Learning Enrichment

At Royal Russell Junior School we recognise that every single pupil has their own abilities, talents and needs. Therefore, we are committed to providing a learning environment where all children are able to develop their own personal skills and abilities. Through an exciting and creative curriculum, we hope to challenge all pupils and provide opportunities to achieve their full potential.

The School seeks to identify pupils’ needs at an early stage and Class Teachers who are concerned that a pupil is not progressing as expected will raise any concerns with parents in the first instance. If, after some carefully planned intervention within class, a pupil is still not making expected progress, our Head of Learning Enrichment may conduct an assessment and suggest further support strategies. An individual plan may be created for the pupil, and this will be shared with parents. Our Head of Learning Enrichment may advise parents to consult outside specialists for more detailed assessment. In a small minority of cases, where a pupil’s educational needs are very specific, the school may advise parents to consider other schools with more specialised provision in the best interest of the pupil.

On the other hand, within the class there may be some children, working in the more able group who need more challenges and exceed expectations. At Royal Russell School we define such children as ‘High Achievers’ - children who show an exceptional level of ability in one or more areas of the curriculum. Individual pupils with specific gifts and talents benefit from different and additional learning opportunities.

We seek to provide these within the framework of the school curriculum and look for enrichment activities within the community. Enrichment activities allow High Achievers to promote higher level thinking skills, to have a broader learning experience or to complete peer work with other High Achievers.

Additional Events

We know that school events form an important part of the rich tapestry of life in the Junior School and often form an important part of the link between home and school.

Please look ahead at the Calendar on Firefly to see what events are on offer each term.