Ref: ASW/cm June 2015 Dear Parents and Carers Extended Learning Day 3 – Wednesday 24th June 2015 Year 7 th On Wednesday 24 June, the College will be running another whole School Extended Learning Day, incorporating a variety of tasks and activities specifically focused on the needs and requirements of certain year groups. The events and activities organised for your son/daughter will be as follows:Citizenship Day Year 7 will take part in a variety of Citizenship activities. They will see how as "active citizens" students in the UK can take action to try to improve the number of children who attend schools in the poorest parts of the world. In addition they will look at issues of identity and diversity in the UK today and who asylum seekers are and how they come to be refugees. Finally they will study how recycling benefits not only the planet but also the College - and discuss what can be done to improve recycling rates in the College. Please note that the Extended Learning Day will only run from periods 1 to 4. As of lunchtime the school day will continue as normal. Please be sure to remind your son/daughter of this on the day as they will need to bring with them their books and any other equipment needed for period 5. All students should be in full uniform on this day and the usual high levels of expectation within the College are upheld by all throughout to help make this a useful and hopefully enjoyable day for all. Such a day enables the College to meet legally required targets in Personal Development and attendance is compulsory for students. Should you have any queries or concerns regarding your child’s participation in the programme, please do not hesitate to contact me at the College. Yours faithfully Mr A. Sweeney Assistant Principal Okehampton College is “Outstanding” – Ofsted 2014