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stretch and challenge
At the Prep School, we work carefully to identify the talents of our pupils. Learning is carefully differentiated to ensure all lessons challenge and inspire everyone. In order to offer extension work outside of the classroom, there is a Stretch and Challenge Club which meets weekly for Years 3 to 6. During the irst two terms, this club offers fascinating sessions to pique the students’ interest, culminating in a project during the Summer Term which they present in an exhibition to parents and staff. This club is directed towards our most able but all pupils can sign up and attend.
Below is a taster of the events the girls enjoy throughout one half term.
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Science:
How does your brain work?
Mathematics:
The golden proportion – is there maths in nature?
English:
Spoken word poetry
International Women’s Day:
Are sportswomen equally represented in the media?
Talk from Sixth Formers: ‘Power and Politics’
Learning enrichment
Girls who are identiied as having a speciic educational need will receive individual guidance and support from the Learning Enrichment Department. The team will always work in partnership with parents, who are kept informed about special provision made. Please contact Mrs Monika Blackwell at mblackwell@headington.org.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
We celebrate the fact that many of our children speak more than one language. This diversity in language means a number of our children have particular learning and teaching requirements, linked to their progress in learning English as an additional language (EAL) and we aim to meet the full range of their needs.
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