Our daily routines and educational practice are rooted in the twin values of Dignity and Respect.
Phone: 01296 651382Email: office@waddesdonschool.com
Students are encouraged to extend their learning in lessons through super curricular challenges, including wider reading, watching and listening as well as free MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses – designed by UK and US Universities) and virtual work experience. There are lots of opportunities signposted on the school’s Unifrog platform linked to what a student might want to pursue for their future career pathway. Each student has a personalised account on Unifrog to allow them access.
The MOOC Challenge Directory gives some examples:
Other super-curricular websites we recommend include:
Wider reading, watching and listening – https://www.hertford.ox.ac.uk/study-here/outreach/digital/challenge
or https://www.univ.ox.ac.uk/applying-to-univ/explore-your-subject/
Online lectures – https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch/
or https://www.speakersforschools.org/inspiration/vtalks/vtalks-video-library/
or
https://massolit.io/ (we have a school account so teachers can give students access)
Virtual work experience – https://www.springpod.com/virtual-work-experience/search
or