At Bure Valley School, we are committed to providing our pupils with a well-rounded education that goes beyond the National Curriculum. Our school, a maintained junior school in Aylsham, Norfolk, believes in nurturing the whole child and helping them develop a broad range of skills and experiences.
To this end, we have created the BVS Horizons programme, which offers our children unique opportunities to explore the world around them and expand their perspectives. Aligned with our school’s vision of “Care, Creativity & Challenge,” the Horizons experiences encourage our pupils to look beyond their immediate surroundings and consider the wider world.
Our Horizons Offer
Each year group at Bure Valley School aims to provide at least five Horizons experiences, designed to broaden our children’s horizons and inspire them to pursue lifelong learning. These experiences go above and beyond the standard curriculum, allowing our pupils to engage in activities that foster their curiosity, creativity, and sense of community.
Some of the Horizons experiences our children have enjoyed include:
- Year 3: Visit to a local farm to learn about sustainable agriculture
- Year 4: Participation in a coding workshop to explore the world of technology
- Year 5: Trip to a local museum to discover the history of our region
- Year 6: Collaboration with a nearby secondary school on a science project
By offering these unique opportunities, we strive to nurture our pupils’ co-operative and ethical values, as outlined in our school’s vision. We believe that exposing our children to diverse experiences and perspectives will help them develop into well-rounded, compassionate individuals, prepared to make a positive impact on the world.
Enriching Lives, Expanding Horizons
At Bure Valley School, we are committed to ensuring that our pupils have access to a wealth of experiences that will enrich their lives and expand their horizons. Through the BVS Horizons programme, we aim to inspire our children to think creatively, engage with their community, and develop a lifelong love of learning.
We invite you to explore the Horizons experiences we have to offer and to join us in our mission to provide our pupils with the tools they need to thrive and succeed.
| Year group | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
| 3 | Plan and lead an activity with younger children | Enter a regional or national competition | Interview a person from a non-Christian faith | Grow and eat your own food | Learn and perform a song in BSL | |
| 4 | Visit a book shop and speak to staff about their roles | Handle a real Roman artefact | Meet an illustrator | Sleep away from home | Perform in front of your peers | |
| 5 | Budget for and purchase food | Create a food-related business | Interview a religious leader | Cook a meal over the fire. | Take part in a Q&A with a company specialising in renewable energy | Experience the world and beyond in virtual reality |
| 6 | Talk to an adult who has a career in medicine | Join in a community event | Budget, plan for and run a profit-making stall at the spring fair | Have a go at a open-water based activity | Perform in front of a large audience | |
| Other opportunities that may arise | Visit from a nationally renowned author or illustratorWatch a professional live play/performance/music performanceMeet our local MPSing/play an instrument at a live performance Join a local orchestra Take part in inter-schools sports events | |||||
