Extending the Boundaries of Learning

Learning Outside the Classroom

‘Meridian Trust provides a breadth of experience through the curriculum and beyond, including an entitlement for all students to educational visits and other activities that enhance and extend the curriculum, including providing a range of opportunities for spiritual, moral, social and cultural education that instils the values of the trust and society more widely…’(Meridian Trust Extending the Boundaries of learning )

Weldon Village Academy fully embraces Meridian Trust vision of ‘Extending the Boundaries of Learning’ and ‘Learning outside the classroom’ and encourages, commits and promotes these values through participating in local, national and international trips and visits through bringing in speakers, visiting national places of interest and participating in many events.  We also encourage outdoor lessons in many subject areas and participate in competitions within the trust, locally and nationally.   

We are really excited that Weldon Village Academy is actively working towards achieving their AWARD from the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom.  This award recognises the work the school does to ensure that we extend the Boundaries of all learners.  We are work with Council for Learning Outside the Classroom to ensure that we expand our offer to include many of the activities below;

As a member of Meridian Trust we also subscribe to the Trust wide PLEDGES programme.

We have a very comprehensive after school and enrichment sessions.

We celebrate and publicise the trips, visits and learning we do through social media and parent letters.

We also have a very comprehensive and offer to all students who are in receipt of Pupil Premium Funding to ensure we close the experiential gap and this can be found in the Meridian Trust PP Charter.

We have very strong links with local businesses who provide invaluable support and opportunities to enhance our broad and balanced curriculum. We are also always delighted to hear from new contacts, alumni or businesses who would be interested in working with us. Please contact enquiries@weldonva.org