Alternate Wednesday
afternoon programme

At King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls, there are no timetabled lessons on alternate Wednesday afternoons in week 1 and instead the time is used to extend and enrich the curriculum for students. With parental consent, students can either choose to remain in school to participate in an extra-curricular activity aimed at improving student wellbeing and extending the school curriculum or they may leave the school site to undertake work experience, volunteering and independent study opportunities.

There are a range of activities that pupils may experience throughout the year, some of which include; Capoeira, Supervised Study, Origami and knitting. 

Please refer to the termly school newsletter for regular feedback and experiences of pupils participating in the activities.

Sessions run throughout the academic year on Wednesday afternoons in Week 1 from 1.55pm until the end of the school day.

Dates 2023-2024