Gifted and Talented

Aldro educates pupils of all abilities. Some pupils’ needs differ from the needs of others by virtue of their talent or ability.

Individual teachers have of course always tried to identify, address and accommodate the needs of able pupils, and to this end the school operates a ‘Gifted and Talented’ programme.

This programme enables the school to:

Establish arrangements for meeting the needs of able and talented pupils.

These might be by means of:

  • Enrichment competitions
  • Activity clubs
  • One-to-one lessons
  • Links with associations outside of Aldro
  • Productions and performances
  • School trips
  • Guest speakers

This programme enables the school to look to support and develop the following Core Skills

  • Independence
  • Teamwork
  • Responsibility
  • Creativity
  • Perseverance
  • Communication