Our Employability, Enrichment and Life Skills (EELS) Curriculum
The Enrichment Curriculum at Minerva May School offers a range of options and activities designed to support students' social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH), while also fostering personal growth, creativity, and essential life skills.
Animal Care Enrichment (ACE)
This enrichment allows students to engage in hands-on care of various animals, fostering a sense of responsibility and empathy. Through feeding, grooming, and learning about animal behaviour, students develop a nurturing relationship with the animals. This enrichment also teaches important life skills, such as teamwork and communication.
Sports and Fitness Enrichment (SFE)
This enrichment provides a creative outlet for students to express their thoughts and emotions through various art forms, including painting, drawing, and sculpture. By exploring different mediums, students can discover their artistic talents and develop their self-esteem. This enrichment also fosters a sense of community as students share and discuss their creations.
Artistic Expression Enrichment (AEE)
This enrichment provides a creative outlet for students to express their thoughts and emotions through various art forms, including painting, drawing, and sculpture. By exploring different mediums, students can discover their artistic talents and develop their self-esteem. This enrichment also fosters a sense of community as students share and discuss their creations.
Clip and Climb
A physical enrichment provision centred around climbing, where students challenge themselves to reach new heights, develop resilience and build confidence. Through climbing activities, students develop coordination, problem-solving, perseverance and the ability to overcome personal challenges.
Musical Expression Enrichment (MEE)
In this enrichment, students explore their musical talents and express themselves through various musical activities, including singing, playing instruments, and electronic music production, such as making beats. This enrichment promotes emotional release and helps students build confidence in their abilities. It also fosters a sense of belonging and collaboration as students create music together.
Musical Expression Enrichment (MEE)
In this enrichment, students explore their musical talents and express themselves through various musical activities, including singing, playing instruments, and electronic music production, such as making beats. This enrichment promotes emotional release and helps students build confidence in their abilities. It also fosters a sense of belonging and collaboration as students create music together.
Hair and Beauty
A creative, practical provision where students explore hair styling, nail art and the application of artificial nails. Students develop practical skills, creativity, personal presentation and confidence, while gaining experience in a vocational salon-style environment.
Mindfulness
A dedicated provision where students develop emotional awareness, explore strategies for self-regulation and learn to manage stress through calming, reflective and mindful activities.