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Gifted and Talented A few words from the Able Pupils and Oxbridge Co-ordinator! I am always amused when I see visitors trying to read this rather grand title on my identification badge at official events. I have observed, with interest, that they rarely say anything after they have managed to decipher it! Over 30 girls from Yrs 8 – 13 are members of the former NAGTY (National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth). Now there is also YGT (Young, Gifted and Talented) and so I am currently in the process of recruiting new members, chiefly from Yrs 3-7 and Yr 12. Kilve Court, an excellent residential centre in Somerset that runs courses in a wide range of subjects for the most able. I liaise with outside agencies such as this to ensure all our able girls can benefit fully. I am also keeping a register of our able pupils throughout the school and I chart their progress. Oxbridge Preparation Every April, I take a small group of pupils to the Year 10 Open Event at Newnham College, Cambridge, and I am delighted when they are truly inspired by the experience. It encourages them to think about their future and to aspire to academic success at the highest level. The majority of these pupils have gone on to apply to Oxford or Cambridge and a number of them have been offered places. Girls always gain an immense amount from preparing for the notoriously rigorous Oxbridge interview process.
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Alice Pooley, has been offered a place to read History at St. Catherine’s, Oxford. |
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| Kilve Court: Hannah Bolt | ||
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The best thing about working at Kilve is that every weekend is unique... |
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| Kilve Court: Rebekah Wade | ||
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Kilve Court is a superb Experience!
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