Teachers
- Mr Alistair Larter
Who are the Most Able and Talented students?
- Most Able students at HCC achieve a mean scaled score of approximately 107 in their KS2 Year 6 Standard Assessment Tests (SATs)
- SATs assess student’s ability in reading, grammar, punctuation, spelling and maths.
- Most Able students can also be identified using Year 7 Cognitive Ability Tests (CATs).
- CATs assess students’ verbal, non-verbal, quantitative and spatial reasoning ability.
- Talented students are those who show particular ability in drama, performing arts, sport, music, dance or the visual arts.
- Talented students are identified using teacher nominations and include approximately 2.5% of the student population at HCC.
Aims
The primary concern at HCC is to:
- Maintain a culture and ethos that champions the needs of Most Able and Talented students.
- Help Most Able and Talented students to flourish and leave school with the best qualifications.
- Provide first-rate opportunities for Most Able and Talented students to develop the skills, confidence and attitudes needed to succeed at the best universities.
- Find ways of discovering and promoting hidden talent.
- Raise awareness among staff, governors and students about the needs of Most Able and Talented students.
- Encourage, support and evaluate the progress of Most Able and Talented students.
- Support and guide Most Able and Talented students into higher education, including leading universities.