EXCEEDING
EXPECTATION
North Cestrian has a long-established and envied reputation
for recognising and assisting in the development of potential. Not
all youngsters progress at the same rate and there are some of considerable
ability who are not well-served by the 11+ examination or whose latent
talent can be tapped by careful nurturing in their teens. The School’s
emphasis on personal development and our concern to see each pupil
as an individual ensure that there is considerable focus on Added
Value during the time a pupil is with us.
Each pupil’s work is assessed through nationally moderated base-line
tests at entry and subsequent progress is carefully monitored against
realistic academic targets. Analysis of personal data enables staff
to give meaningful advice about options and progress and to set challenging
individual targets.
Whole school assessments enable senior management to assess the performance
of key year groups and recent history proves that academic results
generally far outweigh expectation.
Added Value is much more than a statistical exercise; it necessitates
convincing each boy/girl what he/she may be able to achieve. It is as much about
pastoral care and personal confidence as it is about academic targets
alone and, as such, is a guiding factor in all we strive to do.
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