Discovery Afternoons

Discovery Afternoons are a fundamental part of The Conyers Experience and form part of the Personal Development Curriculum. The Discovery Afternoon programme is designed to give students the opportunity to:

Deepen their understanding of topics covered during Discovery Hour (including Fundamental British Values)
Experience new opportunities, both within and outside of the classroom, through practical activities and off-site visits
Develop the interpersonal skills necessary to become well-rounded individuals.

There are four Discovery Afternoons across each academic year. Students are expected to engage fully with this compulsory element of the Conyers Personal Development Curriculum.

As part of the Discovery curriculum, there are two full day trips offered: Beamish for Year 7 on Discovery Afternoon 1 and outward bounds trips to Air Trail and Moor House for Year 9 on Discovery Afternoon 4. The Year 9 trip is optional and spaces are limited.

The four afternoons follow a thematic approach. Details of the aims of each afternoon are provided below:

Discovery Afternoon 1
Perseverance and Identity
To develop problem solving skills
To foster an attitude of perseverance in our young people
To explore key places linked to local identity

Discovery Afternoon 2
Ingenuity, Creativity and Resilience
To celebrate the achievements of British thinking
To embrace creativity, design and resilience
To challenge stereotypes associated with STEM subjects

Discovery Afternoon 3
Diversity and Culture
To appreciate the diversity that exists within the local area in terms of religion, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation and gender identity
To celebrate local culture and cultures around the world

Discovery Afternoon 4
Community
To understand what being part of a community means
To understand the rights and responsibilities of community membership
To explore the different communities that exist in the world

Discovery in Year 11, 12 and 13 have a strong exam and destination focus:

Year 11:

Discovery Afternoon 1
Developing Skills
Revision Strategies
Revision into Practice

Discovery Afternoon 2
Being Ready
Subject Intervention for Mock Exams

Discovery Afternoon 3
Thinking about next steps
Careers Fair
Interview Preparation
Mock Interview

Discovery Afternoon 4
Life after Conyers
Subject Intervention for Exams

Sixth Form:

Discovery Afternoon 1
Being Ready
Y12 – Transition to Sixth Form
Y13 – Post-18 Destinations

Discovery Afternoon 2
Next Steps
Y12 – University and Apprenticeships
Y13 – EPQ/Post-18 Destination Support

Discovery Afternoon 3
Next Steps and Life Skills
Y12 – Potential Pathways and Careers
Y13 – Personal Finance and Domestic Skills

Discovery Afternoon 4
Being Safe and Prepared
Y12 – Personal Branding
Y13 – Personal Safety and Cooking on a Budget