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Provision for High Attaining Pupils

Who are our higher attainers?

These are children who have abilities beyond what is expected for their age in one or more academic subjects, such as English or maths, or in a more practical area of the curriculum such as music, sport or art.

At St Matthew's, higher attaining children are identified by class teachers and/or subject leaders. These children may be identified because they are attaining at levels significantly above the age related expectations for their year group or because there is an indication that they may have the potential to do so.

Provision at St Matthew’s

At St Matthew's, care is taken to provide challenge for our higher attainers both in lessons and in extra-curricular activities. The opportunities offered at St Matthew’s include:

  • Bespoke learning activities to challenge and deepen pupils' thinking and application of skills and knowledge
  • Participation in able writers’ workshops
  • Competing in inter-school quiz championships for maths, science and general knowledge
  • Visits to Brooklands Museum to take part in science activities
  • Science and maths workshops at Southwark Cathedral Education Centre
  • Participation in dance club leading to performances at The Harlequin Theatre
  • Sports coaching
  • Music tuition

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  • 03:09 PM - Tue 12 May During our much loved weekly tennis session with the wonderful Boom Tennis at Redhill Tennis Club, Year Two were so lucky to meet 14 year old professional tennis player Lotti Lord. We are very inspired by her and even got to ask her some questions!
  • 05:17 PM - Wed 6 May Our Faith Leaders visited Southwark Cathedral today to hand in our collection for the Bishop’s Lent Call Appeal. They enjoyed being part of the service with other schools to celebrate this important annual event.
  • 03:44 PM - Thu 30 April Thanks to everyone at Boom Tennis at Redhill Tennis Club for the fantastic coaching sessions they are doing with our children.
  • 03:14 PM - Mon 27 April Image
  • 12:32 PM - Thu 23 April Lovely to welcome our 60 new children and families to St Matthew's this morning.  If you missed out on our welcome event or even a place here, please feel free to get in touch.  Summer Term tours start soon! info-redhill.surrey.sch.uk
  • 01:23 PM - Tue 14 April St Matthew's are looking for a Premises Assistant and a Pupil Services Co-ordinator to join our team to support our diverse and inclusive school. Contact info-redhill.surrey.sch.uk for further information and application form
  • 11:41 AM - Tue 14 April Welcome back to the Summer Term
  • 04:12 PM - Tue 3 February We took part in the Pantathlon Event at East Surrey College. We came third place and got medals and certificates. We were recognised for good behaviour and throwing skills.
  • 09:39 AM - Fri 23 January Today our friends from Open The Book shared the story of The Creation with us in Collective Worship
  • 12:24 PM - Thu 22 January Today school leaders are delighted to be at the Church of England leadership conference thinking about further opportunities to enable our children to flourish
  • 04:32 PM - Fri 9 January Today we have all been making crosses as gifts for other classes to encourage them.
  • 10:16 AM - Mon 5 January Happy new year! Our staff are busy learning what it means to read like a geographer, scientist, historian or theologian. Big thinking!
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