11 Before 11 at Kirby

At Kirby Primary Academy we offer pupils a chance to thrive with experiences outside of the classroom during their school life. 

We are proud to be part of the Reach2 11 Before 11 programme. 

Here at Kirby, we know that is essential that children learn to read, write, and add up, but we want our school to offer so much more than that. Think back to your own childhood – what really stands out about your own primary school days? Was it phonics lessons and learning how to do long division? Or was it a brilliant school trip where you camped under the stars? Or built a raft and crossed a lake? Or built and launched rockets from the playground?

These types of great opportunities – the memorable experiences that cement themselves into your long term memory – happen in every school. What’s different for us is that we actively seek opportunities and turn them into a set of promises so that it becomes something that EVERY child experiences at Kirby Primary Academy.

11 Before 11 is the way we do this; a set of promises that help our children to be in the driving seat in their own lives. We have a series of 11 experiences that we want every child at our school to have experienced before they leave us to go to secondary school when they turn 11.

As well as here at Kirby Primary Academy, the Reach 2 Trust ensures that across every one of our academies, we are ambitious for our children to have broad horizons in life and high aspirations for themselves. We want our children to be inspired and challenged so that each one can develop their unique potential to the full.

Our completed promises

In Spring Term, EYFS visit a local care home to make friends with the residents. We read stories together and play games. It is a lot of fun and teaches us new skills. We are very caring! 

Year 4 went on a local visit to Birch Hall to complete their 'Messing about on the water' promise. We went seal watching and got to sail our boat across the back waters. 

Want to learn more?  11 Before 11 across our Trust.

Please click the links below to find out more about 11 Before 11 within the Reach2 Academy Trust:-

Clip - 11 Before 11 - Reach 2 Academy Trust

11 Before 11 information - Reach 2 Academy Trust