At Christ Church, we understand that all our children are talented and able to excel. We also strive to identify talents, interests and abilities in those children who are particularly able or gifted in a range of areas.
Our AGT register encompasses all areas of the curriculum from maths and writing to arts and science. Teachers attain the best from able learning in the everyday classroom, while enabling all learners to flourish and achieve, through carefully planned learning and high quality teaching.
In addition, we provide projects and opportunities for children to experience a specialist level of input such as working with specialists or taking parts in visits.
Christ Church is a member of NACE, the National Association for Able Children in Education, an organisation supporting those interested in the education of able, gifted and talented children.
Through research and specialised training, as well as NACE Challenge Development Programme, Christ Church ensures that we offer the highest quality opportunities to ensure our children succeed.
How are the More Able and Talented pupils challenged?
Our pupils are challenged in a variety of ways including through appropriately challenging activities, open-ended tasks, leadership roles, extra-curricular and curriculum enrichment opportunities.
These children are provided with extension for learning in class, which include:
- richer and deeper questions
- more complex problem-solving
- access to a broader range of texts
- opportunities for independent and collaborative learning
- opportunities for pupil led learning
At Christ Church we have a range of enrichment/extra-curricular provision to meet the needs of able pupils and to give opportunities for them to use their skills in areas beyond the core curriculum.
These activities are designed to challenge and inspire pupils in scholarship that is outward looking with a broad perspective and to encourage high aspirations.
Pupils are also given the opportunity to work on projects with secondary schools and other primary schools.
- Maths Masterclasses at the Royal Institution
- Science workshops at St. Gabriel’s College
- Trip to the British Library for a creative writing workshop
- Art4Space workshop
- Philosophy for Children
- Enterprise Week