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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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  • 07:58 PM - Fri 25 July Nothing says Summer quite so much as enjoying ice cream. pic.twitter.com/Jf8zP5w2H2
  • 01:11 PM - Tue 22 July In a busy couple of days we even had two theatre productions. One was The Gingerbread Boy and these are pictures from Robin Hood Saves The Forest! pic.twitter.com/kio6xBD9zJ
  • 12:03 PM - Tue 22 July Nothing says "Hello Summer" better than an ice cream. We really enjoyed the visit by the Ice Cream Van pic.twitter.com/7kp9VUKuw7
  • 11:29 AM - Mon 21 July Fantastic way to finish at St Matthew's! Year 6 having a great time at Go Ape in Crawley pic.twitter.com/N5AJAWv4II
  • 12:58 PM - Fri 18 July Good luck to our leavers who shared their memories and ambitions with us. pic.twitter.com/xoibgJsKVg
  • 05:38 PM - Tue 15 July We were lucky enough to visit Crystal Palace today, building on the great work that has already been done by them coming in and taking groups at school. pic.twitter.com/g23U7s6sKK
  • 02:44 PM - Mon 14 July Today we were visited by John and his guide dog Oliver during Collective Worship. Afterwards, John spent time talking to reception classes about his life and how Oliver helps him. pic.twitter.com/2Rpn4WKBiR
  • 08:48 AM - Wed 9 July The children really enjoyed their visit from The Animal Man pic.twitter.com/XxvvTdwvl3
  • 05:11 PM - Tue 8 July We came 2nd in SDBE MAT Games Day 2025. Well done!! pic.twitter.com/M1ecbX4mrn
  • 04:21 PM - Tue 8 July We are really proud of the children who represented the school so well at the MAT Sports Day at Dulwich College. pic.twitter.com/A7cU3qbI8q
  • 05:28 PM - Fri 4 July Year 2 had a lovely day building our Great Fire of London houses in the style of a 1666 Tudor house. We all worked with a partner and developed our teamwork skills!! Hopefully, there will be a reconstruction of the Great Fire next week! pic.twitter.com/HHWs0NVwOO
  • 10:54 AM - Fri 4 July Congratulations to our Chair of Governors Moira Astin on her ordination as Bishop of Crediton in the Diocese of Exeter pic.twitter.com/GUgVTiHjSn
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