Enrichment

Opening doors to experiences that help every young person discover their potential.

Enrichment that strengthens access, confidence, skills and opportunity.

The Enrichment Programme widens access to opportunities beyond the classroom and gives young people a stronger role in shaping what is available

Through arts, sport, music, leadership, awards, academic extension and community-linked activity, young people discover interests, build confidence and develop wider skills. The programme focuses on improving enrichment quality and participation, especially for those who may otherwise miss out on these opportunities. 

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£8 Million

Total investment allocated by Ormiston Trust to support programmes and initiatives

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Over 50,000

Cumulative count of young people and participants reached through OT interventions to present day

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45% reported improved pupil attendance

Young people engage more through enriching activities

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54% link extracurriculars to life skills

Enrichment programmes build practical capabilities beyond the classroom

How it works

Enrichment that reaches every young person and grows with their needs.

A three-stage approach to broaden opportunities, remove barriers and build lasting impact.

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Broad, balanced and co-created enrichment

Supporting schools to offer a wide range of opportunities shaped with young people.

  • Supports a broad and balanced enrichment offer across areas such as arts, sport, culture, leadership, academic extension, outdoor learning, awards and trips.
  • Encourages schools to work with young people to understand what they value, what they want more of and what would help them take part.
  • Helps enrichment become a planned part of school life, rather than a set of disconnected activities.
  • Gives young people a meaningful role in shaping new opportunities and improving what already exists.
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Engaging those most likely to benefit

Removing barriers so more young people can access opportunities beyond the classroom.

  • Focuses on young people who may be less likely to take part in enrichment, but who could benefit significantly from doing so.
  • Helps schools identify barriers such as cost, confidence, transport, awareness, timing or lack of encouragement.
  • Supports targeted approaches to improve participation among disadvantaged pupils, less-heard groups and those who may feel enrichment is not for them.
  • Encourages schools to design activities and trips that build confidence, belonging, wellbeing and wider personal development.
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Assessing quality and adapting with young people

Using pupil voice, feedback and participation evidence to improve enrichment over time.

  • Supports young people to review enrichment activity, gather feedback and identify what is working well.
  • Helps schools assess the quality, relevance and accessibility of their enrichment offer.
  • Encourages students and staff to use evidence to adapt provision, fill gaps and improve participation.
  • Builds a cycle of planning, delivery, review and improvement so enrichment becomes stronger and more sustainable over time.

Case Studies

Discover how Ormiston's network of schools and programmes are transforming young people's lives—real stories of ambition, achievement, and lasting change across England.

From remarkable turnarounds to world-class provision, our case studies showcase the impact of strategic leadership, targeted investment, and unwavering commitment where disadvantage is greatest.

  • Condover College: Therapeutic Enrichment for Preparing Students for Adulthood 

    Condover College is a special post-16 institution that uses enrichment as part of a wider strategy to support young people with SEND to prepare for adulthood.

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  • Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy: Enrichment Thursday 

    Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy introduced Enrichment Thursday to make enrichment more accessible for all pupils.

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  • Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy: Music Therapy for SEND Pupils 

    Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy used music therapy to help pupils with SEND communicate, express themselves and engage in therapeutic enrichment.

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Learn more about Ormiston Trusts programmes

We support children, young people, and families across four core programmes.

Each programme is designed to build resilience, unlock potential, and create lasting positive change.

Action

Giving young people a voice and platform to drive social change through community-led youth action projects.

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Futures

Empowering young people to explore career pathways and develop the skills needed for their future success.

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Parenting

Supporting families through evidence-based programmes that strengthen parent-child relationships and build resilient households.

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Stories & Updates

Catch up on the latest stories from our programmes, community achievements, and national initiatives.

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