At Manston Primary, we are proud to offer a wide range of enrichment opportunities that go beyond the classroom and inspire our pupils to explore, discover, and enjoy learning in different ways. All our after-school and lunchtime clubs are run voluntarily by staff and provided free of charge. Clubs are offered each term, and parents are notified by email or letter with information on how children can take part.
Clubs this year have included:
Football Club (supported by parent volunteer, Mr Wilkinson)
Art Club
Singing Club (with performances at the Cross Gates Christmas lights switch-on, local care homes, and Tesco)
Reading for Pleasure Club
TTRS / Homework Club
Year 6 Maths Booster Group
Trips and Visits
Our enrichment offer also includes a rich programme of educational visits and special events to enhance pupils’ learning and personal development.
Trips this year have included:
Reception: Visit from Karl the astronaut; nurse, doctor, and school cook talks; PCSO van visit with mini uniforms; online Zoom with the Postal Museum; trip to Switherns Farm (May)
Year 1: Toy Museum, Crossgates Library, and local area walk
Year 2: Trip to Skelton Grange (Great Fire of London hook); Ponderosa Zoo
Year 3: Archery session through Well Leeds
Year 4: Skelton Grange
Year 5: Fencing session (Well Leeds); Royal Armouries
Year 6: Tropical World, Armley Mills, Leeds RERF, and John Smeaton Academy for subject taster sessions and a theatre performance
We also enjoy strong links with John Smeaton Academy, including multiple transition visits for Year 5 and Year 6, and Well Leeds, who support our gymnastics sessions for Years 1 and 2.
Music Enrichment
Ukulele lessons are delivered to all pupils in Years 4, 5 and 6 on a termly rotation, giving every child the opportunity to learn a musical instrument as part of our wider curriculum.
Guitar tuition is also available in school through We Create Music. This is a paid service and parents can arrange lessons directly by emailing: admin@wecreatemusic.org
Special Enrichment Activities
Author visits from Kate Pankhurst and Dom Conlon via Leeds Library Service
PCSO-led assemblies on Halloween and firework safety
School-wide pantomime experience before Christmas
Holiday learning challenge rewards (Forest School for KS1, Laser Zone for KS2)
NSPCC ‘Speak Out, Stay Safe’ workshops for Years 2, 5 and 6
‘Solar for Schools’ meeting with the School Council
Children’s Book Project – each child chose a book to take home (with a second visit later in the year)
We are proud of the broad range of opportunities we offer and will continue to ensure all pupils have access to rich, memorable experiences across the year.