Opportunities for Children
At SWF, we believe every child should have the chance to explore, achieve, and shine. We offer a wide range of opportunities that help our pupils develop confidence, resilience, and new skills, both inside and outside the classroom.
PE Competitions
Every year at SWF we offer our children a number of opportunities to represent our schools in a range of competitions. We take part in a number of Inter-School, School Games Competitions across our calendar year, as well as our SWF varsity competitions.
Our Inter-School competitions are where a number of schools from Sheppey and Sittingbourne compete against each other for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. If these competitions are also part of the School Games Events the winning school will get to go to the county finals to represent our area.
Our SWF varsity fixtures events are run with-in our schools termly. We are lucky enough to have two schools (West Minster and Rose Street) making up the Sheerness West Federation. Each term teams are selected to represent each school and take part in a competition against each other. The winning school then gets to keep the varsity shield for the following term until the next event. The first year West Minster ran out the overall winners while last year Rose Street came out on top. We are looking forward to seeing who wins this year!
Forest School
Children have the opportunity to take part in our Forest School activities — an extremely popular part of our curriculum that promotes resilience, independence, collaboration, and reflection.
We are fortunate to have a large, engaging outdoor areas behind our sports pitches, where pupils can explore and learn in a natural environment. During these sessions, children are encouraged to take reasonable risks and develop practical outdoor skills, all under the supervision of trained staff to ensure their safety.
Forest School sessions are designed to build self-esteem and confidence, helping children grow personally and socially while enjoying the outdoors.
Music and Creative Opportunities
We offer a variety of music and creative opportunities to inspire children’s talents and interests. One popular option is our Rocksteady Band, where children can learn instruments, work as a team, and perform together. These sessions encourage creativity, confidence, and collaboration, giving children a chance to shine on stage and in their musical abilities.
Pupil Leadership Team
Every student has the opportunity to vote for their Head Boy and Head Girl, who, together with the Deputy Head Boy and Deputy Head Girl, form our Pupil Executive / Leadership Team. This team also leads initiatives such as the Eco-Club.
Other exciting leadership opportunities include:
Healthy Living Ambassadors
Sports Leaders
Reading Ambassadors
These roles give children the chance to develop responsibility, initiative, and teamwork skills while contributing positively to school life.