Camden Junior School values all children equally, no matter what their ability. It aims to give every child the support and opportunity to succeed. Planning across the curriculum enables children to be challenged through questioning and interactive and reflective lessons.

It is more likely that a child will be outstanding in one or a combination of things than in everything.

Howard Gardner originally proposed seven different forms of human intelligence. The list has been extended to at least twelve. He proposes that each child possesses each of these intelligences to some degree, therefore giving a unique intelligence profile for an individual.

Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences are:

Factual

Logical and mathematical

Linguistic

Visual/Spatial

Musical

Practical

Physical/Kinaesthetic

Common sense

Interpersonal (includes leadership)

Existential

Creative

Metacognitive (intrapersonal)

The original seven forms are highlighted in bold.

A register has been drawn up through teacher identification related to the above characteristics. Target Tracker is also used to identify the top 20% of each class. This is updated twice a year.

The needs of the more able should be met as part of the normal differentiated classroom provision. The exceptionally able may need additional classroom provision and/or an individually tailored programme of work. Extra provision is signposted for areas we cannot provide for.

Outstanding work in both academic work and all other areas must be given the same degree of reward and recognition.

Outstanding work is given a head teacher’s award.

‘Star Work’ is regularly added to the school website.

Work is regularly collected for the ‘Challenge Award’ folder.

Examples of good work are put into the weekly school newsletter.

Projects are given ‘Certificates of Merit.’

Work is carried out in conjunction with local high schools involving a range of subjects.

Good work is shared between classes.

Y5/6 top maths sets enter the ‘Primary Maths Challenge’ annually.

Children attend extra maths and literacy activities run within the local authority.

Staff attend courses to update ideas.

School taking part in the ‘Challenge Award.’

Thinking Skills are in operation

School part of the SEAL project

School holds the Active Mark for sports and Healthy Schools Award

School Organisation and Structure

Children are grouped for maths throughout the school.

Planning ensures for differentiation and extension activities.

Resources

We have a growing bank of resources and websites that cover a wide range of subjects. These are continually monitored and reviewed.

Staff will continue to attend courses that provide further stimuli.

Links with high schools and local authority provide external support.

Clubs are held after school that make provision for a wide range of activities.