Our Promise

This document aims to set out the enrichment entitlement that each pupil will get access to during their time at Orchard Meadow School.  

Throughout their time with us at school, we pledge that every child will have:  

• Speak publicly e.g. perform in an assembly; 
• Vote: to understand democracy; 
• Take part in a team sport;  
• Attend forest school and understand how to look after our environment; 
• Participated in a music or performing arts activity; 
• Helped others by participating in a social action campaign or volunteered their time; 
• Represented our school or year group by taking part in a cultural, artistic, charitable or sporting event to an audience outside my school; 
• Heard from an inspirational speaker; 
• Had a chance to share my views about school via the pupil leadership structure; 
• Had the opportunity to attend a residential trip; 
• Had their talents celebrated and recognised; 
• Have the opportunity to apply a life skill inside the classroom and out (e.g. crossing roads, first aid); 
• Have the chance to turn an idea into a reality by problem solving real-life challenges.  

Each year all pupils will:

• Go on a school trip. 
• Perform music or drama to an audience.
• Represent their class in individual and team activities.  
• Share their views on the school through student leadership structures. 
• Hear from an inspirational speaker or author.

In Key Stage 1, all pupils will:

• Have a named role with classroom responsibilities.
• Volunteer time to serve the local community. 
• Go on a school trip to place of local significance. 
• Reflect on their aspirations and personal development goals with an adult in the school.

In Key Stage 2, all pupils will:

• Represent the school in a sporting, cultural or academic event. 
• Learn a different musical instrument every year.
• Have the opportunity to stay away from home and bond with classmates on a residential trip. 
• Watch a professional performance, production, sporting or cultural event live at an inspiring venue or in school. 
• Deliver a presentation to an audience. 
• Volunteer time to serve the local community. 
• Attend a careers event.
• Demonstrate leadership outside their class through working with younger pupils, helping with whole-school responsibilities or taking on specific named pupil leadership roles.
• Reflect on their aspirations and personal development goals with an adult in the school.

We believe that through this promise, our children will leave as life-long learners who are well-rounded, socially responsible children and are ready to face the challenges of the world.