Pupils back at school could go to Gilwell Park and Leaside to take part in canoeing, climbing, archery and the ‘leap of faith' to name just a few tasks on offer at the excellent Outdoor Pursuit centres. Go karting, Golf, Tennis, Orienteering and Mountain Biking in Epping Forest were also an option for pupils.

Pupils could go to the London Music Museum take part in Business and Enterprise Projects, Film and Music, Landscape Painting and choose to go on a visit to either Wembley or the Emirates Stadium.  Pupils could also take part in Theatre Train, Dynamic Groove African drumming and pay a visit to the Bug man.

• Year7 - Puzzle Day, Dynamic Groove,  Bug Man
• Year 8 - Crime and Safety Awareness Day
• Year 9 - Ace Adventure, Carousel of fun 

These specialist days shared a common goal to promote team building by providing a number of structured events encouraging pupils to work together and understand their responsibilities to themselves and others.

P.E. staff organized smaller sessions in a variety of team sports not often experienced by pupils in the normal curriculum. Self-defence sessions were put on by experts from outside the school. The ICT department offered cartoon design and presentation. The technology department provided pupils with the opportunity to design and construct a Soma Cube, a CD/DVD rack make a key ring or construct a jewellery box. Food Technology offered pupils the chance to make sweets and decorate cakes.  They also led sessions in creating cards and the making of  bags. Pupils could also take part in a Ready, Steady Cook competition,Curry in a Hurry and Pizza Mania. Other crafts included Exploding Memory Boxes and Stuffed Jackets.  The Art Department led pupils in Batik and Waxing.Salsa dancing was also on offer this year for the first time. This year we invited some year 6 pupils from neighbouring schools to share in our activities week.

On Friday the final day of Activities Week all pupils embarked on the 18 km sponsored school walk around Epping Forest to raise money for the school council's chosen charity, Haven House. The sponsored school walk, like all the activities laid on for pupils during this week embodied one of Highams Park School's key core values, which is for staff and pupils to work happily together to achieve a common goal. Have a look at the pictures from this event below.

During the week very successful courses were run in Peer Mentoring and UCAS Training for certain pupils.  Our Year 10 pupils also undertook one of their Work Experience weeks. 

This has been a tremendously successful week, the pupils and staff have thoroughly enjoyed and learned from their experiences.  We all look forward to Activities and Enrichment Week 2010

Below are some pictures from Activities and Enrichment Week 13th -17th July 2009.