50 B4 Y7

“The ‘50 before Year 7’ programme inspires pupils from Reception to Year 6 to challenge themselves before they leave the school. The list includes trying new food, learning a poem by heart, entering a competition and gazing at the stars.”

Ofsted June 2023

Based on our knowledge of our children, we have identified 50 essential experiences to nurture their personal development enabling them to become responsible citizens who are appreciative of the world in which they live.  

These experiences focus on:   

  • Arts, culture and heritage 
  • Appreciation of nature 
  • Physical/ practical skills 
  • Contributing to society 

The 50 B4 Y7 experiences involve, for example, visits to places of cultural significance, enjoying outside experiences, performances and learning about other cultures. Each year, children will enjoy a number of these experiences until, by the end of Year 6, they have filled their 50 B4 Y7 book with their memories.

A full list of all 50 experiences can be found below. Uploaded is how activities will be delivered this academic year.

  1. Take part in an election
  2. Go to the theatre
  3. Listen to live music
  4. Fundraise for charity
  5. Display work in an exhibition
  6. Visit a wood
  7. Climb a tree
  8. Build a den
  9. Create a masterpiece using nature
  10. Build a bug hotel
  11. Perform to an audience
  12. Ride a bike
  13. Visit a beach
  14. Gaze at the stars
  15. Participate in a team sport
  16. Cook a meal
  17. Draw from life
  18. Grow your own veg
  19. Watch a chick hatch
  20. Go to a farm
  21. Experience a religious festival
  22. Try new food
  23. Read a map
  24. Learn from the community
  25. Visit a place of worship
  26. Visit a library
  27. Write a letter and post it
  28. Learn a poem by heart
  29. Learn a dance
  30. Learn first aid
  31. Study a Shakespeare play
  32. Learn to swim
  33. Camp out
  34. Go on public transport
  35. Communicate with children from another country
  36. Visit a place of historical value
  37. Visit a museum
  38. Meet an author
  39. Publish a book
  40. Have a picnic
  41. Learn to play an instrument
  42. Learn a new language
  43. Spend a night away from home
  44. Classify plants
  45. Go to the zoo
  46. Enter a competition
  47. Take part in an enterprise 
  48. Learn to budget
  49. Visit a university
  50. Meet your Hero

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