Enrichment

We provide a wide range of high-level extra-curricular enrichment opportunities through the Beyond 25 Programme. Students get the opportunity to:

• Enter local  and  national  competitions  such as the UK  Maths Challenge and Mock Trials.
• Trips and visits
• Subject clubs/workshops
• Visiting speakers and Master classes
• Internal and external competitions
• Revision and enrichment provision for examination courses
• Peer teaching/mentoring/volunteering opportunities
• Grouping of students in and within teaching groups is designed to promote differentiated learning at all levels.

CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENTS AND SUCCESSES

The More Able co-ordinator will ensure that the achievements and successes of our students are appropriately celebrated:

• In the local press
• On the website
• Newsletters
• On the plasma screens in school
• Through letters and emails to parents
• Through assemblies and the tutor programme

MORE ABLE PROVISION IN THE SIXTH FORM

1. A personalised support scheme to support students to acquire the relevant grades for the next stage in their career

• Highly skilled 6^th form tutors

• A series of wide and varied opportunities such as work experiences, lectures, widening participation, to experience and enhance subject knowledge and an undergraduate skill set.

• Accessing University and wider expertise during the application process for research intensive programmes of study.

THE RUSSELL GROUP

• Oxford
• Southampton
• York
• Leeds
• Liverpool
• Birmingham
• Exeter
• Nottingham
• Durham
• King’s College (London)
• LSE (London)
• Imperial College (London)
• Cambridge
• Bristol
• Newcastle
• Manchester
• Queens (Belfast)
• Cardiff
• Edinburgh
• Glasgow
• Sheffield
• Warwick
• Queen Mary (London)
• UCL (London)
  
  

Four Prong approach to top research led university applications:

• Skill Enhancement (Year 12)
• Opportunities to extend subject appreciation/research (Year 12)
• Insights and Experiences of Universities and work placements (Summer Year 12 mainly)
• Support in pushing towards that A/A* GCE ATTAINMENT (Spring/ Summer Year 13)
  
  

Building in the students soft and fundamental skills beyond Secondary School

• Exploring  undergraduate subject discipline(s) well in advance  through Independent learning
• Accessing National Institutions
• Visiting Specialist exhibitions
• Reading Relevant Current News stories
• Seeking out leading experts ( by e-mail/ blogs/ twitter feeds/ lecture attendance)
• Application skills
• Interpretation  & Analytical skills
• Observation skills
• Evaluation skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Debating & Public speaking skills
• Time management & Organisation skills
• Critical & Lateral thinking Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Metacognition & Philosophy
• Interview Skills