Activity Discovery
To demonstrate problem solving, why not try one of the following activities?
Royal Navy Project
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Working under Pressure
Reuse 'grey water' in the school allotment.
1 Doctorate point
Working Independently
Problem Solving
Complete a mini poster entitled 'Pick Up Litter'.
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Problem Solving
Creativity
NCW Virtual careers fair – what did you look at in terms of industry and specifically jobs? Share at least two pieces of information regarding a job/pathway you have researched during this task.
2 Doctorate points
Careers
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Listening
Green Careers – What did you look at during your talk with Tom Gordon from the National Grid? Is this a career for you? – explain why/why not
2 Doctorate points
Careers
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Listening
Labour Market Information (LMI) – what is LMI? What are the top areas of industry/ jobs available in our local area?
2 Doctorate points
Careers
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
College workshops – what college have you had a talk from during World of Work week 2026? What are your thoughts on this chosen pathway? What would you study at college and where will this take you in the future?
2 Doctorate points
Careers
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Listening
Finance for Life – What do you understand about the term “budgeting”? Why is it important to budget for the future?
2 Doctorate points
Careers
Working Independently
Problem Solving
Listening
Monday diary entry
2 Doctorate points
Careers
Crafting my future
Working Independently
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Tuesday diary entry
2 Doctorate points
Careers
Crafting my future
Working Independently
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Speaking
Working under Pressure
Wednesday diary entry
2 Doctorate points
Careers
Crafting my future
Working Independently
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Speaking
Listening
Working under Pressure
Thursday diary entry
2 Doctorate points
Careers
Crafting my future
Working Independently
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Speaking
Listening
Working under Pressure
Friday diary entry
2 Doctorate points
Careers
Crafting my future
Working Independently
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Speaking
Listening
Working under Pressure
Make a physical version of one of your designs.
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Creativity
Develop coding skills and complete the first levels of at basic programming (using Swift Playgrounds on your iPad).
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Problem Solving
Creativity
Learn about Socialism, Capitalism and Communism in a practical
4 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Speaking
Walk to school (or ask to be dropped off a distance away to walk)
5 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Problem Solving
Create a meat free menu
4 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Problem Solving
Participate in Earth Hour 2023 by turning off the lights at 8.30pm for 1 hour on Saturday 25th March
5 Doctorate points
Problem Solving
Research the 6 Rs (Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair), could you do any of these at home?
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Problem Solving
Creativity
Pick up 5 pieces of litter from around school
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Teamwork
Problem Solving
Leadership
Pick up 15 pieces of litter from around school
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Teamwork
Problem Solving
Pick up 20 pieces of litter from around school
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Teamwork
Problem Solving
Leadership
Create an informative poster on an endangered species
4 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Creativity
Create a poem about an environmental issue
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Problem Solving
Creativity
Work out how many stairs you would have to climb to reach the top of Snowdon. How long would it take you?
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Problem Solving
Visit a few of the following, photograph the surroundings and find out the names of the plants and animals that live there: local park, sand dune, woodland, beach, town centre, garden (2 points per place)
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Explore some of the GeoCaching locations in Stoke-on-Trent with a responsible adult OR Create a map of your route to school. Include key features – buildings, roads, shops, distances, compass directions
5 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Task 2: Online Reputation
1 Doctorate point
Working Independently
Problem Solving
Elected Form Captain
3 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Other form role
2 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Eco club member
3 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Literacy Ambassador
3 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Numeracy Ambassador
3 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Transition Leader
3 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Sports Leader
3 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Junior Leadership Team
5 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Peer Mentor
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Represent the academy in communication to parents and the community
4 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Support the academy on Open Evening
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Create your own club in school
5 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Learn key phrases of another language to help a new student feel welcome
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Regularly support another student in their reading
4 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Support a younger student through their options choices
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Help someone fix a bike
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Problem Solving
Mental Health Ambassador
5 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Working under Pressure
Play a chess match in chess club
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Problem Solving
Play in a chess competition against another school
4 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
MESME Maths Circles Group
6 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Creativity
Speaking
Listening
Read a newspaper/magazine article online in French/Spanish and check your understanding with a translate option
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Creativity
Referee a game for a younger year group
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Carry out one act of kindness. Explain what you did and how it made you/the person feel.
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Create a fun backyard experiment (with an adult and record it to share with others) - can be repeated up to three times for multiple points
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Creativity
Walk to School Week - Living Streets
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Problem Solving
Donate food to a foodbank
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Join a club in school and attend regularly
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Speaking
Assist in the organisation and leadership of the birthday celebration of a person, beginning with notifying the tutor
2 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Problem Solving
Creativity
Leadership
Listening
Running a tutor time activity
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Support the academy in open evening
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Teamwork
Aiming High
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Support the academy transition or other videos
3 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Creativity
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Tutor Assembly to your House
2 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Creativity
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Have your work displayed on a noticeboard
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Creativity
Present to an audience in a group in either subject or tutor time
1 Doctorate point
Working Independently
Aiming High
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Creativity
Listening
Be on the student interview panel or tour for job interviews in school
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Start Duke of Edinburgh
5 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Teamwork
Aiming High
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Creativity
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Reflect on your year 10 mocks
1 Doctorate point
Working Independently
Aiming High
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Working under Pressure
Reflect on your year 9 exams
1 Doctorate point
Working Independently
Aiming High
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Interview for a prefect role
4 Doctorate points
Careers
Crafting my future
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Speaking
Listening
Learn to tie a tie
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Problem Solving
Be part of raising money for charity
5 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Creativity
Speaking
Listening
Write a shopping list and go to get the shopping
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Creativity
Send a piece of work in to be put onto the QR code Wall of Fame in the reception area
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Enter a City-wide competition
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Leadership
Sports Leaders Level 1
7 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Leadership
Listening
Working under Pressure
Complete three activities, that would normally be done for you, independently
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Sports Leaders Level 2
8 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Working under Pressure
Play for a Grass Roots team.
3 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Get involved in the Young Leaders in Service with Stoke on Trent Lions
5 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Wash your own clothes
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Do odd jobs for neighbours/relatives regularly
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Eat food you have never tried before
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Problem Solving
Relax - take 10 minutes to complete some mindfulness activities
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Take part in a Tree Top obstacle course
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Working under Pressure
Solve a 4 x 4 Rubix cube
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Problem Solving
Complete some driving test practice questions.
3 Doctorate points
Crafting my future
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving