Each individual has the opportunity to develop their strengths and to discover new talents and interests. Activities vary from term to term and are relevant to each phase.

Across the academic year, students take part in a number of school trips to enhance their classroom learning. In addition, children are offered the opportunity to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities. 

We recognise the constraints that a school such as ours has with delivering extracurricular activities outside the school day, due to the limitations imposed by a large percentage of students travelling to school on SEN Transport. Therefore, we attempt to include as many opportunities to access activities through our Preparing for Adulthood curriculum so that students do not lose out.

Residential Trips 

Residential trips are  a great way to form new skills. Students gain a whole range of interpersonal skills including leadership abilities, team building, trust and respect, which leads to greater self-confidence, self-esteem and resilience. 

We have a series of residential trips available throughout the school:

Year 6 - 1 night sleepover with additional day time activities

Year 9 - 4 nights at an activity centre in Wales (Longtown)

Year 11 - 4 nights at a seaside venue (Butlins, Skegness)

Year 13 - 4 nights at a seaside venue including a ferry trip (Isle of Wight)

Duke of Edinburgh

Daventry Hill School runs a very successful Duke of Edinburgh scheme and is proud to be a D of E Licenced Centre. 

This award programme of practical, cultural and adventurous activities has proven to support the personal development of young people. Students access the programme from year 9 as part of their curriculum offer. The expedition is completed as an extra-curricular option and includes an overnight stay. 

We initially focus on the Bronze Award, which covers four main sections. 

The students are supported to develop skills based around these four key areas. To plot their own progress, they collect and provide a range of evidence. The leaders of this very exciting programme are members of the teaching team who work across the Secondary School with students on the scheme.

The programme is an integral part of what we offer young people. Students learn many new skills which underpin the work we do developing students' employability, leadership, and social skills. Through participation in the scheme, students’ confidence, organisation skills and leadership qualities are developed.

One of the most exciting things about this programme is that our students can achieve at the same level as any student in a main stream setting. They receive the same award as their mainstream peers, an award which is well recognised by potential employers across the country.