Turner 25
Turner 25 - Preparing our Pupils
As a Trust we work hard to ensure our pupils receive a high-quality and academically focused education, however this is by no means the limit of our ambitions. There is a wealth of evidence highlighting the challenges facing children who grow up in coastal communities like ours, and it is so important that we go beyond the classroom to support young people in all aspects of their lives.
Our eight schools serve pupils from 2-18 across Folkestone, Dover and Canterbury covering some of the most deprived communities in the South East, which is why we want to provide the extracurricular activities that we know will prove hugely important to their long-term development.
Our ‘T25’ experiences can broadly be divided into the following categories:
Capturing culture
Creative performing
Connecting with the community
Acting mindfully
Staying safe
Below is the list of 25 activities our pupils will complete during the 5 years they are at Dover Christ Church Academy. At the end of Year 11 they will be awarded a Turner 25 certificate.
Participate in a democratic process.
Create a CV and applications for a role.
Learn basic cooking skills.
Learn First Aid Skills.
Learn to play a musical instrument.
Participate in external independent study skills workshops.
Participate in a challenging work placement.
Visit France/ Port of Dover
Visit Dover Castle
Visit a place of worship
Complete a big camp out
Learn Lifeguard skills
Participate in a community event.
Participate in Sixth Form / College taster sessions.
Visit a University
Organise a charity/ social action event.
Visit an art gallery
Watch a musical performance.
Visit Deal and Walmer Castle
Communicate with someone from another country.
Participate in map reading and orienteering.
Yoga and mindfulness.
Visit the Science Museum in London
Take part in a local geography trip
Take part in a team building event.