At Venture we believe that one of the most important aspects of education we provide is to give your child the opportunity to experience things outside of the classroom which will help them develop personally as well as academically. Our academy has a rich tradition of providing students with experiences and activities which we believe your child will enjoy and allow them to thrive.
| Enrichment | ||
| Venture Careers Fair | Friday Talks (E.g. RAF, Army, Body-Building, YouTuber) | OAT Bake-Off |
| Paul Hannaford Talk | Norfolk Safer Schools Presentations | I Will/We Will |
| Hope Not Hate | Norfolk LGBT | Gam Care |
| Venture Games | Student Training Days | University Talks |
| Gresham’s Scholarship | Sports competitions | Summer Fete and Christmas Fair |
| Beach Clean | Matthew Project | Summer Fete and Christmas Fair |
| UVS Elections | Learning Gurus |
Trips and visits play a crucial role in developing character, key skills and extending learning for students at Ormiston Venture Academy. Each faculty plans trips for students across it’s 5 year curriculum as well as accepting opportunities when they arise to broaden horizons. We have regular local and national trips and a rotating international trips schedule.
Please see our trips brochure here
A selection of trips include:
| Trips and Visits | ||
| Norwich castle | Italy | Cambridge |
| Netball World | Camp | Bletchley Park |
| Tollhouse Museum | Theatre Royal – Norwich | NCFC – Carrow Road |
| Spain | UEA | Cromer |
| Sainsbury Centre | Gorleston Town | London |
| Thorpe Park | Beach | West End Theatres |
| Kew Gardens | Natural History Museum | Art Gallery |
| Sixth Form College | Duke of Edinburgh | MFL Conference – London |
At Venture we work closely with a range of external partners who contribute to the enrichment programme. These organisations offer varied and valuable experiences to our students in many areas.
Students can opt to join the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme which culminates in a 2-day expedition. DofE – The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Students learn and develop new skills, improve their fitness and volunteer in the community for the other 3 sections in this nationally recognized award.
They can also partner with the established Combined Cadets Force (CCF) at East Norfolk sixth form Combined Cadet Force | Homepage through our link with them. Students have the opportunity to learn skills for life with the aim of developing personal responsibility, teamwork, leadership and resilience in an educational partnership with the Ministry of Defense.
Our close working partners include: