--- title: "Entitlement Curriculum" url: "https://www.blackpoolaspireacademy.co.uk/curriculum/wco" school: "Blackpool Aspire Academy" --- Parental Newsletters [Click here to view](https://www.blackpoolaspireacademy.co.uk/information/letters) # Entitlement Curriculum ### [Activities and clubs](https://www.blackpoolaspireacademy.co.uk/activities) ### [Conservation projects](https://www.blackpoolaspireacademy.co.uk/curriculum/wco/conservation-projects) ### [John Muir Award](https://www.blackpoolaspireacademy.co.uk/curriculum/wco/john-muir-award) At Blackpool Aspire Academy, learning beyond the classroom is a vital ingredient to providing a successful educational experience that engages students of all ages. Curriculum Enrichment is a core focus to raise aspirations, broaden horizons, and build essential life skills. The 2026/2027 Entitlement (Enrichment) Programme focuses on the 5 new pillars of enrichment: Civic engagement, Arts and culture, Nature, outdoors and adventure, Sport and physical activities, Developing wider life and future skills. #### Higher Education & Raising Aspirations - University Partnerships: Multi-year support with Lancaster University, the University of Cumbria, Liverpool Hope, the University of Lancashire and Edge Hill University. - Campus Immersions: Interactive higher education visits at Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool John Moores University and creative industry animation and textile sessions at ULan. - Parental Engagement: Dedicated evenings covering apprenticeships, university introductions and student finance. #### Workplace Encounters & Careers - Statutory Insights: Fully integrated, statutory workplace encounter days for KS3 students (25h by the time they complete KS3). - Industry Collaborations: Innovation challenges, assemblies, and focus groups with major employers like BAE, DELL Technologies, CGI, DWP, and Balfour Beatty. - Targeted workshops in partnership with JP Morgan to eliminate NEET risk and secure career pathways for Year 8, Year 9 and Year 10 students. #### STEM & Academic Boosters - Residential Experiences: Physics residentials at Cambridge University's Cavendish Laboratory, alongside geographical field studies at Castlehead Fieldwork centre, international MFL connections and English and History workshops. - Cutting-Edge Technology: MOD Cyber Security Mega days, digital coding, robotics. - Pillars of Growth: Specialised science booster modules covering National Security, Clean Energy, Nuclear, and Advanced Manufacturing. #### Culture, Arts & Civic Engagement - The Arts: Creative workshops with the London Symphonic Orchestra, artist-in- residence printmaking and portrait drawing, art gallery visit at the Manchester Art gallery, Poetry Live at Salford Bridgewater Hall, and theatrical excursions to Manchester and the Grand Theatre. - Active Citizenship: Regular community care home visits, Eco Council and Climate Action initiatives. - Character & Wellbeing: Outdoor experiences via John Muir residentials, alongside St John Ambulance first aid training and youth mental health workshops. ### Entitlement Curriculum Letters Enrichment and Extra-Curricular (Entitlement) Curriculum Newsletter - October 2026 7.04 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/blackpoolaspireacademy/files/documents/2026/Blackpool_Aspire_Academy_-_Enrichment_Curriculum_Newsletter_Oct_26_(13).pdf) Year 11 period 6 booster sessions 60 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/blackpoolaspireacademy/files/documents/2026/Year_11_Period_6s_Booster_Sessions.pdf) Extra Curricular Activities - Autumn 2026 Term 2 231 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/blackpoolaspireacademy/files/documents/2026/list_of_extra_curricular_activities_Autumn_2_-_2026.pdf) Enrichment and Extra-Curricular (Entitlement) Curriculum Newsletter - September 2026 1.07 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/blackpoolaspireacademy/files/documents/Blackpool_Aspire_Academy_-_Enrichment_Curriculum_Newsletter_3.pdf) ![Blackpool Aspire Academy](https://files.schudio.com/blackpoolaspireacademy/images/logo/Award_logos2.jpg) **Blackpool Aspire Academy** Blackpool Old Road Blackpool Lancashire FY3 7LS Tel: 01253 353155 Email: - [CEOP](https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/) - [ePlatform Library](https://blackpoolaspireacademy.eplatform.co/) - [Evolve](https://evolve.edufocus.co.uk/evco10/evchome_public.asp?domain=fyldecoastacademytrust) - [Privacy Statement](https://www.blackpoolaspireacademy.co.uk/files/files/privacy-policy.pdf) - [Raise My Concern](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekNkSicBdiUClrE3qB71MX3EkBZMotT5dpIivYmO03_lXZdw/viewform?usp=sf_link) - [SENDgateway](http://www.sendgateway.org.uk/) - [SISRA Analytics](https://www.sisraanalytics.co.uk/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2f) ### Social Media - [X](https://twitter.com/blackpoolaspire) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClg0mDn9889ACxNeBdCkm-w) ### Newsletter ### Translation © Copyright 2014–2026 Blackpool Aspire Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.blackpoolaspireacademy.co.uk/img/logo/dark.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)