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Gifted & Talented
Millom School works closely with its partner primary schools to identify and support very able students before they transfer to
secondary school. This enables us to make provision for students with special talents in particular subject areas, and to provide an
appropriate level of challenge for students of generally high ability.
We operate a review and monitoring system that enables us to identify the academic potential of every child compared with their
actual performance in school. The setting system enables us to cater for most levels of ability, although we also provide particular
students with additional activities and opportunities. Individual targets are set for all students in each subject which enables us to
encourage, challenge, and support students in achieving their best possible results.
Special Needs
We are determined to provide the best level support and attention for students with special educational and emotional needs as we can. The school
curriculum is structured to create supportive class sizes for students who may have some level of learning difficulty, and we use a range of approaches to
provide additional help. It is not unusual to find two or more adults supporting a class.
Teachers and Learning Support Assistants are encouraged to expand their knowledge of specific learning needs and to share good practice throughout the
school. Students with statements of special need may work with a Learning Support Assistant through withdrawal for one-to-one work, or with in-class
support through a Learning Support Assistant. Specialists from the LA's Specialist Advisory Teacher Service work regularly with individual students in school.
We make every effort to ensure all children experience all areas of the curriculum and can participate with their peers in all activities. Funding allocated to
students with a Statement of Special Educational Need is used to support that student. We are proud of the progress made and achievements gained by
our Special Needs students both in school and in external examinations.
Homework
In KS3, homework is set on a weekly basis for English, Maths, Science, Geography,
History and ICT. In more practical subjects, such as Drama, Art, Technology and Music,
students may be set project - based homework. This will be set every 2 weeks.
In KS4, it is expected that students are set weekly homework in each subject area that
they are studying. Students should complete approximately 1 hour of homework per
subject, per week. At times students may be completing a Controlled Assessment
during their lessons, and under the rules of the Exam Board, work is not allowed to be
completed at home.
Homework is recorded in the students planners each time it is set and parents /
carers must sign the planner each week to confirm they have seen and checked the
homework quality.
In KS5, students are expected to complete homework each week for each subject
they are studying. Students should complete a minimum of 5 hours per week per
subject outside lesson time.
It is expected that students will make every effort to ensure that their homework is
completed to the best of their ability and by the agreed deadline.