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29/03/24

Some highlights of ⁦⁩ dance show - put on by ⁦⁩ this evening. Well done and we look forward to the finale tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/7CpKgtWqNJ

27/03/24

Dear Parents & Carers,Please feel free to take a look at this week's review and see what's been happening in and around the school.Have a lovely weekend!https://t.co/vEurh4dbv1 pic.twitter.com/dvj04I4ak3

26/03/24

An amazing start to annual Dance Show - A Night at the Movies. A full house tonight! pic.twitter.com/oAlMRBvAB4

26/03/24

Great performances from our Year 7 Netball teams at the District Tournament yesterday, topping the group and making through to the final! A big thank you to Yr10 Sports Leader Poppy for helping. 👏👏👏👍🏐 pic.twitter.com/oqaFzCxp6J

25/03/24

Here at RBA we are committed to developing our whole school diversity, equity and inclusion.We are reflecting on our pledges that we made as school community for International Women’s Day.#inspireinclusion pic.twitter.com/AtG4d2zm7B

25/03/24

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23/03/24

Extremely proud of Yr10s who competed in the District Football Cup Final. After a strong performance the game finished 1-1 aet. Louie with a great free kick before half time for our goal. The dreaded penalties followed and unfortunately we were defeated 8-7! ⚽️🏅 pic.twitter.com/c0RisEeqWr

21/03/24

And they're off...GOOD LUCK BOYS!!! pic.twitter.com/e1YHbdeLge

21/03/24

Good luck to our Year 10 boys football team who are competing in the District Cup Final this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/qg6qlrN51H

20/03/24

Our team had a fantastic time at the careers fair, connecting with bright minds from , , , , , , and St George's School.#CareerFair pic.twitter.com/4fUTOIxdbc

20/03/24

May your day be filled with laughter, positivity, and moments of pure happiness. pic.twitter.com/SL4vwLP02g

19/03/24

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19/03/24

Robert Barclay Academy is looking to appoint additional members to its team of committed and friendly exam invigilators.Please click on the link for further information https://t.co/bnnP4rjGSS pic.twitter.com/4rDpfHd1RB

19/03/24

Robert Barclay Academy is part of Scholars’ Education Trust. We are looking for a hardworking, ambitious and dynamic teacher to join the team as an Assistant Head of Science.https://t.co/GJa9J0wN2D pic.twitter.com/L6xHfSg7Qg

15/03/24

Dear Parents & Carers,Please take a look at this week's review to see what's been happening in and around our school.https://t.co/vEurh4dJkzHave a lovely weekend! pic.twitter.com/EFDPVAFs6M

15/03/24

Come and join our Science Team in this exciting Head of Science role. More details can be found at https://t.co/zYkULfVyqZ pic.twitter.com/ahZTCqokFv

14/03/24

Yr10s working hard during the RE ‘Walking Talking Mock’! Getting everybody exam ready. pic.twitter.com/vQ1KD2GTy8

14/03/24

Our year 8’s were practicing using revision clocks today for their mid unit revision. Some great clocks and revision taking place. pic.twitter.com/eCEeTOxRpn

13/03/24

An amazing shot of the joint secondary school orchestra at the end of tonight’s fantastic trust concert. Congratulations to all the pupils and staff who put on a wonderful show! pic.twitter.com/7ktrS5m45c

13/03/24

This photo sums up a very excited dance team who came 2nd place out of 40 schools in “The Great Big Dance Off” competition and are now through to the grand national finals and will compete against the best 18 schools in the country in July! Grand Finals here we come!💪🏻🤩 pic.twitter.com/2S1d6Fm8rN

12/03/24

Congratulations to Yr 10s who made it through to the District Final after a hard fought 2-1 win away at Chauncy. An outstanding strike from Charlie started us off before Freddie sealed the victory with a goal in the second half. A great team effort! ⚽️⚽️👏 pic.twitter.com/WxOG3AbsMv

11/03/24

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11/03/24

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11/03/24

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11/03/24

As Ramadan begins, we wish Ramadan Mubarak to all our Muslim families pic.twitter.com/sNgl7LATXs

More Able Students (MASt)

At RBA, as part of the Scholars’ Education Trust, we believe that:

  1. All students are entitled to be stretched and challenged.
  2. Effective more able and talented provision improves teaching and learning within the classroom.
  3. By planning for MASt and talented students and scaffolding learning for all, aspirations and standards are raised.
  4. The focus on stretch and challenge is a key driver for whole school improvement.

At Robert Barclay Academy we are committed to ensuring all students achieve more than they ever thought possible, both academically and in other areas of their lives. To help More Able Students (MASt) meet their potential, we have key principles and procedures which we hope will provide the right support and environment for students at the top end of the ability range to thrive and reach their academic potential.

The key principles and procedures of our More Able Programme include:

  1. Identifying our More Able Students. We do this by using scaled scores stemming from their CAT and KS2 SATs results. In addition to this, departments are able to identify students as being talented in their specific area based on the department specific definitions.
  2. These students being challenged to a higher degree, and this is especially true in their daily lessons. Teachers to plan higher order thinking questions in their courses and these are differentiated to scaffold students’ learning. One of the Academy’s teaching and learning priorities is stretch and challenge which creates a greater understanding of topics covered, deepens metacognition and increases independence.
  3. Providing extra-curricular opportunities
  4. Providing careers information, advice and guidance package in liaison with local, national and international business links we have developed at the school.

Our aim from this is to strengthen the following from our More Able Students:

  • greater student independence and resilience.
  • an environment which enables and motivates students to want to learn new things.
  • an environment that motivates them to aspire to be the best they can be.

We understand that students shine in various areas. To support and challenge MASt, students’ grades from every subject are tracked 3 times annually to see if they are performing as they should be. This can lead to discussions with the student, parents and interventions to help them get back on track.

At the heart of delivering opportunities for growth to students is the teachers and the quality of teaching and learning. Our aim is to ensure all learners reach and ideally surpass their targets to achieve beyond their expectations.

As well as lessons there are ample enrichment opportunities for MASt, with a wide range of clubs and trips to cater for their needs. Different departments also run targeted MASt clubs or projects throughout the year. The curriculum is also supported with competitions and additional reading/tasks.

Parents and carers play an important role in unlocking the potential of More Able Students. Some ideas to help you help your child include:

  • Watching and discussing (eg BBC4) documentaries
  • Encouraging reading generally: novels, non-fiction books, newspapers and online articles
  • Listen to an interesting podcast series and then discuss it with them
  • Visit places of cultural importance
  • Discuss what they learnt at school and how they learnt it

How can MASt students help themselves?

  • Talk to your teachers about units that are coming up and prepare for them
  • Enrol in MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses)
  • Read around your study areas using the reading lists provided
  • Set up a study group with your friends
  • Ask your teachers if you have any questions

As co-ordinator for more able students, I welcome any thoughts or suggestions for you have for the MASt program at Robert Barclay Academy. Please feel free to get in touch.

Sophie Mars

SMars@robertbarclayacademy.co.uk

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