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Provision and Enrichment

Pre-Prep (EYFS–Year 2) 

  • Flexible grouping (e.g. phonics) with regular reassessment 

  • Differentiated tasks (often multiple levels) within lessons 

  • Creative, open-ended curriculum tasks allowing depth through outcome 

Middle School (Years 3–4) 

  • Setting in English and Maths 

  • Differentiated success criteria across subjects 

  • Open-ended projects encouraging higher-order thinking 

  • Internal and external competitions 

  • Clubs and enrichment opportunities 

  • Year 3 Topic Talks (independent research and presentation project) 

  • Year 4 Lumos programme (talks, trips, specialist input, weekly enrichment lesson, final presentation) 

  • Curious Minds club 

  • STEM Club (Years 3–4) 

  • Early participation in Challenge Ambassadors (Maths and English) 

  • Termly Challenge Council to ensure pupil voice is heard 

Upper School (Years 5 - 6) 

General 

  • Setting expanded (English, Maths, plus languages from Year 6) 

  • Subject-specific targets for MAPs 

  • Challenge Ambassadors expanded to include Science 

  • Upper School Challenge Council 

  • Competitions, trips, and clubs across subjects 

  • Q Club (Curiosity Club) 

  • STEM Club (Years 5–6) 

  • Spring Maths Quest (team challenge) 

Subject highlights 

English 

  • Debating, public speaking, creative writing competitions 

  • Enrichment workshops, visiting speakers, trips 

  • Independent reading journal 

  • Open-ended projects 

Maths 

  • Challenge platforms (e.g. problem solving and extension tasks) 

  • Primary Maths Challenge (Year 6) 

  • Enrichment competitions and team events 

Science 

  • Dedicated lab space with specialised teaching 

  • STEM trips (e.g. Science Day, Cheltenham Science Festival) 

  • Clubs and competitions 

Humanities 

  • Extended research and leadership opportunities 

  • Presentation tasks and academic challenges 

Upper School (Years 7 - 8) 

General 

  • Scholarship streams and accelerated learning groups 

  • Mentoring from academic tutors and (for scholars and co-curricular scholarship candidates) Heads of Department 

  • Leadership and mentoring roles (e.g. supporting younger pupils) 

  • Continued Q Club and enrichment 

Subject highlights 

English 

  • Scholarship projects (research or creative writing) 

  • Journalism opportunities (school magazine) 

  • Advanced text study (e.g. Carnegie Shadowing) 

Maths 

  • Junior Maths Challenge 

  • Scholarship preparation work (e.g. algebra extension) 

  • Problem-solving enrichment 

Science 

  • Dedicated lab space with specialised teaching 

  • Accelerated syllabus (beyond KS3) 

  • Scholarship-style assessments 

  • Competitions and clubs 

  • 8S Science Independent Project Qualification (IPQs) 

Humanities 

  • Independent research projects and presentations 

  • Philosophical debate (RS) 

  • Cross-curricular scholarship preparation 

MFL & Classics 

  • Extended reading and vocabulary 

  • Independent language learning or research projects 

  • Cultural enrichment 

Art & DT 

  • Open-ended creative projects 

  • Workshops, competitions, exhibitions 

  • Scholarship preparation 

Music 

  • Ensembles, orchestras, choirs 

  • Theory, aural and listening development 

  • Performances and competitions 

Drama 

  • Productions, showcases, festivals (e.g. Shakespeare Schools Festival) 

  • LAMDA exams, workshops, theatre trips 

ICT 

  • Advanced tools and independent project development 

  • Creative and technical extension tasks 

Sport 

  • Elite competitions (IAPS, county level, national events) 

  • Leadership roles (coaching younger pupils) 

  • Links with external clubs and representative pathways