At St Francis, we are dedicated to creating rich learning experiences, both in and beyond the classroom.  They are designed to engage pupils, build character, and make lasting memories. We seek out high-quality opportunities so that every child leaves St Francis as a well-rounded individual, equipped to contribute positively to society.
 
By the time our children leave St Francis, our aim is that they will have:

• Visited a place of worship (including our parish church) and learned respectfully about different faith traditions.
• Visited a museum and art gallery.
• Visited a library and developed a love of reading.
• Experienced a live performance.
• Performed in a musical concert.
• Represented the school in sport.
• Engaged in extracurricular school clubs that reflect pupil interests.
• Taken part in a residential experience.
• Learned to swim and practiced self-water safety.
• Engaged in a water sport activity and learned about beach and water safety.
• Experienced Outdoor Learning.
• Gained leadership skills (e.g, school council, ambassador).
• Learned to ride a bike and practiced safe cycling.

 

Clubs and Extra Curricular Activities
Our club offer embodies our vision: every person matters, every person helps, every person succeeds.

• Termly rotation of activities to allow a broad range of clubs, giving children the chance to discover new interests and develop different skills.
• Children put forward ideas for clubs each term, ensuring the offer reflects their passions and that everyone has a voice.
• The vast majority of these clubs are free of charge, run by our dedicated staff, with specialist partners brought in where helpful.
• Information is sent home at the start of each term so families can book places.

 

Educational Visits & Visitors
Educational visits are woven into our curriculum to enrich learning and build a Cultural Capital. These take place both in our local community and further afield, and may include:

• Hall for Cornwall
• Art museum (Falmouth)
• Swimming lessons at a local pool
• Fieldwork in our local area
• Eden Project
• Geevor Mine
• Museum visits (e.g., Falmouth Maritime Museum, Royal Cornwall Museum in Truro)
• Pendennis Castle
• Churches in Falmouth (including Budock and All Saints)

We also welcome a range of visitors into school to broaden horizons and inspire service:

• Cornwall Healthy Schools
• Cornwall Music Service Trust (music lessons)
• RNLI (safety and service)
• Local artists and musicians
• Emergency services (firefighters, paramedics, police)
• Visitors from different religious/cultural backgrounds
• Musicians from different cultures (in partnership with Falmouth & Penryn Welcome Refugees)

 
We value the generosity of our reading volunteers, who regularly listen to children read aloud and nurture a love of books.

 

Residentials (KS2)
At St Francis, we believe that residential experiences are a vital part of a child’s personal development. They provide opportunities to build independence, resilience, teamwork, and confidence, while creating lasting memories. 
 
Children in Years 4, 5, and 6 will have the chance to take part in exciting residential trips that broaden horizons and deepen learning:

• Year 4: A short stay exploring our local area, including outdoor learning activities.
• Year 5: An adventure residential, giving children the opportunity to take part in exciting activities such as climbing, kayaking, and team challenges, developing confidence and collaboration.
• Year 6: A city experience where we build the children's cultural experiences further through visiting museums, theatres and exploring a bigger city.

 
These experiences are designed to:

• Strengthen friendships and teamwork.
• Encourage independence and problem-solving.
• Connect classroom learning to real-world experiences.
• Inspire hope and aspiration for the future.

 

Inclusion and Personal Development
Our personal development offer is inclusive and accessible to every child. We celebrate individuality and ensure that all pupils, regardless of background, ability or need, have opportunities to develop their strengths, take on leadership roles, and contribute meaningfully to school life.
 

• By living our vision, every person matters, every person helps, every person succeeds and the Church of England’s Vision for Education, we empower each child with:
• Wisdom, knowledge and skills to learn well.
• Hope and aspiration to dream big.
• Community and living well together through service and kindness.
• Dignity and respect, so every person is valued.