Enrichment Week 2026

 

 

 

Waingels is an inclusive school where everyone belongs, thrives and succeeds.

Enrichment Week: Tuesday 14th to Thursday 16th July 2026

Years 7, 8, 9 and 12:

  • Monday 13th July – Key Stage 3 Work Shadowing Day

  • Tuesday 14th to Thursday 16th July

    • Years 7, 8 and 9 – Enrichment Week Activities and Trips

    • Year 12: Future Pathways Days

  • Friday 18th July – Culture Day

 

  • Year 10: Work Experience placements, from Monday 13th to Friday 17th July

 

Students in Years 7, 8 and 9 should review all of the activities on offer for their year-group in the Enrichment Week booklet with their parents/carers, which can be accessed here. Upon reviewing the booklet, students should then complete the below form to state which activities they wish to partake in. If your child accesses support from The Den and/or Succeed, you should be emailed details for the Alternative Provision activities and the links to the relevant application forms.  If you do not receive this, or have any questions about the Alternative Provision, please contact Miss Leluan-Bird via lelcll@waingels.wokingham.sch.uk. For any questions or issues regarding Enrichment Week as a whole, please email Miss English via pdwc@waingels.wokingham.sch.uk.

Year 7 - Enrichment Week 2026 - Y7 Application Form – Fill in form

Year 8 - Enrichment Week 2026 - Y8 Application Form – Fill in form

Year 9 - Enrichment Week 2026 - Y9 Application Form  – Fill in form

Year 9 Students- Duke of Edinburgh

Year 9 students that are working towards their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award will be expected to plan and attend one of the two expeditions running during Enrichment Week, as long as they have completed the required training and steps on eDofE.

Provisional Timings for On-site Activities

Timings
Period 1 09:00am - 10:00am
Period 2 10:00am - 11:00am
Break 11:00am - 11:20am
Period 3 11:20am - 12:20pm
Period 4 12:20pm - 01:20pm
Lunch 01:20pm - 02:00pm
Period 5 02:00pm - 03:00pm

 

Clothing and Equipment

  • TRIPS: Students must wear full-school uniform unless otherwise stated on the specific trip letter.​
  • ON-SITE ACTIVITIES: Students may wear their own clothes, non-school uniform, but please make sure that they are appropriate for the activity each day.
  • Water bottles, sun-cream/sun-hat or waterproof clothing- It is recommended that all students bring a refillable water bottle, as well as any weather-dependent clothing/resources.
  • Canteen – This will be open as normal for lunch.
  • Ice-cream - We have booked for the ice-cream van to come again; students are recommended to bring cash to reduce queuing.

Enrichment Week - Trips

Please check specific trip letters for details:

  • Times
  • Where to register
  • Uniform/Equipment
  • Water bottles & Lunch
  • Check the weather - sun-cream/sun-hat or waterproof clothing.
  • Estimated return time

Letters and Documents