What is the ‘I SHINE ACADEMY’?

I Shine Academy is a whole-school initiative designed to provide children with enriching experiences and opportunities to develop new skills and interests during the school day.

The sessions will be led by teachers and teaching assistants. Teaching assistants from both key stages will deliver sessions in the opposite key stage, allowing us to offer an even wider range of activities and opportunities for children.

What is the format?

I Shine Academy will run each half term for three or four weeks (depending on the length of the half term) on a Thursday afternoon. Each session will last 40 minutes:

• KS1: 1:30pm – 2:10pm
• KS2: 2:20pm – 3:00pm

A wide range of enrichment activities will be available, offering children the opportunity to explore new interests, develop skills and discover talents. Sessions include, AI Maths, dance, geography explorers, photography, gardening to name a few. 

KS1 children will experience six different enrichment activities throughout the academic year. KS2 children will have the opportunity to choose their enrichment activity based on their individual interests, skill sets or curiosity to try something totally new.

What ‘I SHINE ACADEMY’ achieves?

I Shine Academy aims to ensure 100% participation across the school, particularly for children who may not be able to experience enrichment activities through extracurricular activities outside of school. 

This initiative will provide every child with the opportunity to:

• Experience activities they may not have been able to previously. 
• Try something new and explore unfamiliar interests.
• Identify and develop new skills and talents.
• Build confidence and discover new passions.
• Develop existing strengths and excel in areas they enjoy.

Through I Shine Academy, we hope to create an inclusive and enriching experience for every child, ensuring that all pupils have the opportunity to shine, grow and reach their full potential.