! 💼Last week, Elvin Mootoosamy, Founder and Managing Director of led our meeting, with four HEHS BTEC Business Studies students Harris, Dev, Jaini and Renae also in attendance.Read more here: Read more pic.twitter.com/JvJY49PjL0