Exciting Extension
Adcote School recognizes the importance of providing opportunities for pupils with gifts and talents in all aspects of School life.
Throughout the School a wide range of teaching methods and strategies are used to ensure that all pupils achieve well in relation to their capability. We are committed to matching what is taught and how it is taught to the pupils’ abilities and aptitudes.
Gifted and talented children need support and encouragement to make progress at their pace. At Adcote provision for this is built into the curriculum. Skills in Critical Thinking and Psychology are developed alongside gifted and talented pupils from other local schools, leading to pupils taking AS qualifications several years early.
Gymnastics, Trampolining, Dance and Drama are all successes for the school, where the girls reach exceptionally high standards. The formation of a gardening club has led to the creation of Gold Medal winning gardens in national shows. A group from year 10 enter the Young Enterprise business competition. A team also takes part in the Shrewsbury Mock Trial Competition. The school enters pupils for all rounds of the UK Mathematics Trust Maths Challenge.
As well as providing appropriate support in school, it is vital that gifted and talented students have a range of external supports to help them achieve their full potential.
As parents, you can help support your daughter in a number of ways:
- Providing an effective learning environment at home
- Taking an active interest in their school work (including prep)
- Encouraging discussion and questioning about their education
- Visiting museums, galleries and exhibitions
- Providing a suitable range of information/resource material to study from
- Praising achievement and progress
- Providing the opportunities for extra-curricular development
- Actively encouraging their hobbies
Click here for a copy of our Gifted and Talented Policy
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