• 01335 324820
Contact Us

Enrichment Day Ideas For Schools - Primary & Secondary

Enrichment days give students the opportunity to step outside the normal curriculum and develop new skills, interests, and experiences through engaging, hands-on activities.

Why Do Schools Run Enrichment Days ?

  • Reward Student Achievement
  • Build Teamwork & Communication Skills
  • provide memorable Learning experiences
  • Help Develop Confidence & Leadership Skills
  • A Pause From The Normal Academic Timetable
  • Fun & Educational
  • Deepen Learning
  • Build Life Skills

Types Of Enrichment Days

Primary School (Ages 5–11)

Focused on creativity, exploration, and fun.

  • Around the World – cultural activities, food, and crafts

  • Mini Scientists – simple experiments and discovery

  • Creative Arts – painting, modelling, and design

  • Outdoor Adventure – nature trails, den building, scavenger hunts

  • STEM Challenges – building, problem-solving, and teamwork

  • Wellbeing & Kindness – mindfulness and social skills

  • Enterprise – creating and selling simple products

Secondary School (Ages 11–16+)

Focused on real-world skills, independence, and critical thinking.

  • Careers & Futures – employer talks, CVs, interviews

  • Life Skills – cooking, budgeting, first aid

  • STEM & Innovation – coding, design challenges, problem-solving

  • Creative Media – film, podcasting, photography

  • Debate & Society – public speaking and current issues

  • Global Awareness – culture, diversity, world topics

  • Sustainability – environmental projects and solutions

  • Enterprise – business ideas and pitching

  • Outdoor Challenges – teamwork and leadership activities

When Schools Use Enrichment Days

  • Collapsed Timetable Days
  • Enrichment Weeks
  • Reward Days
  • End Of Term Celebrations
  • Transition Events

We Help Teachers Plan Enrichment, PSHE, Reward, & Activity Days

For many teachers the prospect of organising an enrichment day can be daunting with an already heavy workload. The Problem Solving Company can help and since 2007 have become experts at running fully managed school enrichment days.

With an experienced team of instructors our programmes offer a wide array of learning outcomes that have been designed to be fun and inclusive for all participants.

 

KS3 challenge day encouraging teamwork and resilience
Bringing maths to life with hands on maths puzzles
Maths workshop building confidence and resilience in learners
Enrichment school team building day in Oxfordshire

What We Can Offer Your School

Primary School

Secondary School

Let Us Help Find the Right Experience for Your School

We have been visiting schools for approaching 20 years and our current tally of schools worked with exceeds 4000 and with over a million students participating in our experiences. We know no two schools operate in exactly the same way, which is why many teachers come to us looking for advice on what will work best for their pupils, facilities, time constraints and budgets.

If you’d value a brief, no-pressure conversation, you can arrange a short call with Tim who has helped develop and run programmes at The Problem Solving Company for over 15 years.

He will be able to help

  • Identify the right programme
  • Clarify The Staffing Involved
  • Consider How A Day Fits Into Your Timetable
  • Talk Through Pricing
  • Discuss Delivery Approaches
  • Address Any Early Questions

Book Your Call With Tim

Scroll to Top