All students are offered the opportunity to get involved in activities which develop their wider educational skills and understanding. These run alongside the traditional core curriculum and can take place at any time – not just after school. Chelsea Academy operates a longer school day than most schools to incorporate these activities.
They might be activities which extend children's academic performance – such as additional languages and advanced skills lessons in science and mathematics – together with sport, the performing arts, business enterprise and community service.
All students are expected to learn to play an instrument, sing or use technical skills to support musical performances. Over time, there will be a full range of musical ensembles, including an orchestra and a range of bands and choirs. Alongside regular musical concerts, dance shows, drama performances and talent competitions, there is a major school production every year for which students can audition.
Although situated on a compact site, Chelsea Academy will have excellent onsite sports facilities (including a full-size sports hall, an activities hall with climbing wall, and an outside football pitch and tennis court on the first floor deck). Other sports facilities nearby, such as those at Battersea Park, will be utilised.
The extensive ICT facilities are available for students' use from 8.00am until 6.00pm, Monday to Friday – and learning resources are available online and therefore accessible at any time from any location. Outside normal school hours a range of Academy facilities will be made available for parents and for the local community.
Chelsea Academy believes strongly that education goes far beyond classroom lessons. These enrichment activities do precisely what they say: they help give children a fuller and more rounded educational experience, which builds character as well as knowledge.
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