LESSONS about life were delivered at Bedford High School – to help improve the behaviour of students outside the classroom.

An enrichment day are organised to give the whole school an opportunity to participate in activities that are not normally scheduled on the timetable.

Academic subjects are forgotten on enrichment days as students concentrate on subjects including health and wellbeing and contributing responsibly to the local community.

Speakers worked alongside pupils to tackle issues such as anti-social behaviour, internet safety, positive mental health and dangers of smoking and drugs.

Stuart Barton, who works with Wigan Council’s Early Intervention Team, led the anti-social behaviour workshop.

He said: “We ask the children to imagine different scenarios where anti-social behaviour might happen, such as in the park or on the street corner. We ask them to think about the causes and the potential consequences of this behaviour and how it may affect the community in which they live.”

Stuart was impressed with how children at the school conducted themselves in the workshops.

A variety of hands-on activities were also available such as do-it yourself sessions and constructing model towers and aircrafts.

Students were also allowed to get their hands dirty as an assault course was erected on the Bedford playing fields. The designated tasks were aimed at getting the children thinking about teamwork and leadership.

Composing and later performing an anthem for the school was one of the more demanding assignments left to the more musically minded students.

Student Megan Griffiths said: “It’s been a real challenge to come up with a new song all about our school and it’s been a really exciting day.”

Bedford High School headteacher Helen Phillips was proud of how students tackled the enrichment day.

She added: “We are pleased to say that they have all shown how they are well on their way to becoming outstanding young people and members of society.”