How do we challenge pupils in Bro Morgannwg?

• A Challenge Leader has been appointed to lead and monitor the provision.
• Collaboration with specialist agencies such as NACE.
• Collaboration with the Seren Academy at both county and national levels to provide additional opportunities for more able and talented Year 8-13 students.
• Continuous professional development opportunities for staff focused on pedagogy that enables teachers to ‘teach to the top’.
• Raising staff awareness of the need to identify more able and talented students and providing a curriculum that meets their needs.
• Establishing a register of more able and talented students and distributing it to staff.
• Where appropriate, some students study additional or advanced GCSE and A-level subjects earlier than their peers.
• Encouragement to complete university-level courses, such as Openlearn courses.
• Opportunities for more able and talented students to enrich their learning through various experiences offered by departments, such as research tasks, leadership experiences, cross-school collaboration and work experience.
• Encouraging students to take advantage of the school’s wide range of extracurricular experiences as well as local and national clubs, competitions, and residential courses.
• Motivational sessions and pastoral care from their personal tutor/ class teacher.
• Motivational sessions and pastoral care from the Challenge Leader for secondary students identified as exceptional in at least three subjects.
• Creating an Individual Learning Plan for exceptional secondary students.
• Assessment, progress tracking, and identifying underachievement in line with the school’s assessment policy.
• Awarding pupils through Classcharts (Secondary), House points (Primary) assemblies, the press, and annual award ceremonies to celebrate achievements etc.
• In March 2016, the school received a second NACE Challenge Award Accreditation, recognising our excellent provision for more able and talented students.

How can parents support their child?

• Set aside time each day to discuss things with your child.
• Help your child with self-organisation and time management by making effective use of their diary.
• Encourage your child to try new activities by joining the numerous extracurricular activities offered by the school.
• Enrich your child’s experiences by encouraging visits to places like art galleries, museums, and sports centres.
• Stimulate interest by encouraging your child to use resources at home, such as the internet, books, maps, and watching educational programs or films.
• Give your child opportunities to meet other children who share the same interests, e.g., by joining local clubs and societies.
• Encourage your child, if the opportunity arises, to attend workshops, masterclasses, and university lectures.
• Encourage your child to take advantage of opportunities that arise on Teams.
• For Years 10-13, encourage your child to take advantage of opportunities provided by the Seren Space.
• Contact the school if you have any questions or concerns about your child.
• Ensure your child has the opportunity to relax, have fun, and enjoy leisure time!